Among the main attractions of the area:
The cosmodome, a space museum with its space camp and science center; Several museums and art galleries, like "Maison des Arts", the Armand-Frappier museum, ...;
Some theatres and showrooms; The "Rivière des Mille-Îles" park; The hydroelectric power station of the "Rivière des Prairies"; The récréathèque, a vast entertaining complex for the family with a track for inline skating, 18 holes minigolf, adventures with laser guns, skittles, bananazoo park and more.
The horticulture amateur will be cherished by the "route des fleurs" of the Sainte-Dorothée old district and about thirty recognized agrotouristic farms of Laval.
Other activities not by miss in Laval, include the watery, nautical activities and cycling with a network of 21 km trails which run parallel sometimes to the shores, sometimes along the small quiet streets. As for tourist installations, the network of accommodations and restaurants is satisfactory and aims towards local products. The area benifits of 4 Convention centers.