Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors and have enriching experiences without spending a penny. Don’t miss these opportunities to have fun and make the most of your time completely free of charge.
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Bike Ride: Take a bike ride on one of our many bike paths. Several paths are located along the water and offer beautiful views, making it a great activity to enjoy with a partner or family.
Paddleboarding: Bring out your paddleboards on one of our many bodies of water. Check the link here for the best SUP spots in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.
Les flâneries du dimanche: Take a family outing to the Sunday Strolls, where you'll find artistic performances, slacklining, family games, and more! These activities will take place every Sunday throughout the summer from 1 PM to 4 PM at Salaberry Park.
Neighborhood Cinema: If you’re interested in watching a movie outdoors for free this summer, the city of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield is screening two films per week, every Monday and Wednesday. The films will be shown in different neighborhoods throughout the summer season. Check the schedule here: https://www.ville.valleyfield....
Exhibition at Muso: Free Every Weekend: The Muso exhibitions are free every weekend. Come explore their exhibitions: MOCO – The Fabric of a City, 150 of Nightlife, and Valleykitsch – Through the Eye of Peter Rozon.
Chocolate Interpretation Center: Visit La Petite Grange to explore the Chocolate Interpretation Center, which is free to access at all times. You can participate in interactive activities. For $5 plus tax, you can enjoy a private experience with chocolate tasting.
Culture-Nature: If you’re a fan of outdoor sports, free aerobics and yoga classes are held at Pointe-aux-Anglais Park with live music every Monday and Wednesday from 7 PM to 8 PM, and every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 11 AM.
Music Tuesdays: Enjoy free music performances at the rotunda in Sauvé Park starting at 7 PM every Tuesday throughout the summer.
Gourmet Thursdays: Every Thursday throughout the summer, Salaberry Park turns into an outdoor dining area with La Demande Générale’s food truck. During lunchtime, from 11:30 AM to 2 PM, there will be live music! In the evening, a musical performance will take place to keep your evening lively.
Discovering Public Artworks
Several sculptural artworks have been erected in recent years, generally evoking anecdotes, historical events, or symbols of local identity.
Neptune: Neptune is a symbolic artwork created by sculptors Reynald Piché and Denis Poirier to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Regattas. It somewhat personifies the hydroplane drivers who, during competitions, become gods. The allegory illustrated features an ancient-inspired mask with a regatta and its water column incorporated into the deity’s hair. The installation benefits from beautiful nighttime lighting. Additionally, an ingenious system allows the statue to "speak"! Four speakers have been installed in the structure. On manual command and also using a motion detector system, you can hear an original tale by Tribu d’Éperdus, a group of young storytellers and musicians from the Campivallensian community. Our storytellers narrate the story of Neptune in their own way.
Transition: This monumental artwork is located at the center of the Victoria East roundabout. The sculpture, made of stainless steel wire mesh with open areas that play with light, weighs approximately 1,000 lbs. It is the work of two young emerging artists, Ian and Gabriel Laframboise, along with their father, Denis. The refined artwork represents the efforts of the various workers who contributed to the building of our community from the 1800s to today. Like a family, the figures support the child who, at the top, points toward downtown and the future. The placement of this artwork is highly significant. The sculpture is positioned directly above the old Beauharnois Canal (center of the roundabout), a major work that contributed to the development of our city. With the advent of Highway 30, this city entrance now benefits from a beautiful visual signature.
Heron: The Grand Heron sculpture at Sullivan Park, near Fabre Street, reminds us of the impact plastic can have on the Saint Lawrence River's wildlife. This artwork, partially made from plastic waste collected from the Saint-Charles River cleanup, honors and respects the surrounding environment and emphasizes the importance of preserving it.
Souffle d'Éole: At Place des Tisserands, between the bay and the former Montreal Cotton factory, are three magnificent sculptures by Denis Poirier and Reynald Piché. They represent a family, a prototype of all the Campivallensian families who worked at this cotton factory for several decades. The figures—a woman, a man, and a child—are draped in large white sheets that give them an angelic appearance. This symbolism reminds us that all these workers proudly defended workers' rights. Supported by the breath of Éole, they soar into the future of a flourishing city.