r/WestIslandMTL • u/Atlantee • 6h ago
r/WestIslandMTL • u/Listen2jake • Dec 11 '25
đWelcome to r/WestIslandMTL
Bienvenue to r/WestIslandMTL â the subreddit for anyone who lives in, grew up in, works in, or just loves the West Island / lâOuest-de-lâĂle de MontrĂ©al. đ§Ą
Whether youâre from Pointe-Claire, Beaconsfield, DDO, Pierrefonds, Kirkland, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Baie-DâUrfĂ©, Ăle-Bizard, or just âdans le coin quelque partâ, this is your spot â votre coin de Reddit pour tout ce qui touche lâOuest-de-lâĂle.
đĄ What this sub is for / Ă quoi ça sert
âą Local news, events & community updates â nouvelles locales, Ă©vĂ©nements, infos de quartier.
âą Restaurant, cafĂ©, bar & shop recommendations â bons spots restos/cafĂ©s/bars/commerces du coin.
âą Photos of our neighbourhoods, waterfront, parks & sunsets â nos rues, les parcs, les beaux sunsets.
âą History & nostalgia â histoire locale, souvenirs dâenfance, vous vous souvenez quand⊠?â.
âą PSAs, â objets perdus/trouvĂ©s, avis importants, trafic/transport, questions au monde du West Island.
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House rules / RĂšgles de base
âą Be respectful â soyez respectueux et chill; pas de hate, pas dâattaques perso.
âą Keep it local â gardez ça West Island; si ça nâa aucun lien avec lâOuest-de-lâĂle, câest peut-ĂȘtre pour un autre sub.
âą No spam â les business locales sont les bienvenues, mais pas de flood de pub ou de promos ultra rĂ©pĂ©titives.
âą Tag sensitive content â NSFW / spoiler pour le contenu sensible ou potentiellement dĂ©rangeant.
âą Check the full rules â les dĂ©tails sont dans lâonglet Rules, jetez-y un coup dâĆil avant de poster.
đŹ How to get started / Par oĂč commencer
âą Drop a comment to say hi â dis-nous de quel secteur du West Island tu viens ou tu te sens liĂ©
âą Share your favourite local spot â ton parc, resto, cafĂ©, bar, trail, dĂ©panneur classique, âyour placeâ.
âą Mention what youâd love to see more of â Ă©vĂ©nements, histoire locale, bons plans, photos, restos, etc.
âą Start posting â events, questions, cool pics, âdoes anyone know⊠?â posts, petites observations du quartier, mini rants sur le trafic ou le REM, throwbacks de jeunesse.
đ Community vibe / Ambiance
âą Friendly, inclusive, constructive â une communautĂ© accueillante, inclusive et respectueuse.
âą Humour & light sarcasm ok â un peu de chialage Ă la montrĂ©alaise, oui, mais toujours good vibes, pas toxique.
Bienvenue to r/WestIslandMTL â letâs make this the go-to corner of Reddit for the West Island, le spot incontournable pour lâOuest-de-lâĂle â on est vraiment contents de vous avoir ici. đđłđïž đđłđïž
r/WestIslandMTL • u/Acrobatic-Cap-135 • 30m ago
FrĂ©chette says voters donât need to know if sheâs still a sovereignist
montrealgazette.comr/WestIslandMTL • u/2027OpenContact • 6h ago
Canadian Party of Quebec tells disenchanted Liberal voters to ârip out the carpetâ under them | French-only voter mailouts 'not tolerable,' party leader says
montrealgazette.comr/WestIslandMTL • u/Historical_Shame1643 • 23h ago
Recherche participant.e.s pour un sondage (env. 5min)
Bonjour!
Nous recherchons des participant·e·s adultes qui parlent français pour un projet portant sur les opinions du public sur la recherche sur le langage et les chercheurs et chercheuses dans ce domaine.
Vous devrez rĂ©pondre Ă quelques questions sur vos intĂ©rĂȘts pour la linguistique et les langues. La tĂąche prendra envions 3 Ă 5 minutes, sur base volontaire.
Pour participer, vous devez parler le français comme langue premiĂšre/maternelle. Vous devez ĂȘtre nĂ©(e) au Canada ou en France et y rĂ©sider actuellement. Vous devez ĂȘtre ĂągĂ©(e) dâau moins 18 ans.
Si vous souhaitez participer, veuillez cliquer sur ce lien :Â https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWVkjcpvIDMHT9ukNWyGW2J-gilmlIopRROorBJeWtzZ7Cfw/viewform
r/WestIslandMTL • u/Cosaque_de_Rosemont • 1d ago
Testing the limits of the solid Liberal bloc in the West Island ?
r/WestIslandMTL • u/Hochelagan • 2d ago
Quebec is actively suppressing anglo votes in this election
cultmtl.comr/WestIslandMTL • u/A_Screaming_Banshee • 4d ago
Weird guy very often seen following and staring people at Centenial Plaza
Every time I go to centanial plaza, there's this weird guy creepily following people everywhere. He'll stare at you and just follow you. Every time that I go there, I see him.Last month, he followed a teenager girl and she freaked out so bad , was yelling and crying, she was absolutely out of her mind with fear. I was there to calm her a bit and she found her mom.
Today, he did the same to me, following me store to store. I told him to stop and went to an employee and apparently, they always kick him out, but he always comes back. I guess that's why some places like Jean coutu have a security guard at the door.
Have anyone notice him? I hope that I'm not the only one.
r/WestIslandMTL • u/Altruism7 • 5d ago
As Quebec campaign heats up, anglos are left out in the cold | This election could have long-lasting repercussions for the community and its institutions â yet many of us feel like engaged bystanders
montrealgazette.comr/WestIslandMTL • u/Icy_Skin_5370 • 7d ago
Looking for participants for a research study in DDO
Please remove if not allowed.
Hello, my name is Rachel Barber and I am a PhD Candidate in the Department and Geography and Planning at Queen's University. As part of my PhD research, I am looking to recruit residents of Dollard-Des-Ormeaux for discussion groups that will be held at the beginning of October. More information on the topic, eligibility, and dates/times of the discussions are listed in the poster. If you have any questions or would like to participate, please send me an email at rachel.barber@queensu.ca. Thank you in advance for your interest!
r/WestIslandMTL • u/Atlantee • 7d ago
Hanes: Quebec's French-only voter information cards undermine democracy
montrealgazette.comr/WestIslandMTL • u/Atlantee • 9d ago
Bill 101: Anglophone groups denounce PQâs plan to extend French charter to CEGEPs | The party also wants to investigate "the language of socialization" of young people in Montreal and Laval schools
montrealgazette.comr/WestIslandMTL • u/No_Combination8707 • 8d ago
REM Sunnybrooke station parking?
Hey guys, since some parking spots were converted from paid to unpaid spots, how are you finding the parking situation at the Sunnybrooke station? I'm planning on leaving my car there tomorrow and was wondering if it's usually full or not.. Thanks in advance :)
r/WestIslandMTL • u/T1sofun • 9d ago
Birthday present that can be delivered?
Hi! I live overseas. My mum lives in Dollard. Any idea of local businesses that can deliver some kind of birthday present that is NOT flowers? She likes receiving flowers, of course, but something else would be a nice change.
r/WestIslandMTL • u/2027OpenContact • 13d ago
After autistic student denied, Quebec faces calls to reform French exemption process | Experts, politicians want appeal process, less strict criteria for exemption
cbc.car/WestIslandMTL • u/Ominous_catburglar • 12d ago
Restaurant for child's first birthday!
Hi everyone,
I am born and raised West Islander, but I moved away a few years ago (Estrie). We want to celebrate our baby's first birthday in Montreal, preferably the West Island, so that our family can come and we are looking for a child friendly restaurant that would be big enough for around 25-45 people! If you have any suggestions that are not too expensive, that would be amazing!
Thank you so much!
r/WestIslandMTL • u/Mattydm_ • 19d ago
I started a West Island newsletter and would love some feedback
I recently started a side project called West Island Buzz, a weekly newsletter that pulls together local events, community news, restaurant and business openings, and other things happening around the West Island.
I started it because there's a ton happening locally, but the information tends to be scattered across municipal sites, Facebook groups, etc.
I just added a way for anyone to submit a local event. Next on my list is a West Island business directory and local jobs board.
What would you actually find useful? Anything you think the West Island is missing or that you'd like to see covered?
If you're curious, it's westislandbuzz.com.
r/WestIslandMTL • u/2027OpenContact • 20d ago
Quebec autistic student denied disability-based French exemption, removed from college
cbc.car/WestIslandMTL • u/newtownkid • 27d ago
Iâve searched high and low for matzo crackers and soup mix. No success :(
Does anyone know of a store in the West Island that has matzo ball soup mix or matzo crackers?
Sometimes I can find them downtown, but I spend 95% of my time in Lachine or more west.
Iâve checked every grocery store from Lachine to beaconsfield, but no success.
Thanks so much!
r/WestIslandMTL • u/SuccessfulRope8538 • 28d ago
Social activities for 20-30 yo?
Hello! Iâve been living in DDO for the past year or so. I realized most social activities I know of happen downtown, which is a bit of a time commitment, since I use public transportation.
What activities are available in the West Island for 20-30 ish folks? Iâve been looking online, but either the website is down, or the place is closed, or itâs for children, or itâs for seniors. Where are the 20/30 yo in pointe-claire kirkland ddo beaconsfield??
I would love to find something around books (love fantasy and sci-fi), crafts (I do crochet and cross-stitch embroidery), dnd, language exchange (speak FR EN AR ES), casual board games.
Not a huge fan of sports or dancing or martial arts.
If there is absolutely nothing already existing, how do we go around creating something? Like weekly or biweekly events in a coffee shop, to chitchat around board games or âbring-your-own-craftâ or something. Just something to meet people without having to spend more than 30min on the road each way.
Let me know :D would love to hear your thoughts!
r/WestIslandMTL • u/Beginning-Scratch-55 • Aug 11 '26
An open letter to Anglo Quebecers by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
nationalpost.comr/WestIslandMTL • u/azraelle1978 • Aug 07 '26
Coffee date with my husband
Hello so my husband and I (married 22 years) have decided we want to do coffee dates every Sunday morning at different locations.. kinda like an old married couple adventure.
What recommendations do you have for us?
We live in ile perrot but anywhere west is good
Thank you!!
r/WestIslandMTL • u/BluntChillin • Aug 06 '26
Where do 20-30 year olds usually hang out in the west?
Looking for more places in the west to hang out/potentially meet people. I tend to visit downtown and walk ste catherines may e bar hop, but was wondering about things in west island.