Community Sector News
Fundraisers
The Royal Tea Party
Join the West Island Black Community Association on April 26 for an afternoon of elegance, warmth, and tradition, hosted by their seniors. A gathering filled with live entertainment, melodies, a selection of exquisite teas, and decadent pastries and treats. Sign up here.
Empty Bowls
Join Corbeille de Pain on May 3 rain or shine for their annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser! Purchase a beautiful hand crafted bow, enjoy homemade soup and more! Get the details here.
Big Beau Garage Sale
The Big Beau Garage Sale is back on May 10 and supporting NOVA West Island. Come shop in this community wide garage sale, enjoy musical performances and support a good cause. For more information, visit the event page.
Events
Free Workshops
Executives Available offers career transition services to executives and professionals who are currently looking for employment. A combination of group workshops and one-on-one counselling sessions will be held on April 1, 15 & 29. Contact them at 514-697-2227 or [email protected] to register.
Speed Dating
West Island Community Shares, in collaboration with Volunteer West Island is organizing a speed dating event on May 7 for aspiring board members. This is a unique opportunity to learn what it means to serve on a Board, what’s expected, and how you can help shape a stronger West Island. Click here for more information.
Movement & Meditation
Literacy Unlimited is hosting a free workshop for 55+ on May 15 from 1:30-3:00pm at The Teapot in Lachine. Relax with a Soundbath Heart chakra (singing bowl) and a gentle movement meditation. To sign up, call 438-531-8045.
Getting Your Affairs in Order
Literacy Unlimited is offering a free workshop for 55+ from on May 22 from 1:30-3 pm at the Vieille Brasserie (The Teapot) in Lachine. Protect your future! Learn about important documents like wills, power of attorney, and trusts. To sign up, call 438-531-8045.
Strengthening Care from Within Conference
AMCAL Family Services is hosting a two-day conference on March 28 & 29 featuring sessions on youth anxiety and depression, building resilience, modern parenting, supporting grief and loss, and community well-being.
Did You Know?
Corbeille de Pain’s Empty Bowls fundraising event will take place in May. Similar to previous years, the online sales of bowls will take place from April 12th to the 27th. Click here to access the webpage for more information and/or to link to the online shop.
As of March 25, 2025, Big Brothers Big Sisters West Island will be operating from their new office space at 9300 route Transcanadienne, Ville St-Laurent, H4S 1K5.
Come in and see FabZone’s newly renovated space! The new sewing room and woodshop are so much bigger, giving us much more space for classes and workshops. Visit their website for more information on their services!
