Brome-Missisquoi 2050: The MRC invites residents to help shape the region’s future

Cowansville, November 13, 2026 – The future of Brome-Missisquoi starts taking shape today. In response to growing challenges related to housing, mobility, access to services, the protection of the region’s resources—including water, farmland and forests—and climate change, the MRC is inviting residents to take part in a participatory workshop entitled “Brome-Missisquoi 2050: Let’s Imagine the Future Together,” on Thursday, November 26, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Domaine de l’Artisan in Brigham.

Participants will be invited to reflect on the changes that will shape the region over the coming decades and the choices needed to build a Brome-Missisquoi that meets the needs of its communities while preserving the qualities that make the region so unique.

Real challenges that call for collective choices

By 2050, the region will undoubtedly have evolved. Population growth, housing needs, increasing pressure on water resources and the impacts of climate change will directly affect our communities and the services available to residents.

How can we meet housing needs while protecting natural environments? How can we ensure access to water in a context of population growth and climate change? How can we improve mobility and access to services within our communities?

Addressing these challenges will sometimes mean balancing legitimate needs and making collective choices. Some decisions may raise important concerns for residents, municipalities, businesses and agricultural producers. There are not always simple solutions that meet everyone's needs. That is why the MRC wants to open a dialogue with the public to better understand residents’ concerns, priorities and aspirations, and to explore different perspectives on the region’s future together.

“Housing, water, mobility, climate: the decisions we make over the coming years will shape Brome-Missisquoi in 2050. Finding the right balance between the needs of our communities and preserving what makes our region so valuable requires the input of those who live here every day. I therefore encourage residents from all our municipalities to join us and share their concerns, priorities and ideas. The feedback we receive on November 26 will help inform our work, particularly the revision of the Land Use and Development Plan and the development of the Climate Action Plan,” says Sylvie Beauregard, Prefect of the MRC.

An opportunity to reflect on the region’s future together

The workshop will take the form of an engaging and interactive activity. Following a presentation on the major trends that could influence the region’s development over the coming decades, participants will be invited to exchange ideas in small groups on a range of topics, including:

• Climate change adaptation and the transition to a low-carbon future
• Housing, living environments and healthy communities
• Mobility and access to local services
• Water resources and natural environments
• Agriculture, forests, landscapes and regional vitality

The goal is to identify residents’ concerns and priorities while collectively exploring the choices, conditions for success and changes needed to build the Brome-Missisquoi we want to pass on to future generations.

Your experience matters

You don't need to be an expert to take part. Residents’ everyday experiences, knowledge of their surroundings and perspectives on their communities are valuable contributions to this collective reflection. The ideas and concerns gathered will help inform the MRC’s work on the revision of its Land Use and Development Plan (SAD) and the development of its Climate Action Plan.

Information and registration

The workshop is free and open to everyone. However, registration is required, as space is limited. Light refreshments will be provided.

• Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
• Location: Domaine de l’Artisan, 396 chemin Hallé Ouest, Brigham

To learn more or register: www.mrcbm.qc.ca/actualites/brome-missisquoi-2050
Our region. Our future. Let’s shape it together!

Funding

The development of the Brome-Missisquoi MRC Climate Action Plan is made possible through financial support from the Government of Québec under the Accelerating Local Climate Transition (ATCL) program, which is part of the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy.

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