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

Radon detectors available for loan in Saint-Polycarpe

Good news for Saint-Polycarpe residents: radon detectors can now be borrowed directly from City Hall. All you need is proof of residency, and you can take the device home for 20 days.

Public consultation in Coteau-du-Lac on family policy and seniors

The population of Coteau-du-Lac is invited to participate in public consultation sessions dedicated to the municipal family and seniors policy in Coteau-du-Lac. The sessions will take place on June 13 and 15 at Pavillon Wilson.

Obstruction on the Sauvé Street bridge in Les Coteaux this Thursday

The Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable is advising road users of an obstruction that will take place this Thursday, June 6, on Highway 20 and Sauvé Street in Les Coteaux. 

Rue Lippé: work scheduled for 2025

In the May issue of its municipal magazine, the Municipalité des Coteaux provided an update on the situation on rue Lippé. In particular, it reveals the next steps to be taken, including the completion of the work in 2025. 

EXO goes into summer mode on June 24

Exo wishes to inform its customers that the summer schedules for its bus services will be in effect from June 24 to August 18.

A roof for Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot's refrigerated ice rink

The Ville de Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot officially launched construction work on the roof of its refrigerated ice rink in Parc de l'Épervier on Monday.

Noir et Or player wins Coup de Coeur Multi-Prêts 2024 award

Theo Yerachuk, a student-athlete and member of the Cégep de Valleyfield's Noir et Or soccer team, won the title of Coup de coeur Multi-Prêts 2024 athlete. The competition, for which 13 Quebec athletes were nominated, awarded him two bursaries totalling $3,500, a prize he doesn't want to keep entirely for himself. 

Canada Day celebrations in three Hudson locations

This year's Canada Day celebrations in Hudson will take place in three phases. They will be held on Sunday, June 30, at St. Thomas Park, the Community Centre and Jack Layton Park. 

People with disabilities and their families: Marilyne Picard announces various measures

As the Semaine québécoise des personnes handicapées gets underway, Soulanges MNA Marilyne Picard announces the deployment of various measures to better support people with disabilities and their families. This announcement was made along with the Minister responsible for Social Services, Lionel Carmant, and the Minister for the Family, Suzanne Roy.

Temporary closure of Hudson train station

In order to ensure the reliability and fluidity of rail traffic on line 11-Vaudreuil/Hudson, service to Hudson station will be interrupted from June 25 to 28 inclusively in order to repair eight railway culverts.

Rigaud bans watering indefinitely

Due to outdoor overuse of water distributed by the urban aqueduct network, the lack of precipitation and the rapid decline in drinking water reserves, the Ville de Rigaud is issuing a watering ban until further notice.

Vaudreuil-Dorion: independent councillors want to talk about mobility

As part of their series of community talks, Vaudreuil-Dorion's independent councillors, Jasmine Sharma, Karine Lechasseur and Diane Morin, will be inviting citizens to discuss the issue of mobility with a talk on the theme: The mobility ecosystem - active transportation, public transit and automobile traffic. The event will be held at the Jean-Marc-Ducharme Community Centre on Wednesday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m.

A 73rd place for Justin Lafleur at the BMX World Championships

In recent weeks, 13-year-old Coteau-du-Lac resident Justin Lafleur visited Rock Hill, South Carolina, not for tourism, but to take part in the 2024 BMX World Championships, which brought together the world's best BMX athletes. 

Les Coteaux to begin major work at Wilson Park next week

The Municipality of Les Coteaux has announced that it will be carrying out temporary maintenance and safety work on the low wall of Wilson Park from June 10 to 14. This work is intended to ensure the safety of users, while the Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) takes steps to permanently redevelop the shoreline.

Festive by nature, Le 405 park renews itself once again

For the fourth summer in a row, Vaudreuil-Dorion's Le 405 park is back in full force with an expanded program. The enchanting summer destination will be ready to welcome visitors from July 8 to August 25 with a new waterfront layout.

Luis-David De-Rodriguez Roy to return to court in September

On Wednesday, June 5, Suroît resident Luis-David De-Rodriguez Roy's case returned to the Court of Québec before Judge Mylène Grégoire. De-Rodriguez Roy returned to the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield courthouse to face charges related to domestic assault and drug trafficking.  

An investment of $800,000 in the riding of Salaberry-Suroît

Claude DeBellefeuille, Member of Parliament for Salaberry-Suroît, announces that 96 groups will share 184 jobs financed by a federal investment of $806,818 in the riding of Salaberry-Suroît in 2024.

Bibliothèque Armand-Frappier : exhibition on dreams by visual arts students

Last Thursday saw the launch of a joint exhibition by Cité-des-Jeunes art students and Cégep de Valleyfield visual arts graduates, at the Armand-Frappier library in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. The theme of dreams was chosen by all exhibitors. The exhibition runs until June 13, 2024.

$26,000 raised at benefit concert for Suroît Hospital Foundation

On May 30, over 600 people attended the Gregory Charles benefit concert, presented by Desjardins in collaboration with GRAVITÉ, to raise funds for the Fondation de l'Hôpital du Suroît. In a packed Cathedral Basilica, the Fondation de l'Hôpital du Suroît was proud to celebrate the success of its rallying event, which raised just over $26,000 net to support and improve the health of people in the region.

Infant drowns in Coteau-du-Lac

A child under the age of 5 drowned this Wednesday in a residential pool on rue des Merles in Coteau-du-Lac.

July 1: Services available to help you find a apartment

With July 1st just a few weeks away, remember that a housing search assistance service (SARL) is available for people looking for a new rental home.

Les Cèdres: New regulations cause a stir

A regulation adopted last fall by the elected officials of Les Cèdres is causing quite a stir on social networks as the summer season officially gets underway. Young people wishing to play on their street will have to submit a request via a form and obtain the approval of two-thirds of the neighborhood in order for the street to be designated as a free play area. 

A pilot project to discover the region by public transport

Exo, in collaboration with Tourisme Vaudreuil-Soulanges and Tourisme Montérégie, will be offering a brand-new experience for public transport users arriving at the Vaudreuil station: tourist escapades.

A survey to take the pulse of Coteaulac residents on the Soulanges Sports Center

Perplexed by the arguments put forward by Coteau-du-Lac's elected officials regarding the Centre sportif Soulanges, local citizen Mélanie Bossé decided to take the bull by the horns.

Suroît hospital diverts ambulances to Lakeshore

In a directive sent by CISSS de la Montérégie-Ouest (CISSSMO) to the region's ambulance services on May 28, the emergency room designated for the towns of Vaudreuil-Dorion, Saint-Lazare, Les Cèdres and Pointe-des-Cascades has been changed. 

A luncheon conference to better understand the local housing crisis

On Wednesday, some 60 people attended a luncheon conference presented jointly by the Réseau d'éclaireurs de Vaudreuil-Soulanges and the Comité logement de Vaudreuil-Soulanges on the theme of the housing crisis in Vaudreuil-Soulanges.

Nearly $800,000 to develop active transportation in Saint-Lazare

Marilyne Picard, MNA for Soulanges, on behalf of Geneviève Guilbault, Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, and Benoit Charette, Minister of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks, announces $799,376 in financial assistance to the Town of Saint-Lazare to encourage the population to opt for active mobility.

Lack of staff: Le Zèbre Rouge suspends bike sales

Recently, Vaudreuil-Dorion-based non-profit organization Le Zèbre Rouge, which sells, repairs and rents out used bicycles, had to put one of its activities on hold until it was fully staffed. For some time now, the bicycle sales activity has been suspended. 

An animal lover, she started her own business at the age of 8 and a half after a major depression

A few days ago, the Municipality of Saint-Polycarpe opened its doors to a new business headed by an 8-and-a-half-year-old employee. A great lover of animals in general, Florence decided to earn her pocket money in the best possible way: by taking care of pets of all sizes.

Over $26,000 raised at Maison Valois for Crohn's and Colitis Canada 

Sunday June 2 marked the 10th edition of Crohn's and Colitis Canada's Gutsy Montérégie Walk at Maison Valois in Vaudreuil-Dorion. Nearly 70 people registered to raise awareness of research into inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The fun-filled walk was a great success, raising $26,000.