Located between the Prairies River and Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, Laval is separated from Montréal by water but is heavily influenced by its neighbor. The Montréal Metro provides three stations in Laval, and the Saint-Jerome commuter train connects the island with downtown Montréal. Laval is an attractive city with beautiful neighborhoods and a variety of parks.
Laval is walkable and bicycle-friendly, and residents enjoy walking and cycling along the city’s tree-lined streets and sidewalks. Golfers enjoy having several courses located in the city, while space enthusiasts can visit Cosmodome, an educational space museum. Shoppers have plenty of destinations in Laval, including the Carrefour Laval shopping centre, the largest enclosed shopping centre in the Montréal area.
Once considered a bedroom community, Laval has become a bustling city that’s home to flourishing technology, retail, and agriculture industries.
