Hannah Johnston
Rigaud's famous fall festival, "le Festival des couleurs," is back with an impressive lineup.
The colourful festival is back for its 25th year from October 7th to 9th!
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Rhonda Massad
- 4 hours ago
- 1 min
Rigaud Fall Festival Oct 7-9
Colorful Family Fun at Rigaud Fall Festival – Oct 7-9, 2023
Join us for the 25th edition of the Rigaud Fall Festival from October 7th to 9th
Hannah Johnston
- 2 days ago
- 2 min
West Island Woodturners have been sharing and perfecting their craft for thirty-five years.
Thirty-five years ago, a group of keen West Island woodturners got together in search of a space to practice their craft. The West Island...
Hannah Johnston
- 3 days ago
- 1 min
ABOVAS' Executive Director and volunteer services celebrated.
ABOVAS accompanies West Islanders who need assistance getting to and from appointments or daily tasks and are seeking volunteers.
Rhonda Massad
- 5 days ago
- 1 min
$291,725 towards the Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence.
Nearly 700 participants gathered in Valois Park on Saturday, September 23rd, to run or walk in memory of their lost loved ones and to...
Hannah Johnston
- Sep 22
- 1 min
Cambridge residents get moving to raise funds for palliative care.
Pointe-Claire's Cambridge Residence seniors raised $9,500 for the Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence at their 2nd benefit walkathon.
Hannah Johnston
- Sep 21
- 2 min
ÃŽle-Bizard residents struggle with daily commutes as bridge detours persist.
Jen Wallace, a 15-year resident of L'ÃŽle-Bizard, begins her days earlier than usual now that her exit point off the island, the...
Hannah Johnston
- Sep 20
- 1 min
Communal solidarity garden inaugurated in Pierrefonds.
This Pierrefonds garden, made in partnership with the West Island Mission, hopes to yield 750 kg of produce, enough food for 70 families.
Rhonda Massad
- Sep 17
- 2 min
Pumpkinville- a village of pumpkins just 30 minutes away
Get ready to dive into the heart of autumn at Ferme Benoit Vernier’s Citrouilleville! This cozy haven is a true celebration of everything...
Hannah Johnston
- Sep 14
- 2 min
Festival de la Voix is back with world-renowned musicians.
This annual fundraiser hopes to promote musical workshops and educational community opportunities through song.
Hannah Johnston
- Sep 8
- 1 min
Monsef Derraji, MNA for Nelligan, begins Diversity Hockey Tournament in ÃŽle-Bizard.
An ÃŽle-Bizard hockey tournament inaugurated by Nelligan MNA Monsef Derraji hopes to promote diversity and inclusion through hockey.
Hannah Johnston
- Sep 4
- 2 min
Softball tournament to fight West Island homelessness coming to Dorval.
From September 22nd to 24th, an all-female softball tournament will raise funds for Ricochet's residential instability programs.
Hannah Johnston
- Sep 2
- 2 min
Animatch adoptees in search of homes this fall.
Interested in giving these pups a fresh start this fall? Meet this month's Animatch adoptees.
Hannah Johnston
- Aug 31
- 1 min
2nd Dragon Boat Race Fundraiser brings in over $111,000 for Lakeshore Oncology Department.
Ten dragon boat teams raised $111,000 for the Lakeshore's Oncology Department to offer massage therapy to its patients.
Hannah Johnston
- Aug 30
- 1 min
Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence's 13th Annual Golf Tournament Raises $505,000.
This annual golf tournament has raised $4.1 million for the Residence over the past ten years, with this year contributing $505,000.
Hannah Johnston
- Aug 28
- 2 min
Beehives around West Island hospitals an environmental initiative of the CIUSSS.
The West Island CIUSSS' beehive initiative is host to 500,000 bees across five hospital grounds.
Hannah Johnston
- Aug 27
- 2 min
Two young girls use art therapy to brighten residents' days in palliative care.
Olivia (7) and Roxanne (8) used their love for art and giving back to create paintings for each resident at the TDPCR.
Hannah Johnston
- Aug 25
- 2 min
Ecomuseum says goodbye to Pika, their beloved river otter.
It's a sad day for the Écomuseum, as they say goodbye to Pika, a rescued river otter under their care since 2016.
Hannah Johnston
- Aug 23
- 2 min
Footage: Rash of car robberies in the West Island.
A series of car break-ins and robberies around the West Island show footage of suspects and their attempts at committing theft.
Hannah Johnston
- Aug 22
- 1 min
AQVA regatta raises $80,000 for mobility-impaired sailors.
The AQVA's regatta raised $80,000 this year to provide adapted sailing to as many people with reduced mobility as possible.
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