Another eventful week is coming to an end. Here's what's been in the news in Vaudreuil-Soulanges over the past few days.   

A great spirit of camaraderie at the 17th edition of Tires de tracteurs antiques

On Saturday, September 2, antique tractor pull enthusiasts gathered at Coteau-du-Lac's Agro-Parc Pont-Château for the 17th edition of this annual competition. Once again this year, many spectators turned out to admire the prowess of the seasoned drivers who took to the dirt track.  

The 2023 edition of VIP en Blues is less than two weeks away

A line-up of artists will take to the stage at Parc des Générations on boulevard Perrot in L'Île-Perrot for the VIP en Blues festival on Saturday, September 16. 

Five Vaudreuil-Soulanges artists featured in Nature insoumise exhibition

The group exhibition Nature insoumise, which opened on August 31 and runs until September 24, brings together 10 artists with very different disciplines and artistic backgrounds. The works of the participating artists, many of them from Vaudreuil-Soulanges, can be admired at the "Coups de pinceaux, coups de ciseaux" gallery, located at 4603, boulevard Saint-Laurent. 

Real estate project on former Miss Dorion site to be delivered on schedule

In July 2021, MB Groupe et Associés unveiled its Racine Vaudreuil project on the site of the former Miss Dorion bar. Will the six-storey building with 81 residential units be ready on time and on budget?

Vaudreuil-Dorion celebrates 450 young summer readers at Le 405

On August 27, the traditional TD Summer Reading Club of Vaudreuil-Dorion party at Le 405 park brought together 450 library users. In addition to participation draws, grand prizes were awarded at the closing party to Honael Polidor and Jules Brinjean (La Ribouldingue game set and gift certificate) and Joannie Bélanger and Samuel Giasson (Nintendo Switch). 

The Town of Pincourt inaugurates its "Jeu dans l'océan" mural

The Town of Pincourt recently inaugurated the first project in its Program for the Integration of Mural Arts into the Urban Landscape (PIA), Jeu dans l'océa, in the company of Town Council members, PIA Committee volunteers, municipal employees and Montreal artist Jean Pronovost.

Three new council members for Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac

Three new municipal councillors were elected by acclamation in Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac. 

Four electric charging stations installed at Saint-Lazare

Over the past few weeks, Saint-Lazare's Parc Bédard has welcomed four new Level 2 electric charging stations. These are available to residents and visitors at a cost of $1 per hour.  

Accès-loisirs program: registration opens on September

The Accès-Loisirs Vaudreuil-Soulanges program is marking the start of the new school year with new registration dates for the fall session, offering children, adults and seniors from low-income families free places on sports, cultural and outdoor activities.

Yannick Proulx's great journey

Passing through Vaudreuil-Dorion on August 29, Laurentian resident Yannick Proulx is about to embark on the trip of a lifetime: walking across Canada. 

The CACVS launches a call for projects

The Conseil des arts et de la culture de Vaudreuil-Soulanges (CACVS) is launching a call for projects for the artistic residency Regards: l'artiste au coeur de son territoire. The deadline for submissions is Monday, October 23 at 11:59 pm.

Future hospital in Vaudreuil-Dorion: Marie-Claude Nichols launches petition

The MNA for Vaudreuil, Marie-Claude Nichols, is inviting the region's population to sign a petition calling on the CAQ government to honor its commitment to build a multi-level parking garage on the site of the future Vaudreuil-Soulanges hospital, rather than a 5.7-hectare surface parking lot, which will have major environmental impacts.

Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac to appear in front of Quebec's Commission d'accès à l'information

The administration of the City of Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac will be called in front of the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec after requesting authorization to no longer have to consider requests filed by two citizens. 

Construction of Vaudreuil-Dorion's new fire station progresses well

Reconstruction of Vaudreuil-Dorion fire station number 11, also known as the Lotbinière fire station, is progressing well.  

3.1 million for the Quatre-Saisons school park in Vaudreuil-Dorion

The Ville de Vaudreuil-Dorion has awarded Charex a contract worth $3,104,325 to develop the Quatre-Saisons school park. A resolution to this effect was adopted at the last council meeting on Tuesday, September 5. 

A tribute to guitar legends at Chez Maurice 

On Saturday, September 30, the most influential guitarists of the last 100 years will come to life on stage at the legendary Bar Chez Maurice in Saint-Lazare. Here's an interview with Mathieu Thuot, member of Guitar Story, who will be performing at 9pm. 

Vaudreuil-Dorion: Complaint for intimidation and threats against two city executives

The City of Vaudreuil-Dorion will not be pursuing a complaint lodged against its General Manager, Olivier Van Neste, and its Director of Recreation and Culture, Vincent Bastien. 

"Desjardins Jeunes au travail" celebrates 18 young workers in the region

An evening of celebration was held in honor of the participants and their employers at the 5 à 7 event held on August 28 at Maison Trestler in Vaudreuil-Dorion. The Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Vaudreuil-Soulanges (CJEVS), in partnership with Caisse Desjardins de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, successfully concluded its innovative program.

Coteau-du-Lac wants to lower the speed limit in two areas of its territory 

At their regular meeting on August 8, the elected officials of Coteau-du-Lac ratified a resolution to reduce the speed limit on Route 201, and tabled a notice of motion to do the same on Chemin Rivière-Delisle South and North.