Useful numbers

City of Montreal Public Works Department Provides information about garbage collection, recycling, sidewalk repairs, information on drinking water and a schedule of dangerous materials collection etc. Call 872-3434 for fairly comprehensive coverage of these and other city services.

Tandem Montreal is a city-run crime-prevention service that sets up neighborhood-watch programs and offers information and advice on home security. Call 872-1274 to find the one nearest you.

Access Montreal Storefront bureaucracy! Basically an agency set up by the city to allow Montreal residents to take care of business like paying taxes or tickets without going all the way down to city hall. The telephone information service is 24 hours, and gives the addresses of their 13 offices and info on other available services. The Access Montreal membership/discount card costs $5 and entitles you discounts on both city and partner services-from tennis court rental to Centaur theatre tickets. You need to prove you’re a Montreal resident to get one. Call 87-ACCES 24/7 or 872-1111, Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm