Martin C. Barry
An invasion of zombies, vampires and ghosts took over Lausanne Park in Laval’s Saint-Bruno district on Halloween last Oct. 31. The first major celebration of Halloween in the area was organized the community group Bouge ton Parc.
Elected officials from the City of Laval and from the provincial government were on hand to help out while partaking of the merriment. “The event was a great success and we have every intention of doing it all again next year,” said Michel Reeves, president of Bouge ton Parc.
A neighbourly gathering
During the event which took place near the corner of Prudentiel and Lausanne streets, some 22,000 Halloween candies were handed out to children who took part. “Our neighbourhood really comes alive during events like this,” said Vimont Liberal MNA Jean Rousselle who sat on the organizing committee.
It is estimated that more than 8,000 people in all came out to enjoy themselves. “Lausanne Park is becoming more and more a place for people from the area to gather and to celebrate,” said Laval executive-committee vice-president David De Cotis, the councillor for the area, who also helped organize the event.
