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Camp YMCA Kanawana
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In an enchanting setting just 15 minutes from Saint-Sauveur, Camp Kanawana offers youth a unique experience in nature.
Swimming lessons for children
With our multi-level courses, your children can progress at their own pace, from the first dive to the latest crawl techniques!
Sports for kids
Discover all our courses that introduce 3- to 11-year-olds to basic motor and sports skills.
Private training
Learn about our 3 private training packages (3, 12 or 24 sessions). Our certified coaches can help you reach your goals starting now!
FIT courses
The YMCA Fitness Instructor Training (FIT) program offers highly flexible, high-quality, training that includes various specializations.
Explore our course offeringsCamp YMCA Kanawana
Archery, swimming, canoeing ... Treat your child to a unique summer camp experience in the heart of nature. Places are limited so hurry to guarantee your child's spot.
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Our available courses
Yoga and pilates
Yin-Yang Yoga
- Notre-Dame-de-Grâce YMCA
Combines a dynamic sequence of poses (asanas) with the practice of holding poses…
12 years old and over From Sep 8 to Dec 21 2025
Flexibility, mobility, and posture
Yoga and pilates
Yoga and pilates
Gentle Yoga
- Cartierville YMCA
- Du Parc YMCA
A series of gentle poses (asanas) and breathing and meditation exercises to…
12 years old and over From Sep 8 to Dec 21 2025
Aquafitness
Cardio and endurance
Cardio and endurance
Aqua Cardio
- Westmount YMCA
- Cartierville YMCA
- Notre-Dame-de-Grâce YMCA
A series of lightly choreographed aquafit movements that aim to develop your…
12 years old and over From Sep 8 to Dec 21 2025
Soft martial arts
Tai Chi
- Notre-Dame-de-Grâce YMCA
- Cartierville YMCA
Chinese gymnastics consisting of a sequence of slow, precise movements. Fight…
12 years old and over From Sep 8 to Dec 21 2025
Aquafitness
Dance
Dance
Aqua Zumba®
- Notre-Dame-de-Grâce YMCA
Aquafit and moderate- to high-intensity dance movements for a festive dance…
12 years old and over From Sep 15 to Dec 21 2025
Flexibility, mobility, and posture
Strength-training
Yoga and pilates
Strength-training
Yoga and pilates
Pilates
- Du Parc YMCA
- West Island YMCA
- Saint-Roch YMCA (Québec)
- Westmount YMCA
- Notre-Dame-de-Grâce YMCA
- Cartierville YMCA
A series of physical exercises performed with or without light weights to…
12 years old and over From Sep 8 to Dec 21 2025
Cardio and endurance
Strength-training
Strength-training
Step
- Cartierville YMCA
A choreography performed on a raised platform (step) to improve cardiovascular…
12 years old and over From Sep 8 to Dec 21 2025The Y is…
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participants in physical and aquatic activities.
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young people supported by programs that foster youth success.
6,100
people received support through programs that prevent exclusion.
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Inspire and engage everyone to grow, thrive and contribute to their community
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I went to Camp Kanawana in the late 60s […]. My daughter went to Camp Kanawana in the late 90s and I am proud to say that my grandson just spent his first summer […] at Camp Kanawana. I think this has to be one of (if not) the best summer camps in Quebec. The children are so well supervised but also have the chance to spread their wings […]. The stories and memories that they come home with are amazing.
Dee
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Before I didn’t talk much to others, but by the end of the year, I was able to develop projects with other young people and maintain a positive attitude. I learned how to plan well and I still use some of the things I learned from C-Vert at university
Alexandre
a university student and C-Vert youth worker
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Isabel was really at the heart of mynrehabilitation. She’s at the heart of my entire support network since I got out of prison.
Martin
on his journey and the help he received from his caseworker
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I got really lucky with Geneviève, because we started off slowly. She told me all I had to do was show up and she would handle the rest.
Anne-Laurence
Mother and Member of the Y
