Laval in winter

We arrived a little before dinner, just in time for a meal at the legendary Gérard Patates. But not just any branch! The one on Boulevard Concorde, which has a certain retro charm.

Then we headed to Bernard-Landry Park for our first family snowshoe outing. More experienced snowshoers might prefer to go to Rivière-des-Mille-Îles Park or Bois de l’Équerre, but for an outing with young children, it was perfect. Just big enough to avoid going in circles, and just small enough to walk around without getting discouraged.

Since we’re always so lucky, we found two abandoned snowboards at the top of a nice slope. They were a little beat up, but they held up for nearly an hour, much to our delight. If you go there, don’t forget your snow gear! It’s really a great spot for that, and I’d almost go so far as to say it’s higher than what’s left of Mont Laval!

We wrapped up the evening with a delicious meal at Zibo! restaurant, where we highly recommend trying the pizzas! (Another tip: if their online reservation system says they’re fully booked, you’d be wise to give them a call.)

We're already looking forward to tomorrow!