21 Best Things To Do In Laval, Canada

1. Visit The Cosmodome

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One of the best space science centres in the world, The Cosmodome is a great place to start your exploration of this city. And if you have kids, then you must visit this fantastic place. Home to one of the only five space camps in the world, it is a place of fun and learning for everyone. Your kids get the chance to learn all about space science and exploration; see space shuttle replicas and even go on a mind-blowing trip to Mars – simulated of course. Enjoy surreal digital lessons and experiences of life in space in a fun and interactive environment at the Cosmodome. And yeah, you can tick off going to space after this experience because it doesn’t get better than this.

The Cosmodome

Address: 2150 Laurentian Autoroute, Laval, QC H7T 2T8, Canada

Website: The Cosmodome

Opening hours: 9am - 5pm (daily)

2. Enjoy music at Laval Symphony Orchestra

This haven for music lovers has been performing beautiful grand symphonic concerts in Laval since 1984. Laval Symphony Orchestra is a great place to go if you have an ear for classical music presented by the very best musicians in the city. Enjoy the mesmerizing atmosphere, and friendly ambience during one of the several musical concerts, held here yearly. Plus if you want to, you can even get a chance to view the fantastic musicians during their dress rehearsals. Your music soul will find a visit to this place pleasurable.

Laval Symphony Orchestra

Address: 3235 Boul Saint-Martin Est Bureau 203, Laval, QC H7E 5G8, Canada

Website: Laval Symphony Orchestra

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 9:30am - 5pm (closed on Sat & Sun)

3. Pick fresh vegetables and berries at Sauriol Farm

Thinking of making a home-cooked meal but you don’t know where to get the freshest vegetables? Sauriol Farm is where you should go! This family-owned farm has been producing quality vegetables and fruits for over four generations. Located west of Laval, Sauriol allows you to handpick and harvest your desired vegetable right off the farm. Browse through the rows of fresh tomatoes, onions, sweet peppers, strawberries, eggplants and blueberries, selecting the most appealing for your consumption. Whatever the season, you will only find the best vegetables grown at Sauriol Farms.

Sauriol Farm

Address: 3150 Boulevard des Mille-Îles, Laval, QC H7J 1C9, Canada

Website: Sauriol Farm

Opening hours: 8am - 8pm (daily)

4. Tee off at Sainte-Rose Golf Club

If a relaxing outdoor activity is what you seek, then a game of golf is just what the doctor recommends. Golf lovers are not left out of the fray in this great city. Laval boasts of a few outstanding golf courses, and right on top of that list is the Sainte-Rose Golf Club. This lovely club has a pristine 18-hole course complete with lush green grass, cascading and straight landscapes and trees. With an equipment rental place and practice green, you are sure to have a great time shooting for birdies at this impressive club.

Sainte-Rose Golf Club

Address: 1400 Boulevard Mattawa, Laval, QC H7P 5W7, Canada

Website: Sainte-Rose Golf Club

Opening hours: 6am - 10pm (daily)

5. Shop your heart out at Carrefour Laval

What’s a getaway without shopping? In Laval, they take their shopping serious, so you have nothing to worry about. Just put on your shopping shoes, get your credit/debit card ready, and head to the largest shopping mall in the city - Carrefour Laval. Carrefour Laval is a well-paced single level/floor shopping mall, home to over 300 different kinds of shops selling a wide variety of items. From the latest designer clothes to shoes, bags, perfumes, gift shops, electronics, toys, etc., there is something for everyone here.

Carrefour Laval

Address: 3003 Boulevard le Carrefour, Laval, QC H7T 1C7, Canada

Website: Carrefour Laval

Opening hours: Sat: 9am - 5pm; Sun - Fri: 10am - 9pm

6. Go indoor skydiving at SkyVenture Montreal

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Are you an indoor person but you want to have a fun and exhilarating experience? How does jumping off a plane mid-flight, sound? Well, this fantastic city has a place where you can get a thrilling jump-off-a-plane experience indoors! At SkyVenture Montreal, you can freefall through the air as much as you want in its indoor skydiving centre. Step into the centre’s glass chambered wind tunnel and let its powerful winds lift you like you are floating through the sky. Regardless of your size, you can get your adrenaline pumping without having to go outside in this fantastic freefall centre.

SkyVenture Montreal

Address: 2700 Ave du Cosmodôme, Laval, QC H7T 2X1, Canada

Website: SkyVenture Montreal

Opening hours: Fri - Sun: 10am - 8pm; Mon - Thu: 11am - 8pm

7. Have a gala time at the trampoline center, iSaute

If you are visiting Laval with the kids, then this is another place you must visit. iSalute is an impressive entertainment centre in the city of Laval. Made especially for kids, this former large warehouse has been converted into a trampoline centre, especially for toddlers and features many other exciting games. Watch your kids have the time of their lives jumping on the trampolines which come in different sizes. They can try out bounce boards, ski or play dodgeball, and you can get in on the action too.

iSaute

Address: 2045 Boulevard Dagenais O, Laval, QC H7L 0B2, Canada

Website: iSaute

Opening hours: Sun: 9am - 8pm; Mon - Thu: 9am - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 9am - 12am

Price: from 12 USD

8. Fly high at Trapèze Le Voltigeur

Get your adrenaline pumping by flying through the air at Trapèze Le Voltigeur. One of the largest trapeze centres in the country, it offers you the chance to spend some time learning how to zip through the air on a trapeze. With their very experienced instructors and well-secured harnesses, your safety is assured. So you can spend the afternoon enjoying the wind blow through your hair as you fly. After which you can relax and sip a cold drink in the lounge. It is a fun and safe place to visit in Laval.

Trapèze Le Voltigeur

Address: 875 Montée Saint-François, Laval, QC H7C 2T8, Canada

Website: Trapèze Le Voltigeur

Opening hours: Sun: 1:30pm - 3:30pm; Mon - Wed: 7pm - 9pm; Thu: 6pm - 8pm; Fri: 7pm - 9pm (closed on Sat)

Price: 33-45 USD

9. Discover the beautiful gardens of Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles

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Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles is a serene and beautiful park in the city. Escape from all the activities of the city centre and relax in this peaceful natural oasis. Open all year round; this park is home to several unusual plants and wildlife in their native habitat. Whether you visit during the winter or summer months, there are more than enough relaxing things to do in this perfect gift of nature.

Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles

Address: 345 Boulevard Sainte-Rose, Laval, QC H7L 1M7, Canada

Website: Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles

Opening hours: 9am - 6pm (daily)

10. Watch a show at Maison des Arts de Laval

Opened in 1986, this unassuming theatre is a great place to experience the rich cultural heritage and diversity of this charming city. Home to a playhouse, the Theatre des Muses and the remarkable Salle Alfred-Pellan, this place offers you all kinds of amazing arts on display. Enjoy watching captivating theatre productions – including dance and visual arts, shows and exhibition displays of some exquisite contemporary and modern art.

Maison des Arts de Laval

Address: 1395, boul de la Concorde O, Laval, QC H7N 5W1, Canada

Website: Maison des Arts de Laval

Opening hours: Sat - Sun: 1pm - 5pm; Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm

11. Learn about water conservation at Centre d’interprétation de l’eau

Centre d'interprétation de l'eau (C.I. EAU) is a fantastic place that focuses on educating people about the importance of water and its conservation. Put on your learning cap, grab that jotting pad, and prepare to be awed while learning how water gets to home taps from the rivers. Using exhibitions and interactive activities, you get walked through the whole process, including the purification process. You can enjoy a tour of this fantastic centre on your own or with a guide. Also suitable for kids, a visit to this centre is a great family thing to do in this city.

Centre d'interprétation de l'eau

Address: 12 Rue Hotte, Laval, QC H7L 2R3, Canada

Website: Centre d'interprétation de l'eau

Opening hours: Sat - Sun: 12pm - 5pm; Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm

12. Go wine tasting at Le Château Taillefer Lafon

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A fortress of beautiful gardens and distinctive wines, Le Château Taillefer Lafon is the place for wine lovers. One of the most extensive vineyards in Quebec, this remarkable place makes some of the most delicious red, white, and rosé wines you’d ever taste. Take a tour of the incredible Lafon vineyard, giving your taste buds a wine treat as you go. And don’t forget to get a bottle for yourself after the tour.

Le Château Taillefer Lafon

Address: 1500 Montée Champagne, Laval, QC H7X 4H9, Canada

Website: Le Château Taillefer Lafon

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm (closed on Sat & Sun)

13. Get on a flight simulator at Aerosim Experience

Ever wondered what it feels like to fly a plane? Have you ever wanted to experience the thrill of being a flight captain? At the very realistic Aerosim Experience, you can fulfil your dream of commandeering a plane to any location you want. This flight simulator offers you an out of this world experience in a life-size replica of an actual cockpit. You can even choose the type of plane you want to fly – a passenger plane or a high-speed jet fighter. A memorable thing to do on your visit to this city.

Aerosim Experience

Address: 1177 Desserte Nord Autoroute 440 #201, Laval, QC H7L 3W3, Canada

Website: Aerosim Experience

Opening hours: Tue - Sun: 10am - 6pm (closed on Mon)

14. Enjoy a game of hockey at the newly built Place Bell

Proud home to an American Hockey League team and a Canadian Women’s Hockey League team, the astonishing Place Bell is Laval’s to-go location for sports lovers. This multi-facility sports complex boasts of a state-of-the-art technology fitted in an indoor area. Its main arena can sit up to 10,000 spectators comfortably. Newly built, the Place Bell is an eye-catching landmark of the city. You can’t visit Laval without at least catching a good game at this magnificent sports complex.

Place Bell

Address: 1950 Rue Claude-Gagné, Laval, QC H7N 5H9, Canada

Website: Place Bell

15. Visit the iconic Church of Saint-Eustache

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Located north of this beautiful city is one of the most famous churches in the whole region. The Church of Saint-Eustache is an iconic structure in the city. This beautifully designed church was initially built back in 1783 and is listed as a National Heritage Site and a heritage building. Having popularly gone through the battle of Saint-Eustache, this church is also famous for its outstanding acoustics. Experience the peacefulness of this iconic building on your visit to the city. You’d be glad you did.

Church of Saint-Eustache

Address: 123 Rue Saint-Louis, Saint-Eustache, QC J7R 1X9, Canada

Website: Church of Saint-Eustache

16. Go indoor surfing at Maeva Surf

Being an indoor person is never a hindrance to the amount of fun you can experience in the city of Laval. And who needs a beach when you can have the most dynamic surfing experience indoors at the Maeva Surf in Laval! Experience the thrills and all the fun that comes with riding the waves at this five-star place. With different levels of difficulty to choose and experienced coaches on hand to guide you, even first-time surfers are in for an unforgettable surfing experience at the Maeva Surf.

Maeva Surf

Address: 2005 Boulevard Daniel-Johnson Entrée par la, Promenade Du Centropolis, Laval, QC H7T 1H8, Canada

Website: Maeva Surf

Opening hours: 24 hours (daily)

17. Experience a family-friendly climbing competition at Laval’s Escalade Clip ‘n Climb

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This city is teeming with places where you can have a great time with your whole family. One of which is the incredible Laval’s Escalade Clip ‘n Climb. This unique place offers you and your family a refreshing and thrilling indoor wall climbing experience in a very safe and quite colourful environment. With different levels of difficulty to choose from, recreation is made fun in a whole new way at Escalade Clip ‘n Climb. Just clip on the harness and start enjoying a sensational climbing experience.

Laval’s Escalade Clip ‘n Climb

Address: 2929 Boulevard Saint-Martin O, Laval, QC H7T 2Y8, Canada

Website: Laval’s Escalade Clip ‘n Climb

Opening hours: Sat: 9am - 9pm; Sun - Mon: 9am - 6pm; Tue: 1pm - 8pm; Wed - Thu: 1pm - 9pm

18. Engage your mind at Jeu d'Evasion - Escaparium - Escape Game Laval

Finding your way to safety, rescuing someone or solving a mystery, get your mind engaged with fascinating problems given in escape room games. Spend a day, during your visit to the city of Laval, puzzling over clues and testing your memory skills in a fun way to handle anything the escape games rooms may throw at you. It is a fun and interactive thing to do in Laval.

Jeu d'Evasion - Escaparium - Escape Game Laval

Address: 2584 Boulevard Le Corbusier, Laval, QC H7S 2K8, Canada

Opening hours: Fri - Sat: 9:30am - 1am; Sun: 9:30am - 11pm; Mon - Thu: 11am - 11pm

19. Hike the scenic trails of Centre de la Nature park

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Sitting on an incredible 50 hectares (123 acres) of pure nature is the Centre de la Nature Park. The Centre de la Nature is the largest park in the city of Laval. It is free and accessible all through the year and is just a fantastic place to bask in the true beauty of nature. The park features numerous gardens and picnic spots with cross country and scenic hiking trails. And if you feel like getting that adrenal rush going, you can decide to take one of these exciting trails and explore the picturesque surroundings of the fantastic Centre de la Nature Park.

Centre de la Nature park

Address: 901 Avenue du Parc, Laval, QC H7E 2T7, Canada

Website: Centre de la Nature park

Opening hours: 8am - 10pm (daily)

20. Snowshoe in the snowy terrains of Bois De La Source

If you are on a visit to Laval and you want to explore the territory, but it’s winter! Don’t worry, this magnificent city has you covered. Just put on your sweaters and gloves, wear your snowshoes and then head towards the snowy terrains of the Bois De La Source. Snowshoeing through the trail while surrounded by sparkling snow and winter-bare trees is just the perfect way to make the most of the winter in Laval.

21. Pamper yourself at Amerispa Sheraton Laval

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Complete your exhilarating exploration of this beautiful city by enjoying a massage in a friendly and serene atmosphere. At Amerispa Sheraton, you get treated to the most amazing massages that’ll help you banish all that stress and refresh your mind.

Amerispa Sheraton Laval

Address: 2410 Laurentian Autoroute, Laval, QC H7T 1X5, Canada

Website: Amerispa Sheraton Laval

Opening hours: Sat - Sun: 9am - 6pm; Mon: 10am - 5pm; Tue - Fri: 9am - 9pm

Have an amazing holiday!

Whether you are an outdoor or an indoor person, an avid shopper, a lover of fresh organically grown fruits and vegetables, a person who loves learning new things or a thrill-seeking adventurer, there are more than enough things to do in Laval, Canada. So head to this beautiful city and have the most unforgettable time of your life.