Wednesday, October 7th, 2026
Hi neighbours! Thanksgiving weekend is coming up, and there's plenty happening on the West Island, from harvest festivals and craft markets to live music and a new restaurant opening.
In today's West Island Buzz
• 📻 Radio-Nature opens today next to Grille-Nature in DDO
• 🛍️ Two fall craft markets in Dorval and Beaconsfield
• 🧑🧑🧒🧒 Wibit Day turns the Dorval pool into a giant obstacle course on Thanksgiving Monday
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– Matteo
🗞️ In the news
How the West Island Voted 🗳️
The Parti Québécois finished first across Quebec on Monday, but the West Island went its own way. All four ridings stayed Liberal: Gregory Kelley (Jacques-Cartier), Brigitte Garceau (Robert-Baldwin), Monsef Derraji (Nelligan) and Enrico Ciccone (Marquette) were all re-elected. In every one, the Liberal share was more than double the party's 24.2% province-wide.
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What should West Island MNAs make their top priority?
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🏪 Business Buzz
🍕 Pizza Toni Is Now Open in DDO (3800 boul. des Sources, Dollard-des-Ormeaux)
The Mile End slice shop opened its third location on Monday at 3800 boul. des Sources, its first in the West Island. Big New York-style slices start at $5.50, alongside Nonna-style square pies and whole pies to share. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. Read more
📻 Radio-Nature Opens Today in DDO (Next to Grille-Nature, boul. de Salaberry, Dollard-des-Ormeaux)
The chefs behind Grille-Nature, David McMillan and Derek Dammann, open their new restaurant and wine bar right next door today at 4 p.m. Opening night also marks the launch of the Hayfield Farm wines. It's first come, first served, so go early. Read more
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📅 What's On
Handpicked events in and around the West Island. Family-friendly events labeled with 🧑🧑🧒🧒
WEDNESDAY, OCT 7
The Delicious World of Winter Squash @ Mac: Learn the science behind one of fall's favourite harvests at Macdonald Campus, as part of Science Literacy Week. 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Macdonald Campus, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
FRIDAY, OCT 9
Murder Mystery Evening: Inspired by the board game Clue, this evening invites you to follow the clues, question the suspects and solve the mystery! 7:00 p.m., Centre communautaire George-McLeish, Senneville, Registration required
SATURDAY, OCT 10
Marché Ste-Anne: Local vendors with produce, baked goods, honey, cheeses, crafts, etc. Very stroller‑friendly and relaxed. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Parc Kawenothiion, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Free entry
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Thanksgiving Weekend at the Ecomuseum Zoo: Thanksgiving weekend programming at the Ecomuseum Zoo, with wild turkeys taking centre stage: an interactive exhibit led by a zoologist, biofacts and a game about the role animals play in our environment. Runs Saturday through Monday. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Ecomuseum Zoo, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Included with zoo admission
Inkscape II Workshop at FabZone: This class focuses on using Inkscape to convert images into vectors that can be cut on the laser or Cricut. For ages 12 and up. 10:00 a.m., FabZone, Plaza Pointe-Claire, $37.50; registration required
🧑🧑🧒🧒 [CANCELED] FALLtastic Craft Market: Come spend the day shopping local and supporting talented artisans, makers, vendors and small businesses! 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Dorval Elementary School
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Saturday Story and Craft: A falling-leaves story time followed by a craft at the Beaconsfield Library. 10:30 a.m., Library, Beaconsfield, Drop-in. Ages 2 to 5 with a parent or guardian.
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Festival des couleurs de Rigaud: A little further west: Rigaud's big Thanksgiving-weekend fall festival, with live music, artisans, regional food, food trucks, family activities and the Escapade trails up Mont Rigaud. Continues Sunday and Monday. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Chartier-De Lotbinière Park, Rigaud, $5 + tax. Free for children 12 and under
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Lachine Museum Harvest Festival: The Lachine Museum's harvest festival returns with farm animals, tastings of traditional Indigenous dishes, an object-theatre performance, skill games, kids' activities and jig performances. 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Musée de Lachine, Lachine, Free
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Discovering Robotics with LEGO: Drop-in family session to build and program LEGO creations with WeDo 2.0 (ages 6+) and Spike (ages 10+) kits at the Pierrefonds Library. Bilingual. 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Pierrefonds Library, Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Free
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Halloween Potion Hunt at PACE Farm: Kids follow a witch around PACE Farm, meeting and feeding the animals while collecting ingredients for a Halloween potion. Best for ages 4 to 8. It's the opening weekend of the farm's Halloween programming, with sessions Sunday too. 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., PACE Farm, L'Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève, Paid; registration required
SUNDAY, OCT 11
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Cross des Couleurs: Fall cross-country race through the pines of Parc nature les Forestiers, with 1 km (11 and under), 2 km, 5 km and 10 km distances. Every finisher gets a medal. First race at 9:00 a.m., Parc nature les Forestiers, Saint-Lazare, Paid; online registration closes Oct. 8 at 3 p.m., race-day registration available
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Festival des couleurs de Rigaud: Day two of Rigaud's fall festival, with live music, artisans, food trucks and family activities. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Chartier-De Lotbinière Park, Rigaud
Sweater Weather Craft Market: Cozy season is here! Join us for a one-day-only fall market filled with local vendors, artisans, makers and small businesses. 10:00 a.m., St. Edmund Elementary School
Fall Market at Pengrove Farm: Pengrove Farm's Sunday market in Hudson, with a pumpkin patch plus local meats, dairy, baked goods and other farm products. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Pengrove Farm, Hudson, Free entry
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Birds of Prey at Bois-de-Liesse: Faucon-Éduc brings live birds of prey to Bois-de-Liesse for 30-minute presentations on how raptors fly, hunt and raise their young, with a chance to see them up close. 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Maison Pitfield, Parc-nature du Bois-de-Liesse, Free
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Science Workshop: Insects and Other Arthropods: Kids 5 to 8 observe live and preserved specimens to learn how insects differ from other arthropods, how they're classified and how they change through their life cycle. Separate English and French sessions. 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Pointe-Claire Central Library, Pointe-Claire, Library members only; registration required
Book Launch: Desire Lines by Jon Torell: Discover the story behind the poems, hear Jon speak about his work, and have your copy signed. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Hudson Creative Hub, Hudson
Donald Robertson: How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: Author and cognitive-behavioural therapist Donald Robertson talks about Marcus Aurelius, Stoic philosophy and its links to modern CBT, followed by a Q&A and book signing. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Indigo/Chapters Pointe-Claire, $5
MONDAY, OCT 12
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Wibit Day at the Dorval Pool: A fun day at the aquatic facility featuring the Wibit water play structure. Enjoy a giant inflatable obstacle course in the 25-metre pool! 10:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Dorval Aquatic and Sports Complex, Dorval, Regular pool admission
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⛅ Weekend Weather
🌦️ Friday 12°C / 6°C · mix of sun/cloud · 40% chance of rain
🌦️ Saturday 13°C / 7°C · mix of sun/cloud
🌦️ Sunday 18°C / 7°C · mix of sun/cloud · 30% chance of rain
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🌆 Also in Montreal
Gardens of Light (Montréal Botanical Garden)
The Botanical Garden's Chinese, Japanese and First Nations gardens light up after dark with illuminated installations, projections and sound, including the new "Resonance" experience in the First Nations Garden.
Kids Pumpkin Festival at La Ronde (La Ronde, Parc Jean-Drapeau)
La Ronde's daytime family Halloween celebration, with seasonal decorations, games, shows and kid-friendly activities. The park shifts toward Fright Fest programming later in the day, so earlier visits are better for young kids.
RAMEN RAMEN 2026: Back October 12 to 25
The Ramen Ramen festival returns for its fifth edition. For two weeks, nearly 20 restaurants across the city — including Kinton Ramen in Pointe-Claire — put ramen front and centre, with signature bowls, some created just for the occasion.
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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
• Technical Sales Representative · Wainbee Limited · Pointe-Claire · Full-time
Searching for a new job? Browse the full job board
Looking for local candidates for your open position? Post your job
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🎤 Live Music & Comedy Shows
WEDNESDAY, OCT 7
Battle of the Bands: Local bands go head to head on the Macallans stage. Come cheer on your favourite. 7:00 p.m., Macallans Pub, Dorval
FRIDAY, OCT 9
Julien LeBlanc Trio: Chamber music concert featuring Yukari Cousineau (violin), Julie Trudeau (cello), and Julien LeBlanc (piano). 7:30 p.m., Merging Waters United Church, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, $25 adults, $10 students, free for children 16 and under
SATURDAY, OCT 10
West Island Comedy Night at Folklore: West Island stand-up comedy night at Folklore; lineup includes comics with Just For Laughs, CBC and CTV credits. 8:00 p.m., Microbrasserie Folklore, Pointe-Claire, $23
Storms: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac: Storms brings the Fleetwood Mac catalogue to Macallans, from the Rumours-era hits to Stevie Nicks favourites. 8:00 p.m., Macallans Pub, Dorval
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🏡 Properties of the week
Home 1: Under $700k
Price: $639,000
Address: 4933 Rue Fox / Pierrefonds-Roxboro
- 4 Bed / 2 Bath
- Detached bungalow with three bedrooms on the main floor
- Renovated kitchen, finished basement and three-season sunroom
- Garage and deck overlooking the backyard
- Open house Sunday, October 11 from 2–4 p.m.
Home 2: $700k–$1M
Price: $815,000
Address: 47 Cercle Maple / Dollard-des-Ormeaux
- 4 Bed / 2 Bath + powder room
- Detached bungalow with a bright, open living area
- Custom kitchen and large family room
- Listing describes extensive 2026 renovations, including the bathrooms, electrical and plumbing
Home 3: Over $1M
Price: $1,498,000
Address: 98 Chemin du Bord-du-Lac-Lakeshore / Pointe-Claire
- 4 Bed / 2 Bath + 2 powder rooms
- Waterfront home on Lac Saint-Louis with 3,057 sq. ft. of living space
- Dramatic two-storey glass wall and 20-foot ceiling in the living area
- Private yard on a 13,095 sq. ft. lot, plus a double garage
- Price dropped recently
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🎮 Games
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See you next issue,
– Matteo, West Island Buzz
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