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Weekend Respite Care
The weekend respite care service at the Notre-Dame-de-Fatima Centre provides essential support to families caring for a loved one with special needs, offering them meaningful rest while ensuring the well-being of their child, teen, or adult. Offered from September to June, these adapted overnight stays are designed for participants with hearing impairments, language disorders, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or multiple disabilities.
Participants enjoy an inclusive and enriching camp experience where our activities promote play, discovery, socialization, autonomy, and engagement in sports, arts, and outdoor activities.
Registration for spring respite sessions opens in march.
Outdoor Facilities and Amenities
The exceptional natural site of the Notre-Dame-de-Fatima Outdoor Centre immerses you directly in nature. We offer privileged access to the forest, a lake, and numerous recreational facilities such as archery, hebertism courses, a climbing tower, giant foosball, a pool, and watercraft (canoe, rabaska, etc.). It’s the ultimate camp experience — a place where inclusion and personal growth go hand in hand.
Every stay is fully inclusive: personalized support, safe and comfortable lodging, balanced and varied meals, and a rich program of stimulating seasonal activities.
Amenities
Shuttle 
Catering 
Wifi 
Campfire Area 
Multipurpose rooms 
Large outdoor spaces Activities
Registration Process
Before reserving a spot for your child, an intake process and needs-assessment meeting are required. These steps determine the appropriate supervision ratio based on each camper’s needs.
Release of respite calendars and registration periods:
- March → Spring respite sessions
- August → Fall respite sessions
- December → Winter respite sessions
We recommend starting the process a few months before registration opens. A member of our team will guide you through each step.
Questions? Contact us by email or by phone at 514 453-7600 ext. 234
Submitting a New Application
To submit a new application for any of our adapted services (summer camp or weekend respite), several administrative steps are required.
Please prepare and email the following documents to inscription@mon-camp.ca :
- Registration form
- Health form
- Recent photo of the camper
Once received, our team will open your file and schedule the needs-assessment meeting with the Assistant Director of Specialized Programs.
This meeting is essential to ensuring a successful stay. It allows you and your child to visit our facilities and ask any questions about camp and respite operations.
Important delay: The current wait time for the assessment appointment is approximately 5 to 6 weeks. We strongly encourage you to complete the documentation step quickly to avoid missing your preferred session period.
Once the needs-assessment meeting is completed and the personalized support ratio is determined, your file will be ready. Your email will be added to our distribution list so you receive the session calendars as soon as they open. Spots fill up quickly, so registering early is important.
Financial Accessibility Program
Additional financial assistance may be available based on family income, ranging from 0% to 45% of the pre-tax cost of the stay. (form to fill out)
You must provide the Revenu Québec tax assessment (line 199) for both parents, when applicable, and complete the financial assistance form.
Rates
All families benefit from a 50% discount on the actual cost of respite stays, offered by the Notre-Dame-de-Fatima Centre thanks to support from the PSOC Community Organizations Support Program.
Rates vary depending on the required supervision ratio.
Weekend Respite (2 nights) — Estimated Cost: $350 to $800
Annual administrative fees of $50 are charged per participant file for summer camp and respite services.
Weekend respite services are supported by the PSOC Program of the Ministry of Health and Social Services.
Let us guide you
Questions about opening your file? Get in touch with our team and let us walk you through every step.
Parent Guide
To simplify planning and offer peace of mind, we created the Parent Guide — a complete resource containing all essential information and documents for preparing your child’s stay.
Inside, you’ll find key details such as childcare services, lunchbox menus, code of conduct, allergy management, medical information, registration conditions, and legal guidelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Notre-Dame-de-Fatima Centre, located in Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot in Montérégie — just 30 minutes from Montréal — offers weekend respite stays for children, teens, and adults with hearing impairments, language disorders, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or multiple disabilities.
We offer support ratios of 1:4, 1:2, and 1:1, determined during the needs-assessment meeting and Centre visit.
Our counsellors and support staff receive in-house training. Their energy, kindness, and dedication are at the heart of our mission — they make all the difference for our campers and their families.
All our outdoor activity areas — including climbing, archery, and watercraft — are accessible to campers. We guide and encourage each participant to support their success while respecting their motor abilities.
- Year-round: hebertism course, giant foosball, swings and play structures, large outdoor spaces, campfire area, basketball court, multipurpose rooms, sports and game equipment
- Winter: tube sliding, snowshoe trails, cross-country skiing, snow scooters, broomball
- Spring & fall: water activities, archery, climbing, beach volleyball and dek hockey.
Yes. Every stay is all-inclusive: personalized support, safe and comfortable lodging, balanced and varied meals, and a program of seasonal activities.
During the needs-assessment meeting, we discuss allergies, dietary restrictions, and food sensitivities. This information is added to the camper’s file and shared with the kitchen team to ensure it is respected.
To register for any adapted service (summer camp or weekend respite), you must complete administrative steps including file creation and a needs-assessment meeting. Contact us at 514-453-7600 ext. 234.
Families may apply for financial assistance based on household income. Required documents include the Revenu Québec tax assessment (line 199) for both parents, when applicable, along with the financial assistance form.