The counsellors CCounsellors are each assigned a group for the summer. They’re responsible for the daily scheduling of activities for their groups, which includes their time spent in the pool and rainy day activities. We’re happy to have many familiar faces returning this year as well as some exciting new additions to the team!

The Junior The Junior LeadersJunior Leaders (or JLs) are part of a voluntary training program here at MWDC. They are partnered with counsellors to assist the group and to develop their leadership skills while learning from the best!

The Leaders in Training The The Leaders in Training (or LITs) are also part of a training program which focuses on leadership and skill development. They have daily meetings and workshops and afterwards join their assigned groups for the rest of the day. LITs are with a different group every two weeks.

SpeSpecialists Each week we have different specialists at camp who will introduce campers to new activities. These activities will range from yoga and soccer to tie-dye and environmentalism. What a treat to have these special guests at camp!

Camp Mission

Our Our team is committed to providing children with a safe place to enjoy the summer and to grow as individuals and as members of the community. Through a variety of familiar and new activities and experiences we are confident that your child will develop valuable skill sets and cherished memories.

The TeamWe’re so excited about this year’s team, and we know you will be too! So here’s who you’ll be seeing around this summer:

Camp Vision

At MontAt Montreal West Day Camp we are passionate about our community. Throughout the summer we coordinate several fundraising activities, as we believe children are more likely to be involved in a community that gives back. Our goal is to develop confident, respectful, and adventurous young people through engaging activities, weeweekly trips and our training programs, where lifelong friendships are formed.

Office

WWe’ve done some restructuring at camp this year to best support the camp community and ensure you get the information you need, when you need it. Our management team has coordinated a team of talented, passionate and dedicated individuals; whose goal it will be to deliver an unforgettable summer both in the office (a(administratively) as well as out on the fields, the gyms and the pool.

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PaymentAll trips are $30, and may be paid weekly or in one lump sum. Please indicate which trip(s) you are enclosing payment(s) for. Cash payment only.

DeadlineAAll forms and payments must be submitted by 4pm on the Friday prior to the trip. Buses must be confirmed on Friday night, therefore any forms submitted after this deadline may not be accepted due to a lack of space on the bus.

Trip DaysAAll campers must arrive in their camp shirts at 8:30am on trip days. All campers must bring a bag containing their lunch, sunscreen, water bottle, closed toe running shoes, and socks with them on all trips. Some trips may require additional supplies, parents will be notified in advance.

This year’s trips are listed below:

July 7 Science Center indoors socks requiredJuly 14 Super Aqua Club outdoors, soutdoors, swimsuits and towels requiredAugust 4 Funtropolisindoors, socks requiredAugust 11 Defi X-Outindoors, socks indoors, socks required

TipsPlease note: All trips are on Thursdays. No supervision is provided for those who do not participate in trips.

D op-Off

Daily drop-off is at 9:00 am | Drop-off time for Trip Days is at 8:30 am.

Please sign your child[ren] in when dropping them off with their counsellors. By doing this, you will help us ensure their safety. Note that if a child is dropped off before these times extended-care fees will be incurred.

Pick-Up

Mon. – Thurs. pick-ups are at 4:00 pm | Friday pick-ups at 3:00 pm.

Please help us ensure your child[ren]’s safety by speaking to their counsellor and signing them out each day. Note that extended-care fees will be incurred if the pick-up times are not respected. If your child has permission to walk or bike home on their own a signed permission form must be filled out (located at the Day Camp Office) before your child will be permitted to leave.

The Parking Lot

To ensure that everyone gets to and from camp safely, we ask that you please take extra care to respect traffic laws and crossing guards. Please note: The speed limit at all parks is 30km/h, because drop-off and pick-ups are high-traffic times, we ask that you be extra careful and patient! Parking is only permitted in designated parking spots, please do not leave your car in any other areas.

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Everyday you should wear:• hat• sunscreen• closed toe running shoes• comfortable clothing (that you’re not afraid to play in / get a little dirty)

EEveryday your backpack should have:• re-usable water bottle• sunscreen• towel• swimsuit• sunglasses and/or goggles• lunch (nut-free)•• a.m. & p.m. snack (nut-free)• a change of clothes• sweater/jacket (weather dependent)• necessary medication/epi-pens (please notify the office)

It’s important that the children arrive prepared for the entire day at camp. Please ensure that all personal items that your child brings to camp are clearly labeled with their full name.

YYour child will be responsible for their bag and items at camp, we ask that their bags be of a manageable size and weight. While our staff will work with your children towards the security of their belongings, we are not responsible for damaged or missing items.

CCampers are not permitted to share food / drinks / sunscreen, please ensure that your child has their own and that it is clearly labelled with their full name.

We ask that you do not send spending money for your child on regular days at camp nor trip-days.

PPlease note that we do not allow the use of electronic devices (ie. phones, tablets, music devices) during camp hours. Should your child bring such a device to camp, they will be asked to limit their use.

June 14 Meet the Counsellors Join us at the Tuesday Night Event @ Dave Reid Park and get to know the team!

July 1 Canada Day There’s no camp today, but we’ll see you at the parade!

July 28 Camp Bash | Daytime welcome party for all campers @ Camp

July 6 Activity Day: TBD

July 13 Dress Up Day: TBD

July 20 Activity Day: TBD

JJuly 27 Dress Up Day: TBD

AUGUST 3 Activity Day: TBD

August 10 Dress Up Day: TBD

August 16 Drama Show & Movie Night @ Dave Reid Park

August 18 Closing Camp Bash | Daytime closing party @ Camp!

TBD Fundraiser Join us for a fun night for a great cause and support the Andy Collins for Kids Foundation

As if camp wasn’t fun enough! We’ve got all sorts of special events planned this summer, here’s a sneak peek at what’s to come:

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Pool time

We love the pool staff (almost as much as we love pool time!) Every group at MWDC has a daily pool time. With the supervision and help of the lifeguards we’ll have lots of time to splash and swim together. All campers will perform a swim test at the beginning of camp, this will help both the day camp and pool staff identify those campers that may need a little extra help in the pool. Along with this, there are some other very important pool rules we thought you should know:

1 Listen to the lifeguards (and learn their whistle signals) 2 No shoes/sandals on pool deck 3 Swimsuits only, no street clothes in the pool 4 All long hair must be tied back/up 5 All swimmers must shower before entering the pool

Swimming Lessons

Some of our campers take swimming lessons at the Montreal West Aquatic Centre, if the lesson time is during or right after camp, day camp staff will bring your child to the pool. For more information regarding swimming lessons please contact the pool at (514) 489-6472.

Lunch Pogram

We offer a daily lunch program for a cost of $30/week. Solly’s will be providing the lunches (peanut free). For more information about the lunch program and to see the menu, please refer to the lunch program form.

Extended Care

We’re making a big effort this year to provide more programming and special activities on a regular basis for extended care. We’re looking forward to extended care being a fun and interactive environment for campers to meet new friends. Extended care is available everyday for an additional cost.

A.M. Extended begins at 7:30 am. Parents must be present to sign their child in.P.M. Extended ends at 5:30pm. All children must be signed out by 5:30pm.

Week 9 Extension

For those of us who just aren’t ready for the fun to end on August 21. We offer an additional week of outings and activities. For more information contact the Community Centre.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Contact Us:

Day Camp Office | 514 485 1033 | camp@montreal-west.ca Chris Kearney - Recreation Coordinator | 514 484 1976 | ckearney@montreal-west.ca Community Centre | 514 484 6186 | recreation@montreal-west.caMontreal West Rink | 514 489 8448SSwimming Pool | 514 489 6472

*please note the camp office is open from 9:00 - 16:00 Monday to Friday* (As of June 1)*please note the camp office is open from 7:30 - 17:30 Monday to Friday* (As of June 22)

LISTING OF ALL DATES (OR CALENDARS)

To see the camp calendar online or to sign-up for google notifications/reminders:

link to google calendar

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