Wednesday October 14, 2026
Hey neighbours!
Fall is in full swing, and there's plenty happening around the West Island this weekend! From pumpkin decorating and local markets to a three-day book sale, there's something for everyone. We've also put together a complete guide to Halloween events around the West Island, so you can start planning ahead.
In today's West Island Buzz
🎃 Fall Fest at Marché de l'Ouest: Free pumpkin decorating, face painting, and tasty treats this Saturday.
📚 Beaconsfield's Big Book Sale: Three days of books, bargains, and hidden gems at the library.
👻 Spooktacular Horror Market: Discover spooky creations and one-of-a-kind finds from local makers in Pointe-Claire this weekend.
⬇️ Plus local news, live entertainment, and a special invitation to our first West Island Buzz Social Dinner!
– Matteo
🍽️ West Island Buzz Social Dinner
We're hosting our first West Island Buzz Social Dinner, and you're invited.
It's a relaxed Thursday evening in Pointe-Claire Village: dinner at 6:30 p.m. with a table of fellow West Islanders, then an optional after-party nearby at 9 p.m. Everything is within a short walk, so you can settle in and stay as long as you like.
It's an easy way to meet a few new people who live around you, whether you come with a friend or on your own.
It's simple: take our quick quiz and we'll match you with 5 compatible people.
Thursday, October 29 · Pointe-Claire Village · $20 + your meal
Spots are limited, so don't delay!
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🗞️ In the news
Dorval Wants Your Input on Green Infrastructure (Dorval)
Dorval is asking residents for input on green infrastructure, from stormwater management to more urban greenery. The survey is open until October 22, and there's a public information session tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at the Surrey Aquatic and Community Centre. Have your say.
Pierrefonds-Roxboro Budgets for Its New Aquatic Centre (Pierrefonds-Roxboro)
The borough's 2027 budget grows from about $40 million to $71 million, mostly to run the new Pierrefonds-Roxboro aquatic complex, which opens its doors the week of November 9 with public swim sessions.
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📊 Poll Results
Last week we asked what West Island MNAs should make their top priority. Healthcare won by a wide margin: nearly two out of three of you picked access to family doctors.
- 🏥 Healthcare & access to family doctors: 64%
- 🗣️ Access to English-language services: 17%
- 💰 Cost of living & taxes: 15%
- 🚗 Roads, transit & infrastructure: 3%
143 readers voted. Missed it? See how the West Island voted in the 2026 Quebec election →
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Together with K Pilates Studio
Stand a little taller this fall
K Pilates Studio
Pilates is about how you feel in your body day to day: standing straighter, moving easier, getting up without thinking twice. At K Pilates Studio in Dorval, classes are small, and certified instructors guide every level, so you get real attention from your first class.
Founder Katia has been helping West Islanders feel at home in their bodies since 2012, and many of her instructors trained right at the studio.
West Island Buzz readers can try their first class for $24 (regularly $40).
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🏪 Business Buzz
⚽ Soccer iQ Opens in Pincourt (101 boul. Cardinal-Léger, Pincourt)
Soccer iQ, a new indoor soccer centre on Île Perrot, is throwing an opening party on Saturday, October 17, and entry is free for that day only. Come play, try out the Arène iQ and enter to win prizes. The first 100 people through the door get free food.
🍕 Pizza Toni Reopens Today After Getting Swamped (Pizza Toni, Dollard-des-Ormeaux)
Pizza Toni's new DDO location was so busy after opening that the team temporarily closed to reorganize and restock. I stopped by the day after they opened, and despite the crowds, the pizza was fantastic. They're reopening today, so if you missed out the first time, here's your chance.
Missed our story on their opening? Catch up here →
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🗣️ Community Buzz
🎃 Your West Island Halloween Guide Is Here!
From spooky forests to haunted houses, the West Island is going all out for Halloween this year! We've rounded up the best events happening across the area, including these three standouts:
- 🌲 Halloween Night in Pierrefonds (Oct. 23): Explore a glowing forest filled with strange creatures at Millennium Park. Free admission!
- 🍬 Family Halloween Day in Pointe-Claire (Oct. 25): Giant games, roaming characters, a Hocus Pocus scavenger hunt, and plenty of free treats.
- 👻 The Halloween House in Dorval (Oct. 30–31): One local home transforms into a walk-through haunted house. Last year meant dragons, monsters, giant spiders and a maze!
And that's just the beginning. There are plenty more activities for little monsters and grown-up ghosts alike.
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📅 What's On
Handpicked events in and around the West Island. Family-friendly events are labeled with 🧑🧑🧒🧒
FEATURED · SPONSORED
John Abbott College Open House: John Abbott College opens its doors for its Open House. Whether students are headed to university or straight into a career, there’s a path for them, from Science, Social Science and Arts to Police Technology, Nursing and Dental Hygiene. Add Islanders athletics, dozens of student clubs and a community of more than 6,500 students, and it’s easy to see why so many call John Abbott home.
- 📅 Sat, Oct 17, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- 📍John Abbott College, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
Learn more
FRIDAY, OCT 16
Book Sale for the Beaconsfield Cultural Centre: The Friends of the Beaconsfield Library sell hundreds of used books, CDs and more in the library's Discovery Room, raising money toward their $50,000 donation to the new Cultural Centre. Continues Saturday and Sunday. 1:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., Library, Beaconsfield
SATURDAY, OCT 17
Baie-d'Urfé Curling Club Fall Craft Show: The Baie-d'Urfé Curling Club's 30th annual fall craft show, with handmade goods from local artisans. 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Baie-d'Urfé Curling Club, Baie-d'Urfé
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Halloween Carnival at CF Fairview Pointe-Claire: Halloween carnival with trick-or-treating, face painting, photo opportunities, and more. Year two of the event supporting the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation. 10:00 a.m., CF Fairview Pointe-Claire, Pointe-Claire, $5 + tax per child, tickets required
La Grande Marche in Beaconsfield: Beaconsfield's stop on La Grande Marche, the fall walk held in more than 100 Quebec cities. Entertainment and snacks before the start, and the route is wheelchair-accessible. Rain or shine. 10:00 a.m., Recreation Centre parking lot, Beaconsfield, (Gather at 9:30), Free, registration required
[CANCELLED] Hello Fall Craft Market: A fall craft market at Sherbrooke Academy's senior campus, put on by Craft Fairs West Island Montreal & Surrounding Areas. Browse handmade goods from local makers. Check the event link before going in case of last-minute cancellations 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Sherbrooke Academy – Senior Campus, Beaconsfield
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Fall Fest at Marché de l'Ouest: Marché de l'Ouest celebrates fall with pumpkin decorating, face painting and tastings from the market's merchants. Share a photo of your pumpkin on social media for a chance to win a $200 gift basket. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Marché de l'Ouest, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Free
Spooktacular Horror Market: A Halloween alt market with local artists and makers selling gothic decor, handmade jewellery, alternative fashion, oddities, collectibles and original art. Also on Sunday! 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., DoubleTree by Hilton, Pointe-Claire, Free admission
Clothing Swap in Beaconsfield: Bring clean, gently used clothes and swap them for something new-to-you. Part of Circular Economy Month and the Connecting Beaconsfield project. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Council Chamber, Beaconsfield, Free, registration required
SUNDAY, OCT 18
It's an Autumn Affair Craft Market: Another fall craft market from Craft Fairs West Island Montreal & Surrounding Areas, this one at St. John Fisher Senior Elementary School. Browse handmade goods from local makers. Check the event link before going in case of last-minute cancellations. 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., St. John Fisher Senior Elementary School, Pointe-Claire
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Senneville Halloween Party: An afternoon Halloween party with a costume contest, games with prizes, crafts, freeze dance and more surprises. Register through Voilà! 1:00 p.m., Senneville Park (George-McLeish Community Centre), Registration required
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⛅ Weekend Weather
🌧️ Friday 10°C / 6°C · light rain · 100% chance of rain
🌧️ Saturday 7°C / 3°C · light rain · 30% chance of rain
🌙 Sunday 13°C / 2°C · clear sky
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🌆 Also in Montreal
Montreal Vegan Festival (Windsor Station)
Quebec's biggest vegan event fills Windsor Station with nearly 100 exhibitors, tastings, cooking demos and talks on food, fashion and wellness. Happening Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Old Port Fall Fair: Final Weekend (Old Port of Montréal)
Last chance for the Old Port's fall fair, with more than 20 carnival rides, games, food stands and a midway that lights up at night. Happening Wednesday to Sunday. Weather permitting. Check the schedule in the link before heading out.
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💼 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.
• Machine Operator - Food And Beverage Processing · Aliments LUDA Foods inc · Pointe-Claire · Full-time
• Truck Driver · RAPID Transport · Dorval · Full-time
Looking for local candidates for your open position? Post your job
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🏡 Properties of the week
Under $700k
Price: $599,900 (new listing)
Address: 10149 Boulevard Gouin Ouest / Pierrefonds-Roxboro
- 3 Bed / 2.5 Bath
- Corner-unit townhouse with a garage
$700k – $800k
Price: $749,000 (price drop)
Address: 120 Rue Beechwood / Dollard-des-Ormeaux
- 4 Bed / 2 Bath
- Detached bungalow with a heated double garage
$800k – $1M
Price: $899,000 (price drop)
Address: 235 Boulevard Neptune / Dorval
- 2 Bed / 1 Bath + 2 powder rooms
- 13,233 sq. ft. lot steps from Lakeshore, which the listing says could be split into two lots (subject to city approval)
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🎤 Live Music & Comedy Shows
FRIDAY, OCT 16
Oktopus: Brahms, Balkans & Bagels: Oktopus mixes classical, klezmer and Balkan music in an evening concert at Saint-Joachim Church in Pointe-Claire Village. 8:00 p.m., Saint-Joachim Church, Pointe-Claire, $14–$20, reservation required
SATURDAY, OCT 17
West Island Comedy Night at Folklore: Comedy Cave MTL brings pro stand-up to Microbrasserie Folklore, with comics whose credits include Just For Laughs, CBC and Hulu. 8:00 p.m., Microbrasserie Folklore, Pointe-Claire, About $17–$23
Hysteria: A Tribute to Def Leppard: Hysteria brings the Def Leppard catalogue to Macallans, from Pour Some Sugar on Me to Bringin' On the Heartbreak. 18+. 8:00 p.m., Macallans Pub, Dorval, $21.84
SUNDAY, OCT 18
Racines: West African Music Meets Jazz: Kora player Zal Sissokho and Laurent Perrault-Jolicoeur bring West African Mandinka traditions together with jazz in an afternoon concert at Stewart Hall. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Stewart Hall Cultural Centre, Pointe-Claire, Free, reservation required
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🎮 Games
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See you next issue,
– Matteo, West Island Buzz
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