The calendar of activities will be packed for the next few months, with plenty to keep you entertained!
In 3-2-1, we have fun, we get active, we discover and we throw ourselves into the water! The heat is well underway and Brossard has its heart set on summer. The calendar of activities will be packed for the coming months, with plenty of choices to keep you entertained, in keeping with current government regulations.
“I’m convinced that the exciting outdoor program will bring color and joy to the lives of Brossard residents. Families, young and old alike will be able to get out of their homes to have fun, get moving and enjoy the warm weather, all in complete safety,” explained Brossard Mayor Doreen Assaad.
Brossard has fun!
Starting on June 26, Brossard will be inviting its citizens to all areas of the city. Families and residents are invited outside to enjoy festive open-air events, sometimes with reservations, other times with free access or surprise entertainment.
The new “Rendez-vous Extra” shows are original and free of charge, presented in delimited spaces with reserved seating, to comply with health standards. Ticket reservations are free, and will be made on the Eventbrite platform on dates announced in advance, so that everyone can plan their summer well.
Brossard’s “Rendez-vous Extra” program includes a 50-minute opening show on the esplanade of City Hall on Saturday, June 26, with singer Dominique Fils-Aimé and guests, nine (9) musical shows with performances by multidisciplinary artists around singer Francesca Gagnon, in several parks on Saturdays throughout the summer, and cinema under the stars on August 19.
The program will be rounded out by free-access activities such as a large-scale family rally in the city, surprise events in public places, a visual art exhibition in two (2) parks, and a spectacular architectural projection outside the aquatic complex at the end of August.
For full details and to reserve a free place at one of our “Rendez-vous Extra” events, go to brossard.ca/summer.
Brossard gets busy!
The opening of sports and recreational facilities allows us to reconnect with the pleasure of movement. Get out your balls, bats, rackets, bikes, scooters, skates and skateboards, as facilities and courts for tennis, pickleball, shuffleboard, bocce, basketball, baseball and soccer are available.
Ville de Brossard and its recognized organizations offer a pickleball league, walking, stretching, Pilates, cardio 18+, cardio 45+, soccer, baseball and more. Register for activities at brossard.ca/activites.
Not to mention access to bike paths, multi-use trails, training circuits, skate park and playgrounds. You can also simply take advantage of the city’s parks for a picnic or a stroll.
Brossard takes the plunge!
Starting June 24, the public will be able to visit one of Brossard’s six (6) outdoor pools. It should be noted that measures, such as reducing reception capacity, have been put in place to facilitate compliance with the physical distance required by the Public Health Department. To this end, certain time slots, normally busier, will be accessible by reservation, for residents only. Reservations for 50-minute swims must be made the same day or the day before the swim on the city’s website at brossard.ca/aquatics. Please note that a preseason schedule is scheduled from June 12 to 18 at the Aster and Marie-Victorin pools, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and from June 19 to 23 at all pools, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the exception of the Champlain pool, whose opening date will be delayed due to repairs.
Water games are also available daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the following seven (7) parks: Aumont, Castello, Charpentier-Chevrier, James-Darby, Lunan, Trahan and Vanier.
Starting June 19, you can rent kayaks, canoes and paddleboards at Radisson Park. Nautical activities are offered on Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Brossard discovers!
The Georgette-Lepage Brossard Library offers a summer reading club and activities for young people. This summer, kids are invited to get moving and build up their legs and brains! Our sports theme will help them discover the benefits and pleasures of physical activity. 3 to 5 year-olds can complete a sports reading course using a card to be filled in over the course of the summer. Ages 6 to 12, meanwhile, can record their reading time in a notebook and collect coupons for a chance to win prizes at the closing party. Registration takes place on site continuously during the summer period, starting on June 25.
From the end of June to mid-August, the library offers a themed, fun activity every week. Games, shows, challenges, crafts and more will be offered remotely. Some of them come with kits to pick up at the library. Activities include an investigation game, dance and percussion, bike light making, frisbee madness, yoga and dance challenge, Lego sports challenges, Move show, closing party and fun quiz.
For activities requiring registration, please register online at activitesbiblio.brossard.ca or call 450 923-6304, ext. 6172.
To consult the complete summer program, visit brossard.ca/summer.
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Get ready to enjoy the outdoors, be active, go exploring and dive into the water this summer! The hot weather has arrived and it’s time for fun in the sun! Brossard has a full slate of activities for the coming months that offers many options for recreation while respecting the government guidelines in effect.
“I’m positive that our exciting lineup of outdoor activities will bring variety and joy to the lives of Brossard residents. Families, young people and not-so-young people can get out of the house to have fun, be active and enjoy the warm weather while staying safe,” explained the Mayor of Brossard, Doreen Assaad.
Brossard has fun!
Starting June 26, Brossard will be ready to welcome people across the city. Families and other residents are invited to get out of the house and take advantage of exciting outdoor events. Some require a reservation and others are accessible without one, including some surprise pop-up activities.
The new “Rendez-vous Extra” series offers free live concerts in designated areas with reserved seating, in order to comply with the sanitary standards required by the government. Tickets may be reserved free of charge on the Eventbrite platform on dates which will be announced in advance to help everyone plan their summer.
Brossard will launch “Rendez-vous Extra” with a special 50-minute concert at city hall on Saturday, June 26, with singer Dominique Fils-Aimé and guests. There will also be nine concerts on Saturdays throughout the summer in various parks featuring singer Francesca Gagnon supported by multitalented performers, plus an evening of movies under the stars on August 19.
This programming will be complemented by activities available without a reservation, such as an epic family scavenger hunt in the city, pop-up events in public spaces, a visual arts exhibition in two parks and, to cap it all off at the end of August, a spectacular building projection show on the outside of the aquatic complex.
For full details or to reserve a place at one of the “Rendez-vous Extra” shows, please go to brossard.ca/summer.
Brossard gets busy!
The opening of sports and recreation facilities will allow residents to rediscover the pleasures of being active. Break out your balls, bats, rackets, bikes, scooters, rollerblades and skateboards-fields and facilities are available for playing tennis, pickleball, shuffleboard, pétanque, basketball, baseball and soccer.
The Ville de Brossard and related organizations notably offer a pickleball league, fitness walks and classes for stretching, Pilates, cardio for ages 18+ and 45+, soccer, baseball and more. You can participate in these activities by signing up at brossard.ca/activites.
And don’t forget that it’s permitted to use the bike paths, mult-purpose paths, fitness circuits, skate park and play areas. You can also simply enjoy the city’s parks by going there for a picnic or a walk.
Brossard takes the plunge!
Starting June 24, residents will be able to access Brossard’s six outdoor swimming pools. Please note that measures such as reducing capacity will be implemented to facilitate maintaining the physical distancing guidelines required by the public health department. As a result, certain time slots when pools are typically very busy will be available exclusively to residents by reservation only. Reservations for a 50-minute session must be made either on the same day or the previous day on the city’s website at brossard.ca/aquatique.
It should be noted that a preseason schedule is scheduled from June 12 to 18 at the Aster and Marie-Victorin pools from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and from June 19 to 23 at all pools from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the exception of the Champlain pool, whose opening date will be delayed due to repairs that need to be done.
Water play areas will also be available every day from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the following seven parks: Aumont, Castello, Charpentier-Chevrier, James-Darby, Lunan, Trahan and Vanier.
Starting June 19, you will have the option of renting kayaks, canoes and paddleboards at Parc Radisson. Nautical activities are available on Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Brossard discovers!
The Bibliothèque de Brossard Georgette-Lepage library offers a summer reading club and activities for children. This year, kids are invited to get moving and give their legs and brains a workout. Sports-themed activities will introduce them to the benefits and pleasures of physical exercise. Children aged three to five can complete a sports-related reading trail with the help of a map to be filled out over the summer. Children aged six to 12, meanwhile, can keep track of their reading time in a booklet and collect coupons which give them the chance to win prizes at the closing event. You can register in person at the library throughout the summer, starting June 25.
From late June to mid-August, the library will feature a fun thematic activity every week. Games, concerts, challenges, crafts and more will be offered virtually. Some will be accompanied by a kit to be picked up in advance at the library. The specific activities are as follows: investigation game, dance and percussion, making bicycle lights, frisbee madness, yoga and dance challenge, sports-themed Lego challenge, Bouge show, closing event and exciting quiz game.
For activities that require registration, you are invited to sign up online at activitesbiblio.brossard.ca or by calling 450-923-6304, ext. 6172.
To view the full lineup of Le Cœur à l’été summer programming, visit brossard.ca/summer.
Source: Communications Department
City of Brossard
450 923-6311
