Laval-des-Rapides is a district located in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The name refers to its historical position along rapids in the region. It was an independent city until August 6, 1965, when it was incorporated into the larger municipality of Laval through a series of municipal mergers.
Today, Laval-des-Rapides functions as a distinct neighbourhood or district within the modern city of Laval, which is situated on the Island of Laval in the province of Quebec. The merger that absorbed Laval-des-Rapides was part of a broader municipal consolidation effort that shaped the contemporary structure of the Laval metropolitan area.