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Discover the flavours of Laval
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SUMMER 2014
Municipal News / Culture and Leisure
Laval is growing
A new fire station in Chomedey
Laval’s Station 2, which is among the ten busiest fire stations in Canada, will be relocated to a new building, which is currently
under construction at 3000 boulevard du Souvenir, east of City Hall. The decision to relocate the station was motivated by the
fact that the current location was no longer able to receive new vehicles and equipment to serve the citizens and businesses
of the constantly growing sector.
The objective for this new construction is to obtain the LEED Silver certification, which certifies that a building is more energy
efficient and environmentally friendly. It will be the first municipal building to obtain such certification.
The new premises will be able to receive the necessary resources based on the sector’s current and future operational
requirements. The new station will include five truck bays and will accommodate up to 14 firefighters and officers per work crew.
Summer Road Work Laval is at the dawn
The return of summer also means the return of construction on of a major development phase
our roads. In order to ensure the sustainability of its road and
underground infrastructures, this year Ville de Laval will invest
$64 M to perform repair work on Saint-Martin, de Blois, de la
Concorde, Saint-Elzéar, Curé-Labelle and Dagenais boulevards.
The duration of the work will depend on the needs identified
during inspections. In some cases, the work will simply involve
restoring the foundations, asphalt or curbs, while, in other
cases, replacing subsurface ducts could prove necessary. The
residents affected will be informed of the nature of the work
performed in their street
Four new schools by 2018
© Sylvain Majeau
Métro Montmorency
During the Strategic Forum on Greater Montréal and its major
projects of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal, Ville
de Laval announced some of its upcoming projects. Among
others, let’s mention the enhancement of the agricultural
zone, the densification of the downtown area, the efforts put
© Vincent Girard
in place to promote commuting and active transportation,
the regeneration and construction of 1,750 social and private
housing units, and the construction of the Place Bell. This will
École Notre-Dame-du-Sourire be one of the most important development phases in the
history of Laval.
Ville de Laval and the Commission scolaire de Laval (CSDL)
Serge Lamontagne, Laval’s City Manager, also pointed out
entered into an agreement to exchange lands in order to allow
that the City has authorized a major residential project in
the construction of four elementary schools and the expansion
the Concorde intermodal station area for up to 1,500 new
of two others by 2018. The new facilities will be located in
housing units. With the opening of the three metro stations
Fabreville, Vimont-Auteuil, Duvernay-Est and Chomedey-Nord,
and the development of the Cité du Savoir—which includes
while the L’Orée-des-Bois (Fabreville) and Notre-Dame-du-
the campuses of Université de Montréal and UQAM, as well as
Sourire (Duvernay-Est) schools will be expanded.
Montmorency and Letendre colleges—this downtown sector
A second agreement, effective as of July 1, 2014, will simplify has potential for extraordinary residential and commercial
how buildings are managed, and, in addition, allow both development. “Keep in mind that one-third of active workers
partners to use facilities such as the Centre de la nature, live in Laval and that Laval’s economic activity helps maintain
arenas, artificial soccer and football fields, swimming pools our employment rate among the best in Québec,” specified
and gymnasiums. Mr. Lamontagne.
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MUNICIPAL NEWS
SUMMARY
Municipal News Section ................................................ 3
Economic Development ........................................... 4
Laval in Action . . ......................................................................... 6
Family Life . . ....................................................................................... 9
Living Safely in Laval ................................................ 10
Green Scene .. ............................................................................ 12
The Mayor’s Message Municipal Services: ...................................................... 14
A Tribute to Volunteer .. ........................................... 16
Dear fellow Citizens,
Spotlight On . . ........................................................................... 18
Summer has finally arrived, and the warm season marks
the start of stimulating projects, including an important
step toward helping Ville de Laval adopt a strategic vision
Culture and Leisure Section . . ............................ 19
statement; a vision we wish to define with you. That is why
we are currently conducting surveys and holding focus Your City Council ................................................................... 34
groups to hear your thoughts on Laval and its future as
a large municipality. In addition, public consultations Handy Phone Numbers .. ............................................. 35
will be held this fall on the subject. Together, we will do
everything in order to enable our City to keep pace with Three Ways to Reach My City .......................... 36
the 21 st century.
By browsing through this edition of Vivre à Laval, you will
notice that many festivals and sporting events will be
held throughout Laval this summer, in addition to day
camps and various activities offered in swimming pools
and municipal parks. Take time to enjoy the summer
with your family, to be active, to attend performances
by artists and to participate in activities put together by
volunteers from Laval organizations striving to make your
summer unforgettable. These events include the not-to-
miss Mondial Loto-Québec, Festi’Week-ends at Centre de
la nature and neighbourhood festivities. Also take the
time to discover the flavours of Laval through a range of
excellent produce offered by local farmers.
Moreover, I would like to sincerely congratulate all the
nominees and the winners of a Hosia award, presented
last May during a tribute gala hosted by Ville de Laval. A
list of all the winners for 2014 is found later in this issue.
I am extremely proud and deeply touched by the work of
all these participants who give generously of their time
and their talent for the well-being of the community. Many
thanks to all the volunteers!
I wish you all an excellent summer. Happy reading!
Marc Demers
Mayor of Laval
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Economic Development
A dyad: Sylvie Beaucage, mentoree, and Maxime Blanchette, Head Mentor.
Mentoring
A beneficial feedback
Mentors are businesspeople with a proven track record who are on a mission to help new entrepreneurs do
better... business. Business mentoring addresses several key aspects of a company’s development, such as
planning, establishing good contacts, adding an associate, legal aspects, and financing. Ultimately, the purpose
is to help newcomers succeed better and quicker. Mentors provide feedback that is often beneficial to some
entrepreneurs.
What is business mentoring? Mentoring leads to everything... even to Africa
Business mentoring is first and foremost a coaching Céline Juteau Marroni has been an entrepreneur for more
relationship. Entrepreneurs are faced with inevitable than 30 years. She is the co-founder of a pan-Canadian high-
doubts and obstacles during the creation of their business technology company and a pioneer in mentoring women
as they have the difficult impression of being alone on in Canada. Early on, this Laval resident was able to assess
board—particularly during the development stage — the importance of mentoring: “From the age of 17, and
namely regarding the financing and legal aspects. The during each stage of my professional life, people I hardly
mentoring is a rewarding experience for both mentors knew made me look at things from a different prospective;
and mentorees; the former feel they have “paid it forward”, these people also pointed out my skills and my potential,”
while the latter feel they have found a guardian angel. said Juteau Marroni, who, in 1990, was part of the first
However, guardian angels don’t make decisions. They Canadian mentorship program for women.
simply guide you.
Céline Juteau Marroni is also among the founders of the
mentorship program of the Fondation de l’entrepreneurship
“ Ultimately, the purpose
is to help newcomers
succeed better and quicker.
”
Once upon a time...
The term mentoring has its roots in Greek mythology:
Mentor was an educator who served as adviser to
the son of King Odysseus. It is only during the 1900s
that the word began to be used to designate a guide
or an adviser. In Québec, business mentoring took off
at the turn of the new millennium.
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du Québec, in addition to participating in the creation of
Mentorat Québec, of which she was the first president. She
A dyad
is also the co-founder of the mentorship program of the No, a dyad is not an esoteric rite. According to the Petit
African Business Network, which is recognized both locally Robert, a dyad is “the combination of two principles that
and in Africa; she was its first Head Mentor. complement each other”, which is exactly how the mentor-
mentoree relationship is characterized.
In 2001, Céline Juteau Marroni met a Senegalese merchant
and became her mentor. The latter challenged her to support In 2011, Sylvie Beaucage launched her business, La
African businesswomen in launching and developing Boîte carrée—a gourmet boutique on wheels—which
their businesses. Willing to meet the challenge, the Laval makes custom gift boxes for businesses. “Two years after
resident was invited to Africa by the Canadian Embassy in launching my business, I was under the impression of
Guinea, located in Conakry, with 3A Enterprises. She was facing challenges alone. I needed to talk to someone
then invited by the United Nations at a symposium on the with experience, someone completely detached from my
United Nations Development Programme for West Africa. It line of work,” confided Ms. Beaucage, who added that she
marked the beginning of a great adventure, which earned was thrilled to have the chance to work with her mentor,
Ms. Juteau Marroni the 2010 Mentoring Tribute Award, Maxime Blanchette. “We meet once a month, for one hour,
awarded by the African Business Network. Since then, she and we take stock of the situation. I am finally under the
has been to Africa four times. impression that I’m no longer alone in these difficult times.”
“
Céline Juteau Marroni doesn’t hide her enthusiasm when it
A mentor will focus primarily
”
comes to business mentoring. “Since 1991, I have mentored
all kinds of people, including architects, naturopaths,
signmakers, nutritionists, and even a singer and a magician. on self-management skills.
Whether I am mentoring young people from here, Africans,
or South Americans, each occasion is a rewarding experience Maxime Blanchette is 35 years old, and Head of Groupe
for both myself and the mentoree. Mentoring brings true Dijon, a company specializing in disaster recovery. Having
added value to those who are open to self-discovery, been mentored himself, Maxime recalled the guiding
who wish to overcome obstacles and dare, dare to think principle of mentoring: “A mentor will focus primarily
differently,” said the entrepreneur. Oser penser autrement on self-management skills. Mentors lead mentorees to
(dare to think differently) is the title of the book she wrote develop analysis mechanisms and advanced ideas.” Today,
on the subject. For her, mentoring is not a fad: it is essential Maxime Blanchette is Head Mentor for the Laval Chapter
to a company’s growth. of the Fondation de l’entrepreneurship. According to
him, mentorees usually own the solution in the face of
adversity, which solution is often buried deep in their
Two useful addresses unconscious mind. By verbalizing every aspect of the
obstacle, mentorees are generally able to come up with the
Academos hidden solution. Mr. Blanchette noted that mentorees often
www.academos.qc.ca/?lang=en ask questions in relation to innovation and the attitude
Mentorat Québec toward competition. “As a mentor, sometimes I have to
www.mentoratquebec.org bring mentorees to rethink their products or services, to
stand out, and to find new ideas,” he said in conclusion.
THIS SUMMER COMES WITH SOMETHING “XTRA”
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THE REDUCED BUS FARE?
As of June 20, the XTRA pass will be available on your OPUS card for $59.50.
The pass will give you access to the entire STL network for July and and August.
stl.laval.qc.ca
Customer Contact Centre: 450 688-6520
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Laval in Action
© Francesco Bellomo
Moving towards a new land Our Facebook page has reached
use planning more than 10,000 likes. Thank you!
In March, the regional county municipality of Laval Social media is a complement to our website, and a good
undertook to revise its development plan to reflect the way of staying well informed on activities offered by Ville
guidelines set out in the Metropolitan Land Use and de Laval or our major partners and official community
Development Plan of the Montreal Urban Community. The organizations. In addition to relevant and updated news,
revised Land Use Planning and Development Plan should Ville de Laval’s social media include contests, job offers
be tabled at the end of December 2016. This document and a wealth of useful information.
encompasses environmental, transport, and social and
You prefer e-mail to social media? Just do like close to
economic development issues in community and urban
7,000 people did and register to Cyberbulletin, the French
settings. It also proposes actions for a wiser land use
weekly newsletter that informs you of the events and
planning and development.
activities taking place in Laval.
The steps leading to the adoption of the Plan include
Be among those who subscribe to our various social
presenting the project to the Minister—who will issue his
media platforms and do not hesitate to like, share and
opinion on the draft—and holding public consultations,
comment our posts. We want to interact with you. Thank
which will take place shortly.
you for following us!
Rethinking Laval! Like us on Facebook
facebook.com/villedelavalpageofficielle
Like any other large city, Ville de Laval faces several
challenges as far as its development is concerned. Follow us on Twitter
Population growth, global warming, aging infrastructure twitter.com, @laval311
and mobility are only a few of the challenges it is already
View our videos on YouTube
facing. In order to continue evolving as a 21 st century city,
and to offer an enviable living environment to its citizens, youtube.com/villedelavalqc
Ville de Laval initiated a strategic thinking process, which
Follow us on LinkedIn
it named Repensons Laval ! (rethinking Laval!)
linkedin.com/company/ville-de-laval
From May to November, the City will conduct several surveys
and hold focus groups in order to consult the population. Subscribe to the Cyberbulletin
The whole will end with a public consultation in October. available on our home page at www.laval.ca
Stay up-to-date and send us your ideas by regularly
checking our website. Information will be published on Also on social media: Police de Laval, Bibliothèques de
the website during each step of the project, including Laval, Maison des arts de Laval and Centre de la nature
ongoing surveys and how to participate. de Laval.
www.laval.ca — 311
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What’s new at the STL? Vegetation preservation zone
Have you seen the panels?
The Service de l’environnement
installed panels in some parks
Zone de préservation and natural environments in
de la végétation order to identify environmental
© Société de transport de Laval
compensation areas, in which
vegetation was planted.
Environmental compensation
is a measure aiming to coun-
teract the negative effects of
a construction project on the
As of May 1, Laval residents aged 65 years and over can environment. A site displaying
use STL buses for free. To take advantage of this offer, this panel is protected under
all you need to do is add the Horizon 65+ fare on your the Environment Quality Act of
311 • www.ville.laval.qc.ca
personalized OPUS card at the ticket office of the Cartier the ministère du Développe-
or Montmorency metro stations. Seniors who do not have ment durable, de l’Environnement, et de la Lutte contre
a personalized OPUS card can get one at a cost of $15. les changements climatiques. As such, it is forbidden to
degrade its vegetation, whether by cutting it or by leaving
The Xtra fare allows people benefiting from the reduced any kind of residue.
fare to travel on the entire STL network during the months
of July and August, at a cost of $59.60. The card is available In addition to enriching our landscape, natural environ-
as of June 20. ments are crucial to the environment. Its many native
plants filter runoff waters and create wildlife habitats.
With CycloBus, bikes can be attached to the rack at the Thank you for helping us keep them clean and healthy.
front of the bus; the service is available from May 1 to
October 31. It is an effective way to travel quicker in Laval
during the summer months.
Finally, keep an eye on smog alerts between June 1 and
Labor Day: when Environment Canada issues a poor air
quality alert, the STL offers discounted fares for $1 in order
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Emerald Ash Borer: E E
GR ograms
declare its presence
The Emerald Ash Borer is an insect that attacks all species
of ash trees. To slow the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer,
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Laval citizens must:
• Have a certified contractor confirm its presence;
• Dial 311 to declare any suspected case or
infected tree;
• Postpone any pruning or cutting of ash trees
until October;
• Dispose of wood residues according to the rules set
out by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
Indicators are used to detect the presence of this metallic
green insect with white larvae. These include: clarification
of the tree crown, thinning of the foliage, and the presence
of D-shaped holes in the bark.
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www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/plant-protection/insects/ BACKyAOSTER RAInwA El
emerald-ash-borer/ COmP BARR
Vivre à Laval — Municipal News 7
Laval in Action
Interview with marc demers
Mayor of Laval
Q: You have been in office for eight months now, how would you assess
your work so far?
A: Well, first we proceeded to restructure the municipal administration
by bringing back some experts, which is a winning situation for all the
citizens of Laval.
Second, we were able to restore some pride and install confidence among
employees, in order to build team spirit and create a synergy to better
serve the citizens. We established clear rules for ourselves in order to
restore confidence in the municipal administration.
As far as restructuring is concerned, we worked with the Ombudsman to
help her obtain the tools to protect the citizens of Laval; we did the same
with the Auditor General. We have a new city manager, a new police chief,
a new director for the litigation department, and we have renewed the
clerk’s office. The near-total overhaul of our municipal administration is
necessary because reshaping Laval will require an effort from all those
involved: civil servants, elected officials and citizens alike. Not just a
few people.
Q: What are your main values as administrator, manager, and mayor of Laval?
A: Obviously, integrity is fundamental; that and sound management. Our goal is to make decisions in the best
interests of the citizens. In order to achieve this goal, and since we don’t have a monopoly on truth and we don’t
have knowledge in all areas, we have to consult our experts, namely our employees and our citizens, whether it is
for matters of security, leisure, economic development, or simply for matters of administration in general.
Q: You worked on several important issues since your election. Can you elaborate on that?
A: There was the case of unsanitary affordable housing units at Immeubles Val-Martin. We also worked with the
Commission scolaire de Laval because they had no space to build schools. We worked on the issue of flood risk
areas; then there is the case of the Place Bell, which, although it was poorly structured, remains a real need for the
citizens of Laval
Q: Speaking of the Place Bell, it is a major investment. Can you tell us how the citizens will benefit from that?
A: From a cultural standpoint, it will provide 140 days of programming, featuring both national and international
artists. Therefore, from a cultural standpoint, this is huge. However, it is also an attractive economic lever. And I am
confident that, one day, Laval will have a professional hockey team! Place Bell should help create about 500 jobs;
this would be a tremendous asset for the Laval area.
Q: Can you elaborate on the 50 th anniversary of Ville de Laval? What can citizens expect during this year of celebrations?
A: The 50 th anniversary of Ville de Laval will be marked in 2015, namely 50 years after the municipal mergers.
Unfortunately, Laval has recently made the headlines for the wrong reasons. However, there are many wonderful
stories to tell about Laval and a lot of talent to promote. We will use our 50 th anniversary as a means to promote our
heritage, our talent, our citizens and the wonderful stories that have shaped Laval over the decades, and we will take
this opportunity to restore pride in being a resident of Laval and in working in Laval. We will be actively busy, and
I have no doubt that Laval citizens will be grateful for this successful event.
Watch the full version of the interview at:
www.youtube.com villedelavalqc
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Family Life
Better access for persons
with disabilities
© Depositphotos
© Vincent Girard
SFM partners committee: The Comité consultatif conjoint sur l’accessibilité ( joint
accessibility advisory committee) (CCCA), created by Ville
concrete actions de Laval, recently reported on its achievements. In 2013,
accessibility to buildings and public places was improved
Now that Ville de Laval has been certified a “Senior-Friendly with the installation of adapted toilets and door-opening
Municipality” (SFM), the City has taken a substantial step mechanisms. A new hydraulic pool chair lift was also
toward creating a fulfilling and safe living environment installed at the swimming pool of a community centre.
for seniors. The partners committee participated in the New parking spaces on reserved streets for persons with
development of the action plan, and is now working on disabilities were installed, as well as pedestrian countdown
implementing 70 targeted methods to rethink the city, signals and audible traffic signals at busy intersections. In
its services and infrastructure according to the needs of addition, a page dedicated to persons with disabilities was
seniors. Among the SFM measures already implemented, a created during the revamping of Ville de Laval’s website.
first regional consultation meeting between the partners Through the CCCA, the City is implementing a three-year
working with seniors in Laval took place in February. In plan that will extend until 2016.
addition, since May 1, public transit is free for seniors
aged 65 and over. www.laval.ca, under People with disabilities
Consult the Plan d’action MADA 2014-2017 and the Portrait
des services et des besoins des aînés sur le territoire lavallois
at www.aines.laval.ca.
Confide in a dolphin
The Maison des enfants Le
Dauphin provides children © DIRA-Laval
from 23 elementary schools
with confidential mailboxes:
a unique space where child-
ren can express themselves
freely about their joy, their
DIRA-Laval: denounce, refer, assist
sorrow, their problems or DIRA-Laval is a non-profit organization whose mandate
their concerns. is to inform, refer and assist seniors over the age of 50
© Le Dauphin
who are victims of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation
Over 140 volunteers work
or violence. All services are free and confidential. Its
hard to provide a persona-
assistance aspect is what makes the organization so
lized reply to each letter.
unique. When necessary, a worker will go meet with the
These volunteers are dedicated to provide tips and advice,
person requiring assistance in order to respond more
in addition to offering words of encouragement to the
quickly and accurately to the situation. DIRA-Laval also
young people who need it. Join our team!
offers mediation and free lectures, in addition to providing
Last year, 10,247 letters were processed as part of the information on government programs, housing, mandates
“Confidences à un dauphin” program. in case of incapacity, and wills.
www.maisondesenfants.qc.ca — 450 978-2664 www.infoaineslaval.qc.ca — 450 681-8813
Vivre à Laval — Municipal News 9
Living Safely
© Pépé
An accident scene to raise awareness about the consequences of speeding
In the beginning of June, police officers, firefighters, Urgences-santé paramedics and representatives of Pensez
d’abord joined forces in order to promote good behaviour among drivers with respect to speed.
For the occasion, they reconstructed the scene of an accident on the corner of boulevard des Laurentides and boulevard
Saint-Martin, one of the most accident-prone intersections in Laval. Drivers who were intercepted by photo radar
were brought to the scene, where a police officer, a firefighter, a paramedic or a victim of a road accident explained
the importance of observing traffic signs, and explained the likely consequences of an accident due to speed. This
marked the first time in Québec that these stakeholders have teamed up on an anti-speeding campaign.
www.police.laval.ca
Accompanying children on their way to school
In Laval, more than 80 crossing guards ensure the security
of elementary students in the morning, the afternoon,
and after school, on a daily basis. In addition, reserve
crossing guards are available as remplacements on the
short, medium and long term throughout the school year.
If you wish to help keep our children safe, join the school
brigade. The Service de Police regularly hires reserve
crossing guards (part-time and on-call positions, must
own a vehicle).
If you are interested, please fill out the form found on the
City’s website. The form can be submitted by e-mail at
c.filion@ville.laval.qc.ca, or by regular mail, or in person to
the school brigade manager, Chantal Filion at the police
station (3225 boulevard Saint-Martin Est).
www.laval.ca, under Administration/Job Opportunities
© Sylvain Majeau
and Internships — 450 978-6888, extension 4271
Follow the Service de police on social medias:
News, events, and prevention
www.facebook.com/policelaval www.twitter.com, @policelaval
10 Vivre à Laval — Summer 2014Be careful on bodies of water
Laval is surrounded by the magnificient Des Prairies and Des Mille Îles rivers, which attract many recreational boaters.
Throughout the summer, and particularly during the National Drowning Prevention Week, from July 20-26, the Service
de police de Laval will increase surveillance of the rivers to provide prevention tips and to enforce boating regulations.
Here are the rules to follow for safe navigation
• Any person driving a pleasure craft fitted with a motor • In order to be alert and ready at all times, alcohol
must have proof of competency in his possession. should never be consumed before navigation.
Drinking and driving is illegal both on water and on
• The craft must carry enough life jackets or personal
the road. The consequences are the same.
flotation devices (PFD)—in good condition—of
appropriate size for each person on board. www.tc.gc.ca/marinesafety
Road safety...for bicycles, too!
A growing number of Laval residents ride their bikes to
work or to school, whether for exercise or simply for fun.
Unfortunately, each year, an average of 79 injury crashes
in Laval involves cyclists. The police are asking motorists
and cyclists for their cooperation in order to share the
road safely and responsibly.
During the summer, the police will carry out several actions.
Last May, the Service de Police met elementary students,
during which time an educational bicycle path was set up
to teach young cyclists good cycling habits by improving
their knowledge of traffic signs. The police will be meeting
cyclists on major roads and bicycle paths to raise awareness
until fall. During this campaign, they will remind cyclists
© Sylvain Majeau
that helmets are important since, nine out of ten times,
they help prevent head trauma and even death.
www.police.laval.ca
Vivre à Laval — Municipal News 11Green Scene
© Vincent Girard
Tips and tricks for an eco-friendly summer
With the arrival of the hot season, here are a few tips to fully enjoy summer while reducing your environmental footprint.
In transport In your plate
Are you planning a long road trip? Check your tire pressure From June to September, agricultural lands throughout
before you leave, as it is essential to a safe drive, and it Laval will transform into a giant pantry and offer an array of
saves fuel and prolongs the life of your tires. To cool the fruits and vegetables. Take advantage of this opportunity
interior of your vehicle, drive with the windows down to turn this u-pick operation into a pleasant family activity.
instead of using the A/C: this is a more energy efficient Otherwise, locate the nearest vegetable grower to find
way of fighting the heat. If you choose to turn on the A/C, fresher products and to encourage the local economy. To
make sure the windows are closed properly. find the nearest merchants, consult the Saveurs de Laval
directory at www.saveursdelaval.com.
For shorter distances, take out your bikes and in-line
skates, or put on your walking shoes. Your children play
a team sport? Choose active transportation to get to the In your backyard
park, or suggest carpooling to other parents. Do you have a swimming pool? Cover it with a solar
Between June 1 and Labour Day, the Société de transport cover. This will save you from heating it, and limit water
de Laval (STL) will offer discounted fares of $1 on Smog evaporation.
Days. Keep an eye on smog alerts and enjoy this preferential Before watering your plants and your lawn, make sure you
rate while doing your share to improve air quality. comply with the bylaws in force, which allow watering
every second day based on your address and the system
you use. Better yet, get a rainwater barrel, this way you’ll
have untreated water to irrigate your plants. Ville de Laval
offers a grant of up to $70 for this type of purchase.
www.ecomobile.gouv.qc.ca/fr/ecomobilite/conseils
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MATOY 15 DRINKING
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Lawn • Pool • Outside maintenance
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Plants demanding little water Waterfronts: unique places
Summer often goes hand in hand with gardening, but also to discover
with drought. Opt for plants that don’t require much water
in order to prevent them from suffering from extreme You don’t need to travel far to enjoy nature during the
heat. Not only do these plants require little maintenance, summer months. There are several magnificent waterfronts
but they are also an eco-friendly choice that allows you on the territory of Laval, often unknown gems.
to save water. You will have more time to enjoy summer! For example, the Olivier-Charbonneau embankment,
A few suggestions: located at the eastern end of the island, has a picnic area
Ground Cover (low plants Shrubs: with a panoramic view of the two surrounding rivers. It is
of less than 50 cm): a location of choice for cyclists who wish to take a break
• Rose bush and contemplate the landscape. The du Garrot bank, in
• Thyme Sainte-Rose, also has an equipped picnic area to spend
• Blue Spirea
• Tickseed quality time with family or among friends. And while you’re
• Sea buckthorn at it, why not try kayaking?
• Stonecrop (sedum)
Trees: For sportfishing enthusiasts, the l’Alose embankment is a
• Houseleek sanctuary filled with fish. Located in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul,
• Acer x freemanii
• Crownvetch the park is particularly valued from late May to mid-June,
• Common hackberry when shad comes to spawn.
Bushy plants (50 cm and
• Ginkgo biloba Are you rather looking for a quiet retreat? Go to l’Harmonie
more):
park, in Duvernay, where you will be able to enjoy great
• English oak
• Hydrangea tranquility. If you wish to enjoy a long soothing walk at
• Siberian elm sunset, head toward Quatre-Vents bank, in Laval-Ouest.
• White Bellflower
• Yarrow Preserve the nature
• Physostegia virginiana You will surely notice the high grass embellishing these
• False Spirea landscapes. The purpose of such vegetation is to prevent
erosion and to create habitats for shoreline wildlife. That
is why it is forbidden to modify the vegetation cover on
the shore and the coastline (Bylaw L-2000, section 23.4). To
ensure its preservation, each year, Ville de Laval performs
an aerial survey of the area and produces a high-definition
film document and photo gallery detailing the state of
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riparian strips and the coastline.
False Spirea Stonecrop (sedum)
To see an example of an ecological design adapted to a
dry environment, go to the demonstration area of the
Centre de la nature, near the Halte environnementale.
Vivre à Laval — Municipal News 13Municipal Services
Construction and renovation: frequently asked questions
Many Laval residents undertake construction or renovation work on their property during the summer. Adding a
swimming pool, a fence, a shed or an outdoor fireplace are a few examples of work that is subject to municipal
bylaws, some of which require a permit.
The box below provides an overview of frequently asked questions by citizens to the Service de l’urbanisme.
Shed Useful information
• Permit required
Fences
• One shed per proprety
• No permit required
• Maximum height
at the roof peak: • Materials allowed: ornamental metal, wood, wire
© Vincent Girard
3.05 m (10 ft) mesh, PVC, and enamelled steel
• Maximum area: • Maximum height:
13.94 m 2 (150 ft 2) – – Front yard: 0.91 m (3 ft)
– – Side yard and back yard: 1.83 m (6 ft)
Swimming pool
• Required clearance:
• Permit required
– – 1.5 m (5 ft) from the sidewalk and from
• Mandatory enclosure (fence or guardrail) a fire hydrant
• In-ground swimming pool: enclosure must be set – – 3.05 m (10 ft) from the curb and from the paving
back at a minimum of 1.2 m (4 ft) from the inner
edge of the pool Fireplaces and open fires
• Aboveground swimming pool: enclosure must be • No permit required
set back at a minimum of 61 cm (2 ft) from • Authorized in the back yard only, and at least
the inner edge of the pool 3.05 m (10 ft) away from any property limit.
Solarium Civic number (address)
• Permit required • It is mandatory that the civic number, or the
• If the solarium is attached to the residence, it address of the residence, be installed on the wall
is considered an integral part of the latter and of the building.
it is subject to the same building standards. If
the solarium is detached from the residence and Gutters
installed in the backyard, its area and height • Rainwater from the gutters must absolutely drip on
are subject to the bylaws concerning accessory a permeable surface, such as grass or gravel. Water
buildings. from the gutter must not leak directly to the street
or on the neighbour’s property. In addition, it is
Trees (cutting and planting) forbidden to connect a gutter directly to a French
• A permit is required to cut down a tree of at least drain.
2.5 cm (1 inch) in diameter. For new constructions, www.laval.ca — 450 680-5555
it is mandatory to plant a tree of at least 2.5 cm
(1 inch) in diameter within 6 months of installing
the exterior walls, or 6 months following the start
of the occupancy date, whichever comes first.
Driveway, paving and lawn
• Permit required
• Expanding an existing driveway is authorized. In
the end, however, it must not exceed 5.5 m (18 ft).
Paving and sodding must be carried out within the
time limits set out in the bylaws.
14 Vivre à Laval — Summer 2014© Vincent Girard
Municipal Agenda
Annual Flushing of the Water
Schedule of municipal services
Supply System for National Day and
Canada Day celebrations
From April to October
Regulated Watering Period
From May 15 to September 15
Outdoor Pools Schedule
From May 9 to September 1
(See page 29) 311 Libraries Maison des arts
Telephone Closed June 24 Closed June 23-24
City Council Regular Meetings calls only, and July 1 and June 30-July 1
Mondays July 14 and August 4, at 7 p.m. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
June 23-24 and Bureau de Garbage and
Getting Rid of Ragweed June 30-July 1 l’urgence sociale recycling
Before August 1 Closed June 23-24 collections
Multiservice and June 30-July 1 No change
Sporting Equipment Collection Counter
From August 1 to September 15 Closed June 23-24 Bureaux Neighbourhood
and June 30-July 1 municipaux Police Stations
Closed June 23-24 Open as usual:
Construction and June 30-July 1 8:30 a.m. -
and demolition 11:45 a.m. and
debris sites Municipal Court 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
The next Collecte de sang des Lavallois 1527 rue Cunard Closed June 23-24
( L av a l B l o o d D r i ve ) i s s c h e d u l e d fo r 4026 boulevard and June 30-July 1
Dagenais Ouest
September 5, at the Centre sportif Bois-
de -Boulogne and at the Globule Blood Closed June 24 Municipal pound
and July 1 Closed June 23-24
Donors Centre of Centre Laval.
and June 30-July 1
Give blood, if you can!
Become part Maude
Charette
OF THE CHANGE NEIGHBOURHOOD
LIFE FACILITATOR
SINCE 2011
MANY JOBS
OPPORTUNITIES
FIND THEM ALL AT WWW.EMPLOIS.LAVAL.CA
AND FOLLOW VILLE DE LAVAL ON LINKEDIN
Vivre à Laval — Municipal News 15A Tribute to Volunteers
Prix Hosia
Congratulations to volunteers and organizations!
Ville de Laval would like to congratulate all the volunteers The Université de Montréal contributed to the event for a
and organizations who were nominated at the 30 th Hosia fourth year, by offering two iPad tablets to the winners of
Awards, the volunteers tribute gala, which was held on the category “Young Volunteer” (under 18 as of March 1,
May 13 at Salle André-Mathieu. The evening was organized 2014). The Corporation de la Salle André-Mathieu, faithful
by Ville de Laval, together with the Caisses Desjardins partner of the gala, awarded a $500-grant to Harmonie
Laval, and publicly recognized the priceless contribution Laval, winner in the “Judges Special Award – Organization”
of those who dedicated their time in 2013-2014. category. It should also be noted that the Symposium de
peinture de Sainte-Rose (Sainte-Rose painting symposium)
This wonderful evening took place under the honorary
was the winner of the Judges’ Special Award in the “Event”
p re s i d e n c y o f M a rc D e m e r s, M ayo r o f L av a l, a n d
category.
JacquesThibault, President of the Caisse populaire St-
Martin de Laval. Among the 99 volunteers, six organizations Emotionally filled, both for the audience and for the
and six events nominated, 29 winners were chosen. volunteers in nomination, the evening was brilliantly
The selection panel was made up of nine people from hosted by Guy Mongrain, who was acting as master of
various Laval organization and municipal services. Étienne ceremonies for the seventh consecutive year. Singer
Rousseau, General Manager of the Caisse Desjardins de Bruno Pelletier, for his part, delighted the crowd with a
Vimont-Auteuil, was chairman of the panel. Each winner generous performance.
received a Hosia award, handmade in clay by Laval artists
See the photos of all the nominees and winners of the
Serge Roy and Gregory Schlybeurt.
evening on Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/villedelaval.
The 2014 winners
Category
Recognition (25 years of volunteering)
Secteurs 1 et 2 Secteurs 3 et 4 Secteurs 5 et 6 Activité physique Arts et culture Vie communautaire
Yves Lemay Claudette Blais Christian Bélair Dominique Rescat Danielle Cloutier Brunet Yvon Hamel
Chevaliers de colomb Association des résidents Association sportive Monteuil Association régionale Le groupe vocal les Baladins Table régionale de
conseil 6035 – Fabre du boisé Notre-Dame de volleyball de Laval de Laval concertation des aînés de Laval
Category Category
Arts and culture (regional) Community life (regional)
Monique Gamelin Suzanne Lavoie Agathe Boisvert Carignan Francine Côté Demers Raymond Rochette
Opéra Bouffe du Québec Harmonie Laval Association de Laval pour la Dira-Laval Association lavalloise de
déficience intellectuelle parents et amis pour le
bien-être mental
16 Vivre à Laval — Summer 2014Category
Neighbourhood life
Secteur 1 Secteur 1 Secteur 2 Secteur 2
Suzanne Bélanger Paul St-Jacques Jr. Rania Abboud Jean Marius Mottet
Association pour aînés Scouts 211e groupe Duvernay Corps de cadet 2567 Centre de pédiatrie sociale
résidant à Laval Dunkerque Laval
Secteur 3 Secteur 3 Secteur 4 Secteur 4
Odette Delisle Cécile Quérin Saumon Benoit Brabant Murielle Gosselin
Maison des enfants le Dauphin Société Saint-Vincent-de-Paul Comité des sports Delta Comité des citoyens
de Laval / Conférence Saint-Martin de Laval de Laval-Ouest
Secteur 5 Secteur 5 Secteur 6 Secteur 6
Marc Huard Johanne Bergeron Micheline Beauchamp Denise Courville
Club de football les Vikings Scouts de Montréal Service d’entraide Service des loisirs
de Laval-Nord Métropolitain – 64e groupe de Sainte-Béatrice Sainte-Béatrice
Sainte-Rose
Category Category
Young volunteer (under 18 years old) Physical activity (regional)
Pascale Blain Jacob Lapointe Josée Lazure Sylvain Pigeon
Association régionale de Service des loisirs Club de patinage artistique Association régionale de patinage
© Jacques Gratton
baseball amateur de Laval Sainte-Béatrice de Laval de vitesse de Laval
Vivre à Laval — Municipal News 17Spotlight On
Discover produce from Laval
This summer, many agriculture producers and food To fully enjoy the benefits of buying locally, join the
processors from Laval invite you to come and discover loyalty program offered by Saveurs de Laval. You will find
their know-how. Hit the road and go visit them. Agriculture all the program details on their website, a map of all their
producers offer a warm welcome and a wide variety of members, and an availability timeframe for these produce.
quality produce, not to mention that they are located
www.saveursdelaval.com
near you.
Here are some of the most relevant farms in Laval
Four generations of vegetable growers Give me flowers
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© Laval Technopole
Ferme Marineau is among the deans of For the Cléroux family, horticulture
agricultural producers in Laval. is a passion.
Ferme Marineau is among the deans of agricultural Les Serres Sylvain Cléroux is the leading producer of flowers
producers in Laval. It has been in business since 1921 in Québec. Its greenhouses and garden centre offer a large
and is currently managed by the fourth generation of selection of trees, shrubs, perennials, and tropical plants,
Marineaus. The farm grows an impressive quantity of small as well as a wide range of decoration accessories. The
fruits, such as strawberries, raspberries and blueberries, establishment, managed by the third generation of Cléroux,
as well as vegetables. Located in Sainte-Dorothée, and a is an horticultural institution. Today, their greenhouse has
member of the Coopérative Paniers-Saveurs, it also bakes grown to more than 1 million square feet, and has made
homemade products such as donuts and pies. Visitors can the cover of specialized publications such as Green House
pick their own fruits. Canada and Québec Vert.
Ferme Marineau is located at 1270 rue Principale, in Les Serres Sylvain Cléroux is located at 1570 rue Principale,
Sainte-Drothée. in Sainte-Dorothée.
www.fermemarineau.com — 450 689-9792 www.sylvaincleroux.com — 450 627-2471
Did You Know
Close to 30% of Laval’s territory belongs to the agricultural zone. There are 121 farms. In addition,
Laval’s territory accounts for 18.4% of Québec’s total greenhouse area. With its 62 horticultural
producers, generating $60 million in annual economic spinoffs, Ville de Laval is known as Québec’s
horticultural capital.
18 Vivre à Laval — Summer 2014Culture and Leisure
© Richmond Lam (Louis-Jean Cormier), © Vincent Girard (Ma tente à lire), © Sophie Poliquin (tennis)
Summary
Culture and Leisure Section . . ............................ 19
Libraries ........................................................................................... 20
Arts and culture ................................................................. 22
Sports and Leisure Activities ...................... 29
Outdoors ........................................................................................ 32
Vivre à Laval — Culture and Leisure Activities 19Libraries
Wellness in the summer
“
In the summer, I enjoy
barbecuing every day,
© Thinkstock
from Monday to Sunday.
”
So it has
to be super easy!
Summer is the best season to relax, to treat yourself, to get back into shape... and to
read! The annual topic of wellness continues to be explored in Laval libraries through – Antoine Sicotte,
the end of August. Here are a few reading suggestions.
Le Cuisinier rebelle en feu
Librarian’s favourites, by Catherine Lorrain
Où et quand partir? Le Cuisinier rebelle en feu
Choisissez votre prochain voyage by Antoine Sicotte
by Jean-Noël Darde Cardinal, 2014
Hachette, 2014 Antoine Sicotte, aka the
Are you wondering
Rebel Cook, is back with Summer schedule
where to plan your
this hot summer book. (until September 1)
Filled with great ideas,
next trip? Here are a
all designed for propane Monday to Thursday:
few travel ideas and
BBQ, this third volume
beautiful photos to
is colour ful, beautifully
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
help you choose your
illustrated and, most of Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
next destination,
all, easy to use.
whether you’re in the
mood for sunshine, Saturday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
cultural discoveries or open spaces. This book
also offers the most beautiful rendez-vous
Sunday: closed
with nature to learn everything about the Zéro déchet.
dance of humpback whales, aurora borealis
or large migrations.
L’histoire incroyable d’une famille
qui a réussi à limiter ses déchets Holiday loans
Jardin vintage : un art de vivre. à moins de 1 kg par an Take advantage of the holiday
Conseils et bonnes idées pour by Béa Johnson loan available to everyone, for
aménager votre jardin Transcontinental, 2014 a period of 4 weeks, during
by Sally Coulthard Big house, 4 X 4, lavish the whole summer period.
parties: Béa Johnson,
Éditions du Chêne, 2013 born in France, married
How to design your a n d a m o t h e r o f t wo
garden and give it boys, has been living the
tremendous charm American Dream to the Summer program
with vintage objec ts, fullest for seven years.
recycled materials, old One day, she and her
tools, furniture rescued small family decided to
from oblivion, and other change their lives. No more
treasures found in flea hyperconsumption. From PROGRAMME CULTUREL
Été 2014
markets. These are the now on, she would declutter her existence.
kind of tips you will find in this book. She cut down on everything: her home, her « Je me suis dit que tant qu’il y aurait des livres, le bonheur m’était garanti. »
— Simone de Beauvoir, Mémoires d’une jeune fille rangée
lifestyle, and, also, her waste. This experience
has captivated Americans. In this revealing
book, the author relates her story and provides
hundreds of tips to help each of us, as best as
Get the brochure containing
possible, to make our lives easier and to improve all the activities offered this
the environment while saving money. summer at your library.
20 Vivre à Laval — Summer 2014© Vincent Girard
Ma tente à lire
Ma tente à lire is back again this year in neighbourhood parks, July 2 - August 15. The activity is intended for children under
the age of 5. There are books to be read, discovered, looked at and borrowed, in the company of friends, parents, educators
and a friendly host. Get ready for seven weeks of adventures in words and images!
Bibliomobile Calling robot
Batman has his Batmobile, and we have our Bibliomobile! Since February, Laval libraries are equipped with a calling robot,
This vehicle will allow libraries to reach out to the citizens whose mission is to announce the arrival of your reservations.
of Pont-Viau, Chomedey, Place Saint-Martin, Saint-François, The robot informs you that your document is available and
and Laval-Ouest and provide animation and library loans as where to pick it up. For any question, contact your local library.
of this summer. This project is made possible thanks to the
participation of the Conférence régionale des élus de Laval,
and Ville de Laval. Keep an eye on the Bibliomobile!
The Club des aventuriers du livre
Bring your investigation!
This summer, children between the ages of 6 and 12 will discover the intriguing
world of detectives, secret agents and police officers with the Club des aventuriers
du livre. Be prepared to solve puzzles! On the menu: several contests, activities
and shows. Registration is required at your local library.
For more information on the libraries, please refer to
the handy phone numbers directory on page 35,
visit www.libraries.laval.ca, or call 311.
Follow us:
Bibliothèques de Laval — official page
Vivre à Laval — Culture and Leisure Activities 21Arts and Culture
Summertime Comedy
Julie Favreau, Un bandeau sur les yeux, 2012,
installation, Musée régional de Rimouski
VISUAL ARTS
Exhibition at Salle Alfred-Pellan
Jacynthe Carrier, Julie Favreau and Vicky Sabourin
Re: Faire comme si…
Curator: Anne-Marie St-Jean Aubre
The principles of imitation, narration, acting and Tableau vivant,
in connection with performativity, have fuelled the practices
© Sylvain Larocque (Madibou), Valérie Blais (Carl Lessard)
of these three artists who initially joined forces in 2012 at the
Musée régional de Rimouski. At the time, they explored the world
of fairytale, Québec landscapes and a character possessed with
troubled emotions. This second exhibition, held at Salle Alfred-
Pellan, continues to reflect on the issues raised in their work.
Until July 13
Lobby exhibition
Louis Bouvier
On m’a enduit en erreur
These images quickly consumed, quickly mixed and quickly Guy Nantel Valérie Blais breaking-in
digested have left a mark on their times. They remain etched in July 3-4 July 30-31
our minds, and they shape the landscape. In this exhibition, the Salle André-Mathieu Maison des arts
author’s work leads the audience to question their environment.
Rachid Badouri Cathy Gauthier breaking-in
Until August 25 July 9-13 August 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21,
Salle André-Mathieu 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30
Salle Alfred-Pellan opening hours: Maison des arts
Sylvain Larocque breaking-in
Tuesday to Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. July 16 and 17 Louis-José Houde
On nights when shows are performed, the room will be Maison des arts August 8, 9, 10, 15, 16,
open until 8 p.m. 22 and 23
Stéphane Fallu breaking-in
Admission is free. Salle André-Mathieu
July 18, 19, 25 and 26,
and August 1-2 François Bellefeuille
Maison des arts de Laval Maison des arts August 12, 13, 19, and 20
Salle André-Mathieu
1395 boulevard de la Concorde Ouest Philippe Bond breaking-in
Montmorency July 24-26 François Massicotte
Salle André-Mathieu August 15, 16, 22, and 23
Information: 450 662-4440
Théâtre Marcellin-
Tickets: 450 667-2040 Champagnat
www.maisondesarts.laval.ca
Tickets: www.salleandremathieu.com — 450 667-2040
Maison des arts de Laval All shows start at 8 p.m.
22 Vivre à Laval — Summer 2014The Mondial is turning 10!
514 312-1770. The passport offers certain privileges such as
access to the STL’s shuttle service to and from the Centre de la
nature. Schedule and information regarding pick-up locations
available at www.mlql.ca.
A “passport zone” located in front of the stage is also reserved
for passport holders on June 24. First come, first served: spaces
are limited.
Maroon 5
American band Maroon 5 was selected as this year’s international
act. The band will take the Loto-Québec stage on June 21.
Maroon 5, who climbed to the top of the song charts, is
promising a colourful performance. Tickets for this outdoor
show are on sale at www.evenko.ca. Spaces are reserved at
the front of the stage for passport holders (“passport zone”)
The Mondial Loto - Québec is preparing to celebrate its for this paying concert. First come, first served.
10 th anniversary, from June 20-30 at Centre de la nature.
Gregory Charles and his team, the sponsors and partners, and
Ville de Laval invite all music lovers to come celebrate this first
Chœur en ville Tour
decade of success. This year, the Mondial will be held under The Choeur en ville Tour is back again this year. Choeur en
the themes of diversity and accessibility. This year’s lineup is ville will give a choral performance every night from Friday
once again rich in vocals and melodies. to Sunday for the duration of the Mondial. As was the case
in previous years, these free concerts for the whole family
National Day will be presented in churches and chapels across Laval. For
information on schedule and venues, visit www.mlql.ca.
Éric Lapointe will be hosting the National Day celebrations on
June 24 on the big Loto-Québec stage at Centre de la nature.
Admission is free for everyone.
Ma mère chantait toujours
The Mondial is presenting a new series of shows, Ma mère
This summer, the Mondial has prepared a week of festivities
chantait toujours at Salle André-Mathieu, on June 24, 25
around National Day. Marc Dupré will kick things off on Sunday,
and 26. Tickets for these three shows featuring Gregory
June 22, followed by Marie-Mai on June 23, Isabelle Boulay
Charles on the piano are on sale at the cost of $10, at
on June 25, and Louis-Jean Cormier on June 26.
www.salleandremathieu.com or at 450 667-2040.
The passport Have a great festival everyone!
To attend these four concerts, festival goers must purchase a www.mlql.ca
festival passport at a cost of $10, at www.mlql.ca or by calling
Vivre à Laval — Culture and Leisure Activities 23Arts and Culture
© Annie Poirier
Les Virées patrimoniales: discover your city differently!
Whether you just moved to Laval, or you have been living here for several years, the Virées patrimoniales
are a wonderful occasion to discover Laval’s historic neighbourhoods, in the company of experienced
guides from Réseau ArtHist. Three new tours are offered this summer::
• Saint-Martin, une ville à la croisée des
chemins (historical tour that takes Vieux-Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
you in the streets of the fourth parish • Les recoins à Césaire Germain (theatrical tour)
established on Île Jésus, in 1774);
• L’Abord-à-Plouffe: un coin de rivière Vieux-Sainte-Rose
accueillant! (historical tour); • Avoir pignon sur rue à l’île Jésus (historical guided tour)
• Un p’tit brin de jasette avec un torrieux • À chacun son histoire (theatrical tour)
de bon cageux! (animated tour);
© Vincent Girard
• Tour of Sainte-Rose-de-Lima church
The tours in Vieux-Sainte -Rose and
Vieux-Saint-Vincent-de-Paul are back • À la rencontre de Ti-Jos Connaissant (for children aged 6 to 12)
this year, as of July. www.reseauarthist.com — 450 681-1611
Call for projects to celebrate
Laval’s 50th anniversary
The Corporation des célébrations 2015 à Laval The Corporation wishes to emphasize the history of Laval
was created in order to manage, organize, without neglecting the individual or collective stories of Laval
conduct and promote the festivities marking residents of all ages, and thus enabling the promotion of events
the 50 th anniversary of Laval. The celebrations that bring people together, and to which everyone can relate.
will be organized around the theme of “Laval.
The events proposed will have to meet the objectives of the
L’autre histoire” (the other story of Laval),
celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary, in addition to meeting
and will include different types of events, including so-called
the selection criteria, namely: originality, feasibility, innovation,
“citizen” projects. In this regard, the Corporation has issued an
partnerships, and quality of the financial packages. All the
invitation to tender on projects for which financial assistance
required documents must be submitted to the Corporation
of up to $30,000 is available.
no later than August 15, 2014 at noon.
Any Laval citizen, artist, group or organization can submit
www.50ans.laval.ca — 450 978-3606
a unifying and mobilizing event that will make 2015 an
unforgettable year for everyone.
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