Idling - Ville de Kirkland

Alerts

To keep you informed of important messages from the city!

2025-06-11

June 11, 2025 – 1 pm : Boil-water advisory in effect for Discepola, Brien, Snair, Raymond, Semenchuk and Théorêt streets, and for certain addresses on Château-Kirkland Street and Elkas Boulevard

Due to emergency work carried out on the water network, a preventative boil-water advisory is currently in effect for the above-mentioned streets

Works Info

Stay informed about the work being carried out in the city, whether it involves road repairs, infrastructure maintenance, work on the water network, or park redevelopment. For any questions or to report an issue related to the work, please call 514-694-4100.

2025-06-16

Bonaventure Street : Roadway Reconstruction

Nature of the work: repair of curbs, upper road base, and paving; Electrical work and installation of LED streetlights; Rehabilitation of the water main and localized sewer repairs.

2025-06-16

Heritage Park: Temporary Closure of Tennis, Pickleball and Basketball Courts

Please note that the tennis, pickleball and basketball courts at Heritage Park will be temporarily closed from June 16 to 27 to allow for resurfacing and reconfiguration work.

2025-06-09

Municipal Parking Lot between the Arena and Meades Park: Rehabilitation Work

Nature of the work: Parking lot rehabilitation work

2025-06-04

Bike Path – Hydro-Québec Servitude, between Hedgerow and Argyle Streets: Rehabilitation Work

Nature of the work: Bike path rehabilitation work

2025-05-31

Saint-Charles Boulevard: Road rehabilitation work

Nature of the work: Road and sidewalk rehabilitation work (road levelling and asphalt paving work)

2025-05-15

South service road of HWY 40: Road rehabilitation work

Nature of the work: Road levelling and asphalt paving work

2025-05-12

Paiement Park: Reconstruction of the park

Nature of the work: Reconstruction of the park and replacement of playground equipment

2025-05-12

Heritage Park: Reconstruction of the park

Nature of the work: Reconstruction of the park, installation of new playground equipment and splash pad

2025-05-05

Holleuffer Park: General site work and Construction of a refrigerated skating rink

Nature of the work: Reconstruction of the tennis and basketball court surfaces, replacement of the lighting system and construction of a multi-purpose refrigerated ice rink.

2025-05-05

Brunswick Boulevard: Work by Hydro-Québec

Nature of the work: Implementation of an underground energy corridor to ensure electrical supply for new residential, commercial, and industrial development projects. The work will be carried out in three (3) phases and will take place from spring th

2025-04-22

Rehabilitation of the water main

From Spring to Fall 2025, the Town will be carrying out structural lining work on Kirkland Boulevard, Beacon Street, Daniel Street, Mountain View Street and Centennial Crescent. Residents affected by the work will receive letters informing them of th

Idling

Shut off your engines!

Car idling means leaving your engine running unnecessarily when your vehicle is stationary. This practice is not only bad for your health and the environment but also for your car. To counter the harmful effects of this pollution, the Town of Kirkland has adopted By-Law no 2013-55 for idling control in the municipality.

By-Law

In Kirkland, it is prohibited to leave your car engine on when the vehicle is stationary for more than three minutes during a 60 minute period. This time is set to five minutes for diesel-powered heavy-duty vehicles to ten minutes for diesel-powered heavy-duty vehicles when the engine’s normal operating temperature has not been reached (when outside temperatures are below 0°C).

Idling is only permitted however when outside temperatures are below -10oC and that the car engine is operating to keep the heating on for the person inside. For a list of exceptions, please read the online By-Law.

Situations when idling can be prevented:

  • for heating a car up in the winter or cooling it in the summer;
  • for quick errands;
  • while waiting for someone to cross;
  • at a drive-through.

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Myths about idling...

Myth #1 - Idling is good for the engine.
Excessive idling can cause damage to engine components, including cylinders, spark plugs and the exhaust system.

Myth #2 - Shutting off and restarting is bad for the engine and uses more fuel.
Frequent restarting has little impact on the engine. Also, an engine that is idling for more than 10seconds consumes more fuel than shutting it off and restarting.

Myth #3 - The engine should be warmed up before driving.
In the winter, 30seconds are enough to warm up the engine. Most car models are built to automatically warm up while driving at moderate speed. An engine heater (bock heater) is another alternative for heating an engine that is much more efficient than idling. Most of the time, heating it up for two hours before driving is enough.