Even though we’re still trying to get through winter it’s still not too early to begin making plans for your children’s summer camp activities.

On February 21st and 22nd there will be a summer camp fair on the West Island at the Holiday Inn Pointe Claire. You can meet over 50 organizations offering day camp and sleep away camp programs.

The West Island Summer Camp Fair will take place on Sunday February 21st between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM as well as on Monday February 22nd between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM. The Holiday Inn Pointe Claire is located at 6700 Trans Canada Highway near St. Jean Blvd. Admission and Parking is Free.

Summer Day Camp Programs

Here is a partial list of some of the camps that will be present:

• Beaconsfield Yacht Club: Sailing
• CDL-Club Sportif Côte-de-Liesse: Tennis
• Equitation Elysée: Horseback Riding
• Excel Sports Camp: Sport Camp
• Summer Hockey Camp: Hockey Camp
• Lambda School of Music and Art: Music and Art Camp
• McGill Music Conservatory: Music Camp
• Montessori Pointe Claire: Montessori Day Camp
• Robotics: Robotics Camp
• Sunny Acres: Sport Camp

Sleep Away Camps

If you are interested in sleep away camps, there will be around 30 organizations at the Camp Fair that offer this service.

The Olympic Flame for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games will be passing through the West Island on December 8th and December 10th. If you are interested in seeing the Olympic Torch Relay here is where it will be.

December 8th, 2009

On the afternoon of December 8th the Olympic Torch will pass through Valleyfield, Saint-Lazare, Hudson, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Pincourt, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Baie-d’Urfe and end in Beaconsfield. The torch is expected to arrive at Centennial Park in Beaconsfield at 6:00 pm where there will be a community celebration. On December 9th the torch goes to Mont-Tremblant for the day but returns to Montreal on December 10th.

December 10th, 2009

On December 10th the Olympic flame will pass through the West Island communities of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Kirkland, Pointe-Claire, Dorval and Montreal West.

More Information

For general news and information concerning the 2010 Winter Olympics visit the Vancouver Olympic Games site.

For details on the route the Olympic Torch will take visit the2010 Olympic Torch Relay Route interactive map.

For information on the torch ceremony in Beaconsfield download the Olympic Torch Relay Celebration pdf file. The celebration will include dancers, singers, interactive displays and refreshments. A free shuttle service will be offered to help alleviate traffic congestion.

If you are looking for something to do with the kids on a summer evening try taking in some free live theatre in the park.

This summer Repercussion Theatre is featuring Shakespeare’s play “As You Like It”. They’ll be appearing at various parks around the West Island.

Here’s a partial list of the Repercussion Theatre schedule for 2009:

If you are not familiar with the play take a quick look at the Wikipedia As You Like It summary by William Shakespeare.

For more information, or to see the complete schedule visit the Repercussion Theatre website.

Time is running out if you want to send a letter to Santa and get a reply back before Christmas.

Here are the addresses where your children’s letters should be mailed to and some links to more information:

SANTA CLAUS
NORTH POLE H0H 0H0
CANADA

or in French at:

PÈRE NOËL
LE PÔLE NORD H0H 0H0
CANADA

Remember to include your child’s name, a return address and send it at least a few weeks before Christmas if you want to ensure a timely reply.

Some links to more information:

• Letters to Santa
• Track Santa on Christmas Eve
• Life at the North Pole