YMYWHA (JCC Montreal) – Y City Camp
A diverse day camp offering sports, arts, and educational activities for children and teens.
▌ Editor's read The YM-YWHA Montreal Jewish Community Centre website loads successfully and details their Y City Camp programs. The center was founded in 1910, indicating over a century of operation. Google reviews for 'YM-YWHA Montreal Jewish Community Centre' show a 4.4-star rating from 409 reviews, with many praising the facilities and diverse program offerings. The camp offers day programs for children aged 2-15, including specialty camps like 'Sports Camp,' 'Arts Camp,' and 'Leadership Camp.' The website does not explicitly mention ACA accreditation or provincial licensing details. Social media handles found are @ymywhamontreal for Instagram and ymywhamontreal for Facebook. There is no specific information regarding staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies on the camp's dedicated pages.
Who thrives here Ages 2–15
YMYWHA (JCC Montreal) – Y City Camp fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given community/rec center program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Not listed
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 2–15
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Address: 5400 Westbury Ave, Montreal, QC H3W 2W8, Canada
- Phone: (514) 737-6551
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: CAD. Pricing not confirmed in research notes. Check YMYWHA website.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: Yes
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about YMYWHA (JCC Montreal) – Y City Camp
- What ages does YMYWHA (JCC Montreal) – Y City Camp accept?
- YMYWHA (JCC Montreal) – Y City Camp is open to children ages 2–15. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does YMYWHA (JCC Montreal) – Y City Camp cost?
- YMYWHA (JCC Montreal) – Y City Camp doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. CAD. Pricing not confirmed in research notes. Check YMYWHA website. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are YMYWHA (JCC Montreal) – Y City Camp's hours?
- YMYWHA (JCC Montreal) – Y City Camp runs 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Does YMYWHA (JCC Montreal) – Y City Camp provide lunch?
- Yes — YMYWHA (JCC Montreal) – Y City Camp includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- Does YMYWHA (JCC Montreal) – Y City Camp offer transportation?
- YMYWHA (JCC Montreal) – Y City Camp provides transportation. Coverage zones and bus stops vary; ask for the route map for the summer you're enrolling in. Some camps fold bus fees into tuition, others bill separately.
- How does YMYWHA (JCC Montreal) – Y City Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Montreal?
- YMYWHA (JCC Montreal) – Y City Camp is one of 5 community/rec center camps in Montreal that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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