Laval-Ouest

the municipality

Laval Ouest is a district in Laval, Quebec. It was a separate city until the municipal mergers on August 6, 1965.

Laval Ouest is delimited north and north west by the Rivière des Mille Îles, south west by Laval sur le Lac, east by Fabreville and south by Sainte Dorothée. Also known as Plage Laval.

As of 2011 the population of Laval Ouest was 11369 residents. Of which at least 5875 residents reported being bilingual in both French and English. 4896 residents were unilingual Francophones, and 386 unilingual Anglophones.

The "Berge aux Quatre Vents" is a large public park and beach located in Laval Ouest along the shores of the Milles Illes river. It has sandy beaches and plenty of recreational green space and is open year round. It is home to a variety of wild life including Canada Geese, Ducks, and Grand herons. During the summer the park is home to many concerts and musical spectacles. In the winter the area is a magnet for ice fishing. Parc Laval Ouest is located both along Ch. Sainte Antoine and 21E Avenue and contains both a football and soccer field, and small skateboard park, as well as a baseball diamond, and a contained dog walk park. Berge de L'Anse located at the junction of 7E and 3E Avenues has a boat launch with parking adequate for vehicles with trailers as well as a small green space with benches. Parc Nordier located at the corner of 33E Avenue and 24E Rue, just beside the fire station, is a smaller park with a sandbox and jungle gym. Parc Ringuet with entrances both on Arthur Sauve (behind the Library) and 49E Avenue contains a variety of child activities, as well as several multi use courts.

Aréna Hartland Monahan Located on Arthur Sauve is full sized indoor skating rink, with WIFI access on site.

La Masion des Jeunes de Laval Ouest Located at 3850 boulevard Ste Rose is a community non profit youth organization that has existed in the neighborhood since January 1992. The center has many different activities, such as a basketball team, as well as a Role Playing Game club.

Laval Ouest is the home to the oldest synagogue in the city of laval. The "Beth Abraham" located in a bungalow that seats about 100, was opened around 1940 in what was then known as "Laval West". In the 1930s, the then rural area with its beaches was a popular summer getaway for many Jewish families who rented summer homes there. The synagogue served summer residents till the mid 1970s and continues to be maintained, although it is only used now on the High Holy Days.