The 9 oldest entrepreneurial families of Laval-Ouest
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The 9 oldest entrepreneurial families of Laval-Ouest
2016, december 27

When the formula works, businesses can last decades and over several generation. Could you name 9 old businesses in Laval-Ouest?.   So a lot of people I talk to think that businesses don’t do so well in Laval-Ouest. And I get it, we see burger joints open and close all the time, we see or

10 reasons to discover (or rediscover) La Reserve in Laval-Ouest
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10 reasons to discover (or rediscover) La Reserve in Laval-Ouest
2016, november 14

When they started demolishing Aux Vieux Barils on Arthur-Sauvé in Laval Ouest in the winter of 2014, many residents, like me, probably got excited at the prospect of a new restaurant being built. The building was starting to show its age and it wasn’t a place I frequented. But for others, it was a sad

An authentic barbershop opens its doors in Laval-Ouest!
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An authentic barbershop opens its doors in Laval-Ouest!
2016, july 21

Is it just me, or in the past decade, Laval-Ouest has slowly been getting a face-lift? Take for example all the businesses at around the Ste-Rose/Arthur-Sauvé intersection: IGA, SAQ, Tim’s, La Reserve, Jean-Coutu, Pineault, etc. And now what do I find next to La Marquise Ice Cream? An true and authentic old-school yet trendy barbershop.

La Rosée in Laval-Ouest: so much more than a simple boutique
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La Rosée in Laval-Ouest: so much more than a simple boutique
2015, november 24

It’s a gray November afternoon when I enter “La Rosée” Boutique situated on 5565 Dagenais Ouest in Laval-Ouest. Although I’ve been in here quite a few times in the past decade, I’m pleasantly surprised this time. Not only is the boutique full of well-organized merchandise, but of clientele! I look over one corner and two Spanish-speaking