Christmas Events for Kids in Verdun (2026)

Christmas Events for Kids
Written by Kelsey Cecil

Updated 4 min read

Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Verdun for 2026, and both are Saturday afternoon family shows at Quai 5160, the borough’s maison de la culture on boulevard LaSalle. Conte d’hiver, a musical about a grumpy uncle and three wild little cousins before Christmas, plays on December 5, and storyteller Edgar Bori and the trad band Bon Débarras bring Le loup de Noël to the stage on December 12. Both dates come from the Ville de Montréal’s own events calendar. For more across the country, see our Canada Christmas events for kids guide.

What Rally found in Verdun

  • 2 Christmas shows for kids in Verdun, $7 each
  • Conte d’hiver: Saturday, December 5, 1 pm
  • Le loup de Noël: Saturday, December 12, 1 pm
  • Both at Quai 5160, 5160 boulevard LaSalle
  • Tickets required through the Quai 5160 box office

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Family winter musical

Conte d’hiver (BOP)

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Conte d’hiver, or Winter’s Tale, is a sung and staged story set a few days before Christmas, when a shaggy, grumpy uncle has his peace and quiet wrecked by the arrival of three wildly enthusiastic little cousins, Léo, Raffi and Billy.

As the kids drag him into their games, the real world cracks open and the cosy magic of the holidays appears, wrapped in shiny red paper; the large young cast, with music by Michael Oesterle, makes it easy for children in the audience to see themselves on stage.

Parent tip: Tickets are only $7 and the hall is a neighbourhood venue, so reserve through the Quai 5160 box office early in the week.

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Illustrated Christmas tale

Le loup de Noël, Edgar Bori and Bon Débarras

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Storyteller Edgar Bori tells Claude Aubry’s classic Le loup de Noël, about Maître Griboux, a hungry, grumpy old Laurentian wolf who wanders into a village on Christmas Eve and ends up everyone’s friend, while Pierre Pratt’s illustrations come alive on a projected scrim.

The trad band Bon Débarras plays reels, mouth music and songs throughout, and the show wraps up with a festive réveillon party that gets kids and grown-ups singing and dancing.

Parent tip: This one leans on traditional Québécois music, so it is a fun pick for kids who like to clap along; reserve ahead through the Quai 5160 box office.

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Quai 5160, Maison de la culture de Verdun (Ville de Montréal) (opens in a new tab)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists Santa trains and holiday rides across the country.

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Plan your December

When each Verdun Christmas event for kids happens

Book both Saturdays: Conte d’hiver on December 5 and Le loup de Noël on December 12, then walk the riverside along boulevard LaSalle after the show.

Looking further afield? Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the country, and we have city guides for Montreal and Quebec City. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.

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The story of Christmas in Verdun

Every December, Verdun's rue Wellington turns into Pôle Well, a play on the words Noël and Wellington, with lit shop windows, a Christmas village inside a church and a laneway that has been a toy shop, a Christmas train and a gingerbread house. Time Out once named Wellington the coolest street in the world, and at Christmas it is easy to see why families come.

Pôle Well: how a brick laneway on rue Wellington became a Christmas stop

The Promenade Wellington merchants have dressed their street for Christmas under the Pôle Well name since at least 2021, when a strolling a cappella choir, Les Classy, sang Christmas classics on December 5 in three surprise afternoon shows. By December 2022, Time Out described a brick laneway hung with twinkling lights, Christmas tree branches, bubble chairs and a lit Pôle Well sign near Bar Verdun Beach, and invited families to share their photos with the hashtag #VerdunLuv.

In 2023, Narcity counted more than 20 shop windows painted with snowy houses, mistletoe and snowflakes by the illustrator Youloune. The laneway between the Salvation Army and the Dollarama became the Ruelle Enchantée, made to look like the front of a toy shop from a Christmas story, and a giant tree from the Marois family's farm in the Eastern Townships stood near Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs church.

A life-size gingerbread house in the Ruelle Enchantée for Christmas 2025

For the 2025 season, the Ruelle Enchantée at 4025 rue Wellington was completely redecorated as a candy and gingerbread world, with a life-size gingerbread house. More than 30 Pôle Well shop windows carried illustrations by the artist Hemma Lagadec, and a Pôle Well Advent calendar gave shoppers a daily chance to win prizes from Wellington merchants.

The December 2025 calendar was full of small, free things for kids. Gospel singers performed for passersby on December 6. On December 7, the Verdun libraries held Contes du Pôle Well, a Christmas story time. Les Soupis brought glowing puppets inspired by winter tales on December 12, and on December 13 Santa came to Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs church to collect the wishes of the little ones. A mini urban forest near the church, the Forêt du Pôle Well, made a ready-made photo booth.

A 400 square foot Christmas village and a tree sale that funds a Verdun band

Two Verdun traditions take place around Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs church on rue Wellington. Inside, a Christmas village covers about 400 square feet with miniature shops, chalets, a fairground with rides and little figures. In 2023 it opened Thursdays and Fridays from 3 to 8 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm until December 23. Down the street, the Maçonnerie Gratton window at 3729 rue Wellington holds a handmade miniature village modelled on Wellington's own shops, and it can be seen at any hour.

Outside, the church presbytery courtyard hosts a natural Christmas tree sale whose proceeds support the Harmonie Richelieu, a Verdun music group. In 2023 balsam firs started at $45, alongside wreaths and branches, and in 2025 the sale ran from November 22 to December 14. On the side streets, Narcity found some of the most decorated houses between rue de Verdun and Bannantyne, from 3e Avenue to rue Beatty, a free walk best done with hot chocolate.

The Pôle Well Express, a Christmas train hidden in a Verdun laneway

In 2024 the Ruelle Enchantée became the Pôle Well Express, a Christmas train scene tucked between the Salvation Army and the Dollarama at 4025 rue Wellington. Time Out reported that it was inspired by train travel across Canada and that it stayed open at any hour from November 26, apart from a few morning closings. That same December, Santa met children at Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs church on December 7, and a story time for ages 0 to 6 took place at Studio Tre Punti on December 15.

Verdun's December stage shows keep the storybook feel going. At Quai 5160, the Maison de la culture de Verdun on boulevard LaSalle, Conte d'hiver plays on December 5, 2026 and Le loup de Noël with Edgar Bori and Bon Débarras on December 12, a Christmas Eve tale of a hungry Laurentian wolf told with trad music. For a real Santa train, our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists holiday rides across the country.

Traditions today

  • Pôle Well on rue Wellington: Merchants light and decorate the Promenade Wellington each December, with illustrated shop windows, carollers and free family activities.
  • The Ruelle Enchantée: A laneway at 4025 rue Wellington is redecorated each year, as a toy shop in 2023, a Christmas train in 2024 and a gingerbread world in 2025.
  • The church Christmas village: A 400 square foot miniature village with shops, chalets and rides fills Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs church.
  • Harmonie Richelieu tree sale: Balsam firs, wreaths and branches are sold in the church presbytery courtyard, with proceeds going to the Verdun music group.
  • Santa collects wishes on Wellington: Santa visits Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs church in December, on December 13 in 2025, to hear what children are wishing for.
  • Pôle Well Advent calendar: Each day in December, shoppers have a chance to win prizes from Promenade Wellington merchants.

A fact for kids

In 2025, a whole laneway on rue Wellington in Verdun was turned into a candy land with a gingerbread house as big as a real house, and the year before, the same laneway held a Christmas train.

Questions about Christmas in Verdun

What is Pôle Well in Verdun?

Pôle Well is the Christmas season on the Promenade Wellington, Verdun's main shopping street. The name is a pun on Noël and Wellington. Merchants decorate shop windows, light up the street, run an Advent calendar contest and host free family events like carollers, puppets and story time. It has run under that name since at least 2021.

Where is the Ruelle Enchantée in Verdun at Christmas?

The Ruelle Enchantée is a decorated laneway at about 4025 rue Wellington, between the Salvation Army and the Dollarama, near De l'Église metro. It is part of the Pôle Well Christmas decorations, it is free, and Narcity noted in 2023 that the Pôle Well village is wheelchair and stroller accessible. The theme changes every year, so it is worth a fresh visit each December.

What was the theme of the Verdun Ruelle Enchantée in 2025?

In 2025 the laneway was completely redecorated as a candy and gingerbread fairy tale, with a life-size gingerbread house kids could stand beside for photos. Time Out covered it on December 8, 2025, along with more than 30 Pôle Well shop windows illustrated by the artist Hemma Lagadec.

Is there a Christmas train in a Verdun alley?

There was in 2024. That year the Ruelle Enchantée at 4025 rue Wellington became the Pôle Well Express, a Christmas train scene inspired by train travel across Canada. Time Out reported it was open at any hour from November 26, 2024, apart from a few morning closures. The laneway's theme changes each year, so check before promising the kids a train.

When does Santa visit rue Wellington in Verdun?

Santa has visited Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs church on rue Wellington during Pôle Well. In 2025 he came on December 13 to collect the wishes of young children, and in 2024 he met families there on December 7. Watch the Promenade Wellington pages in late November for the 2026 date.

Where is the Christmas village inside a church in Verdun?

Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs church on rue Wellington hosts a Christmas village of about 400 square feet, with tiny shops, chalets, a fairground with rides and figures. In 2023 it opened Thursdays and Fridays from 3 to 8 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm until December 23. Check the current hours before you go.

What is the miniature village in the Maçonnerie Gratton window?

At 3729 rue Wellington, the Maçonnerie Gratton window holds a handmade miniature Christmas village that, in 2025, was inspired by the shops of Wellington itself. Because it sits in a shop window, families can see it at any time of day or evening while walking the Pôle Well decorations.

Where can we buy a real Christmas tree in Verdun?

A natural Christmas tree sale is held in the presbytery courtyard of Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs church on rue Wellington. Proceeds go to the Harmonie Richelieu, a Verdun music group. In 2023 balsam firs started at $45, with wreaths and branches too, and in 2025 the sale ran from November 22 to December 14.

Which Verdun streets have the best Christmas lights?

In a 2020 Narcity feature, Verdun residents pointed to the decorated homes between rue de Verdun and Bannantyne, from 3e Avenue to rue Beatty, and some on Willibrord near boulevard LaSalle. Rue Wellington itself, with its lit sidewalks and Pôle Well windows, was described as looking like a Christmas movie. It makes a free evening walk with hot chocolate.

Who painted the Christmas shop windows on rue Wellington in Verdun?

The illustrators change from year to year. In 2023, more than 20 windows were painted by the illustrator Youloune with snowy houses, mistletoe and snowflakes. In 2025, more than 30 windows carried illustrations by the artist Hemma Lagadec. Kids can try to count how many painted windows they find on one walk.

Where did the giant Christmas tree on rue Wellington come from?

In 2023, the big tree on rue Wellington, in front of number 4155 near Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs church, came from the Marois family's farm in the Eastern Townships. Narcity called it eco-friendly and said the whole display looked worthy of a Christmas village.

Is there a Christmas story time in Verdun?

Yes. On December 7, 2025, the Bibliothèques de Verdun held Contes du Pôle Well, a Christmas story time on rue Wellington. In 2024, a story time for ages 0 to 6 took place at Studio Tre Punti on December 15. Look for the 2026 Pôle Well calendar in late November for this year's date.

What were the Pôle Well Christmas events in December 2025?

Time Out listed gospel singing for passersby on December 6, Contes du Pôle Well story time on December 7, Les Soupis glowing puppet show inspired by winter tales on December 12, and Santa's visit to collect children's wishes on December 13. The Harmonie Richelieu tree sale ran from November 22 to December 14.

Were there Christmas carollers on rue Wellington?

Yes. Pôle Well has brought singers to the street for years. On December 5, 2021, the a cappella quartet Les Classy gave three surprise afternoon performances as a roaming Pôle Well choir. In 2023, Carte Blanche and Trio Java sang on December 8 and 9, and gospel singers performed on December 6, 2025.

What is the Pôle Well Advent calendar?

During December 2025, the Promenade Wellington ran a Pôle Well Advent calendar that gave people a chance to win a prize from a Wellington merchant each day. It is a fun daily countdown for families who live nearby or pass along rue Wellington on the way to school.

Is the Verdun Christmas decor free to visit?

Yes. The Pôle Well windows, the Ruelle Enchantée laneway, the Forêt du Pôle Well photo spot and the decorated houses on side streets are free to walk past. In 2023 Narcity noted the village was free and accessible by wheelchair and stroller. Only the Quai 5160 shows and the tree sale cost money.

What is the Forêt du Pôle Well?

The Forêt du Pôle Well was a mini urban forest set up near Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs church for the 2025 Christmas season, designed as a free photo booth. Families could pose among the trees on rue Wellington, close to the church's indoor Christmas village.

Is Le loup de Noël a good Christmas show for kids in Verdun?

Yes, for families comfortable with a French show. On Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 1 pm at Quai 5160, Edgar Bori tells Claude Aubry's tale of Maître Griboux, a grumpy Laurentian wolf who wanders into a village on Christmas Eve, with projected illustrations and live trad music by Bon Débarras. Tickets are $7.

What is Conte d'hiver at Quai 5160?

Conte d'hiver, or Winter's Tale, is a sung and staged family story set a few days before Christmas. A grumpy uncle's peace is wrecked by three enthusiastic cousins, Léo, Raffi and Billy, and the magic of the holidays slowly appears. It plays at Quai 5160 in Verdun on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 1 pm, with $7 tickets.

Is there a Christmas market in Verdun in 2026?

Yes. The Ville de Montréal lists the Marché des Fêtes du Collectif Créatif MTL at 4110 boulevard LaSalle on December 5, 6, 12 and 13, 2026, from 10 am to 5 pm, with more than 100 local artisans each weekend. It pairs well with a Quai 5160 Christmas show on December 5 or 12.

Why is rue Wellington so busy at Christmas?

Rue Wellington is Verdun's main shopping street, and Time Out once named it the coolest street in the world. At Christmas the Promenade Wellington adds the Pôle Well lights, painted windows, the Ruelle Enchantée, a church Christmas village, a tree sale and Santa's visit, so families come from across Montreal to walk it.

Sources

  1. Découvrez un train de Noël caché dans cette ruelle enchantée de Montréal, Time Out Montréal
  2. La ruelle enchantée de Montréal revient avec un univers féerique inspiré de Candyland, Time Out Montréal
  3. La rue la plus branchée du monde, rue Wellington, révèle un endroit caché pour le temps des Fêtes, Time Out Montréal
  4. Cette rue de Montréal se transforme en village de Noël pour décembre, Narcity Québec
  5. Ce quartier de Montréal est digne d'un conte de Noël avec ses maisons illuminées, Narcity Québec
  6. Pôle Well Choir, Les Classy, Promenade Wellington
  7. Les marchés des Fêtes à Verdun, Ville de Montréal

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Verdun Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask

What are the best Christmas events for kids in Verdun this year?

Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas shows for kids in Verdun for 2026, both at Quai 5160, Maison de la culture de Verdun, and both on the Ville de Montréal events calendar: Conte d’hiver on December 5 and Le loup de Noël on December 12.

How much are tickets for the Quai 5160 Christmas shows?

Each show costs $7 and needs a ticket, reserved through the Quai 5160 box office linked from the event page.

What is Le loup de Noël about?

It is Claude Aubry’s Christmas tale of Maître Griboux, a hungry old wolf from the Laurentians who comes to a village on Christmas Eve and becomes everyone’s friend. Edgar Bori tells it with projected illustrations by Pierre Pratt and live traditional music by Bon Débarras, ending with a festive réveillon.

Are the Verdun shows in English?

Both shows are presented in French by the Ville de Montréal’s maison de la culture, though the music and visuals make them easy to enjoy for young children still learning the language.

Who do I contact about Quai 5160 holiday shows?

Quai 5160, Maison de la culture de Verdun: quai5160@montreal.ca or 514 872-4995.

Are there more Christmas events near Verdun?

Yes. Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists confirmed events across the country, including Montreal, and the national search sorts events by distance from your town.

How do you confirm these events?

We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Verdun on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.

Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.

Kelsey Cecil
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