In a fast-paced society, adopting a balanced lifestyle is essential for health and quality of life. Municipalities have a key role to play in building communities where people want to live, particularly by drawing inspiration from the Cittaslow municipal model.
Born in Italy, Cittaslow brings together hundreds of cities around the world that are committed to rethinking our living environments so that they are better suited to a balanced and less stressful pace of life. The model offers a framework for action based on seven areas, such as:
The city of Lac-Mégantic was the first town in Quebec to join the Cittaslow movement in 2017. Today, Lac-Mégantic proudly proclaims itself a “town of good living” and proudly upholds the values of Cittaslow!
« Cittaslow values have become the backbone of our development, the cross-cutting theme of “good living,” which justifies any action related to improving the quality of life of our local and regional population », reports Julie Morin, mayor of the City of Lac-Mégantic.
Does Cittaslow inspire you? ASPQ has developed a free tool that offers five winning conditions for bringing this model to life in other municipalities in Quebec.
Be inspired by the Cittaslow model!
Encourage urban agriculture.
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For a healthy and sustainable diet.
Encourage families to participate in physical activities.
Initiatives to promote municipal water consumption.
Zoning to limit the establishment of fast food restaurants.
Promote active travel on a daily basis.
Slow down to live better: take inspiration from the Cittaslow model
