Neighbourhood · Faubourg Boisbriand
The whole Faubourg, on foot.
Groceries, pharmacy, restaurants, shops and parks: at Solaris, daily life is on foot. And when you want to go further, highways 13, 15 and 640, the train and nature are close by.
Daily life
Groceries 2 minutes away on foot.
The Faubourg Boisbriand starts at the foot of the building: the IGA extra, the SAQ, the pharmacy, Costco and about thirty restaurants, without taking the car.
SolarisWalking time from Solaris
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extra groceries 2 min on foot -
Sélection wine 2 min on foot -
pharmacy 5 min on foot - Faubourg restaurants about thirty 6 min on foot
- Consignaction+ bottle and can returns 6 min on foot
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and its pharmacy 9 min on foot
On foot, by the streets and paths, at an easy pace.
Within walking distance
Daily life, without the car.
The Faubourg Boisbriand is the largest big-box shopping centre on the North Shore. For Solaris residents, it is simply the neighbourhood: they walk there.
Groceries and daily needs
- SAQ Sélection130 m
- Dollarama140 m
- IGA extra180 m
- Bulk Barn310 m
- Jean Coutu (pharmacy)310 m
- Consignaction+ (bottle and can returns)440 m
- Costco (and its pharmacy)540 m
- Super C560 m
Restaurants and cafés
- La Belle & La Boeuf370 m
- Balthazar400 m
- Jack Astor's410 m
- Gatto Matto450 m
- Bâton Rouge460 m
- Tim Hortons610 m
Shops
- Decathlon370 m
- Marshalls380 m
- Winners410 m
- Renaud-Bray530 m
- Sephora560 m
- HomeSense580 m
- The Home Depot640 m
Parks
- Dog park160 m
- Parc Wilfrid-Dion210 m
- Parc des Francs-Bourgeois270 m
- Parc de la Bretagne580 m
Banks
- TD Canada Trust220 m
- Scotiabank430 m
- BMO530 m
And more
28 restaurants and cafés within 700 m: bistros, sushi, pizza, Greek, Thai and Cambodian food.
Distances as the crow flies from Solaris, from OpenStreetMap (October 2026). Shops can change.
Getting around
Montreal, Laval and the Laurentians.
The Faubourg sits at the interchange of highways 15 and 640, with highway 13 close by. Laval is across the Rivière des Mille Îles, and the Laurentians open up to the north.
- Highways 15 and 640The interchange is at the FaubourgRight there
- Sainte-Thérèse station (exo train)Downtown Montreal in about 1 hour (Lucien-L'Allier station, according to exo)1.8 km
- Sainte-Thérèse bus terminal1.7 km
- Hôpital de Saint-Eustache7.8 km
- Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé (Laval)11.4 km
The city
Boisbriand, gateway to the Laurentians.
One of the youngest cities in Quebec, on the north bank of the Rivière des Mille Îles. Big enough to offer everything, close enough to nature to feel like a holiday.
The river, 2.6 km away.
The Sentier des berges follows the Rivière des Mille Îles for 5 km there and back. At Parc des Berges, you can rent canoes, kayaks and paddleboards from late June to early September.
A forest of 650 hectares.
Parc du Domaine Vert, 5.2 km away, has walking and mountain bike trails. Entry is free for Boisbriand residents, with proof of residence. Oka National Park is less than 20 minutes away.
Junior hockey, 640 m away.
The Centre d'excellence Sports Rousseau is home to the Armada de Blainville-Boisbriand, in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. Decathlon, Running Room and Golf Town are in the Faubourg.
A child-friendly city.
Boisbriand has been recognized as a child-friendly municipality by UNICEF Canada and Espace MUNI since 2024. Good news when the grandchildren come for the weekend.
Questions about the neighbourhood
Is Solaris in the Faubourg Boisbriand?
Yes. Solaris is at 1030 rue des Francs-Bourgeois, in the heart of the Faubourg Boisbriand. The SAQ Sélection is 130 m away and the IGA extra 180 m, as the crow flies.
Can I do my shopping on foot?
Yes: IGA extra, Super C, Costco, Jean Coutu, Dollarama and Bulk Barn are all within 600 m. There are also 28 restaurants and cafés within 700 m.
How do I get to Montreal by public transit?
The Sainte-Thérèse train station is 1.8 km away. The exo train on the Saint-Jérôme line reaches downtown Montreal (Lucien-L'Allier station) in about an hour, according to exo. The Sainte-Thérèse bus terminal is next to the station.
Which parks are near Solaris?
A dog park 160 m away, Parc Wilfrid-Dion 210 m away and Parc des Francs-Bourgeois 270 m away. Parc du Domaine Vert, 650 hectares of forest and trails, is 5.2 km away, free for Boisbriand residents.
What is the nearest hospital?
Hôpital de Saint-Eustache, 7.8 km away as the crow flies. Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé, in Laval, is 11.4 km away.
Is it easy to reach by car?
Yes. The Faubourg Boisbriand sits at the interchange of highways 15 and 640, with highway 13 close by. Solaris has 180 indoor parking spots, at extra cost.
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