Dorval Library hosts Simon Paré-Poupart tonight

Dorval Library will host Quebec sociologist, author and garbage collector Simon Paré-Poupart at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, for a one-hour French-language discussion led by literary host Amélie Boivin-Handfield.

The free event centres on Paré-Poupart’s book Ordures! : Journal d’un vidangeur, which draws on his work collecting waste to examine consumer habits and the people behind an essential municipal service.

What attendees need to know

• When: Wednesday, October 28, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Where: Dorval Library
• Language: French
• Cost: Free, with advance registration required

The City of Dorval says registration is available online or in person at the library and municipal recreation facilities, subject to space.

Source: City of Dorval event listing, accessed October 28, 2026.

Illustrative photo: Tom Hermans / Unsplash License. This stock image does not depict the event. Cropped or resized by WordPress.