Here are the files at the Municipality that might interest you.

New French Elementary School

On June 20, 2023, the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec announced the construction of a new school in Chelsea. Since then, progress has been made. Consult the updated case and relevant documents below.

LAST UPDATE

August 29, 2024 - The Municipality and the Chelsea Foundation sign an agreement for the purchase of land for the future primary school

Relevant documents

July 5, 2024 - A new school in Chelsea for 2026

April 11, 2024 - Emplacement de la nouvelle école primaire à Chelsea : le CSSPO désire maintenir les trois terrains de soccer existants (Press release from the Centre de services scolaire des Portage-de-l'Outaouais in French only)

March 11, 2024 - The choice of land for the new elementary school is based on specific articles of the law on public education

February 27, 2024 - Update on the new elementary school in Chelsea

October 30, 2023 - New School in the Centre-village - early proposals and CSSPO final decision

September 27, 2023 - One step closer to new elementary school in Chelsea

June 20, 2023 - Construction d'une nouvelle école à Chelsea dans la circonscription de Gatineau (Press release from the Centre de services scolaire des Portage-de-l'Outaouais in French only)

Calendar

First application submitted

March 2019

Bill 40 is passed

December 2020

General Management is mandated to review the file in collaboration with the CSSPO

March 2022

Revised file submitted

September 2022

Official announcement by MNA Robert Bussière

June 2023

Designation of the target site in accordance with CSSPO criteria

September 2023

After analysis, the CSSPO concluded that the school could be built near chemin Cécil and chemin du Relais.

April 2024

Negotiations for the acquisition of land with a view to construction

April 2024

Transfer of land to the CSSPO

Fall 2024

Official opening

Fall 2026

Work for the new traffic circle on Chemin d'Old Chelsea

This work is being carried out by the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable and not by the Municipality.

Construction work on the new traffic circle on Chemin d'Old Chelsea at the intersection of Chemin Jean-Paul Lemieux and Chemin de l'Hôtel-de-Ville will begin on September 30 and is scheduled to last until November 2024. Partial and complete obstructions are to be expected.

LAST UPDATE

The Municipality will continue relaying the ministry's information on the Road Works Web page. (In case of discrepancy, the road works info from the ministry prevails over the road works info posted on our website).

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Access to the River

The Municipality wants to provide public access to the Gatineau River. The Council and Administration are currently working to complete this project as quickly as possible.

LAST UPDATE

The Municipality is conducting feasibility and environmental studies at the sites selected by the Council. These studies will assess the facilities required to ensure the proposed accesses are user-friendly and safe.

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Wastewater and Drinking Water Plants

To preserve its water resources, the Council has adopted a draft by-law imposing a temporary moratorium on new construction in the Centre-Village. This measure, in force from July 2, 2024 for a period of two years, will help to modernize infrastructures and ensure long-term sustainable development.

LAST UPDATE

September 10, 2024 - Update on moratorium on new construction to preserve existing drinking water system capacity

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