Associations Directory

This organization provides youngsters ages 4 to 21 the opportunity to play baseball, either in the Inter Zone league or in the community league. Teams in the Inter Zone league play against teams from surrounding associations, while teams in the community league play only in Dorval and Pointe-Claire parks.

Whether you are a diehard biking enthusiast or just looking for a group to tour with, Club Vélo Dorval is for you! Speed takes a backseat to making new friends and learning the basic techniques. You will stay in shape and discover magnificent scenery. Open to adults and teens (accompanied by an adult).

Dorval Art Hive, an organization sponsored by the Friends of the Dorval Library, offers citizens of all ages a multidisciplinary creative space.

More specifically, it is a community art studio that welcomes everyone as artists. On site, people can use the various materials, let their imagination run wild, and discover their artistic talent. Free self-directed workshops are offered on Sundays, between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., at the Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre, Room S-015.

Children age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Artisans meet for demonstrations, workshops, and special events. The major annual event is the “Salon des artisans de Dorval”, which takes place in November. The membership fee is $15 per year for Dorval residents and $25 for non-residents. Application forms are available at the SDCC, the SACC, as well as on the Dorval Artisans’ Guild’s website.

The Dorval Artists Association offers its members, Dorval residents and the general public several courses and workshops during the year. Dorval residents are given priority for course registration.

Monthly meetings are usually scheduled between the months of September and June and take place on the first Tuesday of every month. Guest artists are often invited to give a conference or demonstrate a specific art technique to those present following most meetings. The schedule of invited guest artists is available on the association’s website, and these presentations are open to everyone with a minimal fee of $5 for non-members.

Several activities and exhibitions take place throughout the year for our members. The annual membership fee for Dorval residents is of $30, provided space is available for new members.

The Dorval Athletic Association is a volunteer based organization that works in partnership with the Leisure and Culture Department. This organization facilitates interaction between its’ 13 member sports associations, establishes and maintains high standards of sportsmanship, and provides financial support to both local associations and individual athletes. The DAA’s Youth Trust Fund can provide the opportunity for youngsters residing in our community to participate in activities which they would otherwise be unable to afford.

The Dorval Badminton Club is a friendly club with approximately 60 members. There are 6 courts, with an average of 30-40 active players per night. The Club is open to all Dorval residents age 16 and over. Clinics are offered to members who wish to learn or improve their techniques.

The Dorval Figure Skating Club offers skating programs in various levels.

The Dorval Historical Society’s mandate is to document Dorval’s history, preserve it, and make it known.

The Historical Society, in collaboration with the Dorval Library and the Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage, is pleased to present a series of free lectures on historical topics, which take place on Saturdays, at 2 p.m., at the Dorval Library. All are welcome to attend. The Society has also produced a 5 km walking-tour guide of historical Dorval, copies of which are available in municipal buildings.

The Society also edits the Heritage Dorval magazine, an annual publication full of anecdotes and testimonies from our local history. The Heritage Dorval magazine is available for $5 at the Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage. One can also request a copy by sending an email. Members receive a free copy of the publication.

Annual membership is $15 per person, or $25 per couple.

This recreational ladies’ hockey is geared towards women age 19 and over. The games are played at the Edgar Rouleau Arena on Monday nights, from September to the end of March.

This league’s slogan is "friendship through competition". Dorval men are invited to join the league, which runs outdoors on an asphalt surface, from September to May. The games are held on weekends. So even if winter seems long and cold, it seems shorter for our members.

The Dorval Municipal Tennis Club offers its members and their guests 8 clay tennis courts for day and evening play. Members can book courts and participate in round robins, join the interclub, sign up for lessons, clinics, and junior programs, and much more!

All ages and levels of play are welcome. Whether players want a social or competitive experience, there is something for everyone at the club.

This recreational league is for men age 30 and over. The games are held at St-Charles Park on Sundays, between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., from May to September.

Recreational soccer program for men age 35 and over.

The summer season runs from May to the end of September. The teams meet on Friday nights on the field of the Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre. There is also an indoor program in the gymnasium of the Dorval Aquatic and Sports Complex and the Catalogna Soccerplex, which runs from October to the end of April.

The Dorval Oldtimers’ is a hockey league for Dorval men age 35 and over. Games are played on Tuesday evenings at the Edgar Rouleau Arena, from September to mid-April.

For 30 years, the Dorval Potters' Guild has been an association where potters can work and share their talents. Courses are offered to young people and to adults. The Guild, with the City’s support, keeps a well equipped studio at the SDCC and organises exhibitions in May and December.

The Dorval School of Ballet offers classical dance lessons to children four and over, as well as to adults who wish to tone their muscles and improve their posture.

This group of calligraphy enthusiasts meets monthly. The “Scribes” participate in the Winter Festival, Dorval Celebrates, and other cultural and community events. The Scribes extend an invitation to all intermediate or advanced participants to join their meetings.

The Dorval Soccer Association continues to provide recreational, competitive, and developmental soccer services for Dorval children and adults.

The Dorval Soccer Association promotes community-based recreational and competitive soccer programs by providing quality player and coaching development, coaching training, as well as operational assistance for these programs.

This Club has about 60 registered couples. It is open to all couples and offers courses from beginner level to advanced. The Professor, Luce Gagnière, will make you dance to tunes of cha-cha, rumba, foxtrot, salsa, samba, waltz, and tango. She has over 35 years of experience and has obtained diplomas in Bronze latin, modern, and Silver modern. In addition, she is certified in Zumba classes B1 and B2 and is a member of the Corporation des professeurs de danse et de danse sportive du Québec.

This is a competitive swim club that trains at the Dorval Aquatic and Sports Complex in the West Island. Its vision is to foster an environment where Dorval youth have the opportunity to aspire to excellence in swimming. By creating a program that promotes excellence in training, sportsmanship, character, and confidence, Dorval Swim Club athletes will have the opportunity to reach their potential and compete at the highest level. With the City of Dorval’s support, the Dorval Swim Club aspires to provide the necessary resources and knowledge to achieve this mandate.

A gathering of people sharing the same interest: weaving of natural fibers such as wool, cotton, bamboo, silk, linen, synthetic fibers, and even plastic. Meetings are held monthly to discuss weaving and each month the topics vary: a new technique to develop, a lecture or demonstration, a weavers' show-and-tell and problem-solving chats. Cooperation is the guiding principle of the group: ideas, fibers, techniques, patterns, and mutual help. Together the members select projects that each member will weave in turn. You can meet the members during different events: the annual expo-sale in May, studio visit as part of the Journées de la culture, Dorval Celebrates, and the Winter Festival.

A recreational soccer league for women age 18 and over, taking place from May to mid-September. The games are played on Monday evenings and on Tuesday nights on the field of the Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre.

Non-competitive league for women age 18 and over. The games are held at St-Charles Park on Monday and Thursday evenings from May to the end of August.

The Youngtimers league is made up of 8 teams of young men ages 22 to 35. Hockey games are played on Thursday evenings at the Edgar Rouleau arena, from September to March.

Since December 2003, the Friends of the Dorval Library, a non-profit organization, have been supporting the Dorval Library with several promotions, fundraising events, and volunteering. Thanks to their activities, the Friends enable the Library to continue offering the best book collections, pertinent services, and the latest technology.

Join the Friends of the Dorval Library and support your library by participating in promotional events, helping with fundraising and providing volunteer assistance. Friends receive a periodic newsletter and have the occasion to attend a variety of special activities.

Registration forms are available at the Library and on the Friends of the Dorval Library’s website.

Hockey West Island is a hockey association established in 1990 that offers leisure and competitive hockey programs to the communities of Dorval and Pointe-Claire. Hockey West Island is the fourth largest hockey association in Quebec.

The Lakeshore Concert Band is a musical community group made up of amateur musicians of different ages and origins, united by their passion to create music. The group performs in the Montreal Urban Community and the vicinity. The group is always looking for new members. If you are interested in joining the Lakeshore Concert Band, do not hesitate to contact them for more information.

The Lakeshore Light Opera is a non-profit society that stages traditional Gilbert and Sullivan productions since 1955. The Association is proud of its affiliation with the Lakeshore General Hospital. Over the years, the organization has given donations of over $175,000 that have allowed the hospital to obtain essential equipment that is not covered by government funds. The shows, usually lasting two weeks, are held at the end of February and the beginning of March.

Lakeshore Players Dorval is a non-profit theatre company that has been delivering professional-quality live shows for over 50 years. The company produces three major productions per season, each one being presented over a period of two weeks. As an organization based on volunteer participation, Lakeshore Players Dorval foster an environment where members can give free rein to their creativity and passion, both on the stage and behind the scenes.

Ringette is a sport originated in Canada and that is now being played world-wide. This association offers to girls as young as 4 years old the chance to learn about, and play, this exciting fast-paced non-contact on-ice team sport. Dorval-Lachine-Pointe-Claire is one of five zones comprising the Lac St-Louis region of Ringuette-Québec. 

Our programs are the following : “Learn-to-Skate” and initiation “Bunnies” programs for newcomers; U10 (Novice-Under 10 as of Dec. 31st); and Intermediate (19+), for players of various ability levels (AA-A-B-C).

Action Jeunesse de l'Ouest-de-l'île (AJOI) is an organization that offers young people between the ages of 12 and 25 a unique intervention and prevention service provided by outreach workers. AJOI develops and offers hospitality, listening, reference, support, and assistance services to youth faced with one or more issues: homelessness, addiction, mental and physical health problems, isolation, psychological and social distress, suicidal tendencies, and poverty.

The cadets’ mission is to develop a sense of civic duty and initiative as well as physical ability in young people. They aim to get youth interested in the aviation element of the Canadian Forces and provoke a concrete interest in aeronautics.

This group is reserved for people age 55 and over. All handymen are invited to come and visit and to join us in our well-equipped location for woodworking projects all year round.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost

• $25 membership fee
• $10 per year thereafter

The Children’s Adventure Centre is a group made up of parents and children, organized by a volunteer committee. It is an occasion for mothers and fathers to meet other parents. For the children, it is an opportunity to participate in a variety of activities and games that develop their physical, social, and intellectual aptitudes.

Organized by a volunteer committee, this club offers day trips as well as overnight and overseas trips and special events.

The membership fee is $10 for two persons living at the same address.

A club for men age 55 and over to enjoy the game of cribbage every Monday afternoon at the Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre.

From October to April, mondays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Membership fee: $45

The Dorval Day Camp is a non-profit community organization with an objective to offer a safe, enriching, and fun environment for children ages 5 to 12. We offer a summer camp as well as a camp during March break. We make every effort to keep the communication lines open between the Camp administration, the staff, the families, and the City of Dorval.

We encourage mutual respect between the age groups, the sexes, and the different cultures. The staff strives to offer campers a pleasant experience by concentrating on stimulating their social, emotional, intellectual, physical, and creative development. The camp aims to develop a beneficial environment for youth by maintaining an open dialogue between the children, their parents, and the personnel. This goal is reached through a mutual cooperation from all involved.

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Members of this bilingual social club meet weekly to play cards and lawn bowling.

Depending on the interests of the participants, other games may be added to the program.

• For persons age 55 and over
• At the Surrey Aquatic and Community Centre
• From September to June
• Wednesdays, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Membership fee: $5

The Dorval Preschool is a co-op whose activities have been taking place at the community centre since 1958. We offer learning through play programs to children ages 3 and 4. The preschool is a non-profit secular organization that is administered and managed by parents.

We employ two preschool teachers who plan and coordinate our program, as well as a creative dance specialist. Parents and guardians all get a turn to have the extraordinary opportunity to help the teachers and to experience the learning dynamics with their child, about one to two times a month depending on the number of children enrolled. It is also the perfect occasion to see how your child interacts in the classroom. With the teachers’ help, we offer children a stimulating and friendly environment through activities that prepare them for the school system. Finally, thanks to their active participation in the program, parents show their children how much they care about their educational experience.

Families manage the school themselves, which is one of the great advantages of the co-op. Children benefit from the cooperative participation of their parents, who also have the opportunity to share ideas and form new friendships. We have found over the years that our co-op fosters a sense of community in the children as well as their parents.

The purpose of the Girl Guides of Canada is to help girls and young women to become responsible citizens, able to assume a leadership role and to serve in their community, whether it is at the local, national or international level.

This bilingual club meets every Thursday for cards and bingo at the Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre.

• For persons age 55 and over
• From September to June
• Thursdays, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Membership fee: $5

Ringette is a sport originated in Canada and that is now being played world-wide. This association offers to girls as young as 4 years old the chance to learn about, and play, this exciting fast-paced non-contact on-ice team sport. Dorval-Lachine-Pointe-Claire is one of five zones comprising the Lac St-Louis region of Ringuette-Québec. 

Our programs are the following : “Learn-to-Skate” and initiation “Bunnies” programs for newcomers; U10 (Novice-Under 10 as of Dec. 31st); and Intermediate (19+), for players of various ability levels (AA-A-B-C).

This English club composed of Saint-Veronica parishioners meets one Friday per month for lunch and interesting guest speakers at the Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre.

• For persons age 55 and over
• From September to June
• The second Friday of the month, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Membership fee: $8

Scouts Canada offers an original program to young Canadians destined to contribute to the education of young people, to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society.

Smurfs and Smurfettes is a group made up of parents and children, organized by a volunteer committee. It is an occasion for mothers and fathers to meet other parents. For the children, it is an opportunity to participate in a variety of activities and games that develop their physical, social, and intellectual aptitudes.

Snoopy's Troop is a group made up of parents and children, organized by a committee of volunteers. It provides an opportunity for moms and dads to meet other parents. For the children, it's a chance to take part in a variety of activities and games that help develop their physical, social, and intellectual skills.

A group of dedicated knitters who enjoy knitting for charity and getting together at the Surrey Aquatic and Community Centre to knit and crochet in a warm and social atmosphere.

• For persons age 55 and over
• Mondays, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• All year long
• Membership fee: $10

This organization helps vulnerable West-Island residents who require accompanied-transport to get to their vital medical appointments on the Island of Montreal.

It is recognized by the Agence de la santé et des services sociaux de Montréal.

Al-Anon is a support program for people whose lives have been affected by a friend or family member’s drinking. Alateen is our recovery program for young people. Alateen is sponsored by members of Al-Anon. The Al-Anon recovery program is based on Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts of service from Alcoholics Anonymous and adapted to our needs. The only condition required to be part of the fraternity is that a parent or a friend have a problem with alcoholism. Al-Anon/Alateen is not affiliated to any organization or any exterior entity.

Alcoholics Anonymous is an international association of men and women that have had an alcohol problem. It is non professional, auto sufficient, non confessional, multiracial, apolitical, almost omnipresent, and has no conditions as to age or education. Anyone who wishes to solve their problems with alcohol can become a member.

Arthrite Montreal Arthritis (Arthritis West Island Self-Help Association) is a community network that helps people with arthritis to improve their quality of life by giving them information, education, and support.

Since humans have gone to the trouble of building shelters for the purple martins, we have seen these birds multiply around our homes, rewarding us with their presence and their melodious singing. It is a great passion to attract these purple martins in our yards but it is also an art that everyone can perfect. Who has never noticed these beautiful birds that come back to the same nest every spring? L’association des amateurs d’hirondelles du Québec (L’AAHQ) aims to: 

• bring purple martin amateurs together;
• favour nesting;
• list the scattering areas;
• promote the expansion of the species; 
• study the customs;
• protect the environment; 
• and discover the multiple secrets of the purple martins.

Previously named Dorval Main Streets, Commerce Dorval is a non-profit business association that pulls together business owners, professionals, and consumers. Supported by the City of Dorval and representing more than 100 Dorval business', Commerce Dorval's mission is to promote business development and improve its customers’ experience.

The mission of Corbeille de Pain is to offer a variety of activities in partnership with the community to promote accessibility, availability, and affordability of healthy food for the population of the West Island of Montreal.

From January 13 to April 13, mondays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at St-Charles Park.

The cost is $5 per year.

The schedule is varied: observation, sky of the month, conferences… Lectures and conferences are organized on our premises and guests from other clubs or professional astronomers are invited to come and share their knowledge.

Experts as well as beginners are amongst the members.

This association offers monthly meetings, which feature guest speakers, door prizes, refreshments, and conversations about all things garden, plants, and nature. Spring and summer activities include a perennial plant sale, a dinner, a bus trip outside of Montreal, and summer visits to members’ gardens.

The annual membership fee is $15 for Dorval residents and $20 for non-residents. The membership entitles you to discounts at most nurseries in Quebec.

Meetings are held the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre (1335 Lakeshore Drive), from January to April and from September to October.

The West Island Friends for Mental Health is an organization that gives families information, education, and support to deal with their present family situation. In cooperation with other community organizations in the region, we can offer a better comprehension and acceptance of mental health problems through a public education program.

L’Équipe Entreprise is a social rehabilitation program and a work integration program for people with mental health problems. L’Équipe Entreprise offers work to any person over 18 living with mental health problems and who demonstrates skills and sufficient stability to allow them to carry-out certain tasks in an environment that is respectful of their work pace and their capacities.

This program has a double goal: on one hand, it offers a job that aims to improve and enhance job skills and increase self-worth while allowing the individual to acquire enriching work experience, and on the other hand, it offers the community quality goods and services at a reduced cost while contributing to the well-being of society by maintaining people in their surroundings.

The Lakeshore Stamp Club aims to stimulate and maintain the interest in stamp-collecting, thanks to a variety of activities such as: meetings, seminars, exchanges, auctions, group discussions, and an annual stamp exhibition.

Meals on Wheels Dorval is a volunteer program run by the West Island Volunteer Bureau. Volunteers deliver hot, nutritious meals to mobility-impaired and/or isolated seniors with reduced autonomy in Dorval South. A medical or social worker referral is required to access this service. 

Meals on Wheels Dorval is one of eight kitchens on the West Island, with over 90 volunteers, including buyers, cooks, cleaners and delivery drivers. Thanks to these volunteers, around 40 seniors have access to hot meals twice a week at a reasonable price. Meals are freshly cooked, hot, homemade, and consist of a balanced main course and dessert. The delivery team also offers a welcome visit.

The minimum age for participation is 18.

This district association is one of the oldest in Dorval and on the West Island. It has been very active for many years with children and First Citizens. The association organizes activities for these target groups in the Pine Beach district.

Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces.

The West Island Volunteer Bureau’s mission is to promote volunteerism by recruiting, training, and referring volunteers for more than 100 non-profit organizations serving the West Island. It is also our mission to provide in-house services and programs to break the isolation for seniors.

In 1958, a group of parents founded the WIAIH, an organization that offers services to children and adults living with an intellectual handicap as well as to their families. The Association’s goal is to improve their quality of life and their functioning in the community. WIAIH is a non-profit organization, which is self-financed and raises funds by benefit events, membership fees, and donations (WIAIH is a registered charity) from the public and many other organizations.

The West Island Citizen Advocacy links West Island people needing help (we call them protégés) with volunteers (we call them sponsors). As a sponsor you offer emotional, practical, or social support, such as accompanying the protégés for shopping or to the bank, or simply sharing an activity that interests both of you.