Send us your photos for the 2024 Calendar

It's time to take pictures! For the next edition of the 2024 municipal calendar,send us your photos that highlight the beauty of the landscapes of the territory of Grenville-sur-la-Rouge in all seasons, its fauna, its flora, its history by November 1, 2023.

Format:Given the size of the calendar, only photos in landscape format will be retained. 

For the photo to be enlarged in 8½ X 11 format, it must have a resolution of approximately 1 MB or more. 

The name of the author must accompany the photo.

Entrants must send their photographs at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

LAUNCH OF THE TD BOOK CLUB

 On June 17, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., children are invited to the Pointe-au-chêne Library for the official launch of the TD Summer Reading Club. They will be able to receive their notebook and stickers free of charge, borrow books and take part in an activity that is out of the ordinary from 1 p.m.

Bilingual and free, the Club is for all children aged 3 to 12, regardless of their tastes and abilities. Following the launch, the Club will be held at both libraries. Contest: Several prizes will be drawn at the end of the summer! 

In the program:

Zoo-read in pajamas 

Saturday June 17 - 1 p.m. 

Pointe-au-Chêne Library 

3 to 12 years old Free - Registration required

Wear your pajamas proudly, make yourself comfortable in the tent and hear the story of Hedgehog and Guinea Pig. Let's have a Spleepover! is about the fears and joys of a first night away from home. Adapted according to age, each child will then have an individual reading period accompanied by the pet therapist and her hedgehog to develop their reading skills. DIY, reading and surprise. A morning of fun with Mr. Cactus, the hedgehog and his friends: Guinea pig and Chinchilla.

The trail of tales TD Book Club 

From June 17 to September 4 - anytime 

In the park behind the Pointe-au-chêne library 

Bilingual

Read a story outdoors as you wander through the pages! Treasure of Mireille Messier and Irene Luxbacher.

COMMUNITY GARDEN AND FOOD FOREST 

The Paul-Bougie Park community garden will be sown during Les Semailles d'Argenteuil workshop. Vegetables and herbs will grow throughout this summer. The food forest of the town hall had its first maintenance at the beginning of May, thanks to the good care of the volunteers. 

These two spaces of edible plants will need love to allow us to enjoy them. If you would like to become a space maintenance volunteer, you can contact Miriam Richer McCallum at extension 3135 or email her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Municipal subsidy for day camps in 2023  

The Municipality of Grenville-sur-la-Rouge will subsidize the participation of children residing on its territory in a day camp up to an amount of $50 per week per child. 

To benefit from this grant, you must provide the following documents: 

• the day camp invoice;

• proof that you reside in the municipality; 

• proof that you are the parent or legal guardian of the child which you are applying for a grant. 

• a copy of the child's birth certificate

The grant is payable in the months following receipt of the documents. For more information, contact Andréanne Bélanger, 819-242-8762 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Programme Pair: Daily prevention call and reminders

The Pair program allows its members to feel more secure thanks to:

• Daily prevention call service with an alert in case of non-confirmation
• Reminders to take medication with or without an alert

The prevention system makes it possible to react quickly in the event of a tragedy.

These daily calls are reassuring for subscribers and their families.

It is also possible to use this solution to make appointment reminders, invitations for events, as well as for birthdays.

Become a member of the Pair program or register one of your relatives?

Contact us at 1-877-997-7247 or register at this web page:

https://web.somum.com/portail/CNSP/secure/portail/login.aspx?t=503b46ef-c897-4f95-abaf-630b499740ae

Who is the Pair program for?

• Seniors living alone.
• Elderly couples with or without health problems.
• Families who are worried about their parents, but do not have the time or the ability to call them every day.
• Person in need of a medication reminder.
• Person with health problems.
• Anyone who needs a daily call for any other reason.

The Pair program is completely free for members and always will be!

Abolition of late fees in the libraries

As of April 1, 2023, library late fees are abolished and debts associated with late documents for all its subscribers are erased.

This measure aims to improve acces to the municipal libraries. A place of culture that is essential to the community.

Report on Kung-Fu School of Argenteuil (École de Kung-Fu Argenteuil)

Are you curious to know more about Kung Fu? Here is a report on the Kung-Fu School of Argenteuil (École de Kung-Fu d'Argenteuil)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mx1WqtYzm0 

Moreover, you can register for courses given at the Séminaire Sacré-Coeur 

Monday

Schedule: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Ages 9+, Adults)

Saturday

Schedule 1: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.: Ages 8-

Schedule 2: 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Ages 9+, adults)

Cost*: $55 / month, 2 for 1 / family 

*for all the classes

For more information, contact Louis Roy at 438-308-3337 kungfulaurentidesargenteuil.ca

 Fresh fruits and vegetables at a reduced price delivered at Grenville-sur-la-Rouge. Thursdays every 2 weeks.

• Harrington Valley Community Center (HVCC) Chantal Scapino : (819) 242-1919 420, chemin Harrington  
• St-Andrews United Church Avoca (SAUCA) Jacqueline Richer : (819) 242-0201 150, chemin Avoca 
• Harrington Golden Age Center (HGAC) Elaine Cook : (819) 242-0278 259, chemin Harrington Page facebook
• Avoca Community Centre (ACC) Bev Parent Currie : (613) 301-8404 192, chemin Avoca Page facebook 
• Centre communautaire Campbell (CCC) Francine Gauthier : (819) 242-3232 2710, route 148 Page facebook 
• Centre communautaire Paul-Bougie (CCPB) Mélanie Payer : (819) 242-8762, poste 3100 414, rue Principale  

Municipal library 

Curbside pickup services is still available: People wishing to borrow documents will have to contact us by phone or e-mail.

Calumet Library: 819-242-8088 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Pointe-au-Chêne Library: 819-242-3232 | bibliopointeauchêThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

To discover the collection,visit the website: www.mabiblioamoi.ca/fr

Return of books

It is recommended to use the pound chute for returns.  To avoid further damage to softcover books, we invite you to put them in a bag before depositing them.

Thank you for your precious collaboration!

The Grenville-sur-la-Rouge Municipal Library Team

We accept :

-Novels with a publication date no more than 5 years old.

-Documentaries no more than two years old.

-Board games and puzzles complete and in good condition.

If the books and games meet these criteria, we invite you to contact the library directly to make donations.

Calumet Library: 819-242-8088 I This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Pointe-au-chene Library: 819-242-3232 I This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Interlibrary loans

Are you looking for a particular book that we do not have on our shelves? Just ask and we will likely find it through the interlibrary loan service (prêts entre bibliothèques – PEB). As a member of the Réseau Biblio des Laurentides, we have access to hundreds of thousands of documents, and it's all free!

By-law

The Municipality and various organizations are always looking for volunteers.  For more information please call Andréanne Bélanger at 819-242-8762 ext.3123 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.