A festive and accessible event, in partnership with the Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec (FMOQ) and the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie.
After being the most popular walk in all of Quebec in 2024, Brossard invites its citizens to take up a new collective challenge: to be even more numerous on Saturday, October 18, 2025 to walk together for health, family and fun, on the occasion of La Grande marche d’Halloween, at the Grand parc urbain.
This free event, open to all, runs from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, with continuous departures. The 3 km route is punctuated by more than 15 themed stations, featuring scenery, costumed characters and a festive atmosphere. The walk ends at 9 pm.
To enhance the experience, the city warmly invites the public to take part in Halloween costumes and discover an international-scale light installation, presented for the first time in Brossard.
Last year, Brossard demonstrated its vitality and community spirit with the largest turnout in Quebec. This year, not only is the City hoping to beat its record, but also to highlight the importance of healthy lifestyle habits, by encouraging even more families and Halloween enthusiasts to join the movement.
“By partnering with the FMOQ and the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie, we are promoting healthy lifestyle habits and a healthy community. This isn’t just a walk to beat a record: it’s a time to get moving together, celebrate Halloween and pass on to our children the importance of the pleasure of being active,” emphasizes Doreen Assaad, Mayor of Brossard.
The Grande Marche in brief
- Organized by the FMOQ and the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie, La Grande marche is prescribed by family doctors to raise awareness of the benefits of physical activity.
- For this 11th edition, the event will take place simultaneously in over 120 cities across Quebec.
- A virtual version is also available, allowing you to walk at your own pace, at the time and place of your choice, for three days.
Practical information – Brossard
- Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Time: continuous departures between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. | Walk ends at 9 p.m.
- Location: Grand parc urbain (access near boul. du Quartier and boul. Lapinière)
- Cost: free and open to all: optional registration on onmarche.com
- Dogs not allowed: for everyone’s comfort and safety, dogs are not allowed on site.
- Parking : available at the Solar underground parking garage, at businesses on boulevard Lapinière (signposted on site), at the Grand Parc urbain chalet and at the Marcelle-Gauvreau school.
Participating in La Grande marche 2025 means contributing to a healthier Quebec… as well as celebrating Halloween in style, in disguise, and discovering a unique surprise installation in the park!
