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Come pedal along with us! Bruny Surin Page 30 Spokesman

Collecte Online Fête de de sang 3 Services 8 la famille 18 LAVAL IN BRIEF

DROP ME OFF AT THE RIGHT PLACE! The safest place to drop off children is not always at the school door.

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Municipal Agenda City Council meetings Compost sale Change clocks and check smoke alarm batteries Tuesdays—September 4, October 2, September 29, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., November 6 and December 4—at 7 p.m. in the parking lot at November 4 at City Hall, 1 place du Souvenir. You 1333 boulevard Chomedey can watch live and recorded webcasts Closing of bicycle path Collection of fall leaves at laval.ca. November 14 Dates online: laval.ca, under Citizens/ Laval residents’ blood donor clinic Environment, Recycling and Collections/ Volunteer training day September 7 Collections/Fallen leaves November 24 (page 9) Volunteer tribute banquet Fire prevention week September 11 October 7-13 Municipal Services Enforcement of Bylaw on lawn Open House at ﬁre stations Schedule watering October 13 Some departments and services will Until September 15 be closed for the Labour Day and Installation of temporary Thanksgiving holidays. More details may Mobile eco-centre rounds car shelters be found on Ville de Laval’s Internet site. September 15, in Chomedey Starting October 15 (structure) October 21, in Fabreville and November 1 (cover) laval.ca, under About/Municipal Administration/City Management, Municipal Court and Municipal Services

2 Vivre à Laval — Fall 2018 INDEX S

Municipal News section ...... 3 EW N

Laval in Action ...... 4 A Safe Environment ...... 10 AL Good to Know ...... 11 IP Green Scene ...... 12 C Economic Development ...... 15 Social Development ...... 16

Fête de la famille ...... 18 MUNI Spotlight on… ...... 20

The Mayor’s Message Cultural & Leisure Activities section ...... 21

Dear Residents: Libraries ...... 22 This fall promises to be a very colourful one in many Maison des arts ...... 24 ways! As in every season, I take note of how well our Arts and Culture ...... 26 projects are taking shape and how dynamic our city is… The Outdoors ...... 29 This dynamic spirit can be seen everywhere, but Laval à vélo ...... 30 especially in sectors undergoing major transformations, such as Cartier and De la Concorde. This summer, Sports & Recreational Activities ...... 32 did you notice the temporary waterfront promenade District Life ...... 34 facilities? On the following pages, you will learn more about the short-distance neighbourhood and the plans Your City Council ...... 35 for its development as well as the progress of the De la Concorde station project. I take this opportunity Keep this issue of Vivre à Laval until to highlight the achievements of the City’s Service de December 5, 2018. l’urbanisme, which in fact received a major award at the SOUL 2018 conference in Winnipeg. This issue of Vivre à Laval also contains a wealth of information on upcoming activities. Take out your agenda and make note of the fall events, including the Fête de la famille (September 2), Laval à vélo (September 16) and the Journées de la culture SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 (September 28-30). And above all, don’t forget the Laval residents’ blood donor clinic on Friday, › Centre sportif Bois-de-Boulogne September 7. Donating blood is saving lives! Then, to close Fire Prevention Week, the nine fire stations will › Mobile blood donation unit at Laval-Ouest hold an Open House on Saturday, October 13. For appointment — 514 832-5000 P. 5525 A great chance to have your children discover what a LAVAL.CA firefighter’s work involves. In addition, remember that in September, thousands of young people will be heading back to school. Make OLLECTE DE SANG sure you obey school zone speeds and yellow school DES LAVALLOIS bus signs. Drive carefully: accidents happen so quickly! In closing, I encourage you to subscribe to the City’s newsletter to receive weekly updates on its projects COVER PAGE and activities. For the 4th edition of the Enjoy reading this issue of Vivre à Laval and all the Laval à vélo cycling tour, best to you as you return to your regular routine. spokesman and Olympic champion Bruny Surin, a n e n t r e p r e n e u r a n d Laval resident, is inviting you to take part in these Marc Demers festivities. (See page 30.)

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Vivre à Laval — Municipal News 3 LAVAL IN ACTION

CARTIER SECTOR The Short-Distance Connectivity, Greening and Redevelopment Neighbourhood The streets, green spaces, public squares, services and facilities will be redesigned, and the neighbourhood will be completely revised over a 20-year Last May, during an evening period. Updating infrastructure networks and transforming streets will promote public information session, nearly active mobility. The new road network will be enhanced with landscaping that 200 residents learned about the will form a series of high-quality public green spaces. This feature will become new vision for the sector around the image and pride of the neighbourhood. Cartier metro station: the short- distance neighbourhood. Over the next 20 years, this clear concept will Connectivity guide the progressive transformation of the neighbourhood, one of the tImproved road traffic busiest entrances to the City. tUser-friendly streets Joint reﬂection tAdditional bicycle lanes and sidewalks The planning work is the result of a Greening process carried out for more than two years by a team of several municipal t Addition of green spaces, parks, public squares, furniture departments, in collaboration with and public works of art residents. Based on the concept tImproved stormwater management of transit-oriented development (TOD), the area will become a dense neighbourhood for living, working Redevelopment and taking part in leisure activities, tDismantling of old buildings without having to use a car. The neighbourhood will be very urban, tDefinition of a real estate strategy in keeping with Pont-Viau’s original character. tRedevelopment of the City entrance tIncreased business vitality tConstruction of a new municipal court

The constructions of public buildings will get under way with an architectural competition that will enable Laval, the third largest city in Québec, to equip itself with a new municipal court on its own scale. The building will stand at the entrance to the City, along boulevard des Laurentides, as a symbol of renewal. ©Ville de Laval Revitalization project in the Cartier sector

4 Vivre à Laval — Fall 2018 ©Vincent Girard ©Vincent Girard Promenade du pont Viau: A Real First Reﬂecting All summer long, thousands of residents took advantage of this new temporary space, which was the first concrete action within the overall upcoming the residents transformation of the neighbourhood. Sparked by residents’ own desires, the Since 2016, residents, organizations tactical urban planning approach aimed to speed up the process of transforming and business people have regularly the territory by means of the rapid installation of facilities dedicated to activities, attended meetings organized by socialization and contemplation of the river. the City, where they have been This development, which spreads over some of the pavement of boulevard able to learn about the project’s des Prairies to expand the waterfront park, may be set up during the summer progress and make comments and season again over the coming years and take various forms depending on suggestions in the interest of creating the users’ feedback. This temporary space will subsequently make way for a neighbourhood that reflects their the permanent transformation of the bridgehead sector starting in 2021. A own image. vast series of green spaces will be created, while the network of streets will For more information on the consultation be completely redesigned. process accompanying the revitalization facebook.com, in the La promenade du pont Viau group project as well as to ﬁnd out about and take part in the upcoming activities: repensonslaval.ca New! Buy Local at the Farm Stand Fresh fruits and vegetables plus other local products are all on sale at the north entrance of the Cartier metro station until October 15, at the following times of day: tWednesday & Thursday, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. tFriday, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. This initiative on the part of Ville de Laval comes within the vast project to revitalize the Cartier area and comes under the Saveurs de Laval banner. It responds to a need expressed by the residents of this rapidly changing sector and has been made possible through the collaboration of three Laval organizations: the Association des popotes roulantes de Laval, Enfant d’Abord and Au Panier. saveursdelaval.com ©Vincent Girard

Vivre à Laval — Municipal News 5 LAVAL IN ACTION

Parking Policy: For a Lively, Healthy, Safe City The future parking policy developed by Ville de Laval aims to contribute to the development of the territory and sustainable mobility through better parking management. It will meet users’ needs, while promoting quality of life, and will address several aspects such as the availability

of means of transportation other ©Aja Palmer than single-occupancy vehicles, the greening of parking areas and the issues relating to alternating De la Concorde Station Sector: parking on one side of the street or the other, depending on maintenance Lots Happening! operations. Coming soon: nearly two hectares of parks will be developed in this new neighbourhood Take part in the process a new access road to improve residents’ quality of life. In addition to enabling public practice A public consultation process will for southbound residents of various recreational activities and be held this fall. Laval residents and The link between the intermodal encouraging socialization, these organizations are invited to take part station and rue Robert-Élie is green spaces will be conducive to in order to express their opinions on becoming a reality. To carry out this the creation of biomass that will help the guidelines and measures that project, the City acquired a house with reducing heat islands as well as will be proposed and that will be that will be dismantled in the coming with rainwater management. consistent with the Laval 2035 – months. Built on the west side of Urban in Nature strategic vision. the railway overpass, the road will Boulevard Cartier overpass For the dates of consultation activities provide a new pedestrian- and and registration: repensonslaval.ca bicycle-friendly link for area residents. The full opening of the overpass is scheduled for September. The Future green spaces renovations also provided an opportunity to redevelop boulevard Thanks to residents’ participation in Cartier and reduce asphalt surfaces the public consultations held in 2017, between avenue Ampère and avenue green space planning is progressing du Crochet, while adding bike lanes. at a rapid pace. A call for tenders to develop these green spaces will For more details: laval.ca, under Citizens/ be launched this fall. Eventually, Urban Planning/Revitalization Projects

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6 Vivre à Laval — Fall 2018 ©Ville de Laval ©Mike Latschislaw Marie-Claude Aubin, Director of Urban Planning (Agence Lemay); Catherine Vachon, Manager, Division planification du territoire What Do Antoine Labelle (Service de l’urbanisme); Nathalie Martin, Assistant Director (Service de l’urbanisme) and Eleanor Mohammed, President, and Marc-Aurèle Fortin Canadian Institute of Planners Have in Common? Award-Winning Land Use At first glance, they seem to have few similarities: the first was a priest and the second a painter. However, these Development Plan two great figures were both born in Sainte-Rose in the 19th century, and streets and places in Laval now bear At the SOUL 2018 Conference in Winnipeg, the Canadian their names. Institute of Planners (CIP) presented the Award for Planning Excellence to Ville de Laval, in collaboration with the Lemay The names of places and roads that structure a city reflect firm, to commend the City on the quality of the process its history. That is why Ville de Laval has decided, from involved in revising its land use development plan. This now on, to formally regulate the way in which it names its process, which took three years to complete, was brought streets, public squares, parks, monuments and other public to a successful conclusion when the revised plan came places of interest, by adopting a Policy on place names. into force in December 2017. To implement this policy, a toponymy committee has been The CIP applauded the integrated approach adopted by created. Made up of Laval residents and an elected official, Laval’s Service de l’urbanisme to address climate change, the committee reflects on the toponymic guidelines that food self-sufficiency, affordable housing, heritage protection the municipality should favour and proposes to the Laval and infrastructure challenges. The CIP also emphasized Administration the names of people who have shaped the the quality of the participatory and collaborative approach history of the City. pursued during the revision of the plan, which involved the The Policy on place names will help enhance local culture City’s various departments, elected municipal officials as and heritage, by giving meaningful names to the various well as Laval residents, organizations and business people. urban spaces.

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By implementing measures Speed humps to maintain quality of life in Speed displays HERE residential neighbourhoods: Raised pedestrian crossings Curb extensions

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Vivre à Laval — Municipal News 7 LAVAL IN ACTION ©Shutterstock ©Shutterstock Even More Online Services In order to improve its processes and services to residents Come Visit Borough Hall and businesses, Ville de Laval is offering new online transactional services. This will make services more Would you like to invite the Mayor to participate in an accessible and more mobile, while ensuring the security event? Get a note from him for a special occasion? Meet of information and opening dialogue with users. Online him? Ask him a question or share your opinion with him? services will better meet Laval residents’ present lifestyle. Visit the Mayor’s new website to send him your requests in a flash. You can also read his biography, discover his Payment of Permits and Certiﬁcates vision and objectives, view a photo gallery, read the latest political administration news, and more. Mayor Demers is at Your Fingertips waiting for you! Visit his website at maire.laval.ca. A new application is now online on the City’s website to pay for permits and certificates issued by the Service de Subscribe to Emergency Alerts l’urbanisme. From now on, the full permit can be paid In the event of an emergency or important notification, online by credit card as soon as you receive a statement Ville de Laval may need to contact you quickly. Take a of account to obtain a permit or certificate costing less few minutes to subscribe to alerts! Are you also interested than $5,000. The payment system is secure, free of charge in City news, events, activities and public consultations? and available at all times. For residents as well as for the Take advantage of this opportunity to subscribe to the City, this application is both practical and simple. municipal newsletter at the same time, in order to keep laval.ca, under Citizens/Online Services and 311 Call Center/Online up to date with the City’s communications. Services laval.ca, under Citizens/Online Services and 311 Call Center/Online Services/Subscription to communications

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8 Vivre à Laval — Fall 2018 Montréal Trajet: Record Your Trips Around Town and Win From September 17 to October 21, a vast study on mobility will be conducted to better understand the mobility of road users and public transit users in the Greater Montréal area. To take part in the study and have a chance to win prizes, simply download the MTL Trajet mobile application, which records participants’ local trips and travel times, regardless of the means of transportation used. The data collected, which will remain anonymous, will help better plan the urban transit system and optimize mobility. This consultation is a collaborative effort between several

©Sophie Poliquin partners, including the cities and transit corporations of Laval, Montréal and Longueuil. Discover ville.montreal.qc.ca/mtltrajet/en/ Laval’s History The Parcourir Laval mobile application features many New heritage jewels to discover, with a wealth of stories to tell. Choose a route, browse through its various points of No Cash? interest and let yourself be carried away by their history. The oldest places and buildings in Laval will no longer No Problem! hold any secrets from you! Every Saturday and Sunday, you can pay your bus trip by VISA or MasterCard, at any time and on any Five routes to discover: bus route operated by the Société de transport de Laval (STL). During the week, the credit card payment • L’Abord-à-Plouffe service is now guaranteed on the following 10 bus • Le Vieux-Saint-Martin lines: 2, 20, 24, 39, 43, 48, 50, 60, 63 and 73. It will be gradually extended to all STL buses by the end of • Le Vieux-Sainte-Rose the year. Travel without a car, without any change... • Le Vieux-Saint-Vincent-de-Paul and without any worries! • New: Roadside crosses and calvaries stl.laval.qc.ca, under Fares/Methods of payment Download the Parcourir Laval app free of charge from the App Store or Google Play. histoire.laval.ca, under La Route du patrimoine

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Vivre à Laval — Municipal News 9 A SAFE ENVIRONMENT ©Ville de Laval ©Depositphoto Heroes’ Obstacle Course When a Fire Breaks Out, Centre de la nature Get Out Without Delay! Saturday, September 8, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The Service de sécurité incendie reminds you that it is of For the third year, the Laval police will be holding its the utmost importance to evacuate your home immediately Parcours des héros, a unique obstacle course designed when a fire breaks out. Be aware that 80% of fire deaths to financially support the activities of Québec’s Special are caused by smoke inhalation. House fires are also the Olympics. More than a sporting event, this day will be cause of the majority of fire-related deaths and casualties. dedicated to families, with activities for all tastes. Parents Every minute counts when a fire starts! So you need to and children will find lots of fun among the inflatable play react quickly: structures, the heroes’ mini-obstacle course, a tour of a patrol car, dog-handler demonstrations, bootcamp for tEvacuate the building immediately. youngsters, a costume race, and much more… tDon’t stop to get your personal belongings. This year, a team will be made up of players from the tMake sure that all occupants are safe outdoors. Rocket de Laval, a new partner of the Service de police. Residents who come to the Centre de la nature will have tCall 911. the chance to meet their favourite players, and even hit a few pucks with them! tAnd, above all, never go back inside a burning building. Come and enjoy this day with your family! laval.ca, under Activity Calendar Lithium Smoke Alarm Your most important ally in a fire is definitely your smoke alarm. Yet, in many cases, firefighters find that the alarm is either missing or not in working order. Since the life of these devices is 10 years, it is strongly recommended that you buy a lithium smoke alarm when replacing yours. Its Ͱth main advantage: It requires no change of battery. Discover Your Local Fire Station To bring Fire Prevention Week to a close, the nine Laval It’s time fire stations will be holding an Open House on Saturday, October 13, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Visit your neighbourhood to check your fire station to learn more about a firefighter’s work! During this theme week, firefighters will take the opportunity smoke alarms to promote the best habits to adopt on a daily basis to prevent fires. www.laval.ca, under Citizens/Fire Safety

10 Vivre à Laval — Fall 2018 GOOD TO KNOW

Objectif Zénith: Just $2 to Support Wonderful Projects The Objectif Zénith fund-raising campaign, which is supported by Ville de Laval, has been under way since late spring. Nearly one hundred Laval organizations are taking part in this campaign again this year. At time of registration, each organization indicated which special project it intends to carry out with the funds ©Aja Palmer raised during the campaign. So, if you are a member of a Only Four Months Left to Have Laval organization or if your child, friend, neighbour or niece participates in the Your Pet Microchipped activities of a cultural, sports As of January 1, 2019, any dog or cat kept on Laval or community group in Laval, territory will have to be microchipped. To help residents now is the time to encourage comply with this requirement, the City had initially planned them. to have four microchip clinics in 2018, charging $25 for the Tickets are being sold service. However, in response to the great demand, Laval from August 15, 2018 to has joined forces with the Association des techniciens February 1, 2019, and each en santé animale du Québec to hold additional clinics $2 ticket purchased serves (for a $35 charge). as an entry in the draw. To To take advantage of this service, your pet must have its be won: 19 prizes totalling municipal ID tag. $25,000, including one trip for two. Sellers will also be able to win magnificent

Next Microchipping Clinics ©Sophie Poliquin prizes. The drawing will take Dates: September 9 & 23 (500 places, cost: $35) place on a special morning just for them. Location: Centre communautaire Jean-Paul-Campeau Registration: Now under way Did you know that 90% of sales revenues goes directly to the organization? Contribute to the fulfillment of your Date: October 14 (300 places, cost: $25) loved ones’ projects! Location: Pavillon du Bois-Papineau Registration: Starting October 1, at noon laval.ca, under Activities/Events and Festivals/Tribute and Mutual Aid/Objectif Zénith Registration and dates: animaux.laval.ca, then click on English and on Microchipping clinics

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Vivre à Laval — Municipal News 11 GREEN SCENE ©Ville de Laval The Division des espaces verts in Laval’s Service des travaux publics Healthy Trees Thanks to the Forestry Team Dynamic spirit and passion—these qualities well describe the conservation of individual public trees and those in Ville de Laval’s forestry team, which ensures the safety woodlands. of public trees by patrolling every street on the territory. Forest Engineer Daniel Boyer serves as an expert advisor Its main mission is to maintain as healthy a forest canopy in tree risk decisions, tree-cutting permits and the impact as possible. of work operations on trees. He sits on several committees Reporting to the Service des travaux publics, Division des where trees are concerned, in addition to liaising with espaces verts, the team includes six forestry technicians the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal and other and a forestry engineer, in addition to office staff who municipalities to draw inspiration from best practices. An manage requests and communications with residents. Its important figure in the Division des espaces verts, Daniel expertise is called upon every day in handling residents’ Boyer contributed, along with the team of technicians, to requests submitted through the 311 call centre, tree- the development of an educational publication on roots cutting permits and planting follow-ups. that will soon be available to all residents. Working for tree conservation New ISA certiﬁcation The members of the forestry team are committed to Since February 2018, the majority of the team’s employees addressing the problems caused by emerald ash borers, have received ISA certification from the International those exotic insects that destroy ash trees. They give Society of Arboriculture. The City now has 10-ISA certified priority to cutting down the most vulnerable trees, while arborists. This internationally recognized program confirms selecting the strongest specimens for TreeAzin injection that a professional has a high degree of knowledge in tree treatment, designed to control insect pests. This team care and maintenance. is also called upon to intervene in the case of illegal laval.ca, under Citizens/Environment, Recycling and Collections/ tree-cutting, to enforce municipal bylaws and to ensure Trees

12 Vivre à Laval — Fall 2018 ©Vincent Girard Put these in the blue bin. Blue Bin ABCs The contents of Laval’s blue bins are really and truly sent to a sorting centre and not to a waste disposal site (landfill). But for quality recycling, it is our job to do good sorting at the source. What to put in the blue bin? Plastic bags: Yes Pack them in a single plastic bag, ideally a transparent one. Aluminum foil: Yes Don’t leave any other recyclable material inside the bags. Clean or dirty, it is fully recyclable. Place your other materials unsorted in the bin. Unwashed containers: Yes Even unwashed, recyclable containers are acceptable in Food boxes: Yes the blue bin. Make sure the boxes are empty, flattened out, with no plastic trays or bags inside. No need to waste water to rinse off leftover peanut butter or mayonnaise that stick to the sides of the container. The bag from cereal boxes should be disposed of in the garbage. As for plastic trays, they are recyclable if they Metal hangers: Yes are made of plastic marked with the following numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7. Bundle and tie them together. In this way, they will be recycled more easily at the sorting centre and will not obstruct the assembly line. Dishes: No marked with the number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7. Whether porcelain (china), Pyrex, metal or glass, dishes are not recyclable. Propane gas tanks: No If still in good condition, F o r s a f e t y r e a s o n s , give them away! propane tanks must not be put in the blue bin, even No. 6 plastic or plastic though they are made of with no number: No metal. To find out how to properly dispose of your These non-compressible h a z a r d o u s p r o d u c t s , materials are extremely consult the Pages vertes expensive to transport, (pagesvertes.laval.ca). and there is no recycler nearby. Only put plastics ©Vincent Girard in the blue bin if they are Don’t put these in the blue bin.

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Vivre à Laval — Municipal News 13 GREEN SCENE ©Annie Poirier ©Vincent Girard Fall’s Fallen Leaves: Floral Landscapes Contest On May 26, flowers were planted as part of the Mon What to Do With Them? quartier fleuri contest. Check out the landscaped sites Leafcycling: Fallen leaves can be added to household and vote for your favourite on Laval’s Facebook page. compost or shredded with a lawn mower to enrich the soil. Facebook: Ville de Laval In this way, they become an excellent natural fertilizer... free of charge! Brown bin: Laval residents who live at addresses where Do You Know SHEL? the organic waste collection is carried out are asked to The Société d’horticulture et d’écologie de Laval (SHEL) dispose of their leaves directly into the brown bin. The has been working for over 45 years to promote horticulture excess may be put in paper bags and placed at the curb by holding talks on a variety of topics: environmentally- for pick-up along with the brown bin. friendly gardening, urban agriculture, landscaping, etc. The Home collection: In areas where brown bins have not 2018-2019 calendar of activities is available on request been distributed, there is a home collection for residents from the organization. We hope many people will attend on the same day as the recycling collection. The leaves these talks! should be put in paper bags placed by the curb. The SHEL also organizes tours of gardens, such as those at dates of this collection may be found online. the Centre de la nature. Created by volunteers from the Voluntary disposal sites: Fallen leaves may also be organization, the Jardin SHEL et Laurent Brisson, at the dropped off, in bulk, at disposal sites located throughout Centre de la nature, consists of two vast flower beds the City. They will be sent to local farmers, who will compost bordering the stream linking the large lake to the small them to convert them into fertilizer. The addresses of the pond. With its volunteers and members, SHEL is a dynamic disposal sites may be found online. organization that is at the forefront of environmentally- friendly horticultural trends. laval.ca, under Citizens/Environment, Recycling and Collections/ Collections/Fallen Leaves Would you like to get involved? shlaval.fsheq.org

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14 Vivre à Laval — Fall 2018 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ©PRESL ©PRESL Social Innovation: To Improve Quality of Life Today, we are increasingly hearing entrepreneurship and, in so doing, buffet, catering, bulk food, collective about social innovation. But what ensure the success of their business. garden, etc. This cooperative is a exactly is it? Social innovation is a successful example of spontaneous new way of approaching problems. It Social innovation, social innovation. is about finding creative solutions to “We wanted to go beyond half- social challenges that aim to improve a method that is solutions to meet the food challenges people’s quality of life. The strength of proving successful of the neighbourhood, so that people social innovation lies in combining the would have the opportunity to create will and expertise of organizations, Here are two examples: solutions that are perfectly in keeping businesses and residents in order Sourires solidaires took the with their reality, so that they would be to spark innovative ideas. The key opportunity of the Social Innovation amazed at their own achievements. to it all: everyone’s motivation and Laboratory to validate and improve This approach has created a very collaboration. its project. The Company wants to dynamic cooperative, like a village, You may have also heard of collective improve the accessibility of dental successfully bringing together entrepreneurship, which is another care adapted to children in vulnerable producers, residents, organizations term for social economy enterprises. situations, from disadvantaged and partners to promote food It is a favoured means of social backgrounds or with developmental products and services that improve innovation, as both social innovation or behavioural disorders. the individual and collective well- and social economy meet the needs “As a dentist, I work with young being of the entire neighbourhood. of the community. people who have very specific -Sarah Jarnier, Coordinator of needs. I have come to realize over La Croisée du Moulin An innovation laboratory the years that teamwork is the key to success in order to provide good In 2017, the Pôle régional en économie care for these children. As part of Collective sociale de Laval (PRESL) launched the Social Innovation Laboratory, entrepreneurship: a driving the first Social Innovation Laboratory a number of partners from various on Laval territory. This laboratory is force behind Laval’s backgrounds participated with us open to all types of organizations in co-creation activities to help us economic vitality and businesses, including individuals, better develop our project. In this who want to maximize their social Through the Fonds d’économie way, we were able to define a new impact and involve the community sociale (FES), Ville de Laval supports business model that will help us build in solving a problem. the creation of businesses and a bridge between today’s public and cooperatives as well as growth private systems, while contributing projects for social economy Collective toward improving the well-being of enterprises. entrepreneurship training vulnerable patients and offering them personalized service.” Working together for a better quality Formation Korpus, the business of life is everyone’s business! service of the Commission scolaire -Tasnim Alami, co-owner of Sourires de Laval, has launched a program solidaires economiesocialelaval.com aimed at equipping collective La Croisée du Moulin solidarity entrepreneurs of today and tomorrow cooperative is a non-profit shop to meet the challenges of collective providing food products and services:

Vivre à Laval — Municipal News 15 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Toward a Social Development Laval Action Plan Laval’s Regional social development policy, jointly drafted by Ville de Laval, the CISSS de Laval and partners, was Seniors’ adopted in June 2017. The objective of this policy is to address a number of social development issues and provide an overview of regional needs. Since its adoption, nearly 100 partners have been collaborating on developing the Week first five-year action plan aimed at implementing a number of the policy objectives. October 10-21 Partnership workshops On June 7 and 8, over 70 people from some 50 Laval 2018 organizations met to identify actions designed to bring about change in the areas of housing, healthy eating for everyone, academic success, public education and mutual aid. Development of the action plan is expected Again this year, to be completed this fall. activities in every district. For more information: repensonslaval.ca Win one of the !"" pairs of tickets to attend Bruno Pelletier’s big show at Salle André-Mathieu on October !#. Immigration and CONTEST ENTRY FORM Cultural Diversity Name: For a number of years now, Ville de Laval has been First name: increasing its initiatives to strengthen its status as an inclusive city. Age: Mobilizing projects Telephone (home): In June, Ville de Laval’s Executive Committee approved Telephone (work): 17 projects aimed at encouraging openness to diversity and intercultural dialogue, in order to facilitate the integration Address: of immigrants and ensure their full participation in the development of Laval society. The $1-million funding for this project is being provided through an agreement between the City and the Ministère de l’Immigration, de Drop oﬀ this entry form at a BML (bureau municipal la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (MIDI). lavallois) or at "#$ boulevard Armand-Frappier (#:%$ a.m. – noon and & p.m. – ':%$ p.m.) For more details: laval.ca, under Home/New Residents/Immigration OR and Cultural Diversity Send this entry form coupon before September (&, ($&# at: In addition, Ville de Laval will adopt a dual-purpose Tirage Semaine lavalloise des aînés ($&# immigration and cultural diversity reference framework: "#$ boulevard Armand-Frappier, Laval H)V %Y&. to provide the municipality and the Laval region with a Drawing will take place on September (). structure for offering and adapting municipal services to residents and to develop a reference document defining regional values, principles and guidelines in this field. Community partners, such as the members of the Table régionale en immigration, diversité culturelle et inclusion de Laval (TRIDIL) and the Comité terrain pour l’accueil et l’intégration des personnes immigrantes et réfugiées à Laval, will be involved.

16 Vivre à Laval — Fall 2018 ©Shutterstock ©Shutterstock Calendar of Activities 13th Edition of Breastfeeding Challenge Québec Intercultural September 29, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Encounters Week North Star Academy November 5-11: The Semaine québécoise des rencontres 950 rue Élodie-Boucher interculturelles, a week-long event, will be held not only At 11 a.m., all infants brought to this breastfeeding to highlight the significant contribution of Quebecers of challenge will be simultaneously breastfed as part of this all origins to the province’s development, but also to 13th edition of the Défi allaitement event organized by the encourage dialogue and help bridge the gap between Fondation Quintessence, which includes the participation people of different intercultural backgrounds. A number of Nourri-Source Laval. Many other activities as well. of activities will take place in Laval. Join us! 450 910-1430 laval.ca, under Activity Calendar (starting late October) laval.nourri-source.org 3rd Laval Caregivers Exhibition 20th Anniversary of Diabetes Exhibition November 6, 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. October 14, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Association lavalloise des personnes aidantes Association du diabète Laval, Laurentides Château Royal Sheraton Laval conference centre 3500 boulevard du Souvenir 2440 autoroute des Laurentides Over 80 booths set up by organizations, businesses and With Isabelle Huot as honorary president, the Salon health network partners will be grouped together to inform Expo-Diabète is an opportunity to meet exhibitors and caregivers. The program includes talks on “Knowing how attend talks on diabetes. LOBE spokesperson Marie- to ask and being able to say no”, by Marie-Lise Pilote, Josée Taillefer and an audioprosthetist (a hearing care and “Freedom: do you really need it?”, by Pierre-Yves professional) will be on hand to discuss diabetes-related McSween. Registration required. hearing loss. Admission is free for 12-year-olds and under. 450 686-2572 450 686-0330 aldpa.org www.diabetelaval.qc.ca International Day of Disabled Persons Homelessness Awareness Night December 3 October 19: walk at 6 p.m. and All over the world, on December 3, events are organized festive evening starting at 8:30 p.m. to urge the public to change the way they look at people Leaving from 90 boulevard Lévesque Est; with disabilities, in order to support and encourage their ending at 1015 boulevard des Laurentides full participation in the community. La Nuit des sans-abri Laval—an event that will begin with ophq.gouv.qc.ca, under Évènements/Journée internationale a solidarity walk in the Pont-Viau neighbourhood and end des personnes hadicapées with a festive evening at L’Aviron, a community housing centre. A number of awareness-raising activities and artistic performances are also being planned. 514 267-7746 Facebook: La Nuit des sans-abri Laval

Vivre à Laval — Municipal News 17 sept LESzone PETITS GÉNIES PLAINEzone DE JEUX 2 Laval Scientastique workshops, Bibliomobile, Inﬂatable play structures, environmental giant puppets, clown band, rest stop stilt-walkers, face painting workshop, cool area FAMILLE

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DEMONSTRATION AND URBAN DANCE FÊTE WORKSHOP WITH TROUPE C4 6 P.M. CAILLOU OF REBELLES ET VAGABONDS VILLAGEzone DES — 11:30 a.m. Tyrolean traverse, obstacle course, ARTS overhead course, introduction to dry slope skiing, surf simulator, A.M. skateboard competition, 10 grafﬁti mural, DJ CENTRE DE LA NATURE LES PETITES TOUNES 2:30 p.m.

LACzone DES PIRATES ATCHOUM 1 p.m.

Various challenges to become a real pirate! PHIL D’ARIANE 3:30 p.m.

PROGRAM: fetedelafamille.laval.ca sept LESzone PETITS GÉNIES PLAINEzone DE JEUX 2 Laval Scientastique workshops, Bibliomobile, Inﬂatable play structures, environmental giant puppets, clown band, rest stop stilt-walkers, face painting workshop, cool area FAMILLE

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LACzone DES PIRATES ATCHOUM 1 p.m.

Various challenges to become a real pirate! PHIL D’ARIANE 3:30 p.m.

PROGRAM: fetedelafamille.laval.ca IN THE SPOTLIGHT...

Amélie Goulet-Nadon Michel Larouche ©Jean-François Lemire, Shoot Studio ©Jean-François Lemire, ©Courtoisie ©Olivier Gaudette Laval’s Sports Facelift for Hall of Fame Swimming Pool in Auteuil On May 25, in the hall of honour at Place Bell, two new Last summer, a new seabed-themed mural was inaugurated personalities, Amélie Goulet-Nadon and Michel Larouche, joined at the Des Saules swimming pool. Painted on the wall next to the 42 sports personalities (who have been inducted since the pool, the work of art was created by visual artist Olivier 1996 and who have left their mark on the history of sports Gaudette, in partnership with Loisirs Sainte-Béatrice. in Laval) in the Temple de la renommée du sport lavallois. This project provided an opportunity for six 8-13-year-olds, enrolled in the painting course offered by the organization, Amélie Goulet-Nadon to collaborate with the artist on this project. In fact, it was Recognized for her determination and perseverance in the based on sketches made by the young participants that Oli- world of short-track speed skating, Amélie made a name for vier created his painting. Amateur artists were also given the herself on the international scene at the age of 16. She won chance to paint complete sections of the mural. more than forty medals between 1999 and 2005. 30 Years of Michel Larouche Michel is probably the greatest “producer” of Olympic athletes Laval Sports Merit Awards in Canadian history. Over the years, the divers he has coached, Twice a year, the Mérite sportif lavallois rewards athletes, including Alexandre Despatie, Annie Pelletier, Émilie Heymans, coaches and officials who have distinguished themselves Roseline Filion and Meaghan Benfeito, have distinguished through their performances. To date, nearly 12,000 medals themselves in major sporting events, including the Olympic have been awarded. Games. sportslaval.qc.ca Pierre Marchand award This award was established in 2012 to honour an exemplary Laval Residents person or organization that demonstrates perseverance and determination in their discipline and has become an example Win International to those around them. The last person to have received this honour (in November 2017) is basketball player Kamélya Dance Competition Brodeur. École de danse des Loisirs St-Bruno was recently chosen Alexandre Despatie award to represent Canada at the TDR – The Dance Revolution international dance competition held in Mexico. The team In 2013, this award was created to reward a high-level athlete consisted of 14 female dancers between the ages of 9 and 11. whose commitment and performance are directly linked to Ville de Laval’s Policy on physical activity. Figure skater Joseph Well-renowned in the world of dance, this Laval organization— Phan was presented with this award last May. the only non-profit organization to take part in this prestigious competition—was crowned the winner. This recognition adds to In November 2018, the 60th edition of the Mérite sportif will the long list of awards received over the years. Congratulations! mark the 30th anniversary of this sports recognition event. For information and nominations: laval.ca, under Activities/Events and Festivals/Tribute and Mutual Aid/Tributes to Athletes

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Libraries ...... 22 Maison des arts ...... 24 Arts and Culture ...... 26 The Outdoors ...... 29 Laval à vélo ...... 30 Sports & Recreational Activities ...... 32 District Life ...... 34

©Vincent Girard (Des Prairies park) ©Buzz Cuivres (L’histoire de la musique) ©Annie Poirier (pools) Pools (page 32)

Vivre à Laval — Cultural and Leisure Activities 21 LIBRARIES

Historical Book Suggestions by Vicki Onufriu, circulation assistant at Émile-Nelligan library ©Marï Photographie Vicki Onufriu

La morte dans le labyrinthe Les Filles du Roy: Ariana Franklin, translated from English pionnières de Montréal by Vincent Hugon Société d’histoire des Filles du Roy 10/18, 2016, 451 p. Septentrion, 2017, 679 p. The favourite mistress of England’s King This book is a must-read for genealogists. Henry II was reportedly poisoned by Queen It contains the biographies of 71 Filles du Eleanor. A doctor will investigate to prove Roy who settled in Montréal between 1663 her innocence. I love this kind of medieval and 1673. It’s a tribute to all those female detective novel, which mixes fiction and pioneers who founded our country. historical facts.

Brève histoire des patriotes L’empreinte Gilles Laporte Carole Poliquin and Yvan Dubuc Septentrion, 2015, 361 p. ISCA Films, 2014, 86 min. Patriots were ordinary citizens who fought This documentary film explains how injustice, corruption and lack of democracy. our ties with the Amerindians, since the Their struggle led to the rebellions of 1837- beginning of New France, have served as 1838. This is an excellent summary of their the foundation of our identity. Testimonies history. The author is an expert on this topic. help us understand where we come from and where we are headed as a society.

Creation of Works and 3D Modelling at the Studio To please you this fall, Le Studio – espace numérique has concocted a surprising technoid alchemy. In collaboration with the Verticale organization, two digital artists will create unexpected works together with the public at the Multiculturelle library. Explorers of the unknown, this is for you! For the youngest (age 8-14), two 3D coding and modelling clubs will be launched in October. Also, be sure to stop by the Studio during the Semaine du jeu (Game Week), November 4-9, featuring virtual reality and techno board games! And if you like to learn and go even further, consult Le Studio’s program in the Laval libraries’ fall brochure and join the Le Studio group on the Laval libraries’ Facebook page: Bibliothèques de Laval. More details may be found online in the fall program: bibliotheques.laval.ca. ©Ville de Laval

22 Vivre à Laval — Fall 2018 Public Libraries Week: Denise Filiatrault Visits Laval October 24, 7 p.m. Maison des arts Free, but registration required Along with literary journalist Danielle Laurin, Denise Filiatrault will play a little game of true confessions, an opportunity to revisit her life and career through the ages, in light of her autobiography Quand t’es née pour un p’tit pain, co-written by her daughter

Danièle. Come meet this great artist who ©Phil Bernard has been an important part of Québec’s cultural landscape for the past 70 years. Join a Book Club: For the other Meet the Author events during Public Libraries Week, keep an eye out for the cultural The joy of sharing program at bibliotheques.laval.ca, under Activités, Laval libraries’ book clubs are

©Jean-François Bérubé conférences et expositions. increasingly popular and varied: Targeting different age groups, they Antidote cover all literary genres. Join the one that best suits your tastes: detective or to the Rescue! historical novels, biographies, popular readings or new titles. As club leader The well-known Antidote software is Carole Lamoureux points out: “Reading now available to all residents on self- is not just reading a book. When we service library terminals. This software, read, we put ourselves in the picture, we which includes a proofreader, numerous identify with someone and we discover dictionaries, grammar and language guides, traits of our own personality.” And when is the perfect tool to improve the quality all this is shared, the joy is that much of your written French. Easy to use, it is greater! integrated in Excel, Word and PowerPoint software. To write a CV, an email or a love The program may be found at bibliotheques. letter, Antidote is the solution to make a laval.ca, under Activités, conférences et

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Libraries’ Schedule — Monday – Friday*: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. * Émile-Nelligan, Marius-Barbeau, Philippe-Panneton, Sylvain-Garneau and Yves-Thériault libraries are closed on Mondays. JOIN THE LIBRARY ? "e libraries’ contact information may be found online IT’S FREE! at bibliotheques.laval.ca, or phone 311. Bibliothèques de Laval – page oﬃcielle

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(Rose of Jericho) (Bashir Lazhar) (Et si Roméo & Juliette…) ©Damian Siqueiros Remise ©Valérie ©Guy-Carl Dubé Rose of Jericho Bashir Lazhar Et si Roméo & Juliette… DANCE THEATRE FOR YOUNG Anne Plamondon Bashir Lazhar AUDIENCES Mécaniques nocturnes Centre du Théâtre d’Aujourd’hui L’histoire de la musique Production Anne Plamondon October 25, 8 p.m. Buzz Cuivres October 18, 8 p.m. This humanistic, brilliant fable retraces October 21, 2 p.m. the journey of a newcomer to Québec, Anne Plamondon proposes a return to who replaces a schoolteacher at Music (age 6 & over) + Atelier d’Alfred the sources of the first gesture, of the short notice. Bashir quickly comes first desire, before thinking; when the Discovering music from the past makes up against the overcautiousness and body comes to draw—before the word it possible to better appreciate the music lack of understanding of his peers and expresses—the shape of a budding of today. This incomparable odyssey, at students’ parents, and latent prejudices future. After a career as a performer lightning speed, spans Western music emerge. Ten years after its creation as alongside major European and Canadian from prehistoric times to the present well as a successful film adaptation, choreographers, including significant day. What was prehistoric or ancient Bashir Lazhar—this time portrayed by work with the RUBBERBANDance music like? What remains of medieval an artist of Algerian origin—is proving Group, this charismatic dancer, with singing? And what is contemporary to be both vibrant and contemporary. her amazing technical expertise, is music? Buzz takes up the challenge of establishing herself as a choreographer responding with humour, with the help within her company. Manifeste de la Jeune-Fille of five musicians and an actor. Coproduction L’ACTIVITÉ Andrew Skeels and ESPACE GO Et si Roméo & Juliette… Rose of Jericho November 29, 8 p.m. DynamO Théâtre Skeels Danse Seven young girls parade around, December 2, 2 p.m. proclaiming their pride in being November 22, 8 p.m. Acrobatic theatre “merchandise”, each offering their own (for 8-year-olds & over) Montreal-based American Andrew recipe for happiness. They have no sex + Atelier d’Alfred Skeels mixes contemporary, classical or age. They are the model of the ideal and urban dance. Dynamic, musical, consumer, from whom they also claim Freely based on Shakespeare’s peremptory, his dancing dazzles. to dissociate themselves. The young masterpiece, this reinterpretation in Skeels uses the Jericho rose, a plant girl, it’s me, it’s you! Olivier Choinière the form of acrobatic movement theatre from the Middle East, as a metaphor attacks statements that pretend to be combines audacity and beauty. It is for transcultural pollination, between real ideas. He worries about a society not a question of replaying the drama perseverance and rebirth. In a setting where everything, even protests, are of these two teenagers from enemy evocative of this distant world on the recycled. Funny, powerful and brilliant. clans. It is the hopeful stand that is move, an eclectic cast of seven dancers taken, if everyone assumes their share evolves in complex body movements of responsibility in the conflict. And what and an inspiring sound environment. A if we imagined another outcome... by very beautiful show. laying down weapons?

24 Vivre à Laval — Fall 2018 ©Henry Tsang ©Henry ©Michel Dubreuil Banlieue! triennal Là où se prépare le futur, Henry Tsang Module de survie: une écofiction, Daniel Corbeil Exhibitions at Salle Alfred-Pellan Banlieue! Triennial Là où se prépare le futur Daniel Corbeil Exhibition of the works of some twenty Canadian Module de survie: une écoﬁction artists of various origins November 25 – February 3 Curators: Julie Alary Lavallée, Jasmine Colizza and Opening: November 25, 2 p.m. Nicole Thibault Evoking a lunar module of organic appearance, this installation Until November 4 offers the experience of a futuristic, modular habitat, which—like a Noah’s Ark—aims to ensure the survival of its occupants in In Salle Alfred-Pellan and in the Foyer what is now an uncertain future. As visitors walk inside, they Guided tour: September 30, 2 p.m. will come into contact with a variety of self-sufficient food and energy facilities. Parent-child creative activity: Les Apprentis d’Alfred: October 7, 1:30 p.m. Exhibition in the Foyer of the Théâtre des Muses (Reservation required: 450 662-4440, ext. 11) After the 2015 exhibition-event, which won the Prix Excellence Guylaine Chevarie-Lessard 2016 from the Société des musées du Québec, the Banlieue! Espace du dedans IV project is back in the form of a triennial. November 25 – February 3 Opening: November 25, 2 p.m.

MAISON DES ARTS DE LAVAL 1395, boul. de la Concorde Ouest maisondesarts.laval.ca

Maison des arts de Laval

INFORMATION 450 662-4440 TICKETS 450 667-2040

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Ciel convertible Laval frissonnant Les pêcheurs de perles ARTS DE LA SCÈNE ©Drawing by Patrick Coppens ©Marie-Paule Delvaux ( ©Yves Milot ( SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER Ciel convertible poetic recital Impressions d’Espagne Les mousquetaires au couvent Société littéraire de Laval Orchestre symphonique de Laval Productions Belle Lurette September 14, 8 p.m. October 20, 3 p.m. November 2-4 Maison des arts Saint-Maurice-de-Duvernay church Maison des arts 514 336-2938 450 978-3666 450 667-2040 sll-entrevous.org osl.qc.ca bellelurette.org Poetry by Patrick Coppens and music The OSL carries us off to the musical by Gilbert Patenaude, with soprano world of Spain and Portugal, with its Le chanteur de Mexico Opéra bouffe du Québec Jacqueline Woodley, baritone Julien oriental and flamenco influences. November 10-18 Patenaude, pianist Mariane Patenaude Maison des arts and violincellist Sheila Hannigan Laval frissonnant 514 856-9162 Chœur de Laval operabouffe.org Révolution October 30, 8 p.m. Orchestre symphonique de Laval Théâtre Marcellin-Champagnat September 26, 7:30 p.m. 450 667-2040 Tranche de bluff Troupe de théâtre Les détestables Salle André-Mathieu choeurdelaval.ca November 17-25 450 978-3666 Musical tale inspired by legends told Théâtre du Bout de l’Île osl.qc.ca by seniors from Laval. The Orchestre 514 557-7729 The OSL highlights the 150th anniversary symphonique de Laval, conducted by troupetheatrelesdetestables.blogspot.com of Berlioz’s death by performing his Dany Wiseman, will perform the music famous Fantastic Symphony. of Berlioz, Saint-Saëns, Fauré, Orff and Les pêcheurs de perles Moussorgski and accompany Nathalie Théâtre d’art lyrique de Laval Choquette, who will be hosting this November 23, 8 p.m., evening of terror and horror. & November 25, 2 p.m. Théâtre Marcellin-Champagnat theatreall.com laval.ca, under Activity Calendar

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) Bébé musique ©Ari Magg (Andri Snaer Magnason) SHGIJ (family) ©Coll. ©Aja Palmer ( Andri Snaer Magnason Family photo from the early 20th century Bébé musique TALKS HISTORY Classical Concerts Specially for Babies AND DISCUSSIONS AND GENEALOGY November 7, 1:30 p.m. Les Tisserins de Laval Société d’histoire et de Salle André-Mathieu osl.qc.ca September 15, 3 p.m. généalogie de l’île Jésus Basement of Bon-Pasteur church and Centre d’archives de Laval The Orchestre symphonique de Laval has 400 rue Laurier already presented three performances of Centre Alain-Grandbois tisserinslaval.com Bébé musique to over 900 babies and 4300 boulevard Samson their parents. Respecting an infant’s The season opens with a talk by Miguel 450 681-9096 fragility, this symphonic adventure is Codina on the following topic: “The archives-histoire-laval.org back again. design of woven fabrics in industry”. The University Presents... The concert allows new parents to Meet and Talk to New series of talks at the Centre Alain- move around without worrying about Author Andri Snaer Magnason Grandbois: disturbing those around them. Babbling October 20, 2 p.m. and other little noises are quite okay! A tLes évasions du pénitencier de Studio at Maison des arts warm, welcoming atmosphere and place Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, theatreincline.ca adapted for babies and their parents by Guillaume Bouchard Labonté (changing tables, breastfeeding area, After completing a residency with the (September 11) stroller parking, early learning games). Théâtre Incliné, Icelandic author Andri tLa fondation de l’Église Unie Snaer Magnason, whose novels have du Canada, by Julie Bérubé won awards around the world, invites (October 9) you to a talk and discussion on Iceland’s Cultural Leisure magnificent territory and the adaptation tLa Nouvelle-Orléans et of his LoveStar novel for the stage by l’alimentation créole louisianaise, Activities Looking Théâtre Incliné. by Ariane Jacques-Côté (November 6) for Local Talent tRound table L’histoire de l’Égypte Ensemble vocal Universalis is an adult Recruiting ancienne dans la culture populaire a capella choir dedicated to classical (December 4) singing and the compositions of choir Professional master Edward Domanski. Mutual Assistance in Genealogy Artists… To audition: 514 718-8269 September 26, October 31 [email protected] Laval’s largest artist recruitment & November 28, starting at campaign is now under way! 1:30 p.m. Troupe Fantasia specializes in musical La Centrale des artistes is calling on Tips and support for your research in comedies. On the program: various all multidisciplinary artists (performing the various genealogy resources. It’s free performances, year-end show and arts, visual arts, digital arts). and no registration is required. training in dance, theatre, elocution and singing. Apply online at: lacentraledesartistes.com Information and registration: 450 628-2285 [email protected]

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Armand-Frappier Museum Galerie d’art La Vieille Caserne ©Sophie Poliquin ©Diane Chouinard SCIENTIFIC CULTURE EXHIBITIONS Centre d’interprétation de l’eau Centre communautaire Accès 6500 boulevard Arthur-Sauvé Open House at the Chomedey Plant Quartier des arts du Cheval blanc The Chomedey drinking water production plant was recently renovated. To understand all the mysteries of drinking water, September 1-28: take part in the Open House on September 15. Other activities Fantasque, by Claudette Lefebvre and Josée Morin will also be held as part of Culture Days (September 28 & 29) September 29 – October 26: and Laval Seniors’ Weeks (October 14 & 21). Nature et fantaisie, by Maria Puebla and Normand Gagnon cieau.qc.ca October 27 – November 23: De l’Est à l’Ouest, by Lucie Lucas Armand-Frappier Museum qacb.ca 531 boulevard des Prairies Centre d’art de Sainte-Rose Nous et les autres. Des préjugés au racisme 214 boulevard Sainte-Rose September 15 – June 22, 2019 Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Association lavalloise pour les arts plastiques September 1-30: Discover this new scientific exhibition that will help youngsters Annuelle des arts, Sémin’art and Culture Days and grown-ups better understand the processes that can lead to the development of stereotypes and prejudices, and November 3-25: even racism. With scientific facilitators, you will learn that the Twinning exhibition with Club photo de Boisbriand notion of race is not valid in humans, that diversity is beneficial alpap.org and that exclusion is not good for health. You will learn the fundamentals of sociology, history, genetics and neuroscience, Rose-Art which will make you want to take care of one another! October 1-10: During the Open House on September 22 and 29, first visit Claude Tousignant the exhibition, then go to the lab to use the stereomicroscope October 18-21: and listen to a story about identity and stereotypes. Free, but Carrés d’âge, by Sandra Grégoire and Nicole Proulx reservation required. October 26-28: Lab Workshop for Youngsters Oprina-Félicia Dolea During this series of nine Jeunes au labo! workshops, November 30 – December 2: 6-13-year-olds slip into the lab coat of various scientists Carole Faucher and her students and perform numerous experiments to solve exciting scientific roseart.ca puzzles. Do you know any curious youngsters? Sign them up for this workshop now! Galerie d’art La Vieille Caserne 216 boulevard Saint-Rose 450 686-5641 musee-afrappier.qc.ca Rose-Art September 8 – October 27: Les arbres dans l’art November 3 – December 29: Vestiges glacés roseart.ca

28 Vivre à Laval — Fall 2018 THE OUTDOORS ©Annie Poirier An Activity-Packed Season at the Centre de la nature In addition to the traditional Halloween activities, the fall program promises a wealth of discoveries. Activities on La Grande Marche of the New! urban beehives Grand Déﬁ Pierre Lavoie The Labyrinth August 31, 7 p.m. October 21 Starting September 2 October 12, 1:30 p.m. (for seniors) The Centre de la nature will host the Try to find the exit of this large Learn more about urban beekeeping and 5-km Grande Marche, promoted by the 12.2 m x 24.4 m (40 ft x 80 ft) corn maze. the work done by bees, who have been Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie and Québec gathering pollen and nectar all summer family doctors. Free activity with music Canoes, kayaks long to produce honey at the Centre de and other entertainment, snack at the la nature. Registration required. finish line, a draw, and more. and pedal boats Water craft may be rented every weekend Horticultural Introduction to until October 8. workshops Downhill Skiing centredelanature.laval.ca September 20 & 27, October 11, September 1 – November 11, November 15 & 22 Saturdays and Sundays, A variety of topics, including conservation 10 a. m. - 3 p.m. of exotic plants, drying and storage For 5-8-year-olds, this free introduction techniques for herbs, vermicomposting, on a dry track is offered by Expérience making a germinator, etc. Registration Maneige. A unique facility in Canada! Ski required. Participation fees for these and snowboard equipment is provided workshops. free of charge. However, a piece of identification will be required for the loan. Fall at Des Prairies Park Want to get back in shape after a summer of idleness? Des Prairies Park is the perfect place. Bicycle path, walking trail and outdoor fitness stations will give you a chance to be as active as you want, while admiring wonderful landscapes. This large, 30-hectare park is perfect for relaxing, bird watching and family or social gatherings. Picnic areas, children’s playgrounds and chests filled with games to play on site. In addition, intimately communing with nature at this site, with its lake, stream and waterfalls, will calm you in an instant. A jewel right near home. parcs.laval.ca, then click on English and Municipal Parks and Woodlands

Vivre à Laval — Cultural and Leisure Activities 29 KILOMETRES OF SMILES!

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On September 16, hop on FOUR AMAZING ROUTES your bike and take part in the 4th edition of Laval à 20-km | Family Tour vélo! Olympic champion 40-km | Grand Tour 40-km | Fast Grand Tour Bruny Surin, a Laval resident for the past four NEW years and spokesperson Over 60-km Mega-Tour for the event, tells you why he is encouraging you to join him on the cycling tour.

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20-km Family Tour 40-km Grand tour Departure and arrival: over 60-km Mega-tour Centre de la nature 901 avenue du Parc 7 a.m. - 8 a.m.: Mega-tour departures INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: 9 a.m.: Simultaneous departure of 20-km lavalavelo.laval.ca and 40-km tours

30 Vivre à Laval — Fall 2018 closed to motor vehicle traffic, while the mega-tour will mainly be along the City’s bicycle paths. So there’s nothing to worry about, for tiny tots and adults alike. You can also take a little break at the various stops Bruny Surin along the way, which will be offering food and refreshments. Bruny Volunteers are also on hand along the Looking routes to provide first aid, if necessary, Surin and to repair any bikes with problems. Forward to There will also be drop-out locations for 6 those who need to end their tour sooner than expected. Seeing You In short, everything is set up to give everyone a chance to enjoy a memorable experience.

Bruny, when you think about Laval à Why did you agree to be the spokes- vélo, what spontaneously comes man for Laval à vélo? to mind? It’s a really wonderful event where physi- The fact that this event is an opportunity to cal activity and healthy lifestyles are at the discover the city of Laval in a different way, heart of it all. Since being active is part of as we rarely see it. The scenery is incredible my everyday life, it was only natural for me when you ride along the waterfront, and to get involved. In fact, I’ve been cycling for 80% of the routes run along the riverbanks. four years now: my doctor recommended This is the perfect chance to see a number this sport because it doesn’t put pressure of these areas, from east to west. on my knee joints. I just love it! The 20-km and 40-km routes will take you Besides, the organizers are as enthusias- to the eastern part of Laval (Saint-Vincent- tic as I am. It really made me want to get de-Paul and Saint-François), while the new involved. ROAD CLOSURES ON Mega-Tour, which covers over 60 km, will SEPTEMBER 16 take you through the Auteuil, Chomedey, Will we be seeing you on one of Duvernay, Fabreville, Laval-des-Rapides, the routes? On Sunday, September 16, don’t forget to plan ahead if you intend to be on the Laval-Ouest, Laval-sur-le-Lac, Pont-Viau, I won’t be doing a complete tour, as I want road: A number of streets will be closed to Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Sainte-Dorothée and to greet as many people as possible on their traffic in the eastern part of Laval so that Sainte-Rose districts, in addition to Île Paton. the thousands of participants in the Laval à arrival at the Centre de la nature playground: vélo cycling tour can ride along safely. It is also the ideal activity to enjoy with I will be there to take photos and sign auto- For this event, Ville de Laval will be: friends, colleagues or family to take advan- graphs. However, I’ll be hopping on my bike = Closing nearly 60 km of public roads at the starting point, at the various departure tage of the last days of summer. It’s a real = Installing over: cycling party! And at the finish line at the times, and to ride a few kilometres with the + 800 cones Centre de la nature, there is a wonderful cyclists. I’m really looking forward to that! + 250 traffic signs festive atmosphere, with booths, stands, + 625 cones to separate the bicycle lanes + 250 barricades and barriers along food and refreshments. the routes

In what ways is this a good activity = Deploying over 250 volunteers recruited and trained by Vélo Québec for families? = Distributing 125 dozen ears of corn There is no competition between cyclists! (more than 1500 ears!) at the cyclists’ The goal is to ride for fun. Laval à vélo is arrival location for everyone, regardless of age. In addition, the routes are safe. The 20-km and 40-km tours will be on a route that will be

Vivre à Laval — Cultural and Leisure Activities 31 SPORTS & RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

©Clair Obscur Multimedia (soccer) ©Annie Poirier (fall swimming) ©Vincent Girard (skating) Canadian Swimming Lace Up U15 Soccer in the Fall Your Skates Jump into the water at Laval’s indoor Championship pools. This Fall! Public skating and pick-up hockey time Games Indoor pools slots are back again at eight municipal The Canadian U15 Soccer Championships arenas. So come on and lace up your Centre sportif Honoré-Mercier, will be held in Laval, October 3-8. The skates! in Sainte-Rose Canadian Soccer Association has asked Centre sportif Josée-Faucher, tCartier, in Laval-des-Rapides the Association régionale de soccer de in Laval-des-Rapides tHartland-Monahan, in Laval-Ouest Laval to organize the event. The games, Poly-Jeunesse, in Sainte-Rose tLucerne, in Vimont where women’s and men’s teams from Vanier, in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul tRichard-Trottier, in Fabreville across the country will compete with one tSaint-François, in Saint-François another, will be held at the Complexe tMartin-St-Louis, in Sainte-Dorothée sportif Bois-de-Boulogne and on the Pools run by City partners tYvon-Chartrand, in Duvernay grounds of Compétences 2000 park. Centre du Sablon, Chomedey The Québec team will include players Val-des-Arbres, Duvernay laval.ca, under Activities/Sports and from across the province. Recreational Activities/Indoor Sports and Recreational Activities To attend the games, purchase tickets Activities at the box office during the competition tPublic swimming and swimming week. lanes tSwimming lessons Association régionale de soccer de Laval: tLifeguard training soccer-laval.qc.ca tSports clubs: - Synchronized swimming - Regular swimming - Triathlon - Diving - Water polo Inquire about schedules and activities offered by the City's partner organizations, at laval.ca, under Activities/Sports and Recreational Activities/Indoor Sports and Recreational Activities THE TENNIS COURTS are open until October 28, 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. And they’re free!

32 Vivre à Laval — Fall 2018 ©Benoit Monchamp ©Sophie Poliquin Place Bell: It’s Yours to Enjoy! Renovations Place Bell is an outstanding place. There you can see inspirational professional athletes and Olympians, artists who will make you dream, as well as friends, relatives at the Arenas and colleagues with whom you will spend pleasant times. Following a full year of renovations, Aréna Hartland-Monahan in Laval- Public skating, pick-up hockey and ice rink rentals Ouest started welcoming skaters and hockey players again last July. This Every week, time slots are reserved for public skating and hockey pick-up games. reopening, eagerly awaited by Laval- Visit placebell.ca/en, under Community Ice/Public Activities. Ouest residents, has made many people For pick-up hockey games, hockey lovers can reserve their place directly online at happy! Improved changing rooms, a front hockeyaddict.ca and, in this way, become members of the largest organized public lobby accessible to people with limited hockey league in Canada. mobility and a new refrigeration system complying with today’s standards were Olympic and training rinks may be rented for competitions, team-building activities, all part of these major renovations. informal games with friends or colleagues, birthdays, etc. Moreover, since August 2018, 450 973-2275 renovations have been under way at [email protected] Aréna Mike Bossy in Auteuil. The building will be closed for one year to give this Circle your calendar arena a facelift. National sporting competitions will be held here this fall. Why not cheer on the laval.ca, under Citizens/Transport, Snow athletes? A vast program of shows and events is also planned at the amphitheatre, Removal and Road Works/Info Road Work/ and the Rocket de Laval is starting a new hockey season very soon. Place Bell is Renovations of municipal buildings a beehive of activity! placebell.ca

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Vivre à Laval — Cultural and Leisure Activities 33 DISTRICT LIFE

Val-des-Brises district festivities September 16, 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Du Royal-22e-Régiment park Family show, face painting, inflatable games and Laval Scientastique on site dehors.laval.ca, under On fête When playing goes hand in hand with generosity Your children have tons of toys and you want to pass some on to others? These two events to exchange and donate toys (in good condition) may well be of interest to you.

©Clair Obscur Multimedia Trade your toys Your Districts Are Lively Places! November 25, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. At the Centre Accès in Laval-Ouest End-of-summer festivities and Summer is coming to an end... Be that as it may, we’re enjoying December 9, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. it up to the last second. At the Centre communautaire Jean-Paul-Campeau in Chomedey Saint-Vincent-de-Paul district festivities Free family festivities where you can trade toys. A play, Santa and face painting are also planned. September 8, noon – 5 p.m. 450 314-1942 Place Jean-Eudes-Blanchard Outdoor evening movie, activities and entertainment for children Give me a toy as well as face painting December 1, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Intercultural festivities At the public square in Marcel-Gamache park in Sainte-Dorothée September 8, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Meet Santa Claus and bring him a toy that he will then pass on to a needy child in Laval through community organizations. Chopin Park (in case of rain: Centre communautaire Raymond- Sleigh rides, Christmas carols, hot chocolate, arts and crafts Fortin) as well as activities and entertainment will create a magical Family festivities in the Renaud-Coursol sector, with music mood. and interactive workshops laval.ca, under Activity Calendar LEISURE ACTIVITIES Register now! loisirs.laval.ca

34 Vivre à Laval — Fall 2018 YOUR CITY COUNCIL

Maire Marc Demers 450 662-4140 [email protected]

District 1 District 8 District 15 Saint-François Vimont Saint-Martin Éric Morasse Michel Poissant Aline Dib 514 927-2781 514 867-6717 514 577-6088 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

District 2 District 9 District 16 Saint-Vincent-de-Paul Saint-Bruno Sainte-Dorothée Paolo Galati David De Cotis Ray Khalil 514 945-7145 514 467-1712 514 825-2493 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

District 3 District 10 District 17 Val-des-Arbres Auteuil Laval-les-Îles Christiane Yoakim Jocelyne Frédéric-Gauthier Nicholas Borne 514 245-9878 514 515-1293 514 707-6870 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

District 4 District 11 District 18 Duvernay–Pont-Viau Laval-des-Rapides L’Orée-des-Bois Stéphane Boyer Isabella Tassoni Yannick Langlois 438 870-1110 514 265-6200 514 979-5343 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

District 5 District 12 District 19 Marigot Souvenir–Labelle Marc-Aurèle-Fortin Daniel Hébert Sandra El Helou Gilbert Dumas 514 886-8809 514 702-2225 514 629-2059 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

District 6 District 13 District 20 Concorde– L’Abord-à-Plouffe Fabreville Bois-de-Boulogne Vasilios Karidogiannis Claude Larochelle Sandra Desmeules 514 887-2455 438 491-7069 514 451-0192 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

District 7 District 14 District 21 Renaud Chomedey Sainte-Rose Aram Elagoz Aglaia Revelakis Virginie Dufour 514 963-7464 514 242-5761 514 712-5261 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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AT THE CENTRE DE LA NATURE > Haunted house: October 6-28 weekends > Small scares area, October 27-28

IN THE DISTRICTS, IN OCTOBER > Festivities, candies, entertaining evenings, haunted houses, and more… > Bone-chilling stories and Halloween movie at the libraries > Chills on ice in the arenas

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