Families

The Ville de Saint-Lambert offers a number of activities created specially for families. It offers a slew of shows, events, summer day camps, spring break camps, and other activities that will delight both children and their parents.

In order to ensure that the needs of families are properly met, the City updated its Family and Seniors Policy in 2020. This policy affirms the City’s commitment to placing families at the forefront of its actions by offering them a stimulating living environment that corresponds to their needs and expectations.

We invite you to discover them all in this page.

Family and Seniors Policy

Day camps

Among the services offered to children, day camps are highly appreciated by participants, but also by their parents.

Are you looking for an original activity your children can enjoy during spring break? Every year, the Ville de Saint-Lambert offers the Avalanche of pleasure camp for youngsters ages 5 to 12 who have the week off. From Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., they can take part in a multitude of winter activities! If you choose, you may also use the day care service that is offered. For more information, consult the winter recreational activity program (which comes out in November) available in the Publications section.

Registrations take place online via the activities registration module.

From June to August, the Ville de Saint-Lambert offers a series of themed day camps for youngsters ages 5 to 12. There are a wide variety of choices for every taste and preference. The camps run from Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and a day care service is also offered. For more information, you can consult the day camps program (which comes out in March) available in the Publications section.

Registrations take place online via the activities registration module.

The Ville de Saint-Lambert offers young people ages 14 to 16 a monitor-in-training program that will help them develop their skills as monitors in a fun atmosphere. This three-part training program leads to a Diplôme d’aptitudes aux fonctions d’animateur (DAFA).

This diploma is mandatory for anyone wanting to be employed in the City’s day camps. For more information, contact the Culture and Recreation Office at loisirs@saint-lambert.ca .

Children's birthday parties

Looking for an original way to celebrate your child’s birthday? The Ville de Saint-Lambert provides spaces at the recreation centre (600 Oak Avenue) along with enthusiastic animators who will lead your group in a variety of fun activities.

For more information, contact the Culture and Recreation Office at loisirs@saint-lambert.ca.

Three packages are currently offered:

  • For 12 or fewer children (duration of 2 hours), the package is $190 (resident) or 285$ (non-resident);
  • For 12 or fewer children (duration of 3 hours), the package is $245 (resident) or $367.50 (non-resident);
  • For 13 children and more (duration of 3 hours), the package is $305 (resident) or $457.50 (non-resident).

They include:

  • all materials, including an inflatable game for 5 to 8 year olds
  • an animator for three hours, including two hours dedicated to the chosen theme
  • a room to serve cake and open gifts (cake and utensils supplied by you).

All packages are offered on Saturdays and Sundays, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

You can choose from the following themes:

  • Pirate (5 to 6 years old)
  • Superhero (5 to 8 years old)
  • Princess (5 to 10 years old)
  • Spy-Secret agent (6 years and older)
  • Pool Party (8 years and older)
  • Olympic sports (8 years and older)

Activities

The Ville de Saint-Lambert organizes several entertaining, recreational and educational activities specially dedicated to children and their family.

The Ville de Saint-Lambert presents a host of entertaining presentations for the whole family as part of a program entitled Rendez-vous culturels. These activities are offered in the fall, winter-spring and summer. Keep an eye on the Calendar section to know what’s coming up.

In summer, the Ville de Saint-Lambert invites you to the Mardis en famille, the Beaux Cinoches and the Jeudis de la place. Every Tuesday and Thursday during the summer months, the Village Square and Mercille Park come alive with activities for the whole family. These include animated activities, outdoor movie screenings, and shows that everyone will love! Don’t miss these FREE events! Keep an eye on the Calendar section for complete program details.

Mainly during the summer, Brigade B offers a number of services, activities and entertainment away from the library, like story time. Brigade B is also present at various events to host activities and propose documents related to the theme of the event.

Keep an eye on the calendar to discover where and when you’ll next be able to catch up with the Brigade B team.

Whether to introduce children to reading, stimulate their language learning or provide tools for caregivers, you’ll find all the resources you need through the various programs offered free of charge at the library.

Online catalogue

As part of its recreation program, the Ville de Saint-Lambert offers a wide range of classes and activities for children and families during each of its four sessions (fall, winter, spring, and summer).

You can search on the online registration site, but for an overview of all the activities that are offered, we invite you to consult the latest recreation program available in the Publications section.

Registration module

Parks

Saint-Lambert has 13 parks equipped with recreational facilities, including 11 that have playgrounds, four that offer wading pools, and two with outdoor pools. Other than its recreational parks, the City also offers a number of smaller, ornamental parks with relaxation areas where you can have a picnic or just soak up some sun. Consult the parks directory to know more.

Crossing guards and school corridors

To enhance the safety of children attending our various local schools, the main streets leading to these schools have been designated as school safety corridors. They can be readily identified by their bright yellow signs, and crossing guards are stationed at the intersections of these routes before and after school.

Map of school corridors

Community services and activities

Many organizations recognized by the Ville de Saint-Lambert devote all or a large part of their activities to families and children. Whether it is sports, artistic or community activities, you will find something for all your needs.

Consult the “Our organizations in action” microsite to know all the organizations and the services they offer.

″Our organizations in action” microsite

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