Parent’s Guide to Summer Camp and Respite Care

When you arrive at the Centre or at the meeting location in Montreal, inform the person in charge of your arrival and, if necessary, to register the participant’s medicines and luggage.

September to June (respites): the arrival is done in the cafeteria. Summer camps: the arrival in done outside of the main building “La Ruche”.

For safety reasons, when you come to pick up your camper, we ask you to add a password to their file. It’s quicker because you only need to provide the password to the monitor upon departure. Choose a simple, easy-to-remember word known only to you. Otherwise, please always have a form of identification with you so the person in charge can quickly identify you. Additionally, a signature will be required.

Transportation, round-trip between Montreal and the Centre is available for each respite. In order to ensure that transportation proceeds smoothly, a monitor is present on the bus. The Centre (or transportation company) bus will do its utmost to ensure that the scheduled pickup and return times are as accurate as possible. On the other hand, the camp and the transportation company cannot be held liable for unforeseen events that may delay the bus, such as heavy traffic, construction or other obstacles.

In Montreal: The meeting place is at the Maison des Sourds de Montréal (MDSM), located at 8141 rue de Bordeaux, Montréal (Qc) H2N 2N5. Transportation fee: $20 one way, 40.00$ round trip.

At the Centre Notre-Dame-de-Fatima: 2464, boul. Perrot, Notre-Dame-de-L’Île-Perrot, (Qc) J7W 2Y9

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before scheduled time and do not leave the camper unattended. Transportation hours are indicated on the respite or overnight camp calendar. For certain camps, the hours may vary. The specific hours will be indicated upon confirmation via mail or email.

DELAY: An extra fee of $10 will be charged for each 15 minutes of delay.

You will find enclosed a list of suggested clothing for the duration of the camper’s stay. Please respect the suggested quantities and ensure that the camper is equipped with all the necessary effects (clothing, personal care items and medicines) for the duration of their stay or we will charge you for all purchase of items missing and deemed necessary for the well-being of the camper. Additionally, please remember that there are risks (breakage, loss) associated with bringing valuable items to camp, such as cell phones, iPads, jewelry, etc. It is important to tailor the list of clothing to the expected weather conditions and the season. The camper’s clothing and personal belongings must be properly identified.

A medical examination is not mandatory. However, if you have any doubts about the health of the camper, we strongly suggest that you take them for a doctor’s examination before leaving for camp. The camper must be in good health to participate in many of the activities offered by the camp. If the camper’s health changes between the moment you complete the “Health File” and their admission to the camp, please notify camp management. It is not necessary to bring the camper’s health insurance card.

The use of electronic devices such as cell phones, tablets, and gaming consoles is not prohibited at the Centre, but it is regulated to avoid conflicts and, above all, to ensure the safety of campers. The Centre reserves the right to revoke the permission to use and/or bring electronic devices if its rules in this regard are not followed. The use of these devices is supervised by the Centre’s monitors.

• Electronic devices must always remain in the cabins orrooms.
• Ideally, SIM cards should be removed from devices to prevent inappropriate calls.
• Sharing or lending electronic devices between campers is prohibited.
• Between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., electronic devices must be stored away and inaccessible to the camper.
• If you wish to receive news about your child or dependent, you can contact us and we will provide updates. If a camper wishes to contact their family/resource person, this will be possible through phones available at the Centre.

A large number of people work together to ensure the safety, well-being and comfort of our campers. With 60 hours of training, the staff is energetic, responsible and highly competent. The staff ensures daily monitoring of the health and hygiene of campers and the administration of their medicines. Directors and coordinators form the management team ensure that the camps are always carefully and efficiently operated.

7 h 30 – 7 h 55 Waking up
8 h 00 – 8 h 55 Breakfast
9 h 00 – 9 h 10 Assembly
9 h 20 – 10 h 20 Structured activities
10 h 30 – 11 h 20 Structured activities
11 h 25 – 12 h 15 Swimming pool
12 h 30 – 13 h 05 Lunch
13 h 05 – 13 h 50 Relaxation
14 h 10 – 15 h 10 Structured activities
15 h 10 – 15 h 20 Snack
15 h 30 – 16 h 20 Structured activities
16 h 30 – 17 h 20 Swimming pool
17 h 30 – 18 h 30 Dinner
18 h 50 – 19 h 50 Structured activities
20 h 30 Snack and bedtime

The menus are prepared carefully and take into account the food particularities of the campers. The menus are healthy and balanced. A normal day includes 3 meals and 2 snacks. The menus are approved by a nutritionist. Campers have access to several drinking water sources, which are provided by the aqueduct of the town of Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot.