As we enter the countdown to the last days of June, it is now time to consider those Canada day weekend plans on the West Island. Here is a list of schedules and events planned by different municipals. Mark your calendars accordingly!
1. Pointe-Claire: July 1, from 2 to 10:30 p.m. (will be postponed to July 2 in case of rain)
Alexandre-Bourgeau Park: 2 Cartier Ave, Pointe-Claire, Quebec H9S 4P6
The celebration is open to the general public and intended for people of all ages. Some of the activities include:
Caricature
Photo Booth
Professional face painting
Concert & musical performance by Groove Affair
Musical cabaret
Magic show
Fireworks from a barge on Lake Saint-Louis
Discussion with city councilors (5 - 6 p.m.)
The City of Pointe-Claire also renews its Green Challenge by entering the first 100 people who used active transportation and mass transit to get to the festivities in a prize draw. A water station will also be available - Bring your own reusable water bottle!
★ Cartier Avenue from Lanthier Avenue to Du Bord-du-Lac – Lakeshore Road will be closed to traffic on the day of the celebration (Friday, July 1, or July 2 in case of rain) from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be a detour via Lanthier and De Lourdes Avenues and Du Bord-du-Lac ― Lakeshore Road for road users.
2. Beaconsfield: July 1, from 1 to 10 p.m.
Centennial Park: 288, boulevard Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield, Quebec H9W 4A4
In case of rain: 1 to 6 p.m. at the Recreation Centre, 1974 City Lane.
Fireworks will be postponed to Saturday, July 2 at Centennial Park, at 9:30 p.m.
General activities include:
Inflatable games
Face painting
Fireworks
Airbrush tattoos
Street entertainers
Science workshops
Arts & crafts workshops
Yoga
Snow cones
Street food trucks
There will also be musical and artistic performances including :
Concert: Eric Calder
Circus workshop: Le Gros Orteil
Mystical Curiosities by Illuzaö
Discover the Slackline
Dance with Break City
Montreal Bluegrass League
Pyro Kabaret
Photo: City of Beaconsfield
3. Pierrefonds-Roxboro: Consult this article for details
Pierrefonds-Roxboro Borough Hall (13665, boul. de Pierrefonds)
June 30, from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
July 1, from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Canada Day parade: from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Pop-up shows:
1:30 to 2:00 p.m.: Grier Park
2:45 to 3:15 p.m.: Parc Cyril-W.-McDonald
4:15 to 4:45 p.m.: Cloverdale Park
July 2, from 12:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
July 3, from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
4. Dorval: July 1, from 12 to 10:30 p.m.
Millennium Park: 230 Lakeshore Dr, Dorval, Quebec H9S 3W1
The Dorval Canada Day celebration will offer a grand variety of activities and performances including:
Outdoor activities, roaming entertainment, inflatable games, escape games, temporary tattoos, and more…
Circus show with “The Cousins”
Demonstration by Studio de danse Imperium
Musical performance by the Beach Bums (Beach Boys cover band)
Musical performance by Étienne Drapeau
Grandiose fireworks
Food trucks and local associations will be on-site to offer food and alcohol-free beverages.
★ The city will also offer a Free Shuttle Service with the following stops from 3 p.m. to the end of the event, once approximately every 30 minutes:
The parking lot at Walters Park (corner of Dawson Avenue and Pine Beach Boulevard)
Surrey Aquatic and Community Centre (1945 Parkfield Avenue)
Dorval Aquatic and Sports Complex (1295 Dawson Avenue)
Millennium Park (corner of Keller Circle and Sévigny Avenue)
5. Dollard-des-Ormeaux: July 1, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. (July 2 in case of rain)
Civic center: 12001 Salaberry Blvd, Dollard-Des Ormeaux, Quebec H9B 2A7
Activities offered at the event include:
Inflatable games
Temporary tattoos
Nerfs combats
Speedy shoes
Arts and crafts
Sports
Performances and shows on stage feature the following artists:
Ben the magician (Katomix)
Missy and the Mother Truckers
Buffalo Hat Singer
Becket Players
Fireworks are scheduled for 10 p.m.
Photo: City of Dollard-des-Ormeaux
6. Lachine: July 1, from 8 - 10:30 p.m.
Parc de la Marina d’escale: 2207, boulevard Saint-JosephMontréal (Québec) H8S 4B7
The show of the Acadian group Les Hay Babies will be presented. Follow this page for more updates.
