The staff’s number one priority is to provide a safe and fun summer for all campers. Register early to ensure that your children don’t miss out on a lifetime of memories.
Registration for 2024 Day Camp is not yet open.
Registration for extended care must be done ahead of time due to the nature of our staffing. No care will be available for your child without prior registration.
* Weekly registration will only be possible after June 1, if space permits.
Designed for teens, our two week CIT 1 program focuses on developing leadership and professional skills necessary to work with children on an individual and group basis. By completing our program*, teens will gain a basic understanding of what it means to be a Montreal West Day Camp counsellor and acquire basic work skills. During the day, teens will spend half their day covering theory and the other part in groups shadowing MWDC counsellors.
Content covered consists of, but is not limited to:
We recommend this program for 14 year olds and 15 year olds who want a greater independence in a camp setting, and would like to start building their leadership skills in hopes of becoming a MWDC counselor.
*In order to successfully complete the program, a CIT must attend all 20 hours of theoretical content and obtain a score of at least 75% on their final examination. In the event of an unsatisfactory grade or extenuating circumstance, a make-up exam may be offered.
Program session dates
*CIT 1 is a prerequisite for CIT 2. Teens must successfully complete CIT 1 before being able to advance to CIT 2. See above for conditions of CIT 1 program completion.
Designed for teens, our CIT 2 is the second level of the CIT program. Its purpose is to help teens further develop the leadership, professional skills and confidence necessary to work with children. CITs will be provided with a more hands-on experience where they will spend the majority of their time shadowing and assisting MWDC counsellors within their groups. They will also receive a more detailed training on specific topics covered in CIT 1 from senior staff members on how camp and group dynamics work. Although it is not a requirement, this program is a great stepping stone for those who are interested in becoming counsellors.
Session 1: Week 3 (July 10-14) and Week 4 (July 17-21)
Theme: Scheduling + Activity days
Session 2: Week 5 (July 25-28) and Week 6 (July 31- August 4)
Theme: Child integration
Session 3: Week 7 (August 7-11) and Week 8 (August 14-18)
Professionalism and Variety Show
As the Town is currently awaiting bids for the new Sports and Recreation Center, we cannot confirm a location for the camp yet. However, we have chosen alternative locations such as Royal West close by in case our regular location at the Arena is unavailable. Accommodations are also being made to ensure access to a pool and water games if construction has begun.
Yes, the Community center will also offer their half and full day options for children’s activities. Registration will open on the same day.
Tennis camp will be offered this summer, but it will not be a stream of the regular day camp as we need to maintain group integrity. Tennis campers will operate as one group together for the week. Registration to tennis camp is done on a weekly basis.
The SIN of the parent claiming the child registered for tax purpose is required at registration time. If you decline to provide this info, you will not receive a RL-24 slip for the summer 2023 camp programs.
Any refunds requested for medical reasons will be considered at any time, provided a valid doctor’s note has been provided with the written request. If granted, the refund will be pro-rated on the unused portion of the fee and a 10% administrative charge will be applied in all cases.
camp@montreal-west.ca
514-484-6186 (outside of camp season)
514-485-1033 (from June 25 to August 28)
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.
At 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, weekly trips and our training programs, where lifelong friendships are formed.
| Session 1 | |
| Week 1 | June 29 to July 3 |
| Week 2 | July 6 to 10 |
| Week 3 | July 13 to 17 |
| Week 4 | July 20 to 24 |
| Session 2 | |
| Week 5 | July 27 to 31 |
| Week 6 | August 3 to 7 |
| Week 7 | August 10 to 14 |
| Week 8 | August 17 to 21 |
In addition to the regular day camp program, the Town of Montreal West also offers specialized streams and extended care to its participants (see the Recreation brochure for additional details and costs).
Trips take place during weeks 2, 3, 6, 7 of camp and require an additional fee of $40 per trip if you wish for your child to attend. Trips aren’t mandatory but it is important to note that no camp is provided for children who do not attend the trips, except if they are participating in a stream that week.
Registration begins on
A 50% deposit is required at the time of registration. The remaining balance must be paid by post-dated cheque or credit card, dated no later than April 25 at the time of registration. As of April 26, full payment is due upon registration and is subject to the availability of space. Payments made by personal cheques will only be accepted prior to May 8.
Registration for the camp is done through our online registration system.
Refunds will only be considered upon receipt of a written request. Refunds requested prior to May 8 will be subject to a 20% administrative charge. Requests from May 9 prior to the start of the camp will be subject to a 30% administrative charge. All requests made after the start of the camp will be subject to a 35% administrative charge and will be pro-rated weekly. Once the week has begun (9 a.m. on a Monday), it is considered to have been completed.
If you choose to add a session once camp begins, you will be required to pay the 4 week session cost and not the difference between 4 week and 8 weeks.
camp@montreal-west.ca
514-484-6186 (outside of camp season)
514-485-1033 (from June 25 to August 28)
