Just north of the island of Montreal, Laval and the North Shore (Rive-Nord) offer Christmas markets, sledding and some of Quebec’s best tubing parks. Here’s your guide to Christmas in Laval and the North Shore.
Several 2026 holiday programs had not been announced yet. Check each organizer’s website before you go.
Laval
- Laval Nature Centre (Centre de la nature): sledding, tubing and outdoor skating in a big urban park, popular with families. Sledding and tubing
- Laval Christmas markets: Laval holds Christmas markets each year; 2026 dates were still to be announced.
- Shopping malls: Laval’s large malls are a Boxing Day favourite. Boxing Day
Note: The Illumi light show in Laval closed permanently in January 2024. For a big light trail, try Festilumi at Marché Central, just south of the bridges.
Lanaudière
- Marché de Noël de L’Assomption: November 26 to December 20, 2026. Christmas markets near Montreal
- Super Glissades de Saint-Jean-de-Matha: one of the biggest tubing parks in Quebec, about 90 minutes from Montreal.
Laurentians gateway
- Marché de Noël de Mirabel: November 21 to December 13, 2026
- Further north: Saint-Sauveur and Mont-Tremblant. The Laurentians
Getting there
Laval is reachable by the orange metro line (Montmorency, De la Concorde, Cartier stations) or by car over the bridges. For Lanaudière and the Laurentians, a car is easiest. Winter tires are mandatory from December 1.
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