
Virginie Journeau
Pointe-aux-Trembles
Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles
A native of Pointe-aux-Trembles, Virginie Journeau grew up on the borough's tennis, soccer and basketball courts, which she still frequents today. A biologist by training, she studied in Mexico and Brazil and then worked for two years in Nicaragua as part of an agro-ecology education project for rural youth. When she returned home, she wanted to get involved in her community and work in the borough's eco-district. Thanks to her strong communication skills, her rigour and her hard work, she was able to transform a seasonal position into a permanent one and had the honour of implementing the first urban agricultural policy in Montreal.
For almost two years, Virginie has been the Director of the Maison des Jeunes de Pointe-aux-Trembles, where she has quickly been able to carry out new projects and create partnerships with neighbourhood organizations. Last January, she set up the Pointe-aux-Trembles Diversity Committee because she did not find that the spaces for discussion within the community were representative of the population. She wanted to bring this rich diversity to the forefront.
It was during the last year of her involvement on the Boards of Directors of the Pointe-aux-Trembles public market, de l’Éco de la Pointe-aux-Prairies, and the Centre de service scolaire de la Pointe de l’Île that her desire to get involved in active politics intensified. Municipal politics appeals to her because it is a grassroots level of politics and allows her to take concrete action in areas she is passionate about, such as the environment and recreation.

The Team
Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles
In Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles, we enjoy a high quality of life thanks to the presence of the St. Lawrence River and the Rivière des Prairies. With nearly 150 parks and green spaces, including two nature parks, there is a wide variety of outdoor activities available and protecting biodiversity is at the heart of everything we do.
You can explore our area along Gouin Boulevard, which runs alongside the Rivière des Prairies, or through Parc de la Traversée in Pointe-aux-Trembles, a former railway yard that has been transformed into a linear park accessible year-round on foot or by bike. The river shuttle connecting the Old Port and our borough remains a must-see.
Our community is tightly knit thanks to its residents, community organizations and meeting places, such as our two public markets.


Virginie Journeau
City Councillor
Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles

Lisa Christensen
City Councillor
Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles

Joseph Paglia
City Councillor
Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles

Daphney Colin
Borough Councillor
Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles

Marie-Claude Baril
Borough Councillor
Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles
