Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Together with Supermarché PA
Hey West Island! Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, so there's plenty going on around the West Island, plus a few good reasons to take a break from the candy. Sadly, the older my kids get, the better they are at keeping a record of exactly how much they bring home. The dad tax is getting harder to collect!
In today's West Island Buzz:
• 🎃 Thousands of lights synced to music at Stillview Lights in Pointe-Claire. Watch from your car for free.
• 🕯️ A last chance to see Dorval's Cabinet of Curiosities, a Halloween exhibition of strange objects and forgotten wonders.
• 🥕 The last outdoor Marché Ste-Anne of the season, before it moves indoors for the winter.
• 🍓 A free cup for the first 50 customers at TurnBerry's grand opening in Kirkland.
⬇️ and more below.
– Matteo
From Parc Avenue to Pointe-Claire: The family behind PA
The Erimos family standing outside the new Supermarché PA store in Pointe-Claire
During the ice storm of January 1998, brothers Sam and Taso Erimos drove out in their truck to restock bottled water at their small grocery store on Parc Avenue. Before they'd even finished unloading, they were giving it away to neighbours for free.
That was the spirit behind the first Supermarché PA ("PA" stands for Parc Avenue). Founded in 1989 by the brothers and their Greek immigrant parents, Nicholaos and Yiannoula, PA remains an independent, family-owned business, with Sam and Taso now joined by their four children.
Today, this story has a West Island chapter. PA opened its newest location in Pointe-Claire this summer, bringing fresh produce, specialty foods, everyday essentials, and competitive prices to 15 Donegani Avenue.
Giving back is at the heart of PA, from supporting local charities and shelters to participating in Valois Fair Day and handing out free fruit at the Pointe-Claire Run. Just as Sam and Taso shared water with their neighbours during the ice storm, the Erimos family continues to support the community that supports them.
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🗞️ In the news
Pierrefonds-Roxboro garbage pickup moves to every two weeks (Pierrefonds-Roxboro)
Starting November 2, regular garbage collection in Pierrefonds-Roxboro switches to every two weeks. The borough says the change follows requirements from the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal. Check the borough's collection calendar for your street's new schedule. The Cloverdale cooperative sector is excluded.
Photo radar at the eastbound Highway 40 on-ramp (Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue)
A mobile photo radar may be monitoring the Highway 40 East on-ramp near Boulevard des Anciens-Combattants in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, where the temporary speed limit is 30 km/h. Enforcement is possible 24/7 through December 18.
🏪 Business Buzz
Anytime Fitness Fairview throws an opening party (Anytime Fitness Fairview, 1000 Boul. Saint-Jean, Pointe-Claire)
The new Anytime Fitness on Saint-Jean in Pointe-Claire is celebrating its opening with a free party on Monday, November 2: a DJ, photo booth, fitness challenges, prizes and local partners on site with goodies. It's an easy way to see the space and meet the team, and the gym is also offering a free 7-day pass.
TurnBerry Kirkland celebrates its grand opening (TurnBerry, Kirkland)
The new TurnBerry açaí spot on Saint-Charles in Kirkland makes it official with a grand opening on Saturday. The first 50 customers get a free cup, and everything is 20% off all day.
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📅 What's On
Handpicked events in and around the West Island. Family-friendly events are labeled with 🧑🧑🧒🧒
THURSDAY, OCT 29
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Stillview Lights Halloween Show: Thousands of lights synced to music on a Pointe-Claire street. Watch from your car with the soundtrack on 88.3 FM; each show runs about 20 minutes, alternating English and French. Halloween is the last night of the season, with shows running until 11 p.m. Park legally and stay off the property. 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Stillview Lights, Pointe-Claire, Free
Creating an Eco-Friendly Wardrobe: A practical drop-in talk on building a more sustainable closet: ethical fashion, eco-friendly fabrics, secondhand shopping, and simple repairs and upcycling to make your clothes last longer. 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Pointe-Claire City Hall, Pointe-Claire, Free
FRIDAY, OCT 30
Halloween Teen Party: A Halloween party just for teens 12–17, with a DJ, costume contest, arcade and VR games, karaoke, face painting, a photo booth and free candy and pastries, plus a 13+ horror movie with popcorn. 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Municipal Hub, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Free
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Casper Halloween Movie Night: A drop-in screening of the family classic Casper, with free popcorn. Shown in English with French subtitles. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Beaconsfield Library, Free
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Spooky Nights at John Abbott College: A Halloween science night with hands-on experiments, glow-in-the-dark minerals, Redpath Museum specimens and, weather permitting, telescope views of the Moon and planets. Bilingual, and space-themed costumes are encouraged. Children must be with an adult. 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., John Abbott College Agora, Casgrain Building, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Free
Halloween Party at Enoteca Monza: A Halloween night at Monza's DDO restaurant with a live DJ, a photo booth and prizes for the best costumes. Call 514-675-3400 to reserve a table. 7:00 p.m., Enoteca Monza, Dollard-des-Ormeaux
SATURDAY, OCT 31
Marché Ste-Anne's Last Outdoor Market of the Season: The Saturday farmers' market's final day outdoors this year, with local farmers, bakers, cheesemakers and artisans. After this it moves indoors for the winter to St. George's Church on Perrault Street, Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Parc Kawenothiion, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Halloween at Parc-nature Harwood: On Halloween, costumed characters and roaming entertainment take over the park (with a break from noon to 1 p.m.), plus face painting, free candy and hot drinks, and a Caravane Mozaïk creative workshop. The park's self-guided puzzle trail also runs daily through November 3, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.: download the free Mon Parcours app, enter code VDD26 and give it about an hour. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Parc-nature Harwood, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Free
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Halloween at Plaza Pointe-Claire: Trick-or-treat through the plaza's participating shops while supplies last, plus face painting and tarot card readings earlier in the day. Costumes encouraged. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Plaza Pointe-Claire, Pointe-Claire, Free
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Valois Village Trick-or-Treat: The Valois Village merchants' 6th annual Halloween. Look for the poster in shop and restaurant windows: those businesses are handing out candy. Costumes encouraged. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Valois Village, Pointe-Claire, Free
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Halloween in Pointe-Claire Village: A community Halloween in the Village with storytelling, a costume contest, sweet treats and family activities. 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Parc Édouard-Paiement, Pointe-Claire, Free
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Pointe-Claire Zombie Walk: The 4th edition of Pointe-Claire's parade of the undead. Get zombified first at the library's makeup station, with accessories and help turning old clothes into a costume (bring some used clothing and arrive early so the paint can dry). Zombie makeup requires registration here. 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Pointe-Claire Central Library, Pointe-Claire, Free
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Halloween in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue: Halloween afternoon and evening in Ste-Anne: face painting by a professional makeup artist at Chalet Peter-Williamson and Centre Harpell until 5 p.m., then from 6 p.m. a candy fleet drives through town handing out treats to young residents. 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Chalet Peter-Williamson, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Free
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Halloween Among the Día de Muertos Altars: Trick-or-treaters get a colourful detour at the Saul-Bellow library, where eight traditional Día de Muertos altars made by members of the Mexican community are on display, with live music and candy among the altars. No registration needed. 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Bibliothèque Saul-Bellow, Lachine, Free
SUNDAY, NOV 1
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Manalli: Día de Muertos Altars: A quieter visit to the Manalli exhibition the day after Halloween. Take your time with the eight altars made by members of the Mexican community and learn about the symbols, colours and stories behind them. Later in the day, from 4 to 6 p.m., a temporary altar outside the Saint-Pierre library invites visitors to leave a note in memory of someone they've lost. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Bibliothèque Saul-Bellow, Lachine, Free
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Cabinet of Curiosities: Dorval's Halloween Exhibition: Step into a world of mysterious objects and unusual curiosities at Dorval's Halloween exhibition, Cabinet of Curiosities: Forgotten Wonders. Explore strange discoveries and forgotten wonders in an exhibition for all ages. Sunday is the last day. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Peter B. Yeomans Cultural Centre, Dorval
Vermicomposting Workshop: Learn how worms can turn kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost in this hands-on workshop led by Baie-D'Urfé resident Peggy Leech. Discover how to set up an indoor worm bin, what to feed your worms and how to cut down on household food waste. Everyone is welcome and no experience is needed. 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Red Barn, Baie-D'Urfé, Free
Hudson November Book Sale: The library's monthly used book sale, this time featuring children's and craft books. It continues Monday afternoon and November 5–7. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., War Memorial Library, Hudson, Books individually priced
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Spooky Skate and Swim: A Halloween-themed public skate and swim with candy and surprises. Come in costume and bring swimsuits, skates and helmets. 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Beaconsfield Recreation Centre, Beaconsfield, Free with a Beaconsfield Leisure card; tickets at reception
TUESDAY, NOV 3
Classical Club: I Capuleti e i Montecchi: A screening of Bellini's Romeo and Juliet opera, in a production with the Orchestra of the Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège. Sung in Italian with English subtitles; drop-in. 1:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m., Pointe-Claire Central Library, Pointe-Claire, Free
Together With K Pilates Studio
She was never a Pilates person. Then she tried one class.
One K Pilates client had never been a fan of yoga or Pilates. Then she tried the studio in Dorval at an open house, and she kept coming back. Today she calls it “like a second family.”
What keeps people coming back is how they feel: stronger, standing taller, with the stairs, the groceries and getting up off the floor all a little easier. Most of the work happens lying down on the machine, so it’s easy on your knees and hips. Classes are small, so instructors adjust every movement to you.
West Island Buzz readers can try their first class for $24 (regularly $40).
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⛅ Weekend Weather
🌤️ Friday 11°C / 6°C · few clouds
☀️ Saturday 9°C / 3°C · clear sky
☀️ Sunday 11°C / 6°C · clear sky
🌆 Also in Montreal
MTLàTABLE
Montreal's restaurant week is back for its 14th edition, with restaurants across the city offering special table d'hôte menus for dinner or brunch. From October 29 to November 15.
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Giant Illuminated Dragon Parade & Fireworks (Parc Leroux, LaSalle)
On Halloween night, Saturday, October 31, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., LaSalle's free celebration starts with a giant illuminated dragon parade from the corner of Rue Centrale and 6th Avenue. Then come roaming enchanted creatures, three performances of La valse des lumières and fireworks at Parc Leroux at 8 p.m. No registration needed; dogs aren't allowed.
💼 Who's Hiring in the West Island
Looking for a new role? Here are a few West Island job listings published over the past week.
• Receptionist · West Island Family Footcare · Kirkland · Part-time
• Assistant Manager, Restaurant · Tissy's Bistro inc · Beaconsfield · Full-time
• Automobile Damage Repair Estimator · AUTO BUGATTI INC · Dorval · Full-time
Looking for local candidates for your open position? Post your job
🎮 Games
🏆 This week's winners:
- Buzzword: Liliane Rizk with 2 guesses in 13 seconds!
- Mini Buzz: Madman solved the puzzle in 27 seconds!
🏡 Properties of the week
Home 1: Under $600k
Price: $420,000
Address: 130 Rue Dauphin / Dollard-des-Ormeaux
- 3 Bed / 2 Bath + powder room
- Renovated semi-detached condo townhouse with 1,194 sq. ft. of living space and a finished basement
- Spacious kitchen, two living areas and condo fees of $311/month
- Open House: Sunday, November 1, 2–4 PM
Home 2: $600k – $900k
Price: $799,000
Address: 47 Avenue Fifth / Pointe-Claire
- 3 Bed / 2 Bath
- Fully renovated detached bungalow on a 5,549 sq. ft. lot
- Move-in-ready home with modern finishes and quick occupancy available
- Open House: Sunday, November 1, 2–4 PM
Home 3: Over $900k
Price: $1,049,000
Address: 108 Rue Westpark / Dollard-des-Ormeaux
- 5 Bed / 3 Bath + 2 powder rooms
- Two primary suites with private bathrooms and walk-in closets
- 8,251 sq. ft. lot with inground pool and double garage; renovation opportunity
- Open House: Sunday, November 1, 2–4 PM
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See you next issue,
– Matteo, West Island Buzz
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