A fire fighters brigade was also formed, and the church bells served to sound the alarm in case of fire. Stores opened up on Pitt River Road (later renamed Brunette Avenue), including the Proulx general store (which housed the Maillardville post office), the Thrift butcher shop, Grevelyn the shoemaker, the billiard hall, as well as the Tremblay community hall.
Les services aux citoyens s’organisent rapidement selon les moyens dont les pionniers disposent à leur arrivée.