Laval

Not every kind of help needs tools or a car. Sometimes a walk, a phone call or a coffee together is exactly what someone is missing, especially people who live alone. Would you like to give some time for a chat in Laval…

Almost every neighbourhood is home to people with many different first languages. In a language exchange two people learn from each other: half an hour in one language, half an hour in the other. Real friendships often …

Where do you actually meet up when you don't want to stay at home all the time? Youth centre, skate park, library or the meadow by the river: every place has its spots. Which hangouts in Laval, Quebec can you recommend,…

Your first own money disappears fast if you're not careful. A simple trick: write down everything you spend for one month, and you'll see where it goes. Put a small amount aside at the start of each month before buying …

Festivals, customs and small rituals connect people across decades. Which tradition in Laval, Quebec means the most to you, and do you take part yourself? Tell us about it in the comments!

So many nice things happen that never make the papers: a lost wallet returned, a new shop opening, a lovely celebration. What good news from Laval, Quebec would you like to share this week? We look forward to your posts!

A sunrise over the rooftops, a front garden in bloom or a funny sign: home is full of great pictures. Show us your best photo of the week from Laval, Quebec and tell us briefly where you took it!

Dream Lake, Chinese Garden, Montreal Botanical Garden, 4101-4601 Sherbrooke Street East, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Vanessa atalanta sipping a flower in a garden of Montreal.

The Bonsecours Market and its surroundings, on Sunday afternoon, June 7, 2015.

The city of Laval, conglomerated from 14 smaller municipalities in 2000, covers the island Île Jésus and some smaller islands to the northwest of Montreal. Largely rural, the city's main population centre is on the Auto…

The first European Settlers in Laval were Jesuits, who were granted a seigneury there in 1636. Agriculture first appeared in Laval in 1670. In 1675, François de Montmorency-Laval gained control of the seigneury. In 1702…

Laval is a city in Quebec, Canada. It is in the southwest of the province, north of Montreal. It is the largest suburb of Greater Montreal, the third-largest city in the province after Montreal and Quebec City, and the …

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