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CAMPS / RESPITE CARE

This database is strictly a research guide. The English Montreal School Board is not in a position to recommend or endorse any resources that are non- EMSB entities. We strongly suggest that readers research these resources to determine if they are appropriate for the care of their child and meet their specific needs.

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Camps / Respite Care

All camps listed below are for people with special needs. No mainstream camps are posted.
However, if your child requires a shadow to attend a mainstream camp and you need financial
aid, please look at www.autisme-montreal.com/en/integration. You can visit AlterGo’s website
at www.altergo.ca to learn more about getting aid and to obtain the required form.
Note: Respite care is also available in the camp setting.

Day camps

A Toi de Jouer (Association of Parents of Children in Difficulty)

Age: 5-21. Intellectual difficulties and Autism.

Address: 1050 Curé-Poirer W. Suite 100, Longueuil, Quebec J4K 2E4
Tel: 450-679-9310 ext 233
Email: info@aped.org
Website: www.aped.org

Aqua Percept (See Section 4.4: Gym and Swim) Malcolm-Knox Aquatic Centre


Address: 98 Douglas Shand, Pointe-Claire, Quebec H9R 2A8
Tel: 514-630-1202
Email: aquatics@ville.pointe-claire.qc.ca
Website: https://www.montrealfamilies.ca/needs/aqua-percept/

Association de Montréal Pour La Deficience Intellectuelle (AMDI)

Their many programs and services are for adults.

Address: 633, boul. Crémazie Est, bureau 100 Montréal (Québec) H2M 1L9
Tel: 514-381-2300
Website: www.amdi.info/amdi/

Association des sports pour aveugles de Montréal

Visual impairment (ages 14 and up).

Address: 7665 Lacordaire Boulevard Montreal (Quebec), H1S 2A7
Tel: 514-252-3178
Email: infoasaq@sportsaveugles.qc.ca
Website: www.sportsaveugles.qc.ca

Autisme Montréal (respite also offered)

Two camps:

  • Bergamote for ages 3-14
  • Rock-Camp Bol for ages 15 - 24

Address: 4450, Saint-Hubert, bureau 320, Montreal, Quebec, H2J 2W9
Tel: 514-524-6114
Email: accueil@autisme-montreal.com
Website: https://autisme-montreal.com/

Blue Light Sports Camp

For people with intellectual disabilities and autism aged 6 to adults.

Address: 15 Surrey St, Kirkland, Quebec H9H 3V2
Tel: 514-779-3537
Email:info@bluelightprogram.com
Website: www.bluelightprogram.com

Bray Heights Farm

Interactive animal activities located on a 60-acre farm. Individualized attention for small groups focused on adults (14+) with special needs. Located one hour west of Pointe-Claire, Quebec and one hour east of Ottawa,Ontario.

Address: 20015, County Road 25, Green Valley, Ontario K0C 1L0
Tel: 613-525-4997
Cell: 514-898-0491
Email:brayheights@gmail.com
Website: www.brayheights.ca

Camp Allegria (Leonardo DaVinci Center)

Ages: 5 - 12

Tel: 514 955 8370
Address:  8370 Lacordaire Boulevard, Saint-Leonard, Quebec, H1R 3Y6
Website: https://www.cldv.ca/

Camp Cosmos (two camp locations)

Welcomes campers with special needs with or without a shadow.

Main Office

Address: 1435 City Councillors St. 3rd floor, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2E4
Tel: 514-844-9128, ext. 104
Email: camp.cosmos@montrealcitymission.org
Website: www.campcosmos.org

Camp d'été de l'Association québécoise du syndrome Gilles de la Tourette

Address: 14115 rue Prince-Arthur – local 146, Montréal, QC H1A 1A8
Tel: 514-588-7797
Email: info@aqst.com
Website: www.aqst.com

Camp de Jour L’Espoir / Corporation L’Espoir

Ages 5 and older with mild to severe intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder with or without physical limitations.

Address: 55 Dupras,  Lasalle, Quebec H8R 4A
Tel: 514-367-3757
Email: info@espoir.org
Website: www.corporationespoir.org/camp-de-jour

Camp Massawippi

For youth aged 5 to 25 years with physical disabilities (including motor, hearing and visual impairments) or multi-disabilities.

Address: Mackay Centre / Philip E. Layton School 
6333 rue de Terrebonne, Montreal, QC H4B 1A8

Tel: : 819-838-4707, toll free 1-866-838-4707 

Email: info@campmassawippi.com
Website: www.campmassawippi.com/

Centre À Pas de Géants / Leaps and Bounds Center

Sports programming, including summer camp, March break and Saturday programming, welcoming campers with intellectual disabilities and autism aged 7 to adults.

8305, Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse, Saint-Laurent, H4T 1G5
Tel: 438-397-9766

Email: leapsandboundscenter@outlook.com
Website: www.facebook.com/leapsandboundscenter/

Côte Saint-Luc Day Camps

Open to children with special needs aged 2 – 15 years.

Address: 5794 Avenue Parkhaven Côte Saint-Luc, Quebec H4W 0A4
Tel: 514-485-6800
Email: service@cotesaintluc.org
Website: www.csldaycamps.com

Groupement des Associations de Personnes Handicapées de la Rive Sud de Montréal Inc

Address: 1400 Boulevard Édouard, Suite 113, Saint-Hubert, Québec, J4T 3T2

Tel: 450-923-1548
Email: info@gaphrsm.ca
Website: www.gaphrsm.org

Friendly Faces – YM-YWHA Snowdon

Address: Ben Weider JCC 5400 Westbury Avenue, Montreal, Quebec H3W 2W8
Tel: 514-737-6551 
Email: contact@ymywha.com
Website: https://ymywha.com

Friendship Circle

Address: 4585 Bourret, Montreal, QC H3S 1X1
Tel: 514-735-2255
Email: info@friendshipcircle.ca
Website: www.friendshipcircle.ca

Le Prisme (Regroupement des personnes handicapées de la région de Mont Laurier (respite offered)

Has two-day camps, one for

  1. Those with autism
  2. Those with an intellectual disability

Address: 294 Rue Du Pont, Mont Laurier, Quebec J9L 2R2
Tel: 819-623-5258
Website: https://leprisme.ca/

Melissa Sunshine Camp (respite offered)

Ages 21 and up – for adults with physical or intellectual disabilities.

Address: 24 rue York, Huntingdon Quebec J0S 1H0
Tel: 450-795-3725
Website: www.campsoleildemelissa.weebly.com

Montreal Fluency Center

Offering a reading group for children going into Grade 2.

Address: 4626 Ste. Catherine Street West, Westmount, Quebec H3Z 1S3
Tel: 514-489-4320
Email: info@montrealfluency.com
Website: www.montrealfluency.com

Petits Soleils de la Pointe-de-l'île (les)

Day camp for young people living with an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder. 5112, Bellechasse Street, Montreal (Quebec) H1T 2A4

Address: Rivière-des-Prairies - Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, QC
Tel: 514-489-3962 
Email: lespetitssoleils@relaisdubout.org
Website: www.facebook.com/lespetitssoleilsdelapointe/?locale=fr_CA

Quebec Foundation for the Blind

Visual impairment (ages 6 to 18).

Address: 5112, rue de Bellechasse, Montréal, Québec H1T 2A4
Tel: 514-259-9470
Email: info@aveugles.org
Website: www.fondationdesaveugles.org/en/

Société de L’autisme et TED (Laval)

Children with autism and PDD.

Administrative office

155, boul. Je Me Souviens,
Laval, QC H7L 1V6

Phone: 450-663-5551

Germain Lafrenière House

315 Péguy Street
Laval, Quebec, H7K 1B1

Phone: 450-625-2430

Socio-professional activities

573 Chemin St Antoine,
Laval, Quebec, H7R 6E7

Phone: 450 962-5532

Bellerose House

34 Boulevard Bellerose E,
Laval, Quebec, H7K 1S4

Phone: 450 933-6982

Activity Center

2095 Boulevard des Laurentides,
Laval, Quebec, H7M 4M2

Telephone: 450 490-6022

Website: www.autismelaval.org

Super Camp at Vanier College

Ages 5 - 17. Integrated program. Children with mild to severe mental and physical disabilities.

Address: 821 Ste-Croix, St. Laurent, Quebec H4L 3X9
Tel: 514-744-7611 / 
Email: supercamp@vaniercollege.qc.ca
Website: www.supercamp.ca

Trails of Summer Day Camp

The camp is for children, teenagers and young adults with special needs. 

Camp Office (sending address for all documents)
6800 Macdonald Ave Apt. #303
Côte Saint-Luc, QC H3X 3Z2

Trails Recreation Center & Trails of Summer

6667 Chemin De La Côte-De-Liesse, Saint-Laurent, Quebec H4T 1E3, Canada

Email: lynjoy@videotron.ca  or jessica2019macintosh@gmail.com
Website: www.trailsofsummer.com

YMCA Camps of Quebec

Has an inclusion program for special needs children

Tel: 514-687-9622
Email: contact@ymcaquebec.org
Website: www.ymcaquebec.org/en/Find-a-Y/Day-Camps

Cartierville Y

Address: 11885 Laurentian Blvd, Montreal, Quebec H4J 2R5
Tel: 515-313-1111

Downtown Y

Address: 1440 Stanley Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1P7
Tel: 514-849-8393

Du Parc Y

Address: 5550 Du Parc Avenue, Montreal, Quebec H2V 4H1
Tel: 514-271-9622

NDG Y

Ages 5 and up (Preschool day camp for ages 2-3years).

Address: 4335 Hampton Ave. Montreal, Quebec H4A 2M6
Tel: 514-486-7315

Pointe Saint-Charles Y Centre

Address: 255 Ash, Montreal, Quebec H3K 2R1
Tel: 514-935-4711

St-Laurent

Address: 1745 Decarie Rd, St.Laurent, Quebec H4L 3N3
Tel: 514-747-5353

West Island

Ages 5 and up (Preschool day camp 2-3years).

Address: 230 Brunswick Blvd, Pointe-Claire H9R 5N5
Tel: 514-687-9622

Westmount Y

Address: 4585 Sherbrook W., Westmount, Quebec H3Z 1E9
Tel: 514-931-8046

Sleep Away Camps

Association de Montreal Pour La Déficience Intellectuelle (AMDI)

Camp familial Saint-Urbain

Address:1651 Chemin Chertsey Chertsey, QC J0K 3K0

Phone: (438) 788-3493
Dial extension 1 for reception
Toll-free: 1 (888) 882-4719
Website: www.campfamilial.org

B'nai Brith Camp

An emphasis on Jewish heritage.

Address: 1 Carre Cummings Square, Suite 232, Montreal, Quebec H3W 1M6
Tel: 514-735-3669
Website: www.cbbmtl.org

Camp Canawish

For intellectually handicapped and individuals with learning disabilities.

Address: 132, Chemin de la Cinquième-Grève Est Rivière-Ouelle (Quebec) G0L 2C0
Tel: 418-856-3674
Email:info@campcanawish.com
Website: www.campcanawish.com

Camp Cité Joie (respite offered)

For children and adults with a variety of disabilities. Including intellectual or physical impairments.

Address: 228, Chemin des Cascades Lac-Beauport QC G3B 0C4
Tel: 418-849-7183

Email:info@citejoie.com
Website: www.citejoie.com

Camp d'été de l'Association québécoise du syndrome Gilles de la Tourette – Accès Plein-Air (Association québécoise du syndrome de la Tourette)

For children and adolescents.

Address: 14115 rue Prince-Arthur – local 146, Montréal, QC H1A 1A8
Tel: 514-588-7797

Email: info@aqst.com
Website: www.aqst.com

Camp Emergo (respite offered)

Address: 1862, rue Jolicoeur Montréal (Québec) H4E 1X2
Tel: 514-931-2882
Email: info@repitemergo.com
Website: www.servicesderepitemergo.com

Camp Garagona

Children with intellectual disabilities or learning disabilities.

Address: 23 Garagona Road, Frelighsburg, Quebec J0J 1C0
Tel: 450-298-5159
Email:info@campgaragona.qc.ca
Website: www.campgaragona.qc.ca

Camp Kennebec

Welcomes campers with a range of intellectual disabilities including ADHD, Tourette's syndome, learning, social and behavioural difficulties and many others. Through their clinical psychologists, ABA and behavioural therapist, registered nurse, social workers and teachers they offer a uniquely designed and structured program for each camper.

Address: 1422 Cox Road, Arden, Ontario, K0H 1B0 – Four-hour drive west of Montreal.
Tel: 613-335-2114
Email: info@campkennebec.com
Website: www.campkennebec.com/

Camp Massawippi

For children and young adults aged 6 to 30 years with physical disabilities (including motor, hearing or visual impairments).

Address: 3161 Round Bay Road, Ayer’s Cliff, Quebec J0B 1C0
Tel: 819-838-4707
Email: info@campmassawippi.com
Website: www.campmassawippi.com

Camp Normand Leveillé

For individuals 6 years old and up with all types of disabilities.

Address: 950 Hemming Road, Drummondville, Quebec J2B 8S2
Tel: 819-478-1201
Email: info@centre-normand-leveille.ca
Website: www.centre-normand-leveille.ca/accueil

CAMP « O » CARREFOUR (respite offered)

Address: 2301, 1st Avenue, Quebec, Quebec, G1L 3M9
Tel: 418-529-4996
Website: www.patro.roc-amadour.qc.ca/carrefour/

Camp Yaldei (day camp offered)

Jewish camp for children with developmental disabilities. A one- to-one ratio of camper to counsellor.

Address:The Donald Berman Yaldei Developmental Center

5170 Van Horne Avenue, Montreal, Quebec H3W 1J6 .

Tel: 514-279-3666 
Email: camp@yaldei.org
Website: www.yaldei.org/summer-camp

Centre Notre-Dame-De-Fatima (respite offered)

Provides dogs to those with one or many visual or motor disabilities, and to children with autism or PDD.

Address: 2464 Perrot, Notre Dame de ile Perrot, Quebec J7W 2Y9
Tel: 514-453-7600
Email: info@mon-camp.ca
Website: www.mon-camp.ca

Centre plein air Grand Village (respite offered)

Intellectual or physical impairment, multiple disabilities.

Address: 2434 Chemin Marie-Victorin, Lévis, Quebec G7A 4H7
Tel: 418-831-1677 ext. 5
Email:mission@grand-village.com
Website: www.grand-village.com

Papillon Foundation Operates Two Camps

Camp Papillon /Quebec Society for Disabled Children

For children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Address: 
City address: 2300 René Levesque Blvd West, Montreal, Quebec H3H 2R5
Tel: 514-937-6171  / Toll free: 1 877 937-6171
Website: www.fondationpapillon.ca

Camp de Grandpre (formerly Les Bosquets Albert Hudon)

For children and adults with physical or intellectual disabilities.

Address:756 Chemin des Patriotes Sud, Otterburn Park, Quebec, J3H 1Z5
Tel: 514-937-6171 
Website: https://fondationpapillon.ca/services-adaptes/camp-de-grandpre/

YM-YWHA Snowdon/YCC Tikvah Family Group

This four-day camping program is for children with developmental disorders and learning disabilities and his/her entire family. The family is paired with a camp staff member. The Y Country Camp is located in the Laurentians.

Address: 5400 Westbury Avenue Montreal, Quebec H3W 2W8
Tel: 514-737-6551 

Email:contact@ymywha.com
Website: www.ymywha.com/inclusion

Respite Care

AJIS - Maison de répit «Les Amis d'Hugo»

Address: 1005, rue Verchères Saint-Félicien, Quebec G8K 2Z5
Tel: 418- 613-0901
Website:repitmaisonhugo.com/

Amis (Les) de l’Est (day camp offered)

Intellectual or physical impairment.

Address: 12230 6e Avenue, Montréal, Quebec H1E 1S2
Tel: 514-648-0254
Email: lesamisdelest@qc.aira.com
Website: www.lesamisdelest.com/

Association de la Rive-Sud Pour La Déficience Intellectuelle

(See Section 9: Supporting organizations)

Bartimaeus Inc. (See Section 3.1: Counselling / Evaluation / Therapy)

Bray Heights Farm

Interactive animal activities located on a 60-acre farm. Individualized attention for small groups focused on adults (14+) with special needs. Located one hour west of Pointe-Claire, Quebec and one hour east of Ottawa,Ontario.

Address: 20015, County Road 25, Green Valley, Ontario K0C 1L0
Tel: 613-525-4997
Cell: 514-898-0491
Email:brayheights@gmail.com
Website: www.brayheights.ca

Camp Kodiak

Integrated camp for children and teens with and without learning disabilities, ADHD and high-functioning autism.

Address: 200 Kodiak Road, McKellar, Ontario, P0G 1C0
Tel: 905-569-7595
Email: info@campkodiak.com
Website: www.campkodiak.com

Camp Ramah

Jewish children ages 12-21 with special needs.

Address: 100 Elder Street, Toronto, Ontario M3H 5G7 (Head Office)
Tel: 416-789-2193
Email: info@campramah.com
Website: www.campramah.com/tikvah/

Camp Massawippi

Weekend respite camps are held year-round, as well as March Break camp for children and young adults aged 6 to 30 years with physical disabilities (including motor, hearing or visual impairments). 

Address: 3161 Round Bay Road, Ayer’s Cliff, Quebec J0B 1C0
Tel: 1-866-838-4707 or toll free 819-838-4707
Email: info@campmassawippi.com
Website: www.campmassawippi.com

Centre de répit Dépannage Aux Quatre Poches (day camp offered)

Ages 3-21. Intellectual difficulties and Autism (French).

Address: 560 chemin Du Lac, Boucherville, Quebec J4B 6X3
Tel: 450-641-1255
Email: info@4poches.org 
Website: https://www.4poches.org/

Centre de répit Philou

Non-profit, for children up to 5 years old with physical disabilities. Welcomes stays from one day to three weeks at a time.

Address: 2450 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, QC H3T 1B1
Tel: 514-739-4861
Email:info@centrephilou.com 
Website: www.centrephilou.com/

Centre François-Michelle 

Founded in 1958, the CFM is a unique educational institution in Quebec that annually educates, in its two establishments, more than 350 young people, aged 4 to 21, living with mild intellectual disabilities and associated disorders. 

Address: 9275 Clark Street Montreal, QC, H2N 1S1
Tel: 514.381.4418 - Ext. 2000
Email: comportementrh@francois-michelle.qc.ca 
Website: https://francois-michelle.qc.ca/

Centre Marcelle et Jean Coutu - Laval

All types of impairments, including autism.

Address: 425, place Jean-Coutu Laval (Quebec) H7H 3C8
Tel: 450-624-9922
Website: www.lepilier.org/en/les-services/le-centre-marcelle-et-jean-coutu/

CENTRE REHABILITATION MARIE-ENFANT OF THE UHC SAINTE-JUSTINE

The Marie Enfant Rehabilitation Center at CHU Sainte-Justine offers specialized and superspecialized adaptation-rehabilitation, integration and social participation services to newborns, children and adolescents with motor or language disabilities.

Address: 5200 Bélanger Street East Montreal (Quebec), H1T 1C9, Canada
Tel: 514-374-1710
Website: https://readaptation.chusj.org/

Common Ground Center/ Camp Kaleidoscope

For families with children with autism.

Address: 473 Tatro Road Starksboro, Vermont 05487
Tel: 800-453-2592
Email: info@cgcvt.org
Website: www.cgcvt.org

Eleanor Côté Home (West Montréal Readaptation Centre - CROM)

Under the Taylor - Birks Foundation

Address: Taylor-Birks Foundation, 2473 St. Patrick Street, Montreal, Quebec, H3K 1B3
Tel: 514-938-2352
Website: www.taylor-birksfoundation.ca/

Emergo Respite Services

For people with autism aged 4 – 77. French and English.

Address: 1862, rue Jolicoeur, Montréal, Québec H4E 1X2
Tel: 514-931-2882
Email: info@repitemergo.com
Website: www.servicesderepitemergo.com/

Friendship Circle (See Section 4.8: Other Recreational Therapies and Activities)

l'accompagnateur

Discover the most relevant resources for parents of people with disabilities

Address: 5800 Saint-Denis Street, Suite 602 Montreal, Quebec H2S 3L5
Tel: 514 382-0310 ext. 402
Email: info@laccompagnateur.org
Website: https://laccompagnateur.org/

La Maison du Chat Botté Bellerose

Offering services to children and adults with autism and intellectual disabilities. The services include day camp, information, support and respite.

Address: 34 Bellerose Blvd, Laval, Quebec H7K 1S4
Tel: 450-933-6982 
Website: https://www.autismelaval.org/

La maison de répit la Ressource

Non-profit managed by the parents of intellectually disabled children.

Address: 9281,14e avenue Montréal, Québec H1X 3N4 
Tel: 514-814-6552
Website: www.repitlaressource.org

La maison Répit-Oasis (South West Region)

Non-profit, offers respite to intellectual disabled persons.

Address: 6065 Hurteau Street Montreal, Qc, H4E 2Y3
Tel: 514-379-4144
Email: infomaisonrepitoasis@gmail.com
Website: https://www.maisonrepitoasis.com/

La Maisonnette Montreal (ATEDM)

Under Autisme Montreal, this resource welcomes people of all ages with autism and intellectual difficulties. They work in French and English.

Address: 4450 Saint Hubert Street. #320, Montreal, QC H2J 2W9
Tel: 514-524-6114
Email: accueil@autisme-montreal.com
Website: www.autisme-montreal.com/

Les Répits de Gaby 

Respite care for autistic children, adolescents and adults aged 5 and over, in Lanaudière

Address: 51, 19 rue Crabtree, Qc JOK 1B0
Tel: 450-754-2782
Email: direction@repitsdegaby.com
Website: www.repitsdegaby.com//

Prolongement à la famille de Montréal

For adolescents 14 and up. For persons with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Address: 2194 de la Salle, Suite 200, Montreal (Quebec) H1V 2K8
Tel: 514-504-7989
Email: info@upfm.ca
Website: www.upfm.ca

Répit-Ressource de l’Est de Montréal

Intellectual impairment with or without motor impairments.

Address: 7707, rue Hochelaga, Montréal (QC) H1L 2K4
Tel: 514-353-1479
Email: info@repit-ressource.com
Website: www.repit-ressource.com/

Répit une heure pour moi (East Montreal only)

Respite services provided for a few hours during the day. Children with mental health problems, Tourette’s syndrome.

Address: 5650, rue Hochelaga, bureau 170 Montréal (Québec) H1N 3L7 
Tel: 514-254-6067

Email: info@spph.net
Website: https://www.spph.net/

Residence and Auberge Papillon

Physical impairment and multiple disabilities..

Tel: 514-937-6171, extension 227 or 214 / 1 877 937-6171 (toll-free)

Address: 2300 René-Lévesque Blvd. West Montreal, Quebec H3H 2R5
Tel: 514-937-6171

Website: https://fondationpapillon.ca/

Service de Garde les Apprentis

The CPE is a subsidized childcare facility. It holds a permit from the Ministry of Family with a capacity of 56 places, including 10 places for children from 0 to 17 months (infants) and 46 places for children 18 months and older.

Address:1924, boulevard Édouard, Saint-Hubert, Qc, J4T 1Z4
Tel: 450-443-8779
Email: lesjoyeuxapprentisparents@videotron.ca
Website: www.cpelesjoyeuxapprentis.ca/

Solidarité de parents de personnes handicapées

Respite services provided for a few hours during the day. All types of impairment

Address: 5650, rue Hochelaga, bureau 170 Montréal (Québec) H1N 3L7
Tel: 514-254-6067
Email: info@spph.net
Website: www.spph.net/en/home/

The Centre of Dreams and Hopes (respite offered)

Therapeutic, recreational activities for children with special needs.

Address: 12550 Boulevard Lacordaire, Montréal-Nord, Quebec H1G 4L8
Tel: 514-327-6667

Address: 9825 rue Verville, Montreal, QC, H3L-3E1
Tel: 514-789-0792
Email: admincdh@centreofdreamsandhopes.org
Website: www.centreofdreamsandhopes.org