As for the city of Laval, the citizen relations desk, the sales counter for cat and dog permits, tax, assessment, engineering and urban planning counters, the municipal court and social emergencies will all be closed tomorrow.

Citizen reception counters, neighbourhood police stations and the gendarmerie will be open, while the police headquarters will not be accessible.

The 311 telephone service will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cultural and Sports Facilities

The libraries, the Maison des arts de Laval, and the Salle Alfred-Pellan will be closed tomorrow, as will the community centres.

The park and Centre de la nature facilities will remain open, according to the usual schedule. The same goes for the arenas and water playgrounds in Laval, with some exceptions. City-owned indoor pools will instead be closed.

Other Establishments

Across the province, most grocery stores, retail businesses, shopping centres and SQDC branches will be closed. The same applies for banks, as well as federal and provincial service points,

However, small grocery stores, restaurants, pharmacies, convenience stores, bars, gas stations and SAQ branches, unless they’re in a mall, should all be open.

Transport

The Société de transport de Laval (STL) will change its schedule on Labour Day. Buses will offer Sunday service.

This will also be the case for the suburban train, while the exo2 Saint-Jérôme line will offer the weekend schedule. That line goes through the Sainte-Rose, Vimont and de la Concorde stations. (N.P.)

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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 Léger; on Dumouchel Avenue (west of Chopin Park); to name only those stations.

Let’s note that as encouraged to continue its expansion over the upcoming years, BIXI’s network is calling on Laval’s citizens in order to receive suggestions of locations for future stations.

Other Details

BIXI bicycles are available each year as soon as the weather allows it, or on April 15 at the latest, and until November 15.

To facilitate the experience, it is recommended to first download the BIXI mobile application, which is required to borrow an electric bike (just like wearing a helmet). Bicycles can be dropped off at any BIXI terminal in Laval, Montreal or Longueuil.

Official Reactions

Gradually implemented in Laval since 2019, Laval says in its press release that “self-service bicycles are a major addition to the range of modes of transport available to citizens in order to improve their mobility and reduce their environmental footprint”.

“The acquisitions of stations and bicycles made by the city of Laval in 2021 have benefited from the financial participation of the Ministry of Transport, as part of its Programme d’aide financière au développement de l’offre de vélos en libre-service,” the press release also specifies.

“We are very pleased to once again be able to launch the BIXI service in advance this year,” said via press release Christian Vermette, general manager of BIXI Montreal.

“The fight against climate change is a priority for our administration,” added Vasilios Karidogiannis, municipal councillor of L’Abord-à-Plouffe and responsible for active mobility, via press release. “ The expansion of the BIXI network will allow more Laval citizens to use active transportation to travel, thus reducing our environmental footprint.” (B.L.)

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