Newcomer Guide
Eight things worth doing in your first few weeks in Vaudreuil-Dorion - with links to the full details on each.
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Get connected to the City
Create an account on the City's Espace Citoyen portal - it's the hub for permit applications, activity registration, and account-based requests. Follow the City on Facebook or sign up for alerts for winter parking and emergency notifications.
- 2
License your pet
If you have a cat or dog, get your lifetime municipal medallion and make sure dogs are microchipped - both are mandatory.
- 3
Learn your garbage & recycling schedule
Collection days vary by street. Use the City's address-lookup tool to find your specific pickup calendar for garbage, recycling, and organics.
- 4
Check permit requirements before you build
Planning a fence, shed, deck, or pool? Confirm what needs a permit with Urban Planning before you start - retroactive permits are more of a headache than getting it right first.
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Figure out your commute
Gare Vaudreuil connects to downtown Montreal via the exo Vaudreuil/Hudson commuter train (~65 minutes). Local buses cover the rest of the region, and highways 20, 30, and 40 handle driving routes.
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Find your school
Public schools fall under Centre de services scolaire des Trois-Lacs. Use their official school-finder tool with your address - don't assume based on a general list.
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Know your healthcare options
Vaudreuil-Dorion has its own CLSC for community health services; the nearest full hospital, Hôpital du Suroît, is in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.
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Save the important numbers
911 for emergencies, 3-1-1 for non-urgent City issues, and 450 455-3371 for general City Hall questions.