Brome-Missisquoi looks ahead to 2050: More than 120 regional stakeholders envision the future together
Saint-Ignace-de-Stanbridge, June 22, 2025 – In response to climate challenges, population growth, and increasing pressures on housing, water resources, infrastructure, and natural environments, the Brome-Missisquoi RCM (Regional County Municipality) reached a major milestone today in its long-term planning process. More than one hundred stakeholders gathered at EURO-SPA in Saint-Ignace-de-Stanbridge to take part in a territorial foresight workshop and collectively imagine what Brome-Missisquoi could look like in 2050.
An immersive workshop to build a shared vision
Organized in collaboration with the consulting firm Niska and the committee responsible for reviewing the Land Use and Development Plan (SAD), the workshop brought together more than fifty organizations from the municipal, environmental, economic, community, agricultural, forestry, and government sectors. Through a dynamic and inspiring format, participants were invited to envision the year 2050 and explore various future scenarios around the following themes:
- Agriculture and forestry
- Natural and water resources
- Culture, heritage, and landscapes
- Natural environments and biodiversity
- Living environments, territorial vitality, and mobility
- Climate transition
The rich and productive discussions generated by this territorial foresight exercise made it possible to identify collective aspirations for the region in 2050 and to determine the pathways needed to build this “dream” Brome-Missisquoi.
“We are the heirs of a remarkable territory and the stewards of its future. Brome-Missisquoi is an exceptional region shaped by its landscapes, natural environments, agricultural lands, and the quality of life it offers its communities. This workshop provided a unique opportunity to bring together our expertise, experiences, and aspirations in order to build an ambitious, sustainable, and resilient territorial and climate vision—one that respects both the environmental limits of our region and the needs of our communities.”
— Sylvie Beauregard, Warden of the Brome-Missisquoi RCM and Mayor of Cowansville
Two major planning initiatives informed by this exercise
The results of the workshop will directly contribute to defining Brome-Missisquoi’s territorial and climate vision by supporting two major planning initiatives currently underway:
- The revision of the Land Use and Development Plan (SAD)
- The development of the RCM’s Climate Plan
By positioning itself as a regional leader and mobilizing its partners around collective change, the Brome-Missisquoi RCM aims to accelerate the ecological transition while preserving the safety and quality of life of all its residents.
What is territorial foresight?
Territorial foresight involves exploring possible future scenarios for a territory—such as an RCM—in order to build a shared long-term vision, guide land-use planning, and steer the transitions required to achieve the desired future.
The Climate Plan is funded by the Government of Quebec through the Accelerating Local Climate Transition Program, which stems from the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy.
For more information
Land use and development plan (SAD) review:
https://www.mrcbm.qc.ca/en/projects/revision-of-the-land-use-and-development-plan
Climate plan:
https://www.mrcbm.qc.ca/en/projects/climate-plan
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Isabelle Paquette
Communications Advisor
Brome-Missisquoi RCM
450-266-4900, ext. 241
ipaquette@mrcbm.qc.ca