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Laval
Skip Laval as a sightseeing base unless you have a car and want cheaper hotels: 1 night, or a half-day for the Cosmodome and a mall.
Laval is the island suburb north of Montreal, amalgamated into one city in 1965 and now home to about 400,000 people. It is car-oriented: big-box stores, malls and bedroom neighbourhoods, with a handful of family attractions. Its main travel use is cheaper lodging within metro reach of downtown Montreal, or a stop on the drive to the Laurentians.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- Jun–Sep for parks and pick-your-own farms; Dec–Mar for indoor attractions and hockey
- avoid Jan–Feb for cold and snow; weekday 15:30–18:30 for bridge and highway trafficavoid Jan–Feb for cold and snow; weekday 3:30 PM–6:30 PM for bridge and highway traffic
- Airports
- YUL · YMX
- Nights
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
- Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
- Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Laval911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Info-Santé (nurse line, 24 h)811
- Tourisme Québec information1-877-266-5687
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Laval, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
- SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
- SafetyLaval is a low-crime suburb and generally safe, including on the metro at night.
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 811 Info-Santé (nurse line, 24 h) · 1-877-266-5687 Tourisme Québec information
- Sundays & holidaysStatutory holidays close shops and offices, varying by province; many park facilities are seasonal (about mid-May to mid-October).Canada-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportYUL Montréal–Trudeau (About 20–30 min by car via Autoroute 13 to western Laval; no direct rail link).
- Getting aroundA car is the practical way: Autoroute 440 divides north from south, Autoroute 15 east from west…
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeC$2.50–5 (≈ US$2–4)
- Beerdraught in a bar / can at a depanneurC$8–10 (≈ US$6–8)C$3–4 (≈ US$3)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxiC$15–22 (≈ US$11–16)
- Metro or bus rideMetro or STL bus rideC$3.75 (≈ US$3)
- Museum or sight ticketCosmodome admissioncheck the official site
- Budget bedHostel or motel bed, a night, per personC$45 (≈ US$35)
- Mid-range bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomC$170 (≈ US$130)
- High-end bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomC$300 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$70 (≈ US$55) · Mid C$130 (≈ US$95) · High C$220 (≈ US$160)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- YUL Montréal–Trudeau (About 20–30 min by car via Autoroute 13 to western Laval; no direct rail link) · YMX Montréal–Mirabel (No scheduled passenger flights; cargo only)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Care
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
Feb
Care
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
Mar
Best
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Apr
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
May
not flagged
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jun
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Jul
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Aug
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Sep
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Oct
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Nov
not flagged
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Dec
Best
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Best: Mar, Jun–Sep, Dec. Mixed: Jan–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)), coolest Jan (−15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C) low), wettest Dec (16 rain days), driest Feb (12). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Laval: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
−15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
15 rd
Feb
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
−13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
12 rd
Mar
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
12 rd
Apr
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
12 rd
May
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
13 rd
Jun
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
13 rd
Jul
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
13 rd
Aug
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
13 rd
Sep
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
12 rd
Oct
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
13 rd
Nov
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
15 rd
Dec
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
16 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
A car is the practical way: Autoroute 440 divides north from south, Autoroute 15 east from west, and street addresses carry O/W or E suffixes plus numbers that grow away from Autoroute 15. Without a car, use the Société de transport de Laval buses plus the Montreal metro orange line at Cartier, de la Concorde and Montmorency, and the REM at Sainte-Dorothée and Île-Bigras. Taxis are cheap for short hops but scarce outside the centre.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: 30–50 min
Metro orange line from Montmorency, de la Concorde or Cartier to downtown; or drive Autoroute 15 south
The reason most travellers sleep here: downtown is a direct metro ride away.
Laurentians (Saint-Sauveur, Mont-Tremblant)
goDoor to door: 1 h to Saint-Sauveur, 1 h 45 min to Tremblant
Autoroute 15 north from Laval
Laval sits on the gateway highway; a car makes this an easy day or a ski weekend.
Terrebonne and the Mille-Îles river
cautionDoor to door: About 30 min
Autoroute 25 north, or Route 344 along the river
Old Terrebonne is small; pair it with the Laval riverfront rather than making a separate trip.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Chomedey
Western Laval along Autoroute 13 and boulevard Curé-Labelle; most hotels, closest to Trudeau airport and the metro at Cartier.
Laval-des-Rapides / Pont-Viau
Southeast, across the Rivière des Prairies from Montreal; metro orange line at Cartier and de la Concorde, short ride downtown.
Sainte-Rose
Northwest old village on the Mille-Îles river; quieter, inn-style stays, needs a car.
Laval-sur-le-Lac / Îles-Laval
Western tip near the REM Sainte-Dorothée and Île-Bigras stations; residential, few beds.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- C$70–110 (≈ US$55–80) excl. bed
- Mid
- C$110–180 (≈ US$80–140) excl. bed
- High
- C$180 (≈ US$140)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Chain-hotel double room1 × 1 night × C$170 | C$170 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$130 | C$260 |
| Metro and STL fares, one day2 × C$12 | C$24 |
| Rental car, one day, compact1 × C$60 · parking and fuel extra | C$60 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$20 | C$40 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$55 |
| Trip total≈ C$305 per person per day, bed included | C$609≈ US$450 |
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; sales tax is added at checkout. Flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | C$2.50–5 (≈ US$2–4) |
| Suburban diner main (burger, poutine, Greek plate) | C$15–28 (≈ US$11–25) |
| Beer: draught in a bar / can at a depanneur | C$8–10 (≈ US$6–8) / C$3–4 (≈ US$3) |
| 5 km taxi | C$15–22 (≈ US$11–16) |
| Metro or STL bus ride | C$3.75 (≈ US$3) |
| Cosmodome admission | check the official site |
| Hotel parking, per night | C$0–25 (≈ US$0–19) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Bridges to Montreal and Autoroutes 13, 15, 440 and 25 jam badly at evening rush hour.
- Many attractions sit in industrial or big-box zones with no sidewalk: walking between them is unpleasant and sometimes unsafe.
- Autoroute 25 into eastern Laval is a toll bridge; check the current rate and plate billing before you cross.
- Winter driving means snow tires, ice and salt-stained roads; allow extra time in January and February.
- Hotel rates in Laval are often lower than downtown Montreal, but only if you are not paying for parking and gas twice a day.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Info-Santé (nurse line, 24 h)
- 811
- Tourisme Québec information
- 1-877-266-5687
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Info-Santé nurse line811
Embassy
No embassies in Laval; the US consulate-general and most others are in downtown Montreal (check addresses).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- YUL airport → Chomedey, taxi: about C$45–60 (≈ US$35–45), 20–30 min
- Metro Montmorency → downtown Montreal: one fare, about 30 min
- Autoroute 25 toll bridge: check the current rate and billing
- Rental car, one day: from about C$60 (≈ US$45) plus parking and fuel
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
- Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
- Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
- Où est le métro ? — Where is the metro? (oo ay luh may-TRO)
- Je ne parle pas français — I don't speak French (zhuh nuh PARL pah fran-SAY)
French is the everyday language; a short bonjour before a question goes a long way.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Laval. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jun–Sep for parks and pick-your-own farms; Dec–Mar for indoor attractions and hockey · avoid Jan–Feb for cold and snow; weekday 15:30–18:30 for bridge and highway traffic · month by month →
- 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for YUL: taxi and rideshare bands to Chomedey, late-arrival fallback, no-rail note.
- Four sleep clusters with metro and REM walk times: Chomedey, Laval-des-Rapides, Sainte-Rose, Laval-sur-le-Lac.
- Place pages with verified hours and ticket rules (Cosmodome, Centre de la nature, Place Bell) and eat pages with last orders.
- Traffic and toll fixtures so bridge and Autoroute 25 crossings can be flagged before departure.
Sources
- officialVille de Laval — official site
- officialSociété de transport de Laval
- officialREM — Réseau express métropolitain
- officialTourisme Québec
- secondaryWikivoyage: Laval, revision 5165395 (CC BY-SA 4.0)