Laval QC ☕ The morning chat
Good morning,
It’s the big day. After 39 days of campaigning, voters in Quebec and Laval head to the polls. We explain how to vote, we tell you about two Laval candidates facing complaints, and we take you to the museum for an exhibition that promises to lower the pressure.
What to remember this morning
- It’s election day in Quebec: Polls are open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. More than 1.6 million voters have already cast their ballots in advance.
- Two Laval candidates face complaints: The independent candidate in Chomedey and the Liberal candidate in Vimont-Auteuil are the subject of denunciations.
- An exhibition on stress at the Armand-Frappier Museum: The Laval museum offers an interactive journey to understand and tame stress.
- A benefit show for Autisme Laval: Geneviève Côté and Jade Mathieu will be on stage on October 23 at the Théâtre Marcellin-Champagnat.
In our backyard
- Fabreville residents demand the Richard-Trottier arena be kept: During a public consultation, residents argued for saving the building, whose renovation could cost $30 million.
- Autisme Laval will hold its benefit show “Ensemble, tout simplement”: The event, which will take place on October 23, aims to fund the organization’s future Centre multiservice.
Across Canada
- MPs back in Ottawa: Debate on Bill C-39, which proposes, among other things, creating national interest zones, continues this week.
- Experts call for regulating social media: A series of articles published in The Lancet says screen time limits are not enough to protect young people.
Main story
Quebecers head to the polls to elect their next government
After 39 days of campaigning, it’s finally the voters’ turn. Polls are open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. across Quebec, and more than 15,000 polling stations are ready to welcome citizens.
To vote, just show up at your polling station with an ID: driver’s licence, health insurance card, Canadian passport, Indian status card, or Canadian Forces ID card. The yellow reminder card you got in the mail isn’t required, but it can speed things up.
More than 1.6 million voters have already cast their ballots in advance. Preliminary results will be available starting at 8 p.m.
This election is shaping up to be tight. Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s Parti Québécois leads the polls, but the race is fragmented among five parties, a situation Quebec hasn’t seen in half a century. Charles Milliard’s Liberals, Christine Fréchette’s CAQ, Éric Duhaime’s Conservatives, and Ruba Ghazal’s Québec solidaire all hope to spring a surprise.
For Laval voters, the stakes are also local. Several ridings in the region are considered races to watch.
In detail
A complaint and a report target two Laval candidates
On the eve of the vote, two Laval candidates face denunciations. Independent candidate in Chomedey, Sona Lakhoyan Olivier, is the subject of a formal complaint filed with Élections Québec. She is accused of distributing a partisan flyer bearing the National Assembly of Quebec logo, a practice prohibited during an election period.
Liberal candidate in Vimont-Auteuil, Louis Ialenti, is the subject of a report. A citizen indicated that the candidate, whose flyer describes him as a “lawyer,” is not a member of the Barreau du Québec. The Order reminds that the title of lawyer is protected by law and only those registered on its roll may use it.
Fabreville residents want to keep their arena
The first public consultation on the future of the Richard-Trottier arena took place on September 15, and residents were clear: they want the rink to stay in their neighbourhood.
The building has been closed since 2018 due to concrete slab problems. Repair costs could reach $30 million, and the building would need to be expanded by nearly 20% to meet current standards.
The City presented replacement options, such as a fitness trail or a sensory garden, but residents argued for keeping the arena, noting there are none left in Fabreville-Sud.
An exhibition to tame stress at the Armand-Frappier Museum
Laval’s Armand-Frappier Health Museum offers a new temporary exhibition called “Studio pas de stress,” which explores the effects of stress on the body and ways to manage it.
Designed for visitors aged six and up, the exhibition uses interactive activities to address emotions, breathing, movement, and social connections. Laval youth contributed to the project, including through video capsules and art therapy works.
The exhibition runs until September 7, 2027, at 2150, autoroute des Laurentides.
Coup de Cœur
The Armand-Frappier Museum exhibition doesn’t just explain stress. By integrating the questions and creations of Laval youth, it turns visitors into participants. A nice reminder that health is something we cultivate together.
To wrap up
We wish you a day that starts with a simple gesture: going to vote. Whatever the outcome, it’s a precious right, and it’s waiting for you. Happy Monday! ☕