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LEISURE AND CULTURE

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Skating Lessons

Sports

January 6 to March 23, 2024
For children ages 4 to 12


Personalized artistic coaching (55+)

Arts and Culture

January 15 to April 15 (no classes on March 4 and April 1)
Mondays, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre, Salon D

(1335 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

The City offers people age 55 and over who want to improve their art techniques (pastel, acrylic, oil, watercolour, and drawing) the chance to receive personalized coaching.
 


Techno Support Clinics

Library

Fridays, January 19, February 16, March 15, April 19, and May 17
By appointment only, between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
At the Dorval Library
(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Do you need help using certain new technologies? Are you curious about some of the Library’s electronic resources? Bring your device to meet with a librarian for a free, personalized help session.


Baby Rhymes

Library

FULL

Fridays, at 10:15 a.m., from January 26 to May 10 (30 minutes)
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Babies and parents will enjoy songs, rhymes, and finger play, followed by time to play and socialize.


Story Time Club

Library

Saturdays, at 10:15 a.m., from January 27 to May 11 (60 minutes) | FULL
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Stories, songs, and fun themes with a little craft to enchant preschoolers and introduce them to the pleasure of books and reading!


The NFB IN LIBRARIES – Love, The Last Chapter

Library

Friday, March 22, at 2 p.m. 
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

With startlingly intimate access, director Dominique Keller follows three different couples as they navigate the delights and challenges of late-in-life romance.


Information Kiosk: Solar Eclipse

Library

Saturday, March 23, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Drop by the Library on Saturday, March 23 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to meet members of the Dorval Astronomy Club at their information kiosk.


Discovery Series – La Corée du Sud

Library

Wednesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m.
At the Dorval Library and online via Zoom

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

South Korea is known as a land of serene landscapes, welcoming people, and legendary cuisine. Journey with world traveller and videographer Daniel Charbonneau on a memorable adventure to the heart of South Korea, from Seoul to Busan, exploring some of the 3,250 islands in the Yellow Sea. 


First Citizens Paint Night

Arts and Culture Others

Friday, April 5, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
At the Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre (SDCC)

(1335 chemin du Bord-du-Lac—Lakeshore)

All participants will paint the same scene, but your artwork will reflect your unique style, your colours, and your artistic flair. No experience is required. Get ready to laugh, paint, and have fun!


Cap-Saint-Jacques Sugar Shack

Others

Saturday, April 6, at 1 p.m.

Join the Teen Zone and satisfy your sweet tooth with an afternoon at the Cap-Saint-Jacques sugar shack!


French Conversation Club

Library

Mondays, at 7 p.m., from April 8 to May 13
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Are you able to express yourself in French, but want to improve? Join the Conversation Club for those learning French!


Young Explorers Series – Plantes et arbres

Library

Sunday, April 14, at 1:30 p.m. 
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

What distinguishes a plant from the rest of the living world? Why do plants produce seeds and fruits? Using specimens, identify different kinds of plants and recognize some of their special characteristics.


DIY Workshop: Introduction to Growing Micro Sprouts and Germinations

Arts and Culture

Sunday, April 21, at 1:30 p.m. | FULL
At the Dorval Library’s activity room

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

After stimulating our taste buds with a tasting game, we’ll put our hands in the soil to discover the different stages, from sowing to harvesting. Everyone will leave with a germinator, a bag of seeds of their choice, and the knowledge to get started at home!


The NFB IN LIBRARIES – L’ordre secret

Library

Friday, April 26, at 2 p.m.
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Through never-before-heard testimony from former members of the Ordre de Jacques-Cartier, this film paints a gripping portrait of the social and political struggles of Canadian francophone-minority communities.


The More You Know Series – Artificial Intelligence: Benefits and Risks

Library

Saturday, April 27, at 2 p.m.
At the Dorval Library (the speaker will present remotely) and online via Zoom

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Join the founder of the Montreal AI Ethics Institute, to learn more about AI and the ethical questions and concerns as we move forward with the technology.


Discovery Series – Germany

Library

Wednesday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. 
At the Dorval Library and online via Zoom

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Globetrotter Jennifer Doré Dallas takes us on a tour of beautiful Germany, through metropolitan centers such as Frankfort and Berlin, to vineyards, canals, and countless landscapes. Along the way we’ll discover the rich German culture, history, and gastronomy.


Leaders in Training (LIT)

Others

Designed for teens ages 14 to 17 (as of June 1), this program will help them in their quest to become a camp monitor.


DIY Workshop: Making a Free-Standing Vegetable Garden

Arts and Culture

Sunday, May 26 , at 1:30 p.m. | FULL
At the Dorval Library’s activity room

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

In this workshop, we’ll go through all the steps involved in making a solid wood vegetable garden, from project planning to assembly, including mitre saw cutting and geotextile fabric installation.


Dorval Day Camp

Others

June 25 to August 16 (closed on July 1 for Canada Day)
At the Dorval Aquatic and Sports Complex (DASC)
(1295 Dawson Avenue)

Offer your kids an exciting and entertaining summer by registering them to the Dorval Day Camp!


Dorval Kids Klub (DKK)

Others

Join us for a summer filled with fun, surprises, and great memories!


Adventure Quest Camp (AQC)

Others

Enjoy a great experience! The Adventure Quest Camp has been specifically designed to better accommodate younger teens.


Aquatic Fitness - Aqua Fit

Aquatics

Aqua Fit is a comprehensive water-based fitness program that incorporates light impact exercises and music to develop and improve your cardiovascular capacity and tone your muscles.


Aquatic Fitness - Aqua Zumba

Aquatics

An aquatic fitness class with Latin music consisting of choreographed aerobic and strength training exercises. An effective workout that uses water as resistance and other exercise equipment while minimizing impact on joints. Held in the shallow end of the pool.


Aquatic Fitness - Aquatherapy

Aquatics

The Aquatherapy course offers a series of exercises performed in the pool and given by a health care professional. The goal of the exercises is to improve mobility, strengthen muscles, and reduce pain. This class is ideal for people experiencing pain in their lower back, hips, knees, or ankles.


Aquatic Fitness - Gentle Aqua Fit

Aquatics

Gentle Aqua Fit is a comprehensive water-based fitness program for people age 55 and over that incorporates light impact exercises and music to develop and improve your cardiovascular capacity and tone your muscles.


Arts and Crafts

Arts and Culture

Here are the City's partner organisations that offer arts and crafts activities and courses in Dorval.


Astronomy

Others

Here is the City's parter organisation that reunites astronomy enthousiasts.


Badminton

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of badminton.


Ball Hockey

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of ball hockey.


Ballet

Arts and Culture

Here is the City's parter organisation that offers ballet in Dorval.


Barre Fitness

Fitness and Wellness

A hybrid workout class combining ballet-inspired moves with elements of Pilates, dance, yoga, and strength training. This class also focuses on high repetitions of small range movements.


Baseball

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of baseball.


Basketball

Sports

You can enjoy open activities, including basketball, in the Dorval Aquatic and Sports Complex gymnasium.


Better Balance

Fitness and Wellness

This class is for autonomous seniors who may have reduced mobility. It is designed to help improve their balance and strength through low-impact exercise, and gain confidence in daily activities. For people age 55 and over.


Biking

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of biking.


Bocce

Sports

Two non-lit bocce fields are located at the Jean-Paul Bernier Park.


Body Design

Fitness and Wellness

Total-body strengthening and toning exercises accompanied by music and with a variety of equipment.


Book Clubs

Library

At the Dorval Library

Join in on one of the book clubs’ monthly get-togethers to “talk books” with fellow readers.


Boot Camp

Fitness and Wellness

High-intensity circuit training. Exercise sequences to improve cardio, endurance, and muscle strength. Background music, but no choreography.


Boot Camp Tabata

Fitness and Wellness

The Tabata protocol uses all kinds of body weight exercises (lunges, squats, pushups, etc.) in an interval fashion: all-out effort for 20 seconds followed by a 10-second recovery period.


Cardio Combat

Fitness and Wellness

Intense workout with powerful music, combining authentic boxing, taekwondo, and karate into a group exercise environment. Everything to make you sweat!


Cardio-Boxing

Fitness and Wellness

Controlled boxing combinations to increase your cardio and coordination, as well as to improve your upper body and core strength, followed by lower-body exercises and stretching.


Chair Pilates 55+

Fitness and Wellness

This class focuses on abdominal and back exercises and aims at improving posture, muscular strength, and flexibility through a series of slow and specific movements. For age 55 and over.


Chair Yoga 55+

Fitness and Wellness

A gentle form of yoga that can be done sitting on a chair or standing, while using the chair for support.


Cribbage

Others

Here is the City's parter organisation that offers cribbage in Dorval.


Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing

Sports

Discover beautiful cross-country skiing trails as well as multi-purpose trails that allow for snowshoeing or walking.


Disc Golf

Sports

A 3-basket disc golf course is located at Windsor Park.


Essentrics

Fitness and Wellness

Come and try the Essentrics technique, which simultaneously combines dynamic stretching and muscle strengthening to improve overall strength and flexibility of the body. It develops thin, strong, and flexible muscles, resulting in an immediate posture improvement.


Extreme Toning

Fitness and Wellness

Muscle-strengthening and endurance course to firm, tone, and define your muscles. Handheld weights are combined with other fitness equipment to challenge any fitness level.


Family Zumba

Fitness and Wellness

This Family Zumba class is a unique way to exercise with your young children and other family members who wish to combine movement with music.


Functional Cardio

Fitness and Wellness

This is a low-impact cardio class that is easy to follow for all fitness levels. Redefine your body using optional light weights to perform different movements.


General First Aid

Aquatics

This first aid course is a prerequisite for the National Lifeguard course.


Golf

Sports

The City of Dorval has a beautiful golf course.


Hockey

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of hockey.


In Shape for Me

Fitness and Wellness

This course promotes maintaining physical condition through aerobic movements, light strength training, and flexibility exercises in a pleasant atmosphere where exercise and fun go hand in hand.


Indoor Walking

Sports

The City of Dorval is happy to offer indoor walking around the skating rink of its two arenas.


International Line Dancing

Fitness and Wellness

What better way to unwind while doing good for your body and mind? Enjoy the different styles of music while learning step-by-step choreography.


Lifesaving Courses - Lifesaving Instructor

Aquatics

Share your experience and communicate your passion for lifesaving by becoming a Lifesaving Instructor.


Meditation

Fitness and Wellness

During the class, you will learn weekly meditation techniques and breathing exercises that will help you quiet your mind and connect with your inner self. You will also learn how to use your breathing as a tool to manage stress and increase your concentration.


Meditation Yoga

Fitness and Wellness

Treat yourself to some downtime by exploring the different meditation techniques and breathing exercises of a soothing yoga practice as we move slowly through various deep stretches and yoga postures.


Modern Line Dancing

Fitness and Wellness

Did you know that line dancing is the second most popular recreational activity in the world? It benefits not only the body but also the mind, which makes it unique and great for all ages.


Morning Fitness 55+

Fitness and Wellness

A fun and beneficial workout to upbeat music with the young at heart in mind. For people age 55 and over.


Music and Movement for Tiny Tots

Fitness and Wellness

Child and parent will participate together in engaging songs and dances and will explore various instruments.


Nautical Activities

Sports

Due to its prime location on the shores of Lake St-Louis, Dorval can offer its residents a number of nautical activities during the summer.


NFB Club — Premières armes

Friday, March 18, at 2 p.m. (in French)
At the Library


Nordic Walk

Fitness and Wellness

With the use of specific poles, this outdoor complete sport tones the entire body by using 90% of the muscles with much less stress on the joints.


Open Artificial Turf Field

Sports

Open field periods are offered, free of charge, to those who wish to practise their favourite sport. Whether you’re looking to improve your abilities or simply play with friends, the artificial turf surface located behind the Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre is the place to have fun! 


Pickleball

Sports

Combine tennis, racquetball, table tennis, and badminton, and you'll get pickleball!


Pilates

Fitness and Wellness

Based on the Joseph Pilates method, this class focuses on abdominal and back exercises and aims at improving posture, muscular strength, and flexibility through a series of slow and specific movements.


Postnatal Yoga (mother and child)

Fitness and Wellness

Postnatal Yoga is intended to help women strengthen their back, abdominal, and pelvic floor muscles, release tension in their shoulders and neck muscles, decrease stress, and promote inner calm, while having their baby close to them.


Power Yoga

Fitness and Wellness

A challenging flow of Hatha yoga poses sequenced to build strength and flexibility. This energizing course will also help you find balance and reduce stress through breathing and relaxation techniques. Due to the intensity of this class, prior yoga experience is recommended.


Qi Gong

Fitness and Wellness

Qi Gong is all about self-health care and self-massage using the meridians and acupressure points to maintain a resilient body, which is both strong and flexible.


Recreational Swimming

Aquatics

You can enjoy various recreational swimming periods in the City's aquatic centres.


Restorative Stretch 55+

Fitness and Wellness

Using the Alexander technique, you will be reminded of how easy it was to bend and move as a child.


Ringette

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of ringette.


Rugby

Sports

A rugby field is located at Academy Sainte-Anne and is available for rental to Dorval Citizens.


Skateboarding

Dorval offers two skate parks where skateboarders can practise their sport.


Skating

Sports

The City offers various skating options to its citizens.


Soccer

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of soccer.


Social dance

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of social dance.


Softball

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of softball.


Stamp collecting

Others

Here is the stamp club that operates in Dorval.


Stand Up Program

Fitness and Wellness

The program aims to improve balance, flexibility, and physical strength, and to help keep bones healthy and build confidence.


Stretch and Flexibility

Fitness and Wellness

This gentle course aims to provide greater flexibility and to release tension in joints.


Stretch, Strength, and Yoga

Fitness and Wellness

A workout to build muscular strength and flexibility, with a lot of stabilization, yoga postures, stretching, and relaxation.


Swimming

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of swim clubs and swimming courses.


Swimming Lessons - Adults

Aquatics

Swimming lessons for beginners and intermidiate-advanced.


Swimming Lessons - Aquadapt

Aquatics

These are one-on-one classes pairing a person with a disability with an experienced swim instructor.


Swimming Lessons - Diving

Aquatics

Diving lessons offered in the 25-metre pool to youths ages 8 to 16.


Swimming Lessons - Parent and Tot 1 (5 to 17 months)

Aquatics

This course is a half-hour of fun-filled learning experiences for parents with children ages 5 to 17 months. Parents and children learn how to be comfortable in the water through play, with the guidance of an instructor.


Swimming Lessons - Parent and Tot 2 (18 to 36 months)

Aquatics

This course is a half-hour of fun-filled learning experiences for parents with children ages 18 to 36 months. Parents and children learn how to be comfortable in the water through play, with the guidance of an instructor.


Swimming Lessons - Private

Aquatics

This one-on-one course is for people age 15 and under who wish to improve their swimming skills. Every course is personalized according to the skills, strengths, and weaknesses of each swimmer, and lesson plans are adapted to foster progress and results.


Swimming Lessons - Private Adult Lessons

Aquatics

This one-on-one course is for adults who wish to improve their swimming skills. Every course is personalized according to the skills, strengths, and weaknesses of each swimmer, and lesson plans are adapted to foster progress and results.


Swimming Lessons - Synchronized Swimming

Aquatics

Synchronized swimming lessons offered in the 25-metre pool to youths ages 8 to 16.


Swimming Lessons - Water Polo

Aquatics

Must be comfortable in the deep end of the 25-metre pool and able to swim 50 metres of free style and backstroke.


Swimming Lessons (1) - White

Aquatics

Minimum age suggested: 3 years

Course’s program:

  • Jump from the side with a bubble on, unassisted
  • Forward swimming for 12 metres with a bubble on, arms with directional control
  • Blow bubbles while swimming with a bubble on
  • Swim for 2 metres unassisted, face in the water
  • Back float with head support

Swimming Lessons (2) - Yellow

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Jump in, unassisted
  • Demonstrate a front and back glide
  • Swim for 12 metres unassisted, no bubble, face in water
  • Front and back float unassisted (5 seconds)

Swimming Lessons (3) - Green

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Push off the wall, streamline with kick for 6 metres
  • Swim front crawl for 12 metres
  • Endurance swim for 24 metres continuously
  • Backstroke kick for 12 metres
  • Rolling floats (front to back, back to front)
  • Retrieve an item from the bottom of the pool

Swimming Lessons (4) - Red

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Submerged push off into streamline kick (front)
  • Front crawl for 25 metres with breathing to the side
  • Backstroke for 12 metres
  • Backstroke kick for 25 metres

Swimming Lessons (5) - Blue

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Push off the wall into streamline position (back)
  • Front crawl for 50 metres
  • Backstroke for 25 metres
  • Breaststroke kick for 25 metres

Swimming Lessons (6) - Bronze

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Push off the wall into streamline position (back)
  • Front crawl for 50 metres
  • Backstroke for 50 metres
  • Breaststroke kick for 50 metres

Swimming Lessons (7) - Silver

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Front crawl for 75 m
  • Backstroke for 75 m
  • Breaststroke for 75 m
  • Butterfly kick for 50 m
  • Introduction to butterfly arms
  • Introduction to flip turns

Swimming Lessons (8) - Gold

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Front crawl for 100 m
  • Breaststroke for 100 m
  • Backstroke for 100 m
  • Butterfly for 50 m

Tai Chi

Fitness and Wellness

The Yang style of Tai Chi aims to improve your mental and physical health by the execution of a series of continuous gentle movements.


Tennis

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of tennis.


Toning

Fitness and Wellness

This toning exercise class, which targets mostly abs and legs, is perfect for redefining your silhouette with simple and effective muscle toning exercises. Your bodyweight, free weights, and elastics will be used to create resistance.


Total Body Workout

Fitness and Wellness

Cardio, toning, strength, and flexibility complete this total body workout.


Trekfit

Fitness and Wellness

Trekfit combines autonomous physical activity with the outdoors.


TRX

Fitness and Wellness

Discover high-performance training that redefines resistance training with the TRX system.


TRX-Kickboxing

Fitness and Wellness

This class is a combination of TRX and kickboxing exercises and is built to develop your cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, and motor skills using a variety of kickboxing moves and the TRX suspension training system.


Volleyball

Sports

You can enjoy open activities, including voleyball, in the Dorval Aquatic and Sports Complex gymnasium.


Wheelchair and Chair Yoga

Fitness and Wellness

This class is designed to explore Hatha Yoga with a wheelchair or a static chair.


Wild Kid Fitness

Fitness and Wellness

This class will offer a variety of fun physical activities such as obstacle courses and group games that will allow children to develop their global motor skills and proprioception while having fun.


WOD (workout of the day)

Fitness and Wellness

WOD or “workout of the day” is a training session consisting of several functional exercises carried out with relatively high intensity, aimed at improving power, strength, muscular and cardiovascular endurance, as well as agility.


Woodworking

Others

Here is the City's parter association that reunites woodworking enthousiasts age 55 and over.


Yin Yoga

Fitness and Wellness

Yin Yoga is a slower practice where poses are passively held for longer periods (from 3 to 5 minutes), working on the deep, dense, connective tissues (tendons, ligaments, fascia) and joints in the body.


Yoga 55+

Fitness and Wellness

Benefits of this yoga class are an enhanced sense of stability, overall well-being, and community involvement. For people age 55 and over.


Yoga Flow

Fitness and Wellness

Yoga Flow is a yoga practice in which the poses flow gracefully one after the other.


Yoga for Kids

Fitness and Wellness

A yoga class filled with games, songs, stories, imaginative play, and activities that engage children and give them the tools to feel calmer, happier, and increase body awareness. 


Zumba

Fitness and Wellness

Exciting and fun! A fusion of Latin and international music dance themes, creating a dynamic, exciting, and effective fitness system.


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LEISURE AND CULTURE

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Skating Lessons

Sports

January 6 to March 23, 2024
For children ages 4 to 12


Personalized artistic coaching (55+)

Arts and Culture

January 15 to April 15 (no classes on March 4 and April 1)
Mondays, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre, Salon D

(1335 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

The City offers people age 55 and over who want to improve their art techniques (pastel, acrylic, oil, watercolour, and drawing) the chance to receive personalized coaching.
 


Techno Support Clinics

Library

Fridays, January 19, February 16, March 15, April 19, and May 17
By appointment only, between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
At the Dorval Library
(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Do you need help using certain new technologies? Are you curious about some of the Library’s electronic resources? Bring your device to meet with a librarian for a free, personalized help session.


Baby Rhymes

Library

FULL

Fridays, at 10:15 a.m., from January 26 to May 10 (30 minutes)
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Babies and parents will enjoy songs, rhymes, and finger play, followed by time to play and socialize.


Story Time Club

Library

Saturdays, at 10:15 a.m., from January 27 to May 11 (60 minutes) | FULL
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Stories, songs, and fun themes with a little craft to enchant preschoolers and introduce them to the pleasure of books and reading!


The NFB IN LIBRARIES – Love, The Last Chapter

Library

Friday, March 22, at 2 p.m. 
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

With startlingly intimate access, director Dominique Keller follows three different couples as they navigate the delights and challenges of late-in-life romance.


Information Kiosk: Solar Eclipse

Library

Saturday, March 23, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Drop by the Library on Saturday, March 23 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to meet members of the Dorval Astronomy Club at their information kiosk.


Discovery Series – La Corée du Sud

Library

Wednesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m.
At the Dorval Library and online via Zoom

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

South Korea is known as a land of serene landscapes, welcoming people, and legendary cuisine. Journey with world traveller and videographer Daniel Charbonneau on a memorable adventure to the heart of South Korea, from Seoul to Busan, exploring some of the 3,250 islands in the Yellow Sea. 


First Citizens Paint Night

Arts and Culture Others

Friday, April 5, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
At the Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre (SDCC)

(1335 chemin du Bord-du-Lac—Lakeshore)

All participants will paint the same scene, but your artwork will reflect your unique style, your colours, and your artistic flair. No experience is required. Get ready to laugh, paint, and have fun!


Cap-Saint-Jacques Sugar Shack

Others

Saturday, April 6, at 1 p.m.

Join the Teen Zone and satisfy your sweet tooth with an afternoon at the Cap-Saint-Jacques sugar shack!


French Conversation Club

Library

Mondays, at 7 p.m., from April 8 to May 13
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Are you able to express yourself in French, but want to improve? Join the Conversation Club for those learning French!


Young Explorers Series – Plantes et arbres

Library

Sunday, April 14, at 1:30 p.m. 
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

What distinguishes a plant from the rest of the living world? Why do plants produce seeds and fruits? Using specimens, identify different kinds of plants and recognize some of their special characteristics.


DIY Workshop: Introduction to Growing Micro Sprouts and Germinations

Arts and Culture

Sunday, April 21, at 1:30 p.m. | FULL
At the Dorval Library’s activity room

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

After stimulating our taste buds with a tasting game, we’ll put our hands in the soil to discover the different stages, from sowing to harvesting. Everyone will leave with a germinator, a bag of seeds of their choice, and the knowledge to get started at home!


The NFB IN LIBRARIES – L’ordre secret

Library

Friday, April 26, at 2 p.m.
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Through never-before-heard testimony from former members of the Ordre de Jacques-Cartier, this film paints a gripping portrait of the social and political struggles of Canadian francophone-minority communities.


The More You Know Series – Artificial Intelligence: Benefits and Risks

Library

Saturday, April 27, at 2 p.m.
At the Dorval Library (the speaker will present remotely) and online via Zoom

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Join the founder of the Montreal AI Ethics Institute, to learn more about AI and the ethical questions and concerns as we move forward with the technology.


Discovery Series – Germany

Library

Wednesday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. 
At the Dorval Library and online via Zoom

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Globetrotter Jennifer Doré Dallas takes us on a tour of beautiful Germany, through metropolitan centers such as Frankfort and Berlin, to vineyards, canals, and countless landscapes. Along the way we’ll discover the rich German culture, history, and gastronomy.


Leaders in Training (LIT)

Others

Designed for teens ages 14 to 17 (as of June 1), this program will help them in their quest to become a camp monitor.


DIY Workshop: Making a Free-Standing Vegetable Garden

Arts and Culture

Sunday, May 26 , at 1:30 p.m. | FULL
At the Dorval Library’s activity room

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

In this workshop, we’ll go through all the steps involved in making a solid wood vegetable garden, from project planning to assembly, including mitre saw cutting and geotextile fabric installation.


Dorval Day Camp

Others

June 25 to August 16 (closed on July 1 for Canada Day)
At the Dorval Aquatic and Sports Complex (DASC)
(1295 Dawson Avenue)

Offer your kids an exciting and entertaining summer by registering them to the Dorval Day Camp!


Dorval Kids Klub (DKK)

Others

Join us for a summer filled with fun, surprises, and great memories!


Adventure Quest Camp (AQC)

Others

Enjoy a great experience! The Adventure Quest Camp has been specifically designed to better accommodate younger teens.


Aquatic Fitness - Aqua Fit

Aquatics

Aqua Fit is a comprehensive water-based fitness program that incorporates light impact exercises and music to develop and improve your cardiovascular capacity and tone your muscles.


Aquatic Fitness - Aqua Zumba

Aquatics

An aquatic fitness class with Latin music consisting of choreographed aerobic and strength training exercises. An effective workout that uses water as resistance and other exercise equipment while minimizing impact on joints. Held in the shallow end of the pool.


Aquatic Fitness - Aquatherapy

Aquatics

The Aquatherapy course offers a series of exercises performed in the pool and given by a health care professional. The goal of the exercises is to improve mobility, strengthen muscles, and reduce pain. This class is ideal for people experiencing pain in their lower back, hips, knees, or ankles.


Aquatic Fitness - Gentle Aqua Fit

Aquatics

Gentle Aqua Fit is a comprehensive water-based fitness program for people age 55 and over that incorporates light impact exercises and music to develop and improve your cardiovascular capacity and tone your muscles.


Arts and Crafts

Arts and Culture

Here are the City's partner organisations that offer arts and crafts activities and courses in Dorval.


Astronomy

Others

Here is the City's parter organisation that reunites astronomy enthousiasts.


Badminton

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of badminton.


Ball Hockey

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of ball hockey.


Ballet

Arts and Culture

Here is the City's parter organisation that offers ballet in Dorval.


Barre Fitness

Fitness and Wellness

A hybrid workout class combining ballet-inspired moves with elements of Pilates, dance, yoga, and strength training. This class also focuses on high repetitions of small range movements.


Baseball

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of baseball.


Basketball

Sports

You can enjoy open activities, including basketball, in the Dorval Aquatic and Sports Complex gymnasium.


Better Balance

Fitness and Wellness

This class is for autonomous seniors who may have reduced mobility. It is designed to help improve their balance and strength through low-impact exercise, and gain confidence in daily activities. For people age 55 and over.


Biking

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of biking.


Bocce

Sports

Two non-lit bocce fields are located at the Jean-Paul Bernier Park.


Body Design

Fitness and Wellness

Total-body strengthening and toning exercises accompanied by music and with a variety of equipment.


Book Clubs

Library

At the Dorval Library

Join in on one of the book clubs’ monthly get-togethers to “talk books” with fellow readers.


Boot Camp

Fitness and Wellness

High-intensity circuit training. Exercise sequences to improve cardio, endurance, and muscle strength. Background music, but no choreography.


Boot Camp Tabata

Fitness and Wellness

The Tabata protocol uses all kinds of body weight exercises (lunges, squats, pushups, etc.) in an interval fashion: all-out effort for 20 seconds followed by a 10-second recovery period.


Cardio Combat

Fitness and Wellness

Intense workout with powerful music, combining authentic boxing, taekwondo, and karate into a group exercise environment. Everything to make you sweat!


Cardio-Boxing

Fitness and Wellness

Controlled boxing combinations to increase your cardio and coordination, as well as to improve your upper body and core strength, followed by lower-body exercises and stretching.


Chair Pilates 55+

Fitness and Wellness

This class focuses on abdominal and back exercises and aims at improving posture, muscular strength, and flexibility through a series of slow and specific movements. For age 55 and over.


Chair Yoga 55+

Fitness and Wellness

A gentle form of yoga that can be done sitting on a chair or standing, while using the chair for support.


Cribbage

Others

Here is the City's parter organisation that offers cribbage in Dorval.


Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing

Sports

Discover beautiful cross-country skiing trails as well as multi-purpose trails that allow for snowshoeing or walking.


Disc Golf

Sports

A 3-basket disc golf course is located at Windsor Park.


Essentrics

Fitness and Wellness

Come and try the Essentrics technique, which simultaneously combines dynamic stretching and muscle strengthening to improve overall strength and flexibility of the body. It develops thin, strong, and flexible muscles, resulting in an immediate posture improvement.


Extreme Toning

Fitness and Wellness

Muscle-strengthening and endurance course to firm, tone, and define your muscles. Handheld weights are combined with other fitness equipment to challenge any fitness level.


Family Zumba

Fitness and Wellness

This Family Zumba class is a unique way to exercise with your young children and other family members who wish to combine movement with music.


Functional Cardio

Fitness and Wellness

This is a low-impact cardio class that is easy to follow for all fitness levels. Redefine your body using optional light weights to perform different movements.


General First Aid

Aquatics

This first aid course is a prerequisite for the National Lifeguard course.


Golf

Sports

The City of Dorval has a beautiful golf course.


Hockey

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of hockey.


In Shape for Me

Fitness and Wellness

This course promotes maintaining physical condition through aerobic movements, light strength training, and flexibility exercises in a pleasant atmosphere where exercise and fun go hand in hand.


Indoor Walking

Sports

The City of Dorval is happy to offer indoor walking around the skating rink of its two arenas.


International Line Dancing

Fitness and Wellness

What better way to unwind while doing good for your body and mind? Enjoy the different styles of music while learning step-by-step choreography.


Lifesaving Courses - Lifesaving Instructor

Aquatics

Share your experience and communicate your passion for lifesaving by becoming a Lifesaving Instructor.


Meditation

Fitness and Wellness

During the class, you will learn weekly meditation techniques and breathing exercises that will help you quiet your mind and connect with your inner self. You will also learn how to use your breathing as a tool to manage stress and increase your concentration.


Meditation Yoga

Fitness and Wellness

Treat yourself to some downtime by exploring the different meditation techniques and breathing exercises of a soothing yoga practice as we move slowly through various deep stretches and yoga postures.


Modern Line Dancing

Fitness and Wellness

Did you know that line dancing is the second most popular recreational activity in the world? It benefits not only the body but also the mind, which makes it unique and great for all ages.


Morning Fitness 55+

Fitness and Wellness

A fun and beneficial workout to upbeat music with the young at heart in mind. For people age 55 and over.


Music and Movement for Tiny Tots

Fitness and Wellness

Child and parent will participate together in engaging songs and dances and will explore various instruments.


Nautical Activities

Sports

Due to its prime location on the shores of Lake St-Louis, Dorval can offer its residents a number of nautical activities during the summer.


NFB Club — Premières armes

Friday, March 18, at 2 p.m. (in French)
At the Library


Nordic Walk

Fitness and Wellness

With the use of specific poles, this outdoor complete sport tones the entire body by using 90% of the muscles with much less stress on the joints.


Open Artificial Turf Field

Sports

Open field periods are offered, free of charge, to those who wish to practise their favourite sport. Whether you’re looking to improve your abilities or simply play with friends, the artificial turf surface located behind the Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre is the place to have fun! 


Pickleball

Sports

Combine tennis, racquetball, table tennis, and badminton, and you'll get pickleball!


Pilates

Fitness and Wellness

Based on the Joseph Pilates method, this class focuses on abdominal and back exercises and aims at improving posture, muscular strength, and flexibility through a series of slow and specific movements.


Postnatal Yoga (mother and child)

Fitness and Wellness

Postnatal Yoga is intended to help women strengthen their back, abdominal, and pelvic floor muscles, release tension in their shoulders and neck muscles, decrease stress, and promote inner calm, while having their baby close to them.


Power Yoga

Fitness and Wellness

A challenging flow of Hatha yoga poses sequenced to build strength and flexibility. This energizing course will also help you find balance and reduce stress through breathing and relaxation techniques. Due to the intensity of this class, prior yoga experience is recommended.


Qi Gong

Fitness and Wellness

Qi Gong is all about self-health care and self-massage using the meridians and acupressure points to maintain a resilient body, which is both strong and flexible.


Recreational Swimming

Aquatics

You can enjoy various recreational swimming periods in the City's aquatic centres.


Restorative Stretch 55+

Fitness and Wellness

Using the Alexander technique, you will be reminded of how easy it was to bend and move as a child.


Ringette

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of ringette.


Rugby

Sports

A rugby field is located at Academy Sainte-Anne and is available for rental to Dorval Citizens.


Skateboarding

Dorval offers two skate parks where skateboarders can practise their sport.


Skating

Sports

The City offers various skating options to its citizens.


Soccer

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of soccer.


Social dance

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of social dance.


Softball

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of softball.


Stamp collecting

Others

Here is the stamp club that operates in Dorval.


Stand Up Program

Fitness and Wellness

The program aims to improve balance, flexibility, and physical strength, and to help keep bones healthy and build confidence.


Stretch and Flexibility

Fitness and Wellness

This gentle course aims to provide greater flexibility and to release tension in joints.


Stretch, Strength, and Yoga

Fitness and Wellness

A workout to build muscular strength and flexibility, with a lot of stabilization, yoga postures, stretching, and relaxation.


Swimming

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of swim clubs and swimming courses.


Swimming Lessons - Adults

Aquatics

Swimming lessons for beginners and intermidiate-advanced.


Swimming Lessons - Aquadapt

Aquatics

These are one-on-one classes pairing a person with a disability with an experienced swim instructor.


Swimming Lessons - Diving

Aquatics

Diving lessons offered in the 25-metre pool to youths ages 8 to 16.


Swimming Lessons - Parent and Tot 1 (5 to 17 months)

Aquatics

This course is a half-hour of fun-filled learning experiences for parents with children ages 5 to 17 months. Parents and children learn how to be comfortable in the water through play, with the guidance of an instructor.


Swimming Lessons - Parent and Tot 2 (18 to 36 months)

Aquatics

This course is a half-hour of fun-filled learning experiences for parents with children ages 18 to 36 months. Parents and children learn how to be comfortable in the water through play, with the guidance of an instructor.


Swimming Lessons - Private

Aquatics

This one-on-one course is for people age 15 and under who wish to improve their swimming skills. Every course is personalized according to the skills, strengths, and weaknesses of each swimmer, and lesson plans are adapted to foster progress and results.


Swimming Lessons - Private Adult Lessons

Aquatics

This one-on-one course is for adults who wish to improve their swimming skills. Every course is personalized according to the skills, strengths, and weaknesses of each swimmer, and lesson plans are adapted to foster progress and results.


Swimming Lessons - Synchronized Swimming

Aquatics

Synchronized swimming lessons offered in the 25-metre pool to youths ages 8 to 16.


Swimming Lessons - Water Polo

Aquatics

Must be comfortable in the deep end of the 25-metre pool and able to swim 50 metres of free style and backstroke.


Swimming Lessons (1) - White

Aquatics

Minimum age suggested: 3 years

Course’s program:

  • Jump from the side with a bubble on, unassisted
  • Forward swimming for 12 metres with a bubble on, arms with directional control
  • Blow bubbles while swimming with a bubble on
  • Swim for 2 metres unassisted, face in the water
  • Back float with head support

Swimming Lessons (2) - Yellow

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Jump in, unassisted
  • Demonstrate a front and back glide
  • Swim for 12 metres unassisted, no bubble, face in water
  • Front and back float unassisted (5 seconds)

Swimming Lessons (3) - Green

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Push off the wall, streamline with kick for 6 metres
  • Swim front crawl for 12 metres
  • Endurance swim for 24 metres continuously
  • Backstroke kick for 12 metres
  • Rolling floats (front to back, back to front)
  • Retrieve an item from the bottom of the pool

Swimming Lessons (4) - Red

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Submerged push off into streamline kick (front)
  • Front crawl for 25 metres with breathing to the side
  • Backstroke for 12 metres
  • Backstroke kick for 25 metres

Swimming Lessons (5) - Blue

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Push off the wall into streamline position (back)
  • Front crawl for 50 metres
  • Backstroke for 25 metres
  • Breaststroke kick for 25 metres

Swimming Lessons (6) - Bronze

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Push off the wall into streamline position (back)
  • Front crawl for 50 metres
  • Backstroke for 50 metres
  • Breaststroke kick for 50 metres

Swimming Lessons (7) - Silver

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Front crawl for 75 m
  • Backstroke for 75 m
  • Breaststroke for 75 m
  • Butterfly kick for 50 m
  • Introduction to butterfly arms
  • Introduction to flip turns

Swimming Lessons (8) - Gold

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Front crawl for 100 m
  • Breaststroke for 100 m
  • Backstroke for 100 m
  • Butterfly for 50 m

Tai Chi

Fitness and Wellness

The Yang style of Tai Chi aims to improve your mental and physical health by the execution of a series of continuous gentle movements.


Tennis

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of tennis.


Toning

Fitness and Wellness

This toning exercise class, which targets mostly abs and legs, is perfect for redefining your silhouette with simple and effective muscle toning exercises. Your bodyweight, free weights, and elastics will be used to create resistance.


Total Body Workout

Fitness and Wellness

Cardio, toning, strength, and flexibility complete this total body workout.


Trekfit

Fitness and Wellness

Trekfit combines autonomous physical activity with the outdoors.


TRX

Fitness and Wellness

Discover high-performance training that redefines resistance training with the TRX system.


TRX-Kickboxing

Fitness and Wellness

This class is a combination of TRX and kickboxing exercises and is built to develop your cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, and motor skills using a variety of kickboxing moves and the TRX suspension training system.


Volleyball

Sports

You can enjoy open activities, including voleyball, in the Dorval Aquatic and Sports Complex gymnasium.


Wheelchair and Chair Yoga

Fitness and Wellness

This class is designed to explore Hatha Yoga with a wheelchair or a static chair.


Wild Kid Fitness

Fitness and Wellness

This class will offer a variety of fun physical activities such as obstacle courses and group games that will allow children to develop their global motor skills and proprioception while having fun.


WOD (workout of the day)

Fitness and Wellness

WOD or “workout of the day” is a training session consisting of several functional exercises carried out with relatively high intensity, aimed at improving power, strength, muscular and cardiovascular endurance, as well as agility.


Woodworking

Others

Here is the City's parter association that reunites woodworking enthousiasts age 55 and over.


Yin Yoga

Fitness and Wellness

Yin Yoga is a slower practice where poses are passively held for longer periods (from 3 to 5 minutes), working on the deep, dense, connective tissues (tendons, ligaments, fascia) and joints in the body.


Yoga 55+

Fitness and Wellness

Benefits of this yoga class are an enhanced sense of stability, overall well-being, and community involvement. For people age 55 and over.


Yoga Flow

Fitness and Wellness

Yoga Flow is a yoga practice in which the poses flow gracefully one after the other.


Yoga for Kids

Fitness and Wellness

A yoga class filled with games, songs, stories, imaginative play, and activities that engage children and give them the tools to feel calmer, happier, and increase body awareness. 


Zumba

Fitness and Wellness

Exciting and fun! A fusion of Latin and international music dance themes, creating a dynamic, exciting, and effective fitness system.


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Skating Lessons

Sports

January 6 to March 23, 2024
For children ages 4 to 12


Personalized artistic coaching (55+)

Arts and Culture

January 15 to April 15 (no classes on March 4 and April 1)
Mondays, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre, Salon D

(1335 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

The City offers people age 55 and over who want to improve their art techniques (pastel, acrylic, oil, watercolour, and drawing) the chance to receive personalized coaching.
 


Techno Support Clinics

Library

Fridays, January 19, February 16, March 15, April 19, and May 17
By appointment only, between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
At the Dorval Library
(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Do you need help using certain new technologies? Are you curious about some of the Library’s electronic resources? Bring your device to meet with a librarian for a free, personalized help session.


Baby Rhymes

Library

FULL

Fridays, at 10:15 a.m., from January 26 to May 10 (30 minutes)
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Babies and parents will enjoy songs, rhymes, and finger play, followed by time to play and socialize.


Story Time Club

Library

Saturdays, at 10:15 a.m., from January 27 to May 11 (60 minutes) | FULL
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Stories, songs, and fun themes with a little craft to enchant preschoolers and introduce them to the pleasure of books and reading!


The NFB IN LIBRARIES – Love, The Last Chapter

Library

Friday, March 22, at 2 p.m. 
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

With startlingly intimate access, director Dominique Keller follows three different couples as they navigate the delights and challenges of late-in-life romance.


Information Kiosk: Solar Eclipse

Library

Saturday, March 23, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Drop by the Library on Saturday, March 23 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to meet members of the Dorval Astronomy Club at their information kiosk.


Discovery Series – La Corée du Sud

Library

Wednesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m.
At the Dorval Library and online via Zoom

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

South Korea is known as a land of serene landscapes, welcoming people, and legendary cuisine. Journey with world traveller and videographer Daniel Charbonneau on a memorable adventure to the heart of South Korea, from Seoul to Busan, exploring some of the 3,250 islands in the Yellow Sea. 


First Citizens Paint Night

Arts and Culture Others

Friday, April 5, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
At the Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre (SDCC)

(1335 chemin du Bord-du-Lac—Lakeshore)

All participants will paint the same scene, but your artwork will reflect your unique style, your colours, and your artistic flair. No experience is required. Get ready to laugh, paint, and have fun!


Cap-Saint-Jacques Sugar Shack

Others

Saturday, April 6, at 1 p.m.

Join the Teen Zone and satisfy your sweet tooth with an afternoon at the Cap-Saint-Jacques sugar shack!


French Conversation Club

Library

Mondays, at 7 p.m., from April 8 to May 13
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Are you able to express yourself in French, but want to improve? Join the Conversation Club for those learning French!


Young Explorers Series – Plantes et arbres

Library

Sunday, April 14, at 1:30 p.m. 
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

What distinguishes a plant from the rest of the living world? Why do plants produce seeds and fruits? Using specimens, identify different kinds of plants and recognize some of their special characteristics.


DIY Workshop: Introduction to Growing Micro Sprouts and Germinations

Arts and Culture

Sunday, April 21, at 1:30 p.m. | FULL
At the Dorval Library’s activity room

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

After stimulating our taste buds with a tasting game, we’ll put our hands in the soil to discover the different stages, from sowing to harvesting. Everyone will leave with a germinator, a bag of seeds of their choice, and the knowledge to get started at home!


The NFB IN LIBRARIES – L’ordre secret

Library

Friday, April 26, at 2 p.m.
At the Dorval Library

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Through never-before-heard testimony from former members of the Ordre de Jacques-Cartier, this film paints a gripping portrait of the social and political struggles of Canadian francophone-minority communities.


The More You Know Series – Artificial Intelligence: Benefits and Risks

Library

Saturday, April 27, at 2 p.m.
At the Dorval Library (the speaker will present remotely) and online via Zoom

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Join the founder of the Montreal AI Ethics Institute, to learn more about AI and the ethical questions and concerns as we move forward with the technology.


Discovery Series – Germany

Library

Wednesday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. 
At the Dorval Library and online via Zoom

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

Globetrotter Jennifer Doré Dallas takes us on a tour of beautiful Germany, through metropolitan centers such as Frankfort and Berlin, to vineyards, canals, and countless landscapes. Along the way we’ll discover the rich German culture, history, and gastronomy.


Leaders in Training (LIT)

Others

Designed for teens ages 14 to 17 (as of June 1), this program will help them in their quest to become a camp monitor.


DIY Workshop: Making a Free-Standing Vegetable Garden

Arts and Culture

Sunday, May 26 , at 1:30 p.m. | FULL
At the Dorval Library’s activity room

(1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)

In this workshop, we’ll go through all the steps involved in making a solid wood vegetable garden, from project planning to assembly, including mitre saw cutting and geotextile fabric installation.


Dorval Day Camp

Others

June 25 to August 16 (closed on July 1 for Canada Day)
At the Dorval Aquatic and Sports Complex (DASC)
(1295 Dawson Avenue)

Offer your kids an exciting and entertaining summer by registering them to the Dorval Day Camp!


Dorval Kids Klub (DKK)

Others

Join us for a summer filled with fun, surprises, and great memories!


Adventure Quest Camp (AQC)

Others

Enjoy a great experience! The Adventure Quest Camp has been specifically designed to better accommodate younger teens.


Aquatic Fitness - Aqua Fit

Aquatics

Aqua Fit is a comprehensive water-based fitness program that incorporates light impact exercises and music to develop and improve your cardiovascular capacity and tone your muscles.


Aquatic Fitness - Aqua Zumba

Aquatics

An aquatic fitness class with Latin music consisting of choreographed aerobic and strength training exercises. An effective workout that uses water as resistance and other exercise equipment while minimizing impact on joints. Held in the shallow end of the pool.


Aquatic Fitness - Aquatherapy

Aquatics

The Aquatherapy course offers a series of exercises performed in the pool and given by a health care professional. The goal of the exercises is to improve mobility, strengthen muscles, and reduce pain. This class is ideal for people experiencing pain in their lower back, hips, knees, or ankles.


Aquatic Fitness - Gentle Aqua Fit

Aquatics

Gentle Aqua Fit is a comprehensive water-based fitness program for people age 55 and over that incorporates light impact exercises and music to develop and improve your cardiovascular capacity and tone your muscles.


Arts and Crafts

Arts and Culture

Here are the City's partner organisations that offer arts and crafts activities and courses in Dorval.


Astronomy

Others

Here is the City's parter organisation that reunites astronomy enthousiasts.


Badminton

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of badminton.


Ball Hockey

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of ball hockey.


Ballet

Arts and Culture

Here is the City's parter organisation that offers ballet in Dorval.


Barre Fitness

Fitness and Wellness

A hybrid workout class combining ballet-inspired moves with elements of Pilates, dance, yoga, and strength training. This class also focuses on high repetitions of small range movements.


Baseball

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of baseball.


Basketball

Sports

You can enjoy open activities, including basketball, in the Dorval Aquatic and Sports Complex gymnasium.


Better Balance

Fitness and Wellness

This class is for autonomous seniors who may have reduced mobility. It is designed to help improve their balance and strength through low-impact exercise, and gain confidence in daily activities. For people age 55 and over.


Biking

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of biking.


Bocce

Sports

Two non-lit bocce fields are located at the Jean-Paul Bernier Park.


Body Design

Fitness and Wellness

Total-body strengthening and toning exercises accompanied by music and with a variety of equipment.


Book Clubs

Library

At the Dorval Library

Join in on one of the book clubs’ monthly get-togethers to “talk books” with fellow readers.


Boot Camp

Fitness and Wellness

High-intensity circuit training. Exercise sequences to improve cardio, endurance, and muscle strength. Background music, but no choreography.


Boot Camp Tabata

Fitness and Wellness

The Tabata protocol uses all kinds of body weight exercises (lunges, squats, pushups, etc.) in an interval fashion: all-out effort for 20 seconds followed by a 10-second recovery period.


Cardio Combat

Fitness and Wellness

Intense workout with powerful music, combining authentic boxing, taekwondo, and karate into a group exercise environment. Everything to make you sweat!


Cardio-Boxing

Fitness and Wellness

Controlled boxing combinations to increase your cardio and coordination, as well as to improve your upper body and core strength, followed by lower-body exercises and stretching.


Chair Pilates 55+

Fitness and Wellness

This class focuses on abdominal and back exercises and aims at improving posture, muscular strength, and flexibility through a series of slow and specific movements. For age 55 and over.


Chair Yoga 55+

Fitness and Wellness

A gentle form of yoga that can be done sitting on a chair or standing, while using the chair for support.


Cribbage

Others

Here is the City's parter organisation that offers cribbage in Dorval.


Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing

Sports

Discover beautiful cross-country skiing trails as well as multi-purpose trails that allow for snowshoeing or walking.


Disc Golf

Sports

A 3-basket disc golf course is located at Windsor Park.


Essentrics

Fitness and Wellness

Come and try the Essentrics technique, which simultaneously combines dynamic stretching and muscle strengthening to improve overall strength and flexibility of the body. It develops thin, strong, and flexible muscles, resulting in an immediate posture improvement.


Extreme Toning

Fitness and Wellness

Muscle-strengthening and endurance course to firm, tone, and define your muscles. Handheld weights are combined with other fitness equipment to challenge any fitness level.


Family Zumba

Fitness and Wellness

This Family Zumba class is a unique way to exercise with your young children and other family members who wish to combine movement with music.


Functional Cardio

Fitness and Wellness

This is a low-impact cardio class that is easy to follow for all fitness levels. Redefine your body using optional light weights to perform different movements.


General First Aid

Aquatics

This first aid course is a prerequisite for the National Lifeguard course.


Golf

Sports

The City of Dorval has a beautiful golf course.


Hockey

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of hockey.


In Shape for Me

Fitness and Wellness

This course promotes maintaining physical condition through aerobic movements, light strength training, and flexibility exercises in a pleasant atmosphere where exercise and fun go hand in hand.


Indoor Walking

Sports

The City of Dorval is happy to offer indoor walking around the skating rink of its two arenas.


International Line Dancing

Fitness and Wellness

What better way to unwind while doing good for your body and mind? Enjoy the different styles of music while learning step-by-step choreography.


Lifesaving Courses - Lifesaving Instructor

Aquatics

Share your experience and communicate your passion for lifesaving by becoming a Lifesaving Instructor.


Meditation

Fitness and Wellness

During the class, you will learn weekly meditation techniques and breathing exercises that will help you quiet your mind and connect with your inner self. You will also learn how to use your breathing as a tool to manage stress and increase your concentration.


Meditation Yoga

Fitness and Wellness

Treat yourself to some downtime by exploring the different meditation techniques and breathing exercises of a soothing yoga practice as we move slowly through various deep stretches and yoga postures.


Modern Line Dancing

Fitness and Wellness

Did you know that line dancing is the second most popular recreational activity in the world? It benefits not only the body but also the mind, which makes it unique and great for all ages.


Morning Fitness 55+

Fitness and Wellness

A fun and beneficial workout to upbeat music with the young at heart in mind. For people age 55 and over.


Music and Movement for Tiny Tots

Fitness and Wellness

Child and parent will participate together in engaging songs and dances and will explore various instruments.


Nautical Activities

Sports

Due to its prime location on the shores of Lake St-Louis, Dorval can offer its residents a number of nautical activities during the summer.


NFB Club — Premières armes

Friday, March 18, at 2 p.m. (in French)
At the Library


Nordic Walk

Fitness and Wellness

With the use of specific poles, this outdoor complete sport tones the entire body by using 90% of the muscles with much less stress on the joints.


Open Artificial Turf Field

Sports

Open field periods are offered, free of charge, to those who wish to practise their favourite sport. Whether you’re looking to improve your abilities or simply play with friends, the artificial turf surface located behind the Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre is the place to have fun! 


Pickleball

Sports

Combine tennis, racquetball, table tennis, and badminton, and you'll get pickleball!


Pilates

Fitness and Wellness

Based on the Joseph Pilates method, this class focuses on abdominal and back exercises and aims at improving posture, muscular strength, and flexibility through a series of slow and specific movements.


Postnatal Yoga (mother and child)

Fitness and Wellness

Postnatal Yoga is intended to help women strengthen their back, abdominal, and pelvic floor muscles, release tension in their shoulders and neck muscles, decrease stress, and promote inner calm, while having their baby close to them.


Power Yoga

Fitness and Wellness

A challenging flow of Hatha yoga poses sequenced to build strength and flexibility. This energizing course will also help you find balance and reduce stress through breathing and relaxation techniques. Due to the intensity of this class, prior yoga experience is recommended.


Qi Gong

Fitness and Wellness

Qi Gong is all about self-health care and self-massage using the meridians and acupressure points to maintain a resilient body, which is both strong and flexible.


Recreational Swimming

Aquatics

You can enjoy various recreational swimming periods in the City's aquatic centres.


Restorative Stretch 55+

Fitness and Wellness

Using the Alexander technique, you will be reminded of how easy it was to bend and move as a child.


Ringette

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of ringette.


Rugby

Sports

A rugby field is located at Academy Sainte-Anne and is available for rental to Dorval Citizens.


Skateboarding

Dorval offers two skate parks where skateboarders can practise their sport.


Skating

Sports

The City offers various skating options to its citizens.


Soccer

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of soccer.


Social dance

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of social dance.


Softball

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of softball.


Stamp collecting

Others

Here is the stamp club that operates in Dorval.


Stand Up Program

Fitness and Wellness

The program aims to improve balance, flexibility, and physical strength, and to help keep bones healthy and build confidence.


Stretch and Flexibility

Fitness and Wellness

This gentle course aims to provide greater flexibility and to release tension in joints.


Stretch, Strength, and Yoga

Fitness and Wellness

A workout to build muscular strength and flexibility, with a lot of stabilization, yoga postures, stretching, and relaxation.


Swimming

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of swim clubs and swimming courses.


Swimming Lessons - Adults

Aquatics

Swimming lessons for beginners and intermidiate-advanced.


Swimming Lessons - Aquadapt

Aquatics

These are one-on-one classes pairing a person with a disability with an experienced swim instructor.


Swimming Lessons - Diving

Aquatics

Diving lessons offered in the 25-metre pool to youths ages 8 to 16.


Swimming Lessons - Parent and Tot 1 (5 to 17 months)

Aquatics

This course is a half-hour of fun-filled learning experiences for parents with children ages 5 to 17 months. Parents and children learn how to be comfortable in the water through play, with the guidance of an instructor.


Swimming Lessons - Parent and Tot 2 (18 to 36 months)

Aquatics

This course is a half-hour of fun-filled learning experiences for parents with children ages 18 to 36 months. Parents and children learn how to be comfortable in the water through play, with the guidance of an instructor.


Swimming Lessons - Private

Aquatics

This one-on-one course is for people age 15 and under who wish to improve their swimming skills. Every course is personalized according to the skills, strengths, and weaknesses of each swimmer, and lesson plans are adapted to foster progress and results.


Swimming Lessons - Private Adult Lessons

Aquatics

This one-on-one course is for adults who wish to improve their swimming skills. Every course is personalized according to the skills, strengths, and weaknesses of each swimmer, and lesson plans are adapted to foster progress and results.


Swimming Lessons - Synchronized Swimming

Aquatics

Synchronized swimming lessons offered in the 25-metre pool to youths ages 8 to 16.


Swimming Lessons - Water Polo

Aquatics

Must be comfortable in the deep end of the 25-metre pool and able to swim 50 metres of free style and backstroke.


Swimming Lessons (1) - White

Aquatics

Minimum age suggested: 3 years

Course’s program:

  • Jump from the side with a bubble on, unassisted
  • Forward swimming for 12 metres with a bubble on, arms with directional control
  • Blow bubbles while swimming with a bubble on
  • Swim for 2 metres unassisted, face in the water
  • Back float with head support

Swimming Lessons (2) - Yellow

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Jump in, unassisted
  • Demonstrate a front and back glide
  • Swim for 12 metres unassisted, no bubble, face in water
  • Front and back float unassisted (5 seconds)

Swimming Lessons (3) - Green

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Push off the wall, streamline with kick for 6 metres
  • Swim front crawl for 12 metres
  • Endurance swim for 24 metres continuously
  • Backstroke kick for 12 metres
  • Rolling floats (front to back, back to front)
  • Retrieve an item from the bottom of the pool

Swimming Lessons (4) - Red

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Submerged push off into streamline kick (front)
  • Front crawl for 25 metres with breathing to the side
  • Backstroke for 12 metres
  • Backstroke kick for 25 metres

Swimming Lessons (5) - Blue

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Push off the wall into streamline position (back)
  • Front crawl for 50 metres
  • Backstroke for 25 metres
  • Breaststroke kick for 25 metres

Swimming Lessons (6) - Bronze

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Push off the wall into streamline position (back)
  • Front crawl for 50 metres
  • Backstroke for 50 metres
  • Breaststroke kick for 50 metres

Swimming Lessons (7) - Silver

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Front crawl for 75 m
  • Backstroke for 75 m
  • Breaststroke for 75 m
  • Butterfly kick for 50 m
  • Introduction to butterfly arms
  • Introduction to flip turns

Swimming Lessons (8) - Gold

Aquatics

Course’s program:

  • Front crawl for 100 m
  • Breaststroke for 100 m
  • Backstroke for 100 m
  • Butterfly for 50 m

Tai Chi

Fitness and Wellness

The Yang style of Tai Chi aims to improve your mental and physical health by the execution of a series of continuous gentle movements.


Tennis

Sports

Here is what is offered in Dorval, in terms of tennis.


Toning

Fitness and Wellness

This toning exercise class, which targets mostly abs and legs, is perfect for redefining your silhouette with simple and effective muscle toning exercises. Your bodyweight, free weights, and elastics will be used to create resistance.


Total Body Workout

Fitness and Wellness

Cardio, toning, strength, and flexibility complete this total body workout.


Trekfit

Fitness and Wellness

Trekfit combines autonomous physical activity with the outdoors.


TRX

Fitness and Wellness

Discover high-performance training that redefines resistance training with the TRX system.


TRX-Kickboxing

Fitness and Wellness

This class is a combination of TRX and kickboxing exercises and is built to develop your cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, and motor skills using a variety of kickboxing moves and the TRX suspension training system.


Volleyball

Sports

You can enjoy open activities, including voleyball, in the Dorval Aquatic and Sports Complex gymnasium.


Wheelchair and Chair Yoga

Fitness and Wellness

This class is designed to explore Hatha Yoga with a wheelchair or a static chair.


Wild Kid Fitness

Fitness and Wellness

This class will offer a variety of fun physical activities such as obstacle courses and group games that will allow children to develop their global motor skills and proprioception while having fun.


WOD (workout of the day)

Fitness and Wellness

WOD or “workout of the day” is a training session consisting of several functional exercises carried out with relatively high intensity, aimed at improving power, strength, muscular and cardiovascular endurance, as well as agility.


Woodworking

Others

Here is the City's parter association that reunites woodworking enthousiasts age 55 and over.


Yin Yoga

Fitness and Wellness

Yin Yoga is a slower practice where poses are passively held for longer periods (from 3 to 5 minutes), working on the deep, dense, connective tissues (tendons, ligaments, fascia) and joints in the body.


Yoga 55+

Fitness and Wellness

Benefits of this yoga class are an enhanced sense of stability, overall well-being, and community involvement. For people age 55 and over.


Yoga Flow

Fitness and Wellness

Yoga Flow is a yoga practice in which the poses flow gracefully one after the other.


Yoga for Kids

Fitness and Wellness

A yoga class filled with games, songs, stories, imaginative play, and activities that engage children and give them the tools to feel calmer, happier, and increase body awareness. 


Zumba

Fitness and Wellness

Exciting and fun! A fusion of Latin and international music dance themes, creating a dynamic, exciting, and effective fitness system.


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