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VIVRE LAVAL À
Municipal news bulletin – Summer 2020
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COVID-19
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de Laval 24 The librairies
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MUNICIPAL AGENDA
Open or closed?
Webcast You’re not sure about the municipal services schedule, especially during the holidays?
of City Council Check online or call 311.
sessions laval.ca, under About/Municipal Administration/City Management, Municipal Court and Municipal
Services/Municipal Services/Holiday municipal services schedule
City Council meetings
Regular meetings of City Council are held one Tuesday per month. The next ones will
take place on July 7 and August 11. You may view the meeting via webcast, either live or
pre-recorded.
citycouncil.laval.ca, under City Council Meetings
citycouncil.laval.ca, under City Council Meetings/Webcast
COVID-19
Ville de Laval is gradually resuming its activities.
To ensure your safety, here is a reminder of the health rules when you go to
any public places. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, postpone your outing.
Wash your hands often with Follow the hygiene rules when
warm running water and soap coughing or sneezing:
for at least 20 seconds. If soap 3 Cover your mouth and nose
and water are not available, use with your arm.
an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. 3 If you use a facial tissue,
dispose of it as soon as
possible and then wash
your hands.
Keep at least 2 metres (about 6 Wearing a face covering
2 metres
feet) away from people who do is strongly recommended,
not live in your home. especially when physical
distancing is not possible.
At all times, In Laval In Québec
to monitor pandemic.laval.ca quebec.ca/en/coronavirus Sécurité
civile
the situation 311 or 450 978-8000 1-877 644-4545
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THE MAYOR’S MESSAGE
INDEX
Municipal Agenda ........................................................... 2
Laval in Action – COVID-19 ............................................. 4
Laval in Action ................................................................ 9
Good to Know ............................................................... 14
Safe Laval ..................................................................... 17
Green Scene ................................................................. 19
Social Development ...................................................... 22
Career ........................................................................... 23
Saveurs de Laval 24
The Mayor’s Message
..........................................................
The Outdoors ................................................................ 27
Dear Residents: Libraries ........................................................................ 30
For the past few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has been Arts and Culture ............................................................ 32
turning our lives upside down, and unfortunately, a number
of us have lost loved ones under these particularly trying Your City Council ........................................................... 34
circumstances. To begin with, I would like to offer my deepest Keep this issue of Vivre à Laval
condolences to all those who are mourning such a loss. In the end of August.
these difficult times, our most heartfelt thoughts—mine and
those of my colleagues on City Council—are with you.
We also wish to express our warmest thanks to all the
volunteers who, day after day, give their support where the
needs are so great. Your generosity and dedication make
a real difference for the entire Laval community. And a big
thank-you, as well, to the thousands of people who have
never stopped going to work to provide essential services.
It is thanks to your courage and determination that we
can look to tomorrow with such confidence today.
This crisis, which has hit us so very hard, has created an
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However, over the past few years, our community has succeeded RESOURCES NEAR YOU
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that will enable us to relaunch our economy successfully.
Of course, this gradual economic recovery will have to be
carried out in a structured, efficient and effective way. The
first phases of deconfinement are getting under way: little by
little, we are rediscovering the pleasures of spending time with
family and friends, and businesses have already reopened or
are preparing to do so. Yet while it is important to encourage
our local businesses and to get together again with our loved
ones, it is all the more essential to pursue our collective efforts.
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LAVAL IN ACTION – COVID-19
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Regional Coordinating Committee – COVID-19
Shortly after the Government declared a state of public health emergency in Québec, Laval’s COVID-19 Regional Coordinating Committee was
set up. The partners, whose main objective is to ensure that people in vulnerable situations have access to essential community services, have
met regularly to coordinate their responses in order to ensure consistency and effectiveness. Working committees have also been formed to
facilitate the implementation of certain strategies. The Committee members moreover established an action plan based on the needs of each
target clientele, including homeless people, seniors and people with reduced mobility as well as female victims of violence and their children.
Every effort has been made to ensure that a social safety net is maintained for people in vulnerable situations in Laval.
Portrait of the situation The Coordinating Committee’s action plan
One of the first mandates given to the Committee was to agree on a In order to identify actions that meet the needs of people in
common definition of essential services. Based on this consensus, vulnerable situations, an action plan was produced by the members
the members prepared a status report from which they drew up a list of the Coordinating Committee. Among these initiatives, regional
of goods and services offered on the territory by community partners and local partners have, among other things, made it possible to
and organizations (food assistance, Meals on Wheels, respite set up temporary accommodation facilities for people in vulnerable
services, housing, psycho-social follow-up, information, etc.). In this situations as well as female victims of domestic violence and their
way, the Committee ensured that each organization offering these children. Automated calls to Laval residents have also been made
essential services was able to do so and, when necessary, support to publicize existing testing clinics on the territory and certain
could be provided to the organizations that needed it. assistance resources, including the 211, 311 and 811 services.
Centraide of Greater Montréal The partners of Laval’s COVID-19
Emergency Fund Regional Coordinating Committee
In addition to taking direct action with people in vulnerable t Ville de Laval (Division du développement social, Division de
situations, the Committee played an advisory role in Centraide of la vie de quartier and Division de l’urgence sociale, Service
Greater Montréal’s COVID-19 Emergency Fund, to which the City des communications et du marketing and Sécurité publique)
contributed $400,000 for Laval organizations. By the end of May, the
Fund had granted some $5.7 million to more than 360 organizations t The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux
in the metropolitan region, including 27 in Laval. (CISSS) de Laval (Santé publique and DGA)
t The Information and Referral Centre of
Volunteering Greater Montreal for the 211 service
In order to facilitate the process, the Committee also looked after t The Corporation de développement
matching the needs of organizations with volunteer offers from communautaire (CDC) de Laval
various platforms (Centre de bénévolat and Moisson Laval, the
City’s website, the Québec government’s Je bénévole website for t Centraide of Greater Montréal
volunteers). t The Commission scolaire de Laval (CSDL)
pandemic.laval.ca
4 Vivre à Laval — Summer 2020
Thanks a Million For the Joint Effort Caring employees, resilient residents: your constant efforts deserve to be recognized. Together, we will get through it all.
LAVAL IN ACTION – COVID-19
Play and activity kits
for 5,000 families
Last June, in order to give parents a little
respite and brighten up their family’s
day-to-day lives, City Council therefore
distributed play and activity kits to some
5,000 Laval children from disadvantaged
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backgrounds.
For teens at the
Centre jeunesse de Laval
Distribution The young people of the Centre jeunesse
of 250,000 de Laval also received various items
to entertain them during this period of
Face Coverings confinement and social distancing. A
foosball table and a ping-pong table were
Last May, when Laval held the sad record donated to the Centre for the common
for the highest number of COVID-19
cases per capita, Québec City donated
Donations to areas there and the young people were
given e-readers, MP3 players, headphones
250,000 masks to the City for its vulnerable
residents. The COVID-19 Regional
Children and Teens and construction sets.
Coordinating Committee, in collaboration
with the City’s Service de la culture, des
to Brighten Fonds Place-du-Souvenir
loisirs, du sport et du développement
social, helped distribute the masks, which
Their Days The devices given to teens as well as
the games included in the children’s kits
were given to community organizations to Every day since the beginning of the were funded by the Fonds Place-du-
donate to their respective target clienteles. pandemic, elected City Council officials, Souvenir, which promotes outreach to
City employees and the various institutional 17-year-olds and under. As for the activity
and community partners active on Laval sheets accompanying the kits, they were
territory have been working together and produced as part of a project supported
redoubling their efforts to alleviate the by the Child-Friendly Municipality initiative,
problems created by the health crisis and of which Ville de Laval has been a member
to ensure that the needs of every person since 2014.
living in Laval are met, including those of
children and adolescents.
Recourse offered to
residents to assert
their municipal rights
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LAVAL IN ACTION – COVID-19
Culture
in Times of Pandemic
In addition to providing them with financial support, Ville de
Laval supports some fifty professional and recreational cultural
organizations by offering them practice and presentation
spaces as well as mentoring programs for artists. It also enters
into contracts with local organizations to ensure that free,
quality cultural activities are offered throughout the territory.
The City therefore attaches great importance to culture
and recognizes that it plays an essential role in improving
its residents’ quality of life. Moreover, culture is part of the
Laval 2035 strategic vision: Urban in nature, and in Laval, it
is considered to be the 4th pillar of sustainable development.
Today, however, the cultural sector is hard hit by the pandemic.
Weakened by the crisis, a number of stakeholders are unable
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to resume their activities, which could help restore social ties
in a context of physical distancing where a world in the midst
of transformation needs to be reinvented.
To find solutions
Laval, A First-Rate Employer Concerned by this reality and determined to preserve the
in Times of Crisis cultural vitality of the territory, Ville de Laval and Culture
Laval—the regional consultation and joint action body—
From the very beginning of the COVID-19 health crisis, municipal have consequently begun working together to find lasting
employees demonstrated tremendous adaptability, as the City solutions to these various issues. At the same time, the City
made every effort—in record time—to maintain services to the is also working to develop a financial support program to
public, while ensuring the safety and well-being of its employees. complement the government measures in place.
As a result, nearly 1,500 people whose duties enable them to do
so were authorized to work from home (telework). The Service de
l’innovation et des technologies teams had to quickly lend a hand Cultural stakeholders,
to enhance the capability of the computer systems. Numerous
improvements were also made to ensure that employees could
did you know that...
easily connect remotely. In addition, the City ensured that all Culture Laval offers advisory services and training to
teleworkers were properly equipped to carry out their tasks, lending artists, workers and professional organizations in this
them laptops and other essential equipment as needed. Technical field?
support was also provided to make it easier for them to set up their
work space at home, and many tools were made available to help To learn more about Culture Laval:
them adapt and take care of themselves during these difficult times. culturelaval.ca
As for the approximately 1,150 employees providing essential To consult the directory of government aid measures and
services, including firefighters, police officers, 911 dispatchers and tools available to you: culturelaval.ca/covid-19
311 call centre agents, they were able to continue to report to their
usual workplaces, as the City took all the necessary measures to
make them as safe as possible.
Laval is proud of the unprecedented mobilization of its employees
and the creativity they have shown in adapting to the situation.
Would you like to join Ville de Laval’s great team? Apply online: there
are hundreds of positions to be filled in 2020.
jobs.laval.ca
Vivre à Laval — Summer 2020 7
LAVAL IN ACTION – COVID-19
©Designed by: Jimena Aragones and Isabelle Boucher
©Produced by: Isabelle Boucher
Signé Laval: Live Sessions,
#Lavalenpause, and more!
To entertain you during the pandemic, Signé Laval is presenting Signé Live. During these live broadcasts on Facebook, meet
artists from all fields: music, visual arts, literature and contemporary circus. Be there!
Signé Laval is also behind the participatory operation #Lavalenpause, which invites you to transform your health walk through
Laval into a photography excursion. On Instagram, more than 150 posts are already linked with the hashtag #Lavalenpause,
while on Facebook, there are already about 50! Photography lovers, click away and enjoy your walk!
signelaval.com
Signé Laval
Did you know…?
Signé Laval, the collaborative digital platform powered by Culture Laval aims to
promote the cultural offerings of organizations, artists, writers and craft professionals as
well as cultural and heritage sites in Laval? You will find numerous video clips and
magazine articles that will give you a chance to explore all the wealth of Laval’s cultural
world. Signé Laval... here: signelaval.com!
Le magazine vous raconte la vie culturelle Retrouvez toutes les sorties et activités
lavalloise à travers des vidéos, des photos, culturelles à faire par date, discipline,
des jeux et des articles. lieu et quartier.
8 Vivre à Laval — Summer 2020
LAVAL IN ACTION
©Lavilletlesnuages, colagene.com
Acquisition of One of Laval’s E-money
Most Beautiful Shorelines to Encourage
Last May, an agreement in principle put an end to the dispute between Ville de Laval
and Construction Aldo and Construction Lafleur concerning Le Commodore real estate
Local Shopping
development project, which provided for the construction of two 28-storey residential Even before the start of the COVID-19
buildings on the land occupied by the marina of the same name. The City thereby became pandemic, which transformed lifestyles and
the owner of the site—in exchange for a lump sum payment of $7,237,070—and of the business operations, the City had decided
properties located at 1535 and 1555 boulevard Chomedey. This is a settlement totalling to implement various measures to promote
$13,772,257, whereas the lawsuit claimed $66.3 million without transferring the marina local shopping—a priority concept for
site to the City. Laval and for Québec as a whole.
The City therefore turned to the Centre
Urban in nature, a vision that is becoming a reality québécois d’innovation en commerce
The acquisition of this waterfront area, one of the most beautiful on Île Jésus, fulfills the (CQIC), which is located in Laval, to
strategic vision adopted in 2015, which aims to make Laval a city that is “urban in nature”. adapt the Freebees technology solution.
The various development possibilities for the acquired land, including the option of turning Unique and innovative, the Laval platform
it into a municipal park and integrating the Berge des Écores shoreline, located on the for this electronic currency will allow for
adjacent lot, will be evaluated in consultation with residents. online purchases as well as purchases in
boutiques and stores. Laval’s membership
in this loyalty program will help support local
Upcoming relocations merchants and especially those hard hit by
As the City transferred over the property located at 1535 boulevard Chomedey, where the pandemic and confinement measures.
the Bibliothèque Multiculturelle is currently located, it now has 48 months to relocate it
Buying local products and services
within the same area. A strategic analysis will be carried out to choose the best possible
means encouraging local businesses and
option, in order to adequately meet the needs of the population served and to avoid a
companies.
disruption in service.
As for 1555 boulevard Chomedey, which is occupied, in particular, by the Service du
développement économique and whose relocation was already planned, the City now
has two years to vacate this property.
Detours, orange cones, power shovels.
travaux.laval.ca
Vivre à Laval — Summer 2020 9
LAVAL IN ACTION
©Denis Tremblay, Bâtir son quartier
©Vincent Girard
Concrete Measures LEED Gold
for Social Housing Certification for
Last April, City Council adopted the
2020-2022 action plan for the Choisir
Financial contributions Fire Station No. 5
Laval (Choose Laval) housing policy. The City is supporting AccèsLogis projects In operation since November 2018,
This three-year plan will enable the through a basic contribution of 15% Fire Station No. 5—located in the Saint-
implementation of initiatives aimed at granted to all projects, but also through François district—has just obtained the
making Laval a more sustainable and more additional grants: coveted LEED Gold certification from the
equitable city that can offer its residents Canada Green Building Council, thereby
t Rénovation Québec program –
quality housing. confirming that the building meets the
Bonification AccèsLogis component:
highest environmental standards. The
In addition to fulfilling the housing vision Since 2017, the City and the
use of a geothermal system to partially
in Laval, the action plan will help meet the Société d’habitation du Québec
cool and heat the building and a passive
growing need for social and affordable have granted nearly $6.5 million
solar wall to preheat the garage in winter,
housing. Several planned actions will in financial assistance.
the installation of water-efficient plumbing
in fact contribute toward increasing the
t Complementary assistance program to fixtures and an electrical charging station,
number and quality of these units. The
the AccèsLogis program: Investments as well as the white roof, are some of the
objective is to take part in the construction
of more than $9 million have been energy efficiency measures put in place
or renovation of 1,000 social or affordable
made in 2019 for six social and that have enabled the building to obtain
housing units by the end of 2022.
community housing projects. In this level of certification.
2020, the City plans to inject more
Completed than $5 million into these projects.
After Fire Station No. 2, the Centre
communautaire de Lausanne and the
and ongoing projects t Municipal land: Over the past few years, Centre d’exploration in Rivière-des-
Over the past 10 years, 6 social and the City has made available three lots Mille-Îles Park exploration centre, Fire
community housing projects have been with a total value of approximately Station No. 5 is the fourth municipal
delivered on Laval territory, representing $3 million for the development of building to be certified LEED (Leadership
478 housing units for families, youth at risk social and community housing. in Energy and Environmental Design)—a
or seniors. green building rating system recognized for
laval.ca, under About/Municipal Policies/ its excellence in more than 132 countries
Several others are currently under Housing Policy around the world.
construction (301 housing units) or under
development (194 housing units). fire-safety.laval.ca, under Fire Stations
10 Vivre à Laval — Summer 2020©Lanco Aménagement
LAVAL IN ACTION
©Vincent Girard
©Depositphoto
Bringing Outdoor Construction Work A New
Sports Facilities to Continue Soon Community Centre
Up to Standard on Aquatic Complex for Eastern Laval
The program to bring outdoor sports Construction of the aquatic complex The residents of Saint-François and
facilities up to standard is continuing on. will be continued soon. The project was Duvernay-Est will have their very own local
Following the total renovation of the two suspended in September 2018 due to service centre. Last April, the City awarded
baseball fields at Chénier Park ($915,000), an increase in projected costs, but was a contract to a specialized firm to produce
the one at De Lausanne Park ($1,400,000) put back on track last May when the City plans and specifications for the building.
and the two softball fields at Rosaire- issued a call for qualifications to identify The new centre will include a library, multi-
Gauthier Park ($675,000) were completely firms interested and able to take over purpose spaces, a neighbourhood police
renovated. Construction work on the control. Those who will have qualified will station and landscaping that will make
athletics stadium at the Odyssée-des- then be able to submit their proposal, it possible to extend outdoor activities,
Jeunes school-park should be completed and the best of them will be awarded the all of which will be integrated into the
during the summer. This $7.5-million contract to construct the building, which natural environment. This centre for
project will give Laval residents access to will be erected on the foundations already welcoming residents and providing them
national class facilities. in place. with information will be housed in original,
modern facilities. Construction of the
A number of tennis courts will also be The continuation of construction of this
building is geared towards obtaining LEED
improved in the coming months, including major project is giving Laval—and Québec
Gold certification.
those at Rosaire-Gauthier, Louis-Durocher, as a whole—a unique opportunity to
Goupil and Montceau parks. The $2-million revive the economy. It is also good news Residents and partners have already been
project involves reconstructing playing for residents and organizations of Laval’s consulted about this brand new municipal
surfaces and improving facilities. These water sports community, who are eager to infrastructure and will continue to be
courts will therefore be closed until spring see this long hoped-for and awaited new informed at all key stages of the project.
2021. As for the tennis courts at Raymond- infrastructure become a reality.
repensonslaval.ca
Millar Park, they will reopen this summer.
laval.ca, under About/Major Projects/
parks.laval.ca, under Municipal Parks and Aquatic complex
Woodlands in Laval
Vivre à Laval — Summer 2020 11LAVAL IN ACTION
Sharing
the Road:
A Bit of
Effort for
Everyone.
©Vincent Girard
Bicycle Counters
• Keep your distance
Arrive in Laval and slow down.
This summer, bicycle counters will be set up throughout the City • Give way (yield) when you
along certain bikeways. The purpose of these counters is to don’t have the right of way.
measure usage on a periodic basis in order to better plan the future • Be alert and watchful:
development of the network. be extra careful.
The counters will be installed at various sites, on a rotating basis, at a
rate of about two weeks per location. They are in addition to the two • Obey the signs and
permanently installed counters, the first on the Route verte, between the right of way.
Saint-Martin and De la Concorde boulevards, and the second near • Make sure you can be seen
the Île Perry overpass.
at all times.
To date, manual measurements taken on the newly developed • Follow the traffic and signal
routes have revealed an increase in traffic. your intentions.
laval.ca, under Activities/Sports and Recreational Activities/Bicycle and
Active Transportation/The Continued Development of the Bike Path • Avoid anything that distracts
your attention.
• Use the sidewalks or walk
facing the traffic.
• Use crosswalks and obey
pedestrian traffic lights.
BIXI is here. A little patience and courtesy,
that’s the trick!
• City Hall
• Montmorency terminus
To find out more: saaq.gouv.qc.ca,
• Cartier terminus under Road Safety/Behaviour/Courtesy
• Saint-Claude Park and Sharing the Road
12 Vivre à Laval — Summer 2020©Sylvain Majeau
LAVAL IN ACTION
©STL
Active Transportation: STL News
Targeted Actions The lives of public transit users have been turned upside down by
the pandemic. The STL would like to thank its loyal clientele and its
to Improve the Network teams—who have carried out a titanic operation—for their patience
and resilience.
The expansion of Laval’s bike path and pedestrian network is
To avoid any spread of the virus, transit users’ cooperation continues
continuing this summer to make it ever more accessible, safer and
to be of the utmost importance:
better connected to the various districts.
t Don’t take public transit if you have flu-like
Thanks in part to the initiatives set out in the Master Plan for the bike
symptoms or if you are in preventive isolation.
path network and the most recent Master Plan for the pedestrian
network, the City is aiming to double the modal share of active t Wear a face covering.
transportation from 7% to 14% by 2031. In order to achieve this
objective, the lines of action are t Avoid unnecessarily touching surfaces.
prioritized according to the following
criteria:
What is t Don’t eat on buses and don’t leave any garbage there.
t Routes located near travel
“modal share”? t Follow the recommended hygiene measures.
generators, including the The modal share of active
downtown core, district transportation is the
How many people
and employment centres, percentage of trips made are on your bus?
schools and parks as on foot or by bike as a
Given the pandemic situation, the STL has developed a tool to
well as health centres percentage of the total
obtain an estimate of the number of passengers on your bus.
number of trips made in
t Routes located on arteries and the same period by all For ridership forecasts: stlaval.ca/passengers
collector streets where there modes of transportation
is currently no development combined. Vary your means of transportation.
t Routes with discontinuities
Profitez de la belle saison pour marcher davantage, vous déplacer
Over the next decade, more than 200 km of bicycle paths, including à vélo ou emprunter les BIXI !
multi-purpose paths, will be added to the existing network in this
way, and various actions will be taken to improve them. Between stl.laval.qc.ca/en/bus/bixi-bike-sharing-in-laval
now and 2040, nearly 525 additional km will also improve the
network’s pedestrian network, including 55 km over the next three The world has changed.
years. So has the way we travel by public transit.
Let’s take care of each other.
laval.ca, under Activities/Sports and Recreational Activities/Bicycle and
Active Transportation
Vivre à Laval — Summer 2020 13GOOD TO KNOW
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September 1:
Deadline to Pay
©Vincent Girard
Your 2020 Tax Bill
Building owners, don’t forget that to avoid interest charges and
penalties, you must pay the balance of your 2020 municipal
tax bill by September 1. It is also starting on that date that the
About Wheeled Bins… bills for transfer taxes and complementary property taxes will
be sent out.
The blue and brown wheeled bins belong to the City. Here is some
useful information to take note of.
Electronic payment
Free services Given the present situation, opt for electronic payment through
a financial institution. To link your tax bill to your payment, you
Do your bins need special care? A number of services are offered must indicate the reference number. Consisting of a fixed
free of charge: number of 20 digits, this number is located in the upper left-
t Repairs (wheels, lids, axles) hand corner of the remittance slip.
t Replacement (if the bin can’t be repaired Payment by mail:
or if it has been lost or stolen)
Do it in advance!
t Replacement for a smaller or larger bin, or delivery
of an additional bin, if necessary (blue bins only) If you don’t have access to electronic payment, you may
mail your postdated cheque along with the remittance slip.
Please note, however, that due to the general slowdown in
Recycling tip operations, it may take longer to process your payment. To
Running out of space in your blue bin? Remember to flatten out your avoid delays, mail it in advance to the following address:
cardboard boxes before putting them inside!
Ville de Laval – taxes
C. P. 11051, succ. Centre-ville
Don’t take bins with you when you move Montréal (Québec) H3C 0R9
Moving? Don’t forget to leave the bins for the next occupants. If you
have just moved to Laval and there are no bins at your new home, How to receive
call 311.
your tax bill by email
Garbage can on one side, bin on the other To receive your tax bill by email, you must register for the
electronic document transmission service. You will then
If garbage and recycling collections are carried out on the same
receive only digital versions of documents related to your
day, place your blue bin on one side of your driveway and your
properties (tax bills, reminders, etc.). You will also be able
garbage can on the other. Also, to facilitate mechanical lifting of the
to consult them online at any time and an email will be sent
bins, always leave 1 metre of free space around them. And lastly, to
to you as payment due dates approach.
allow for pedestrian traffic and road maintenance, place your bins
and garbage cans on your own property, set back from the street
and sidewalk. 450 978-5700
municipaltaxesandassessments.laval.ca
environment.laval.ca, under Collections
14 Vivre à Laval — Summer 2020GOOD TO KNOW
Maintain Your Property…
and Your Good Relations With Neighbours
The municipal bylaw on nuisances and noise is intended to ensure residents’ quality of life. To maintain good relations with your neighbours,
while protecting the environment, follow the rules.
What the bylaw states:
tSince noise and artificial night light can be harmful to sleep and tDust, smoke, odours and harmful plants affect your
health, reduce noise to a minimum in the evening and direct your own living environment and that of your neighbours,
outdoor lighting fixtures to shine light only on your own property. too. Reduce these as much as possible.
tGarbage, long grass and standing water encourage the growth Your neighbours and the planet thank you in advance for these
of insects and the presence of unwanted animals. To avoid small gestures!
these nuisances, keep your yard clean and make sure that
bylaws.laval.ca, under Everyday life/Nuisances – Bylaw
water doesn’t accumulate there, particularly by circulating
water from your pool and by properly storing your tires.
NOW YOU CAN Apply for your permit online at any time.
All types of permits and certificates
SUBMIT YOUR PERMIT Online payments up to $5,000 are accepted.
APPLICATIONS Your permit is then emailed to you.
ONLINE
bylaws.laval.ca
Vivre à Laval — Summer 2020 15©Jany Tremblay
GOOD TO KNOW
About Your Pets Organic Waste Collection
This summer, a new team will travel throughout Laval to explain and
enforce the municipal bylaw on animals. To avoid a fine, make sure
Coming Soon in
you know the rules.
Residential Buildings
Licenses, ID tags and microchips required In line with government objectives and those of the Communauté
métropolitaine de Montréal, Laval is pursuing its efforts in order
All dog and cat owners must obtain a license and have each of their to recycle—by 2024—60% of the organic waste produced on its
pets wear an ID tag. They must also provide proof that their pet is territory. To do so, starting this fall, the City will launch its collection
microchipped and sterilized. of compostable materials at residential buildings with eight units or
more, starting with complexes of 100 or more housing units, or the
Dogs always on a leash equivalent of 18,000 addresses.
Dog owners must keep control of their dogs at all times so that they To ensure the success of this first wave of implementation in multi-
do not escape. In all public places, except in the exercise areas unit residential complexes, the City will offer support to owners,
reserved for them, dogs must be kept on a leash of no more than condominium syndicates and residents of the buildings concerned.
1.85 metres long. In addition, dogs weighing 20 kg or more must This support is intended to encourage people to take advantage of
wear a halter or harness attached to their leash at all times. this new service and develop good sorting habits. The ultimate goal:
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by diverting organic waste
Animals are welcome in public places, from landfill.
except... environment.laval.ca, under Collections/Organic waste
A dog owner may be with a maximum of two dogs in a parking lot,
crosswalk or grassy areas of a park. However, dogs are not allowed
on a sports field or playground or in an area where signs prohibit
it. At all times, dog owners must pick up their dogs’ droppings and
dispose of them in a hygienic way.
animals.laval.ca
16 Vivre à Laval — Summer 2020SAFE LAVAL
Caution on the Water
Our City is surrounded by two major rivers: our rivers have certain particularities that For safe boating activities, follow these
Des Prairies and Mille Îles. To ensure are often unknown to boating enthusiasts. guidelines:
boaters’ safety, the Service de police These include narrow channels, low or
t Don’t consume alcoholic beverages.
de Laval’s boating patrol will be on duty variable water levels and cold temperatures
there from June to September. In addition in some areas. t Carry the mandatory equipment on
to responding to emergency calls, the board, including a sufficient number of
At all times, boat operators must show
patrollers will therefore carry out prevention approved flotation devices, and check
courtesy and comply with applicable laws
and surveillance operations throughout their condition before you set out.
and rules. Moreover, it is suggested that
the summer.
the Canadian government’s Safe Boating t Comply with boating rules.
With the return of the summer, many Guide be consulted. The purpose of
boaters will want to cast off their moorings this publication is to provide recreational t Show respect for riverfront property
in search of places to explore or boating boaters with a general overview of boating owners by reducing your speed
activities to enjoy. However, the police safety. near the shore and turning down
officers are calling for caution, because the volume of your music.
laval.ca, under Citizens/Police
ONLINE POLICE REPORT
For thefts or wrongdoings under $5,000
onlinereport.laval.ca
Easy, quick and convenient
Vivre à Laval — Summer 2020 17SAFE LAVAL
A Carbon Monoxide
Detector
Can Save
Your Life
©Annie Poirier
©Shutterstock
BBQs: Yes. Every year in Laval, there are a number of
cases of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.
Fireworks and Open Fires: No! This toxic, invisible and odourless gas
mainly comes from vehicles and motorized
With the good weather come BBQ season and the pleasure of taking advantage of the equipment such as lawnmowers,
beautiful evenings outdoors. Here are a few tips that will help you prevent accidents while snowblowers or generators as well as
complying with current bylaws. appliances that run on propane gas.
When a building’s ventilation is inefficient,
The right recipe, but above all, the right BBQ when equipment has been improperly
installed, poorly maintained or improperly
For successful grilling, it’s not enough to have the best recipe on hand. The chef in you
used, only a CO alarm can detect and warn
must also choose an approved BBQ, be sure to maintain the clearances indicated in the
you of fumes. This is why it is mandatory
appliance’s user guide as well as check and clean the burners and supply lines.
to install one in your home if you own a
combustion system or have direct access
Fireworks without authorization: no! to an indoor parking garage.
Would you like to celebrate an occasion with fireworks? Although you can buy them in Laval, fire-safety.laval.ca, under Fire Prevention/
it is strictly prohibited to use them without prior authorization from Laval’s Service de sécurité Carbon Monoxide Detector
incendie.
Open fires: no!
Don’t forget that bonfires and campfires are always prohibited in Laval, including on Québec’s
fête nationale (June 24) and Canada Day (July 1). However, it is permitted to light open-air
fires in appliances designed for this purpose (such as an outdoor fireplace) as long as they
are compliant and equipped with a fire screen.
At any time, according to article 2.1.8 of municipal bylaw L-12137 on fire prevention, the
authorities having jurisdiction in this regard or the officer in charge of firefighters may demand
that an outdoor fire be extinguished or may do so on their own.
fire-safety.laval.ca, under Fire Prevention
IMPORTANT NOTICE
OR EMERGENCY SITUATION
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18 Vivre à Laval — Summer 2020GREEN SCENE
Adapting to Climate Change
and Summers Warmer Than Ever
Over the past decade, the average annual temperature has increased all over the world.
Despite the efforts made on Laval territory to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Sweltering heat
the impacts of climate change are already being felt. Spring flooding, record summer
Heat is one of the pleasures of summer.
temperatures and winter thaws are just a few examples.
But when it is excessive, the body
By being well prepared, we can better protect our families and our community from the suffers, and that can have negative
negative effects of climate change. And to meet the challenges that we are already having to consequences. In hot weather, for your
face, including hotter summers, it is important to know how to adapt. own safety:
t Limit physical effort.
Summer heat: how to adapt?
t Drink regularly and without
t Create shade around your home by t Use the spaces provided by the waiting to be thirsty.
planting trees and other greenery that City (swimming pools, splash pads,
lower air temperatures. By the way, did parks and woodlands, libraries t Spend at least two hours a day in
you know that the City offers financial and air-conditioned community a cool or air-conditioned place.
assistance of $50 for each tree planted? centres) to cool yourself off. t Go to the pool to cool off or take
t Do you need a new roof? Consider t Keep in touch with your loved ones a mildly warm bath or shower.
installing a white or green roof! and neighbours, and identify those who t Protect yourself from the sun
are most vulnerable to heat episodes by wearing light-coloured
t Insulate your home more
(seniors, young children, people living clothing and a hat.
to keep it cool inside.
alone, those with chronic illnesses, etc.).
t Landscape your lawns and gardens And remember: Never leave a child or
environment.laval.ca, under Greenhouse gas pet alone in a car or in a poorly ventilated
with drought-resistant species.
and climate change/Adapting to room.
tPlant fruit trees and shrubs, climate change
vegetables and herbs to have grantprograms.laval.ca laval.ca, under Citizens/Public Security/
access to healthy foods. Spring Flooding, Ice and Floods/
Oppressive and Extreme Heat
Climate Change in Laval
Possible impacts in summer by 2050
Higher maximum 3 times as many days More frequent Increased health Increase in the
temperature with temperatures heat waves risks for vulnerable number and
2010: 32.5˚C exceeding 30˚C 2010: 0.4 heat wave people intensity of extreme
2050: 36.4˚C 2010: 11 days episodes weather conditions
2050: 29-36 days 2050: 5 heat wave (thunderstorms,
episodes lightning, rain,
high winds)
Vivre à Laval — Summer 2020 19©Vincent Girard
GREEN SCENE
©Shutterstock
Healthy Lawn, Well Washed Car, Up to $1,000
Less Water Wasted to Go From Oil
This summer, do your part to save drinking water by following these guidelines:
to Electricity
tLimit your watering. If necessary, make
Laval is proud to offer a financial assistance
sure you water on the dates and at Drinking water, program for replacing oil heating systems
the times authorized, according to
your address (details online).
a resource to be protected with fully electric systems or those
operating on renewable energy, in order
Did you know that during the summer to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
tLeave the mowed grass on the ground.
months, lawn watering can account for Through this program, you could receive
This is called grasscycling and it improves
up to 50% of residential use of drinking financial assistance of up to $1,000 to
the quality of your lawn, while reducing
water produced by the City? convert your system (with the exception
the amount of watering required.
of dual-energy systems, which are not
tInstall a barrel to collect rainwater and use it to water your plants or vegetable garden. eligible). Since it started in 2017, this
In fact, the City offers financial assistance of up to $70 for the purchase of a barrel. program has made it possible to avoid
tWhen washing your car, use a bucket and sponge. If you use the emission of 1,940 metric tons of CO2
a hose, it must be equipped with a spray gun. equivalent, which is like taking 550 cars off
the road for one year!
bylaws.laval.ca, under Everyday life/Watering Bylaw
grantprograms.laval.ca
DO YOU WANT TO
... GET RID OF A
Recycling what and where? REFRIGERATING
APPLIANCE?
Do it in an eco-responsible way!
pagesvertes.laval.ca
? environment.laval.ca
20 Vivre à Laval — Summer 2020GREEN SCENE
The First Ecocentre by 2021 Before August,
Last May, Ville de Laval gave the green light to prepare plans and
specifications for the construction of Laval’s first ecocentre, which
Get Rid of the Ragweed
is scheduled to open in 2021. The project, which will be built on a Did you know that pollen released by ragweed is the main cause of
nearly 30,000-square-metre lot located at the corner of Dagenais seasonal allergies, which affect more than 40,000 people in Laval
Ouest and Bellerose boulevards, includes a receiving point, an alone? Together, we can control the spread of this noxious plant
access platform, docks for the storage of recycling containers and and, in so doing, ensure a better quality of life for thousands of us!
parking for visitors and operators.
Laval residents will therefore have an easily accessible place to How to
dispose of waste that cannot be put in the garbage, such as recognize it?
household hazardous waste, computer equipment and appliances.
Ragweed can be recognized by its
Over the next few years, the ragged leaves, like those of carrots.
Did you know…?
©MSSS
City plans to build three other Its height can range from a few
ecological waste recovery centimetres to almost two metres.
On an annual basis, the
centres. In fact, the call for
City foresees more than
tenders for the design of the
second ecocentre, scheduled
50,000 visits to the new How do you get rid of it?
ecocentre and expects that
to open in 2022, is in the final Before August 1 of each year, all Laval property owners must ensure
approximately 15,000 metric
stages. that their property is free of ragweed. Mowing the plant can be a
tons of waste materials
good way to get rid of it, since it prevents it from going to seed and
Until the new ecocentre opens, will be sorted, recovered
spreading its pollen. However, the most effective way to get rid of
continue to bring your household or disposed of there in a
ragweed is to pull it out effortlessly by hand: it doesn’t causing any
hazardous waste and computer safe and environmentally-
skin reaction. But be careful not to confuse this plant with poison ivy!
equipment to the locations responsible manner!
set up as part of the mobile
ecocentre circuit. How do you dispose of it?
environment.laval.ca, under Collections/Ecocentre To dispose of plants that have been pulled out, put them in the
pagesvertes.laval.ca garbage. It is not recommended to put them in the brown bin,
as ragweed seeds can contaminate the compost produced from
organic waste.
bylaws.laval.ca, under Everyday life/Ragweed
The Environment Is Important
From time to time, Ville de Laval takes the pulse of the population on main reason given by respondents who do not do so is fear of bad
various subjects through telephone or online surveys. odours, insects and animals, the City decided to broadcast video
clips and publish articles presenting tips and tricks to avoid such
For example, in 2019, when surveyed on plastics, nearly 9 out of
inconveniences.
10 respondents said the environment was important to them (89%),
as was the reduction of the environmental footprint (85%). The information obtained through the various surveys is proving to
be very useful, as it enables the City to make well-informed decisions
Another survey on waste materials also found that 100% of
on subjects that affect its residents’ quality of life.
respondents were taking part in the recyclables collection and 92%
in the organic waste collection (leaves, grass, table scraps, etc.). subscribe.laval.ca
The survey also showed that 71% of the households served by
the three types of collections compost their food waste. Since the
Vivre à Laval — Summer 2020 21©Centre SCAMA
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
©ROPPHL
Living and Aging Together in Chomedey Québec Week
The mission of the Centre SCAMA (Services communautaires et d’aide au maintien de
l’autonomie) is to look after the home care of people age 50 and over who are no longer fully
for the
autonomous. Thanks to the services offered by the organization, some 630 members can
remain in the comfort of their own homes. Since 1980, the Centre has been offering essential
Disabled
services such as Meals on Wheels, accompanied transportation to medical appointments, June 1-7, Quebec Week for the Disabled
friendly visits, and recreational and socialization activities. Located in the heart of the was held under the theme “Together,
Chomedey district, it has developed expertise in working with seniors from ethnocultural let’s build a more inclusive society!” This
minorities and is the only Laval community centre for seniors offering specific multilingual annual event is an opportunity for the Laval
services. community network to raise awareness
about inclusion and accessibility.
A residents’ charter
Last fall, during the Vivre et vieillir ensemble (Living and Aging Together) mobilization day in
Test your knowledge
Chomedey, the SCAMA centre launched a mobilizing initiative: the drafting of a residents’ Accessibility should be only for people with
charter. In a strongly worded document, the 75 participants committed themselves to disabilities: true or false? False: Removing
consolidating the foundations of living together in order to further develop solidarity and barriers that prevent people with disabilities
involvement within the district. The great lesson they learned from it all: “Aging matters little if from accessing a service or place is to
we are all committed. Social involvement, building relationships, promoting social inclusion, everyone’s advantage. For example,
fostering social development and protecting the environment are issues that concern us all.” automatic doors, audible announcements
on public transit and the other adaptive
Supported by the Mobilisation-Diversité program, this initiative brought together several
sign and signals make life easier for all
major partners, including Ville de Laval, the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et
residents.
de l’Inclusion, the CISSS de Laval, the Comité local de développement de Chomedey and
the Commission scolaire de Laval. To take the test: ropphl.org
centrescama.org
ACEF de Laval Serving the Community
The housing shortage means that tenants are not always able to financial situation—to take advantage of a personalized, confidential
meet the sometimes irregular demands of some landlords. Indeed, and free budget consultation service. The goal of these consultations
when there is a shortage, asserting one’s rights becomes risky. And is to help those who need it find solutions and implement them, in
you have to be aware of these rights! This is where the Association keeping with their values and priorities.
coopérative d’économie familiale (ACEF) de Laval comes in. Its
450 662-0255 (housing) or 450 662-9428 (budget consultations)
mission is to support and guide tenants as well as answer their
aceflaval.com
questions about their rights and obligations.
In addition, given the present situation where many are facing
significant losses of income and debt problems, the ACEF de
Laval team encourages individuals and families—regardless of their
22 Vivre à Laval — Summer 2020CAREER
Property Management at Ville de Laval:
In Search of Performance... and New Talent!
Tell us about your career path. What kind of manager are you?
My career in the municipal world began in I advocate open, participatory and
1999. I was General Manager of a South transparent management. I work
Shore municipality for 12 years, and within a team, and particularly with the
then an international consultant for the Management Committee, and together we
development of a city in Qatar. Since 2015, make the best decisions, find solutions and
I have been working as an administrator implement them. Wherever possible, I try
within Ville de Laval. Throughout this career to put the spotlight on my team members.
©Michel Bellemarel
path, I have always taken employee safety I give way to them, I want them to be
and protection into account as well as the visible, because they are the ones who
needs of the ultimate client: the resident. create real added value. This is my way of
Not to mention asset management, contributing to the development of talent
of course! and the advancement of our mission.
Nicolas Moukhaiber, Director of Ville
What are your main What expertise are you looking for?
de Laval’s Service de la gestion des
responsibilities?
immeubles (Property management At the present time, we need need people
department), manages a property portfolio Our department’s mission is to ensure who work in the construction trades: in
worth more than $1.2 billion. Energy that municipal buildings comply with electricity, plumbing, carpentry, painting,
performance, sustainable development safety standards and the sustainable etc. We are also recruiting in the fields of
and reduction of the ecological footprint development policy. Asset management engineering and architecture, as well as
are at the heart of the day-to-day work of and maintenance, construction and specialists in building mechanics, and a
this highly experienced manager, whose renovation projects, the development of number of positions are available in related
goal is to provide facilities to the population layouts for parking lots, public lighting and occupations.
and municipal employees that are both road signage are also among our main
modern and exemplary. Interview with a Why would someone want
responsibilities.
visionary in search of new talent. to join your team?
What is your biggest challenge?
How did you become interested To be part of a high-performance,
in real estate management? Renovating and modernizing the assets welcoming team that works with clear
within our property inventory, while ensuring objectives and is driven by well-defined
I grew up in a family of property owners that the properties are well run is quite a values, including excellence, trust, team
and managers, so I’ve always been challenge, especially since some buildings spirit, respect, responsibility, listening and
very interested in everything related to are very old and must be adapted to the customer satisfaction.
buildings, renovation and construction. needs of today’s residents and occupants.
It’s a fascinating field, where the constant jobs.laval.ca
Moreover, for each renovated building, we
search for improvement and performance must ensure that its energy performance is
produces tangible results. It’s such a improved, which is also a major challenge.
concrete way to contribute towards building
a better world for future generations!
Not afraid of heights?
We want you on our team in the Service de la gestion
des immeubles.
Vivre à Laval — Summer 2020 23The
closer,
the
fresher!
List of farm stands
Sainte-Dorothée 1 LAVOIE Fleurs et Jardins 5 Ferme Marineau 9 Jacques Lauzon et Fils
1,012.6 hectares Avenue des Bois 1270 rue Principale 889 rang Saint-Antoine
514 796-4043 450 689-9792 450 627-0961
@lavoie_fleursetjardins fermemarineau.com
15
25
440 10 Bernard Guzzi Apiculteur
19 2 La Ferme Grover 6 Tulipes.ca 450 627-3338
13
700 avenue des Bois 1270 rue Principale On appointment only
450 689-0444 450 639-5145
s Mille Îles fermegrover.com tulipes.ca
Rivière de
11 BioFerme Laval
573A rang Saint-Antoine
3 Le P’tit Cléroux 7 Agneaux de Laval 450 962-5532
LAVAL- 13 14 900 avenue des Bois 1055 rue Principale autismelaval.org/bioferme
OUEST 15 16 450 627-2471 450 625-6880
FABREVILLE agneauxdelaval.com
9 10 17 serrescleroux.com
LAVAL- 11 12 13
4 18
SUR-LE- 19
3 2 1 12 Ferme Bigras et Filles
5 565 rang Saint-Antoine
4 Les Serres Sylvain Cléroux 8 La Vieille Ferme
6 20 450 314-4573
21 1570 rue Principale 763A rue Principale
7 450 627-2471 514 898-1223
8 serrescleroux.com
22
SAINTE-DOROTHÉE CHOMEDEY
Legend
Horticultural Processed Agro-recreational Agricultural
products products activities productsSaveurs de Laval
Sainte-Dorothée
(cont’d)
s Mille Îles
Rivière de
13 Ferme Marineau 16 Les Serres Pierre Brisebois 19 Château Taillefer Lafon
4356 boulevard Dagenais et Fils 1500 montée Champagne
Ouest 4100 boulevard Dagenais 450 689-0030
450 689-9792 Ouest chateautailleferlafon.ca
LAVAL- 13 14
fermemarineau.com 450 963-8693 OUEST 15 16
serrespbf.com FABREVILLE
9 10 17
LAVAL- 11 12 13
4 18
20 Les Fraises Champagne SUR-LE- 3 2 1
19
14 Botanix Jardins Zeillinger 1312 montée Champagne 5
4341 boulevard Dagenais 17 La Pantré / Mon potager 514 893-0333 20
6
Ouest bio 21
7
450 627-7000 1635 montée Champagne
8
jardinz.com 514 835-9903
lapantre.ca 21 Le Paradis des Orchidées
22
1280 montée Champagne
450 689-2244 SAINTE-DOROTHÉE CHOMEDEY
15 Domaine Brune Houblonde leparadisdesorchidees.com
brunehoublonde.com 18 La Cédrière Barbe
319 rang Saint-Antoine
450 627-6999
lacedrierebarbe.com 22 Ferme Richard Roger
139 rue Principale
450 689-4882
Sainte-Dorothée Sud
37.2 hectares
24 Michka Signé Charbonneau
97 rue Cléophas-
13 Charbonneau
25
440 450 689-1597
19 fr.michka.ca
15
23 Ferme Marineau 25 Charbonneau L’Expert
boulevard Samson 6 boulevard Samson
SAINTE-DOROTHÉE CHOMEDEY
(opposite rue Bisaillon) 450 689-1934
450 689-9792 charbonneaulexpert.com
23 fermemarineau.com
24
25
Sainte-Rose 26 Kiosque des Ancêtres 27 La Vieille Grange
118.3 hectares 3380 boulevard 3319 boulevard
Sainte-Rose Sainte-Rose
Legend
450 622-2866 514 952-4058
Horticultural
28 products
27
26 28 Pépinière Locas
Processed
15 3254 boulevard
products
Sainte-Rose
450 622-0347
pepinierelocas.com Agro-recreational
25 activities
440
13 19
15
Agricultural
products
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