Upcoming West Island Events

A one-hour family quest around the farm to gather ingredients and brew a magical potion. Recommended for ages 4–8; book ahead.

Westwood Sports Centre turns into a school of wizardry for a free Halloween skate, with mysterious characters and treats. Cloaks encouraged.

A space-and-sci-fi themed Halloween skate with costumed characters and treats. Open admission.

Four musicians from the Orchestre Métropolitain play early 20th-century trios and quartets by French composer Mel Bonis, in a relaxed coffee-and-concert format.

Game stations, giant games, wax hand-making, a Halloween photo booth, crafts and a Hocus Pocus scavenger hunt. Hot chocolate, candy, popcorn and cotton candy are free; a BBQ, coffee and cookie cart are extra.

About 70 tables of Pokémon, sports cards, One Piece and other collectibles across three rooms. Bring your binders to buy, sell or trade. Free parking, and it's a 10-minute walk from the Des Sources REM station. (I'm definitely going with my two older boys!)

A LEGO-building workshop inspired by Minecraft zombies, for ages 6–13. No registration needed.

The Addams family is "leaving Dorval" and throwing one last ball: a DJ, snacks, a photo booth, a cash bar and prizes for the best costumes. Free, but reservations are required. 18+. Register here.

Vivaldi's Four Seasons in a candlelit church by the water. Tickets required.

Halloween public skating in costume, open to all ages. No registration needed.

Indoor roller skating for ages 6+, with skates and helmets provided — just bring socks. Open to non-residents.

A pirate-themed Halloween night at the Red Barn, with spooky activities indoors and out.

A Halloween afternoon filled with mystery, music and unexpected encounters. Experience puppet installations, mysterious creatures, a special K-pop concert, and photo opportunities with artists. 👻 2 to 3 p.m.: Bonne Fortune: Puppet installation with mysterious creatures 🎤 3 to 3:45 p.m.: Special Halloween concert: The K-Hunters Show 📸 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.: Photos with the performers In case of rain: moved to Beaconsfield United Church

Hands-on electricity demos, including a Van de Graaff generator and hair-raising experiments. Drop-in.

Dorval's Halloween afternoon at the Cabinet of Curiosities exhibition, with face painting, candy, creative workshops and more. Costumes encouraged.

Drop by the library to taste Greek bites like pita, tzatziki, tarama and spinach-feta pastries. Bilingual, all ages.

Local artisans selling candles, crystals, tarot, wellness and handmade goods.

Pianist Yoel Diaz and his quartet play Afro-Cuban jazz. Tickets required.

Stand-up comedy from Martin Perizzolo, in French. Tickets required.

The Lakeshore Concert Band's fall concert, Nuances d'automne / Shades of Autumn, at Saint-Joachim Church in Pointe-Claire village.

A pumpkin-painting evening at the George-McLeish Community Centre. Register through Senneville's Voilà! portal by Oct 22 at noon to reserve your pumpkin.

Montreal hip-hop artist Waahli, cofounder of Nomadic Massive, mixes Afro-Caribbean rhythms with lyrics in English, French and Haitian Creole. Register through the DDO library.

A stretch of Notre-Dame Street goes pedestrian-only and participating businesses hand out candy to trick-or-treaters.

Outdoor Halloween games and challenges, face painting and a food truck on site.

An illuminated woodland trail filled with puppets, fantastical creatures and atmospheric Halloween installations. Open access.

The library stays open late for Halloween crafts, interactive stations, temporary tattoos and candy. Drop-in.

Halloween movie, costume contest and teen-centre activities for 9 and up. Ages 9–12: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ages 13+: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Portuguese quartet Danças Ocultas plays atmospheric, contemporary music on four diatonic accordions. Tickets required.

Some of Hudson's funniest performers turn audience suggestions into fast, unscripted improv scenes. One night only, raising money for Hudson Village Theatre. Adult themes and language.

The original Ghostbusters on the big screen at the library, in English.

The library's Greek festival kicks off with a bilingual talk on Greek history, traditions and mythology, from ancient times to today. Drop-in.