Spatial distribution of vegetation in Montreal: An uneven distribution or environmental inequity?

► Examination of equity in Montreal show that low-income people and visible minorities have a more limited access to vegetation. ► Low income is more negatively associated to vegetation than minority status in all models. ► There might be other factors contributing to inequities among minority groups. ► Disparities are more substantial in street vegetation than in backyard vegetation. ► Results suggest more greening efforts in low-income neighbourhoods in order to compensate the lack of public vegetation and mitigate heat island impacts.