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

Soon a second traffic circle in Vaudreuil-Dorion

On February 3, the municipal council of the City of Vaudreuil-Dorion adopted five resolutions to expropriate lots located on its territory. These steps are necessary to enable the construction of a traffic circle in the area of rue de la Gare, rue Cité-des-Jeunes and rue Henry-Ford. 

Rigaud's St-Hubert Express to close in March

After almost ten years in business, Rigaud's St-Hubert Express restaurant, located in the Halte Routière Olivier-Guimond at 420 Chemin J.-René-Gauthier, will officially close its doors on March 15. 

Mark Carney's visit to Vaudreuil-Soulanges in pictures

The Liberal Party of Canada's front-runner for the leadership, Mark Carney, was in Vaudreuil-Soulanges on Friday, February 7. 

Spreading joy with colorful, sparkling decorations

When driving along Chemin du Fleuve in Coteau-du-Lac, it's impossible not to notice the home of Nicole Lavoie and Gérald Gauthier. At Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween and Christmas, the couple's home puts a smile on the faces of passers-by with its colorful, sparkling decorations. Interview with Nicole Lavoie, who brings joy to her community. 

First community center for people with autism to open in Les Cèdres

Vivre et Grandir Autrement is taking a major step forward in its commitment to people living with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by opening its first-ever outreach center in Les Cèdres. The opening is scheduled for next March, at the end of spring break.

BMR Hardware Store in Les Cèdres Facing Possible Closure

The BMR hardware store, located at 1242 Chemin du Fleuve in Les Cèdres, could close its doors in the near future. While no final decision has been made yet, if the current situation persists, the company may have no choice but to make this heartbreaking decision, according to Operations Director Daniel Charlebois, who spoke with Néomédia on Tuesday, February 11.

New owners for Camping Choisy in Rigaud

Last January, Rigaud residents Sylvain Faubert and his wife Mélissa Renaud purchased Camping Choisy, located on Route 201. Interview with the businessman who already operates two other businesses.

Star Académie: Laurence Libersan will sing to keep her place at the Academy

Vaudreuil-Dorion-born Laurence Libersan will have to sing and impress the audience to keep her place at the Académie. She'll be fighting for her place alongside Zoey and Victoria.

Coteau-du-Lac adopts a $7.5 M borrowing by-law

On the evening of Tuesday, February 11, the elected officials of the Ville de Coteau-du-Lac adopted the borrowing by-law for the refrigerated skating rink project. This step had to be taken by the municipal administration to allow a registry day to be held on February 25. 

New speed limits coming to two Coteau-du-Lac arteries

At the regular meeting of the Coteau-du-Lac municipal council on Tuesday, February 11, elected officials adopted a by-law to reduce the speed limit on rue Principale and chemin du Fleuve. In a few months' time, motorists will have to travel at 30 km/h on rue Principale and 40 km/h on chemin du Fleuve. 

Interprovincial trade in Canada: a necessity in the climate of trade tensions

Canada enjoys a strong trade relationship with the United States, but the announcement by the Trump administration of a 25% tariff increase has reignited discussions about the need to strengthen trade between Canadian provinces.

Marie-Claude Nichols calls for investment in Vaudreuil’s sports infrastructure

This Tuesday, at the National Assembly, independent Vaudreuil MNA Marie-Claude Nichols urged the CAQ government to invest in sports infrastructure projects in her riding, particularly in the long-delayed Pincourt arena project. She also requested a meeting with the Premier to discuss the issue.

A new Maison de la famille to open in April

The Maison de la Famille Vaudreuil-Soulanges (MFVS) has officially announced the deployment of its services at its new location, situated at 1008 Principale Street in Saint-Zotique, starting in mid-April 2025. This major project marks a key milestone in the organization’s commitment to better meeting the growing needs of families in the region.

A new gateway to nature opens in Pointe-des-Cascades

The Municipality of Pointe-des-Cascades and its partners announce that the entrance arch to the Pointe-des-Cascades Nature Park was officially unveiled at a festive event held last week as part of the Fête des neiges. Elected officials, guests and residents were on hand for the occasion.

Coteau-du-Lac says no to emergency work on a deteriorating bridge

At the regular municipal council meeting held on Tuesday, February 11, the majority of Coteau-du-Lac's elected representatives refused to spend between $7,000 and $18,000 to repair a pedestrian bridge located on municipal territory that requires emergency work. 

31 new agents join border services

Canada Border Services welcomed 31 new recruits at an official ceremony marking the end of their training. Present at the event, David J. McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, congratulated the recruits, emphasizing the importance of the work of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

Saint-Jean-Baptiste disappears from Google calendar

After changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to Golf d'Amérique on Google Map, the Web giant has now added another layer by removing several cultural events and celebrations from its calendar, including Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and National Patriots' Day.