Another busy week draws to a close. Here's what's been happening in Vaudreuil-Soulanges over the past few days.

Obstruction in Coteau-du-Lac as of April 8

The Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable wishes to inform motorists that work on Route 338 in Coteau-du-Lac will interfere with traffic moving from April 8 to 26.

Volunteers wanted Centre d'action bénévole Soulanges

The Centre d'action bénévole Soulanges is looking for volunteers to help its users get around safely. If you have a little spare time and want to make a difference in the lives of others, join their team of volunteers.

Reminder - Pincourt and NDIP: help with elementary school lunches

Members of the Pincourt and Notre-Dame-de-L'Île-Perrot Firefighters' Association are organizing a spaghetti dinner to raise funds for the elementary school lunch program in both towns. The event will be held at the Omni-Centre (375 boulevard Cardinal-Léger) on Friday, April 12 at 6 p.m.

A look back at the solar eclipse in Vaudreuil-Soulanges

Amateur and professional photographers alike were out in force to immortalize the astral spectacle witnessed in Vaudreuil-Soulanges on Monday April 8.

Composting: Weekly collection returns to Vaudreuil-Dorion

As of Monday, April 15, organics collection will resume on a weekly basis, until November 15. This service will be offered every Monday for all sectors of the city.

Earth Day: Two activities planned in Vaudreuil-Dorion

To mark Earth Day, the City of Vaudreuil-Dorion will be holding two environmental activities on its territory.

Professional basketball team visits Echos high school

On Friday, March 1, Vaudreuil-Dorion's École secondaire des Échos hosted an unusual final in its intramural basketball tournament. The champion team, made up of students from Secondary 3 to 5, unexpectedly faced off against a special team made up not only of teachers, but also four professional players from Montreal's La Toundra basketball team.

Olga Cassetta and Kristine Demers from Vanadis exhibit in Hawkesbury

Creators and artists Olga Cassetta and Kristine Demers launched their second Vanadis exhibition on April 5 at Le Chenail cultural center, 2 John Street, Hawkesbury. Simon Bachand joined them for this second exhibition. At the opening the same evening, Le Chenail's 2024-2025 season was launched by general manager Lynda Clouette-Mackay.

Rigaud in the spotlight at the 50th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting

As part of the 50th Annual CAMA Conference and Annual General Meeting to be held in Banff, Alberta, from Monday June 3 to Wednesday June 5, General Manager Maxime Boissonneault, Associate General Manager Kim Parent, and Assistant General Manager, Claudy St-Onge, from the City of Rigaud, will present the strategies and resources required to successfully carry out an organizational assessment within a municipality, a presentation tailored in every respect to the challenges and strengths specific to the public sector.

Gymini gymnasts put in a fine performance at the 3rd regional competition

The third regional selection, from categories R3 to R6, took place on Saturday April 6 at Gym-Fly in Châteauguay. A total of 28 Gymni regional women's artistic gymnastics athletes took part in the competition.

A look back at the demonstration by Vaudreuil-Soulanges agricultural producers

Hundreds of farmers from the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region gathered on Chemin Sainte-Julie in Saint-Clet on Wednesday for a mobilization activity that took the form of a pacifist demonstration.

No Internet voting for Lazarois in the 2025 municipal elections

In a press release issued on Thursday, April 11, Élections Québec confirmed that it was terminating its Internet voting pilot project. This project was intended to enable electors in 21 Quebec municipalities, including Ville de Saint-Lazare, to test this voting method during the 2025 municipal general elections.

New distinction for the Ville de Rigaud

The city of Rigaud has been awarded the Concilivi seal, a seal given to organizations that put forward family-work balance practices for their employees.

Festi-Bières du Suroît: an eighth beer created by Ferme brasserie Schoune for the 2024 edition

Fans of microbrewery beers are invited to circle the dates June 7-9 on their calendars. That weekend, the 8th edition of the Festi-Bières du Suroît will be held in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield's Delpha-Sauvé Park.

A victory for the Pionniers de Soulanges M18

The Pionniers de Soulanges U18 played the first game of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday April 10 at the Centre sportif Soulanges against the mighty Collège Charles-Lemoyne.

Lyme disease: Félix Vaudreuil-Dorion residents get involved to make a difference

Over the past few months, the Vaudreuil-Dorion community has been the scene of a wonderful story of solidarity, dedication and surpassing oneself. It took place at the Le Félix seniors' residence on Boulevard de la Gare. Interview with General Manager Olivier Michaud to find out more about this initiative within the seniors' living environment.

Les Coteaux launches its Missions Enviro-Printanières

The Municipalité des Coteaux enthusiastically announces the Missions Enviro-Printanières, a series of eco-responsible events designed to raise awareness and mobilize the community to preserve our environment.

Café cat's and friends opens in Vaudreuil-Dorion

A friendly new café has recently opened in Vaudreuil-Dorion: Café cat's and friends. Opened by Anne-Marie Leishman, the café is not only a place to spend time with friends, but also a showcase for the Stéri le Chat organization. 

Real estate market: an increase in the first quarter in Vaudreuil-Soulanges

According to the latest report published by the Association professionnelle des courtiers immobiliers du Québec (APCIQ), residential sales in Vaudreuil-Soulanges totaled 439 in the first quarter of 2024, up 9% on the same quarter in 2023.

First community fridge inaugurated in Les Cèdres

On Friday, April 12, the Maison des jeunes des Cèdres, located at 145 rue Valade, officially inaugurated the locality's very first community fridge. Mayor Bernard Daoust and city councillor Lyndsay Simard were on hand to highlight this positive initiative by the community's young people.