🐝 West Island Buzz
Garlic Festival returns this Saturday — Wed, Aug 19
Hey neighbours! Fall signups are starting to pop up, the weekend calendar is filling fast, and there are plenty of family-friendly events across the West Island this week.
In today's West Island Buzz:
• 🧄 Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue's Garlic Festival returns Saturday with vendors, food, and waterfront browsing.
• 🎶 Live music is on across the West Island, from DNR in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue to Apokalyptik at Parc Kawenothiion and Stay Tuned at Macallans Pub.
• 🏎️ Pointe-Claire Central Library has Mario Kart drop-in sessions coming up for kids ages 7 and up.
⬇️ Plus local news, Business Buzz, weekend weather, and more events happening around the West Island.
– Matteo
🗞️ In the news
Pointe-Claire Library Fall Program Opens (Pointe-Claire)
The library's fall lineup is now online, with story times, craft workshops, book clubs, conversation groups, and activities for all ages.
Fall Fitness Classes Open In Pierrefonds-Roxboro (YMCA, Pierrefonds-Roxboro)
The YMCA's fall group fitness schedule includes yoga, pilates, stretching, Zumba, cardiotonus, and more. General registration opens August 19.
New Dorval Transit Hub Moves Forward (Dorval)
VIA Rail is advancing plans for a new Dorval intermodal hub that would connect VIA, exo, and airport shuttle services at the current exo station site.
Pointe-Claire Teen Wins International Leadership Award (Pointe-Claire)
A Pointe-Claire teen who turned her experience with juvenile arthritis into a peer-support initiative has been named one of 10 international youth leadership award winners.
🏪 Business Buzz
Deli La Trattoria Gets A Local Spotlight (Deli La Trattoria, Kirkland)
The longtime Kirkland Italian deli is getting fresh attention online for its family-run feel, prepared foods, and more than 20 years in the community.
Marookies Brings Handmade Sweets To Pointe-Claire Village (Marookies, Pointe-Claire)
This family-owned Pointe-Claire bakery and cafe serves pastries, biscuits, desserts, sandwiches, and other handmade treats in the Village.
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📅 What's On
WEDNESDAY, AUG 19
👨👩👧 Story Time, Music & Play: A morning session for young children with stories, music, and play at Pointe-Claire Central Library. 11:15 a.m., Pointe-Claire Public Library - Central, Pointe-Claire
🤝 Solidarity Market: Affordable fresh produce available locally through the Solidarity Market. 3:00 p.m., Parking lot of the Bob Birnie arena, Pointe-Claire
👨👩👧 Family Cinema: Wonders Of The Seas: A free family-friendly screening of Merveilles des Mers at William-G.-Boll Library. English. 3:30 p.m., William-G.-Boll Library, Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Free
🤝 Solidarity Market: Affordable fresh produce available locally through the Solidarity Market. 4:00 p.m., Royal Dixie Community Garden, Dorval
🤝 Digital Memories Workshop: Learn how to organize, back up, and showcase your digital photos at Pierrefonds Library. Registration is required. 6:00 p.m., Pierrefonds Library, Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Free
🎭 Art In The Garden: An outdoor art activity with Theresa Kralik in the Beaconsfield Library garden. Registration required. For ages 5-12. 6:30 p.m., Library garden, Beaconsfield
🎭 Reading Party: The evening kicks off with the awarding of prizes for the TD Summer Reading Club, followed by a short performance by Tina Dance Studio and a dance party featuring music by KPop Demon Hunters. Ages 0 to 11. Registration required. 6:30 p.m., Pointe-Claire Public Library - Central, Pointe-Claire
🎭 Outdoor Flamenco Concert: Kirkland hosts an evening outdoor concert inspired by flamenco at Maison Lantier. 7:00 p.m., Maison Lantier, Kirkland
🎭 Wednesday Concerts: DNR: DNR brings rock, pop, and R&B covers to Place de l'Harmonie in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. 7:30 p.m., Place de l'Harmonie, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Free
THURSDAY, AUG 20
🤝 Triviafternoon In Beaconsfield: A community trivia afternoon at Beaconsfield Library. 1:30 p.m., Library, Beaconsfield
👨👩👧 LEGO Club: Kids can build and create during LEGO Club at the Pointe-Claire Public Library. 1:30 p.m., Pointe-Claire Public Library - Central, Pointe-Claire
👨👩👧 Brookside Park Party: A neighbourhood park party at Brookside Park in Beaconsfield. 5:30 p.m., Brookside Park, Beaconsfield
🎭 Payzages: The Grand Tour Of The Parks: Dorval's arts and culture park tour continues with an evening stop near Dorval Elementary. Presented in French. 7:00 p.m., Dorval Elementary School parking lot, Dorval
🎭 Italian Songs With A Jazz Twist: Trumpeter Ron Di Lauro and his trio perform jazz versions of classic Italian songs at Pierrefonds Library. 7:30 p.m., Pierrefonds library, Pierrefonds-Roxboro
🎭 Sumak Brass Band: An outdoor brass band performance at Edgewater Park in Pointe-Claire. 7:30 p.m., Edgewater Park, Pointe-Claire
👨👩👧 Movie Night: Homeward Bound: Senneville hosts an outdoor family movie night featuring Homeward Bound. 8:00 p.m., Parc de Senneville, Senneville
FRIDAY, AUG 21
📰 End of Summer Bash: Teens are invited to an unforgettable celebration: video games, virtual reality, music, giant games, crafts, contests, snacks and more. Ages 12-17. Members only. 2:30 p.m., Central Library, Pointe Claire
📅 Roller Disco Night: Dorval hosts a special evening of roller skating and disco music at the outdoor covered rink. 7:00 p.m., Outdoor Covered Rink, Dorval
SATURDAY, AUG 22
🍽 Garlic Festival: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue's Garlic Festival returns with local vendors, food, and a full day by the waterfront. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 9:00 a.m., Park Kawenothiion, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Free
👨👩👧 Science Fun At Galeries Des Sources: A hands-on science event for families at Galeries des Sources. 10:00 a.m., Galeries des Sources, Dollard-des-Ormeaux
👨👩👧 Saturday Story And Craft: A weekend story and craft activity for children at Beaconsfield Library. For ages 2-5. 10:30 a.m., Library, Beaconsfield
📅 BarkBQ: Bri Cares Adoption hosts a fundraiser with food, local shopping, and a community BBQ at Pitou Minou Pointe-Claire. Spots are limited, so grab your tickets soon! 11:00 a.m., Pitou Minou Pointe-Claire, Pointe-Claire, 10$
👨👩👧 Family Fun Day At Faubourg Sources: A free family afternoon with BBQ, games, fitness challenges, prizes, and activities at Faubourg Sources. 12:00 p.m., Faubourg Sources, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Free
🎭 Music In The Park: Apokalyptik: Apokalyptik performs as part of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue's Music in the Park series. 5:00 p.m., Parc Kawenothiion, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
🎭 Stay Tuned At Macallans Pub: Live music from Stay Tuned at Macallans Pub in Dorval. Free. 8:00 p.m., Macallans Pub, Dorval
SUNDAY, AUG 23
📅 LEGO Club In Beaconsfield: Kids ages 5 to 12 can build and create during LEGO Club at Beaconsfield Library. Spots limited. Register here. 2:00 p.m., Beaconsfield Library – Discovery Room, Beaconsfield
👨👩👧 Family BBQ In Senneville: A family BBQ gathering at Parc de Senneville. 5:00 p.m., Parc Senneville, Senneville
TUESDAY, AUG 25
📰 Mario Kart World Workshop: Kids can drop in for a Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart session at Pointe-Claire Central Library, with limited spots available at one time. Ages 7 to 9 @ 1:30 p.m. & ages 9 to 11 @ 2:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m., Central Library, Pointe-Claire
⛅ Weekend Weather
🌙 Friday 21°C / 13°C · clear sky
🌤️ Saturday 24°C / 14°C · few clouds
☁️ Sunday 21°C / 16°C · broken clouds
🌆 Also in Montreal
Vans Warped Tour Montreal (Vans Warped Tour Montreal)
The rock, punk, and alternative music festival comes to Montreal with a lineup that includes Simple Plan, All Time Low, Jimmy Eat World, Yellowcard, Bowling for Soup, and more. Happening this Friday and Saturday.
MAD Festival (Place des Festivals)
The free fashion, arts, and entertainment festival takes over Place des Festivals from August 20 to 23 with shows, installations, and local creators.
Marionnettes Plein La Rue (Wellington Promenade)
Verdun's puppet arts festival returns to Promenade Wellington with free street performances from Quebec and visiting companies. From Friday, August 21, through Sunday, August 23.
Marché de Nuit Asiatique x Royalmount (Royalmount Urban Park)
Montreal's Asian Night Market returns to Royalmount's Urban Park from August 20 to 23 with over 40 vendors, mahjong tables, and four nights of culinary and cultural discovery. Tickets at the link.
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See you next issue,
– Matteo, West Island Buzz
