Best of the West – March 2020

Come out on Thursday, March 5th, at 11am or 2pm to make a LEGO® Friends or LEGO® City Food Truck. Plus, little scientists will have a blast with some fun and easy experiments. Perfect for ages 6+. Some activities have limited supplies and will be distributed on a first come first serve basis, for both 11am and 2pm activities. The participants will be able to get a check-in stamp as of 10am for the 11am activities, and as of 1pm for the 2pm activities. Call store for details.

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When: Thursday, March 5th, 2020 from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: Chapters Pointe-Claire
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/140311213804223/

The Paper Bag Princess is turning 40! Come out to celebrate one of Robert Munch’s best-selling stories with a special storytime, activities and treats perfect for your little princesses, princes and dragons. Costumes are optional…but… who doesn’t love wearing a paper bag to fight a dragon? No registration is required! Free to attend!

When: Saturday, March 7th, 2020, from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where: Livres Babar Books, 46 Avenue Ste Anne, Pointe-Claire
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2414535592189967/

Lakeshore Light Opera’s (LLO) annual production, Iolanthe will from March 6th to March 14th, 2020. LLO is a community theatre company dedicated to producing professional-quality productions of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. The production is directed by Fred Gagnon with musical direction by Marian Siminski. Tickets range from $15 to $30
and can be purchased online, or through the box office: 514-804-4900.

When: March 6th to March 14th, 2020
Where: Lakeside Academy (5050 rue Sherbrooke, Lachine Quebec, H8T 1H8
Info: http://www.llo.org/

Come out to the First Annual International Women’s Day Fundraiser Event and celebrate West Island Women Entrepreneurs. Proceeds will go to the West Island Cancer Wellness Centre (WICWC) a non-profit registered charity dedicated to offering compassionate care and support to anyone experiencing cancer.

When: Sunday, March 8th, 2020, from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: West Island Cancer Wellness Centre, 115 rue Du Barry, Kirkland
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/120417385967974/

The 5th edition of this event once again benefits the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation. You will be taken, under the moonlight sky, on a fun and informative trek where a guide will tell you all about the fauna and flora. When the trek is done, go back inside for some delicious snacks and other surprises. A perfect occasion to discover a gorgeous place in a relaxed atmosphere.

When: Friday, March 13th, 2020 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Belvedere Cemetery and Funeral Complex
Info: https://www.westislandblog.com/snowshoe-in-the-moonlight-this-march-13/

The purpose of this information session is to raise awareness of the type of accidents that may occur in the home and what steps you can take to prevent them.

When: Friday, March 13th, 2020, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: West Island Citizen Advocacy, 68 Prince Edward, Pointe-Claire
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2896743080387864/

ZONTA Club of Montreal invites you to attend their International Women’s Day Luncheon. Join them for a meal, glass of wine and door prizes and hear speaker Rhian Wilkinson, who is a Canadian Professional Soccer Defender and a 2012 Olympic Bronze medal winner.
When: Saturday, March 14th, 2020 from 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Where:  Bijou Restaurant at the Marriott In-Terminal Hotel, 800 Pl. Leigh-Capreol, Dorval
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/531127130851272/

Full Irish breakfast with Irish coffee, music and green flare. Tickets are $15 and available at  McKibbin’s Irish Pub West Island or West Island Palliative Care Residence. Some very special guests will be there, including the Montreal Firefighters Emerald Society selling swag for firefighter families across Quebec. Proceeds benefit the West Island Palliative care residence.

When:  Friday, March 20, 2020th from 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Where: McKibbin’s Irish Pub West Island, 6361 Trans-Canada Hwy, Pointe-Claire
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/193506818694010/

Reptile breeders, vendors, enthusiasts and experts all in one place. Learn about and purchase a new family member!

When: Sunday, March 29th, 2020, from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where: Holiday Inn & Suites Pointe-Claire Montreal Airport, 6700 Trans Canada, Pointe-Claire
Info: https://reptileexpo.ca/

Under the supervision of Lise Laliberté, this amateur movie night benefits Action Jeunesse de l’Ouest-de-l’Île. Ticket at $ 25 and $ 30 at the door (Online, by phone or in person), beverages and drinks on sale, half-and-half draw and door prizes.

When: Saturday, March 28th, 2020, from 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Where: Théâtre Beaubois Theatre, 4901 rue du College Beaubois, Pierrefonds
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/524486168164708/

This event, designed to raise funds for the ever-present needs of the West Island community, consists of local restaurants and caterers offering a tasting of their menus, coupled with a silent auction.  AMCAL Family Services is hoping to raise $25,000 from this event. Profits will enable AMCAL to continue its work with families experiencing difficulty with their children and teens.

When: Monday, March 30th, 2020, from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Royal St-Lawrence Yacht Club, 1350 Lakeshore Dr. Dorval
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/526674634865395/