After a temperamental spring, the sun has finally come out! It's time for us to bring the family and get together in our parks and on our streets. Like every year, Saint-Laurent is offering numerous free events for all ages throughout the summer. You don't have to go far, it's all happening here in Saint-Laurent!

Highlights of the festivities include:

• June 17, at 5 p.m., in Parc Beaudet: the first major event of the summer festivities with C comme camping – La famille GoldenCrust, street theatre presented by the Deux de pique company
• June 28, 7 p.m., in Parc Beaudet: The QW4RTZ group will combine humour and song (a cappella) to officially launch the Summer Celebrations.
• July 5, 8:30 p.m., in Parc Decelles: Fausse balle (a sports comedy staged on a baseball field), presented by Théâtre Hors taxes
• July 19, 4 p.m., in Parc Painter: The Chameran en fête event, an annual neighborhood celebration with face painting, family entertainment, inflatable play structures and prize draws, in the presence of socio-community organizations. The celebrations will come to a close with Papagroove's musical show at 8 p.m.
• August 12, starting at 3 p.m., in Parc Beaudet: The traditional Fête de Saint-Laurent, with afternoon entertainment for families, including games, circus fun, kiosks and free corn on the cob. To be followed at 7:30 p.m. by concerts featuring Brown & the Hepcats and Habana Café.
• September 10, 12:30 p.m., at the Bibliothèque du Boisé: celebrations for the 10th anniversary of this remarkable building, with a varied program of activities and entertainment to mark this great day in the presence of some prestigious guests
• September 17, at 10 a.m., in Parc Painter: a sale of second-hand books, from Saint-Laurent libraries, that will delight reading lovers