Author: Courrier Laval News
On April 29, the Ministry of Tourism has announced it has awarded grants totaling $182,842, most of which going to the Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles (PRMI). Manager of the Parc, the Éco-Nature organization was thus given $86,842 to develop its offer of activities and its infrastructures. That financial help from the government was given after the first call for projects under the Program for the Development of the Tourism Offer in regional parks, whose management has been entrusted to the Association of Regional Parks of Quebec. A part of this amount will fund the addition of three new interactive self-guided…
The Quebec government is giving $54,644 to the Sphère santé sexuelle globale (SSSG) for its Vénus project, as part of the prevention and intervention program regarding sexual abuse of young people. With this initiative, Laval’s community organization is employing an outreach worker in order to create meaningful connections with young girls working in the sex industry on Île Jésus who are victims, or at risk of being victims of sexual, financial, psychological and physical violence. In Virtual Mode The Internet part of the project connects with another group of young girls, which are those receiving their clients in private places,…
Last April marked the start of the new BIXI self-service bicycle season on Laval’s territory. Of all the bicycles, 60 have electrical assistance. This year, the offer is tripled. In 2021, there were six stations and 55 bicycles in the region. This year, those interested will be able to go to, among other places, to Chemin du Souvenir at the corner of Boulevard Chomedey; on Boulevard de l’Avenir, between the subway station and Collège Montmorency; at the corner of Boulevard Robin and 15e Street; at Saint-Claude’s Park; at the southeast quadrant of Cartier’s subway station; at Henri-Dunant’s Park, on Boulevard…
The Service de police de Laval (SPL) welcomes Kino, its canine recruit who’s joining the ranks of the new squad Chien de soutien, in order to support victims or anyone who has been involved in a traumatic event requiring emotional, if not psychological, support. Paired with an investigator, Kino and his police partner are part of the Sex Crimes Squad. He may also be called upon for some police interventions, as well as during prevention events. Strengthened Support Moreover, the duo offers support to victims during the legal process. Kino may be present to reassure victims who will have to…
Started at the beginning of the pandemic, renovation work at Sheraton Laval is now complete, said the Groupe Hôtelier Grand Château in a press release published on April 28. This investment of more than $20 million has, in part, allowed to completely redesign its Convention Centre, gaining 30 per cent in surface area. Due to the needs, half of those 45,000 square feet are modular by means of mechanical walls and removable glass walls. The eight multipurpose rooms are offering a possibility of 70 different configurations. “With direct access to the outdoor terrace, the new La Lavalloise room benefits from…