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Arts and Culture Courses and Activities
Explore your creativity through a variety of artistic and cultural programs.
Whether it's painting, music, dance, or theater, our activities are designed to nurture your passion and develop your talents in an inspiring and friendly environment.
May 11 | Creative Workshop
FULL | Introduction to Mosaic – Create Your Own Mirror
FULLY BOOKED
Registration Code: CULTURE-03
Bilingual workshop for adults (and teens age 14 and over), in cooperation with Les Affûtés
Presented by Ricardo
Where
At the Dorval Library’s activity room (1401 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)
When
Sunday, May 11, at 1:30 p.m.
Advance registration is required.
Details
Would you like to discover the art of mosaics and add a little colour to your home? Would you like to express your creativity while making a useful everyday object?
During this three-hour workshop, Ricardo, a professional and passionate mosaicist, will guide us through all the necessary steps to create a mosaic. After a presentation of this art, we will take the time to create a personalized design and choose the colours, in order to create a unique mosaic mirror! We will also discuss the appropriate tools and the cutting of the pieces with pliers. Several techniques for placing and installing the tesserae will be discussed before moving on to gluing and finalizing the project.
The mirror sizes available are: 9’’ X 9’’ square with a 6’’ X 6’’ mirror, or an 8’’ X 10’’ rectangle with a 5’’ X 7’’ mirror. No skills required, except to let your creativity run wild.
The cost includes all the materials, good humour, some music, and pro tips.
No telephone registration and refunds for creative workshops.
Cost
$25 per workshop (Dorval residents) et $30 for non-residents
Registration
It's easier than ever to register!
Registration will take place:
- As of Monday, November 18, at 8:30 a.m.: for Dorval residents only
- As of Monday, November 25, at 8:30 a.m.: for non-residents
- Online, as of 8:30 a.m.
- In person at the Dorval Library, the SACC, and the SDCC, according to opening hours
© François Mathieu
Until June 8
Photography Contest Dorval in One Click! - Dorval in Motion
This year’s Dorval in One Click! photo contest is all about motions throughout the City of Dorval. The photography should represent movement or change in our environment. Photos can include objects, elements in our ecosystem, people and/or animals performing an action or activity. Activate your cameras and show off your creativity!
Here are some examples to inspire you: a kite flying in the air, waves crashing, a jogger, a dog playing fetch!
This contest is open to Dorval citizens of all ages. There are many prizes to be won! Winners could have their photo published in the City's communication tools (cybernews, Communiqué, website, etc.). The winning photos will also be displayed on the outdoor exhibition panels in the Peace Park Arboretum and the Surrey Aquatic and Community Centre.
How to participate?
Entries are made online only, by emailing the photos to photodorval@ville.dorval.qc.ca. Photos must be sent as an attachment along with the necessary forms (specific details below).
Technical specifications and rules
Photos or participants who do not respect these standards will be refused.
- Participants must reside in Dorval.
- All photos must be taken in the City of Dorval and represent a motion.
- Photos must be submitted in JPEG format as an attachment to the email listed above.
- Photographs must be sent in high resolution: minimum of 75 DPI or the equivalent of 1,000 x 500 pixels and a maximum of 300 DPI or the equivalent of 2,400 x 3,300 pixels, in an 8 X 10 horizontal or vertical format. Files must not exceed 12 MB in size.
- It is the participant's obligation to have any recognizable person in a photograph fill out the approval form. See template here.
- By submitting a photo, the participant agrees to allow it to be used for promotional purposes for City activities and programs and thus assigns the rights to it.
- If the participant is 17 years old or under, the parent or guardian must authorize the entry.
- Each participant must provide the following information by filling out the appropriate dynamic form and returning it to the email address indicated above:
- Title of the photograph
- Name of the participant
- Complete address
- Telephone number
- Email address (if different from the sending address)
- Photos submitted must be original works that have never previously won a prize in a contest. Participants must own all rights to the photos they submit to the contest.
- Two (2) photos per person are accepted. Please identify the two files of the photographs with their title.
Selection and exhibition of photographs
- The photographs submitted to the contest will be posted on the City of Dorval's Facebook page so that the public can vote for their favourite photo. Keep an eye out!
- In addition to the public's grand prize, a jury will select three grand prize winners. The images will be judged on originality, quality of composition, and respect of the theme and technical specifications.
- The winners of the contest will be displayed in the Peace Park Arboretum and on the fields of the Surrey Aquatic and Community Centre.
- Prizes won are non-transferable.
Prizes
Winners will receive a gift certificate for a Commerce Dorval business of their choice.
- First prize: $150
- Second prize: $100
- Third prize: $75
- Public’s choice: $50
The deadline to submit a photo to the contest is June 8, 2025.
For more information, call 514 633-4175 or write to photodorval@ville.dorval.qc.ca.
June 28
The Birds Surrounding You
Free bilingual activity, presented by GUEPE(Groupe uni des éducateurs-naturalistes et professionnels de l’environnement)
For all ages
Where
At the Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage
(1850 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)
When
Saturday, June 28, at 1:30 p.m. (90 minutes)
Advance registration is required.
Details
Interested in ornithology? Come meet the naturalists from GUEPE and discover the birds that inhabit our surroundings. Through various games, you will learn to recognize them and get introduced to the use of binoculars. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., we will also have a free access booth where you can observe and handle naturalized specimens, bones, nests, etc.
Registration
Registration will take place online or in person at the DASC (until June 15), the Dorval Library, the SACC, and the SDCC, according to the buildings’ opening hours.
As of Tuesday, June 3, at noon: For Dorval residents only
As of Tuesday, June 10, at noon: For non-residents
July 12
My City in One Image
Free bilingual workshop
For all ages
Adult supervision is recommended for children age 12 and under.
Where
At the Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage
(1850 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)
When
Saturday, July 12, at 1:30 p.m. (120 minutes)
Advance registration is required.
Details
In a fun and family-friendly setting, professional photographer Jean Martin offers a practical workshop that introduces participants to the language of photography and various composition concepts. If a picture is worth a thousand words, how do I tell my story?
Psst! No need for a sophisticated camera! A tablet or a smartphone will do just fine.
In case of poor weather, the activity will be postponed to the following day.
Registration
Registration will take place online or in person at the DASC (until June 15), the Dorval Library, the SACC, and the SDCC, according to the buildings’ opening hours.
As of Tuesday, June 3, at noon: For Dorval residents only
As of Tuesday, June 10, at noon: For non-residents
July 6 and August 3
Guided Tours of Old Dorval
Free, bilingual, 90-minute tours
Where
Departures are in front of the Église de La Présentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge
(665 de l’Église Avenue).
When
Sundays, July 6 and August 3, at 1:30 p.m.
Advance registration is required. Places are limited!
Details
The Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage and the Dorval Historical Society invite you on guided walking tours to discover the history of our city, the Dorval of yesteryear, through its buildings, characters, and anecdotes.
In the event of poor weather or extreme heat, the tour will be cancelled.
Registration
Registration will take place online or in person at the DASC (until June 15), the Dorval Library, the SACC, and the SDCC, according to the buildings’ opening hours.
As of Tuesday, June 3, at noon: For Dorval residents only
As of Tuesday, June 10, at noon: For non-residents
July 13 and August 17
Guided Tours of chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore
Free, bilingual, 120-minutes tours
Where
Departures are at Walters Park, at the corner of chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore and Pine Beach Boulevard.
When
Sundays, July 13 and August 17, at 1:30 p.m.
Advance registration is required. Places are limited!
Details
The Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage and the Dorval Historical Society invite you to guided walking tours during which you will discover the history of our City by strolling along the waterfront to Presentation Avenue. You’ll learn more about the Dorval of yesteryear, through its buildings, characters, and anecdotes.
In the event of poor weather or extreme heat, the tour will be cancelled.
Registration
Registration will take place online or in person at the DASC (until June 15), the Dorval Library, the SACC, and the SDCC, according to the buildings’ opening hours.
As of Tuesday, June 3, at noon: For Dorval residents only
As of Tuesday, June 10, at noon: For non-residents
August 16
“Glass Frenzy” Workshop
Free bilingual workshop, presented by the MUMAQ
For all ages
Where
At the Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage
(1850 chemin du Bord-du-Lac–Lakeshore)
When
Saturday, August 16, at 1:30 p.m. (60 minutes)
Advance registration is required.
Details
Come meet our colleagues from the Musée des métiers d’art du Québec to learn a new artistic technique on glass: painted stained glass. Their mediators invite you to explore a whole world of colours and shapes in creating a mandala-shaped stained glass piece. Capture the light in your own way!
Musée des métiers d’art du Québec
Registration
Registration will take place online or in person at the DASC (until June 15), the Dorval Library, the SACC, and the SDCC, according to the buildings’ opening hours.
As of Tuesday, June 3, at noon: For Dorval residents only
As of Tuesday, June 10, at noon: For non-residents
Arts and Culture
Arts and Crafts
Several art and craft classes and activities are offered in Dorval.
Here are the City's partner organisations that offer activities and courses in Dorval:
- Crafts: Dorval Artisans Guild
- Art:
- Pottery: Dorval Potters' Guild
- Weaving: Dorval Weavers Guild
- Calligraphy: Dorval Scribes*
- Knitting: Surrey Knitters*
Arts and Culture
Ballet
