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

December 15: the Choeur classique sings at Saint-Télesphore church

On Sunday, December 15 at 2 p.m., the church of Saint-Télesphore will host a Christmas concert by the Choeur classique Vaudreuil-Soulanges, performing its most beautiful Christmas melodies.

The CSSTL wants two new elementary schools in its territory

Faced with the consistent population growth within the territory of the Centre de services scolaire des Trois-Lacs (CSSTL), the government organization hopes to build two new elementary schools and undertake major expansion work at three of its facilities, while replacing another.

Hudson's Remembrance Day ceremony in pictures

On Sunday, November 10, in conjunction with Remembrance Day, the Town of Hudson hosted the traditional Remembrance Parade, which ended at Vimy Place, located at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre. Shaar Community Centre.

Three Rigaud firefighters honoured for distinguished service

On Friday, November 8, the Ville de Rigaud honored three of its firefighters by awarding them the Distinguished Service Medal from the Governor General of Canada. This distinction honors members of a fire safety department with 20 years' service, including 10 years in risk-taking duties.

One hundred trees planted in Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot

The City of Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot announces that approximately one hundred trees were planted on the grounds of Fire Station 26 on Saturday, November 9, as part of the 2024 Planting Relay organized by Earth Day.

On November 6, the Association professionnelle des courtiers immobiliers du Québec (APCIQ) released its data for the month of October 2024. The latest statistics on the residential real estate market in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges region show a significant increase in the number of transactions during the month of October 2024, versus October 2023.

Rigaud Moratorium: A Class Action Lawsuit Under Consideration

A group of entrepreneurs and citizens in Rigaud is considering filing a class action lawsuit against the City regarding a moratorium that suspends the issuance of certain permits and certificates in the urban perimeter due to the sewer network reaching capacity.

John Abbott College's First Nations Garden and microforest cited as examples

John Abbott College is thrilled to announce that its Microforest and First People’s Garden project will be featured in the newest volume of Campus Living Labs: A Best Practices Guide for Canadian Colleges and Institutes.

Saint-Lazare acquires two lots on Chemin Sainte-Angélique

Ville de Saint-Lazare recently acquired two lots on Chemin Sainte-Angélique with a view to selling them to the Toit d'abord organization. Toit d'abord would like to build affordable housing for targeted clienteles.

A 3rd prize in just a few months for a Vaudreuil-Soulanges teacher

On Friday, November 1, Sophie Giroux, a teacher at Chêne-Bleu high school in Pincourt, was in Lévis to receive an award. Alongside her former intern Nairy Kazandjian from Vanguard school, she was the recipient of the AQUOPS Star of the Year 2024 Award for their joint project S'évader de la Salle de Classe avec l'IA. 

Launch of La BaraK tiers lieu by Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi in Vaudreuil-Dorion

Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de Vaudreuil-Soulanges (CJEVS) successfully celebrated the launch of La BaraK tiers lieu with an afternoon and evening open house on November 7. La BaraK tiers lieu is a space dedicated to young people aged 18 to 35, designed to break down isolation and develop links to create community life in the area. It's an inclusive, sharing place where ideas emerge to help shape the place according to the needs and interests of the clientele.

Opening of a roadside for buses on Highway 40

The Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable (MTMD) will allow the use of the roadside by buses (UAB) on Highway 40 eastbound, between the entrances near Saint-Charles Avenue and Chemin des Chenaux in Vaudreuil-Dorion, starting November 16.

Saint-Polycarpe takes steps to build a new fire station

On Monday, November 11, the Municipality of Saint-Polycarpe announced that it had begun the process of acquiring land for the construction of a new fire station.

Christmas baskets in Vaudreuil-Soulanges: Where to go?

Once again this year, the organizations of the Table de concertation en sécurité alimentaire de Vaudreuil-Soulanges are mobilizing to inform residents about the Christmas basket service.

Flood Zones: A Petition is Launched

Vaudreuil MNA Marie-Claude Nichols Encourages Public to Sign Petition on Flood Zone Mapping and Mobility.

Camping Koa: Mayor Andrée Brosseau decides and says yes

The mayor of Coteau-du-Lac, Andrée Brosseau, has settled the debate on the redevelopment of the Camping Koa site off Route 338. At the town council meeting held on Tuesday, November 12, the councillor used her veto power to agree to the construction of a 200-door real estate project on the site.

Coteau-du-Lac to add 100 daycare spaces soon

The Centre de la petite enfance Le Coin des lutins 2, located at 170 rue de Beaujeu in Coteau-du-Lac, will be undergoing expansion work over the coming months. Once completed, the facility, which is located in front of École primaire de l'Éclusière, will be able to accommodate an additional 100 children, including 20 infants.

Affordable housing: Vaudreuil-Dorion reverses its decision

At its November 18 meeting, the municipal council of the Ville de Vaudreuil-Dorion will propose the adoption of a resolution repealing resolution no. 24-11-0871, which authorized the conditional use to allow the construction of a three-storey residential building, with 100% of the 18 units being affordable housing, located at 25, rue Saint-Michel.

The John Abbott College Foundation launches the 5th edition of its virtual auction

This Friday, November 15, the John Abbott Cegep Foundation is inviting the people of Vaudreuil-Soulanges to show their generosity by bidding, in large numbers, on one of the many items offered in its virtual auction. The initiative, which runs until November 24, is one of the fundraising activities set up by the organization to support the school's college community.

Les Cèdres: merger of fire department under serious consideration

On Tuesday, November 12, the Municipality of Les Cèdres signed a letter of intent with the Town of Saint-Lazare to possibly pool their respective fire safety services. What does this mean in concrete terms? Neomedia demystifies the issue with Les Cèdres mayor Bernard Daoust.

CETAM: a $4.1 M project under construction in Saint-Lazare

On Friday November 15, the Coopérative des techniciens ambulanciers de la Montérégie (CETAM) broke ground on its new fire station in Vaudreuil-Soulanges. Completion and official opening of the building, located at the corner of Route 340 and Chemin Saint-Louis, is scheduled for June 2025.

A festive official opening for Ford Île-Perrot

More than a hundred people gathered on Thursday, November 14, for the official opening of Groupe AutoForce's brand-new Ford dealership.