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Spring Break – An exciting program in Pointe-Claire!
The City of Pointe-Claire invites residents to take advantage of the many activities available for the whole family for spring break, from February 28 to March 8.
In addition to enjoying some physical activity at one of the many outdoor facilities, toddlers, school-aged children and their parents will have a range of indoor activities to choose from as well.
These activities are free for Pointe-Claire residents on presentation of their MULTI card.
Family movie: family fun with popcorn
| NFB family movie – Hockey special | Friday, February 28 | 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. | Central Library | Free admission |
| Abominable | Tuesday, March 3 | 10:30 a.m. (English) | Central Library | Free admission |
| Wednesday, March 4 | 10:30 a.m. (French) | Central Library | Free admission | |
| The Lion King | Friday, March 6 | 6.30 p.m. (English) | Central Library | Free admission |
Story hour: discovering the joys of reading (ages 3 to 6)
| Dogs, Dogs, Dogs!
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Saturday, February 29 | 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (English) | Library – Valois Branch | Registration required |
| Saturday, February 29 | 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (French) | Library – Valois Branch | Registration required | |
| Sunday, March 1 | 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (English) | Central Library | Registration required | |
| Food, Glorious Food! | Thursday, March 5 | 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Central Library | Registration required |
Crafts and games: children choose free-play or directed activities (ages 3 to 12)
| Free-play activities | February 29 to March 8 | Business hours | Central Library | Free admission |
| Puzzles and crafts | February 29 to March 7 | Business hours | Library – Valois Branch | Free admission |
| Artistic placemat | Friday March 6 | 3:30 to 5 p.m. | Central Library | Free admission (ages 5 to 12) |
| Enigmatic Engineering Endeavours | Wednesday, March 4 | 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (9 to 12 years old) | Central Library | Registration required |
| Wednesday, March 4 | 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. (7 to 9 years old) | Central Library | Registration required | |
| LEGO® Club Meeting | Saturday, March 7 | 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Central Library | Free admission |
| Saturday, March 7 | 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Central Library | Free admission |
Arts and entertainment: art workshops and musical performances
| Opéra-bonbon : l’aventure gourmande d’Hansel et Gretel (ages 6 to 12) |
Sunday, March 1 | 3 p.m. (French) | Stewart Hall Cultural Centre | Passes required |
| Voice Dubbing Workshop (ages 8 to 12) |
Monday, March 2 | 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (English) | Central Library | Registration required |
| Monday, March 2 | 1:30 to 4 p.m. (French) | Central Library | Registration required | |
| The Beginnings of Bing Bang (ages 6 to 12) |
Tuesday, March 3 | 1 p.m. (English) | Stewart Hall Cultural Centre | Passes required |
| Fun Caravan: Afternoon of Games at the Art Gallery (age 7 and up) |
Friday, March 6 | 1 to 4 p.m. | Stewart Hall Art Gallery | Free admission |
| Toxique Trottoir – Les Mamizelles (age 3 and up) |
Sunday, March 8 | 3 p.m. (French) | Stewart Hall Cultural Centre | Passes required |
Public skating: time slots for children and adults
| Public skating
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February 28 to March 8 | Monday to Friday | 11:15 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. | Bob-Birnie Arena | Free admission |
| Friday | 7 to 8:20 p.m. | Bob-Birnie Arena | Free admission | ||
| Saturday | 7 to 8:20 p.m. | Bob-Birnie Arena | Free admission | ||
| Sunday | 1 to 2:20 p.m. | Bob-Birnie Arena | Free admission | ||
| Public skating – special for ages 10 and under |
Monday, March 2 | 10:15 to 11:05 a.m. | Bob-Birnie Arena | Free admission |
Outdoor winter activities: outdoor rinks and snowshoeing
The outdoor rinks will be open based on weather conditions. Information on the state of the ice surfaces is updated daily on the City’s website. Enjoy some snowshoeing or a Nordic walk with family and friends on the trails at Terra-Cotta Natural Park.
Recreational swimming
The recreational swimming offer has been improved at the Aquatic Centre with a new time slot: Monday to Friday from 2 to 4 p.m., in the six-lane pool. Access to recreational swimming is free on weekends for residents, with presentation of the MULTI card. See the schedule and rates on the City’s website.
See the full program in City publications and in the calendar of events.
Happy spring break!
Information: 514-630-1200, communications@pointe-claire.ca