LAVAL MATIN EXPRESS · WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2026 · ISSUE #2

Good morning, Laval!

You read that right: 21°C today, when the normal high for November 4 is around 8°C. It won't last: rain is back tomorrow and the mercury drops below 10°C by Saturday. So this morning, we're giving you six good spots for a walk in the woods. Also on the menu: a Laval skater on the podium, students in the spotlight and two highways closing overnight.

Weather · High 21°C · Clearing in the morning, southwest winds up to 20 km/h. Low 14°C tonight. Normal: 8°C. (Environment Canada)

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This week's guide

6 woods and parks to walk while the warm weather lasts

Laval has six large woodlands, not counting its riverside parks. Trails are marked and leashed dogs are welcome. With 21°C in the forecast this afternoon, it's hard to find a better excuse to get outside.

A seasonal tip: since the time change, the sun sets at 4:37 p.m. Head out after lunch rather than after dinner, and pack a warm layer: it'll still be 14°C tonight, but it cools off fast under the trees.

Duvernay | Bois Papineau | 6.9 km of trails at 3235 Saint-Martin Blvd. East. Free parking, leashed dogs welcome, open year-round.

Sainte-Rose | Bois de l'Équerre | Nearly 13 km of trails at 49 rang de l'Équerre, including a section adapted for people with reduced mobility. Picnic area and geocaching on site.

Saint-Vincent-de-Paul | Centre de la nature | More than 50 hectares and over 5 km of trails at 901 Parc Ave., with ponds, a small farm and a greenhouse. Great with kids. Paid parking.

Sainte-Rose | Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles | Three trails, 13 km in all, in the largest protected wildlife area in the metro region. Welcome centre at 345 Sainte-Rose Blvd.: check fall hours before you go.

Fabreville | Bois de la Source | Marked trails next to Parc Saint-Édouard. About thirty volunteers just planted 150 native trees and shrubs there (see below).

Laval-des-Rapides | Parc Bernard-Landry | 30 hectares at 5 Crochet Ave.: trails, a pond, fitness stations and a 9-basket disc golf course with free disc loans. Free parking.

All of Laval's woods (Tourisme Laval) →

What to know this morning

The morning brew

Silver for a Sainte-Dorothée skater. Mathieu Pelletier won his first-ever individual medal on the short track speed skating World Cup circuit: silver in the 1000 m at the Montreal stop, at Maurice-Richard Arena. The Laval native also took gold in the men's 5000 m relay and silver in the mixed relay. Courrier Laval →

Supra and Roses take the edge. At Stade Boréale, FC Supra du Québec beat regular-season champion Calvary FC 2-1 in the first leg of their semifinal. The second leg is Saturday in Calgary. Meanwhile, the Montreal Roses won 3-0 against Rise FC in Vancouver and host the return match Sunday at 4 p.m. Courrier Laval →

A-19 and A-640: overnight closures. For pavement repairs, northbound Highway 19 closes at Saint-Martin Blvd. East from 9:30 tonight to 5 a.m. tomorrow. Thursday night, same hours for westbound A-640 at Route 117. Detours will be marked. Work can be postponed in bad weather, so check Québec 511 before you head out. Courrier Laval →

Claude-Gagné Street: hang in there until Nov. 13. A 200-metre trench runs along Claude-Gagné Street across from Place Bell, between Le Corbusier Blvd. and Lucien-Paiement Street, to rebuild storm drainage. The westbound side is closed and one lane remains open eastbound. The city plans to reopen the street on Friday, November 13. Going to the Rocket game tonight? The Montmorency metro will save you a detour. Courrier Laval →

8 Laval honourees at the Forces AVENIR gala. Six students and two staff members from Curé-Antoine-Labelle, Saint-Maxime and Horizon Jeunesse schools were recognized for their commitment and perseverance. Projects highlighted include lunchtime gatherings for isolated students and Boussole, which helps students newly arrived in Quebec settle in. Courrier Laval →

Canada Summer Jobs: applications are open. Run a non-profit or a business with 50 or fewer full-time employees? You have until December 3 to apply for wage support for summer jobs in 2027. The program covers 50% of the minimum wage for private and public employers, and up to 100% for non-profits. Courrier Laval →

150 trees planted in Bois de la Source. About thirty volunteers planted 150 native trees and shrubs in Bois de la Source, in Fabreville, with Canopée – Le réseau des bois de Laval, as part of TD Tree Days. Courrier Laval →

Things to do

Wed. Nov. 4 · 7 p.m.

Rocket vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Place Bell · the Canadiens' farm team hosts the Flyers' farm team.

Wed. Nov. 4 · 7:30 p.m.

Ladies Night
Salle André-Mathieu · a midweek comedy night (in French).

Thu. Nov. 5 · 7:30 p.m.

Mariana Mazza, “Foie gras”
Salle André-Mathieu · her third solo show (in French).

Fri. Nov. 6 · 7 p.m.

Rocket vs. Cleveland Monsters
Place Bell · the second home game of the week.

Fri. Nov. 6 · 8 p.m.

Mike Beaudoin, “Acharné”
Salle André-Mathieu · stand-up comedy (in French).

Sat. Nov. 7 & Sun. Nov. 8

Etsy Laval Christmas Market
Collège Letendre, Laval-des-Rapides · free, parking included · 52 makers, Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sun. Nov. 8 · 7 p.m.

Alan Cavé
Place Bell · the kompa singer, doors at 6 p.m.

Mon. Nov. 9 · 8 p.m.

Les lundis d'rire
Les Insulaires microbrewery, De la Concorde Blvd. East · four comics, from rising talent to familiar names (in French).

Today's reminder

See a vehicle stopped on the side of the road with its lights flashing? Quebec's Highway Safety Code requires you to give it a safety corridor: slow down, change lanes if you can do so safely, otherwise move as far away as possible within your lane, and stay alert until you've passed it. The rule applies to emergency vehicles, tow trucks, road patrol vehicles and those with a yellow arrow. On Monday, the Transport Ministry and Laval police handed out 300 flyers on Avenue des Bois in Laval-Ouest as a reminder. According to the ministry, failing to respect the corridor caused 8 deaths and 814 crashes in Quebec in 2023. (Courrier Laval)

Have a great day, Laval. Enjoy the sun, and see you tomorrow at 6.
— The Laval Matin Express team

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