Overview

• The City of Longueuil completed the culling of 105 white-tailed deer in Michel-Chartrand Park, citing ecological imbalance caused by overpopulation.
• The deer population in the park had grown from 32 in 2017 to 114 in 2024, far exceeding the park's capacity to support around 15 deer.
• The cull, conducted with air rifles, followed years of legal disputes with animal rights groups opposing the operation.
• Nearly 13,000 portions of deer meat were donated to a local food bank, while antlers and hides were given to Indigenous communities for artisanal use.
• Longueuil plans to plant 600 trees to address damage from the emerald ash borer and prevent future overpopulation in the park.