Laurus and YMCA Day Camps in Montreal: A Caring Guide for Families Looking for a New Camp

For many Montreal families, YMCA day camps were more than a summer program. They were part of a family routine, a community connection, and a place where children could spend summer days with care, activity, and friendship. If your family is now looking for a new camp option, it is completely understandable to feel both practical pressure and a little sadness about that change.

According to the YMCAs of Quebec camp information page, YMCA day camps, holiday camps, and spring break camps are no longer offered as of fall 2025, while Camp YMCA Kanawana in Saint-Sauveur continues to operate as an overnight-style camp option. For parents who need a local day camp in Montreal, that leaves an important question: where can my child feel welcomed next?

Laurus has been serving families for 15 years, and we know that choosing a new camp is personal. We are not here to erase what YMCA camps meant to families. We are here to offer a warm next step for parents who still need a reliable, active, community-minded day camp for summer 2026.

How Laurus is different

• Laurus offers bilingual day camp programming for children ages 3-15.
• Families can choose from multiple camp locations across Montreal, Laval, the West Island, the South Shore, the North Shore, Ottawa, and Toronto.
• Campers take part in a broad mix of sports, arts, STEM, dance, robotics, leadership, games, and weekly activity choices.
• The Laurus model is built around structured days, clear parent communication, and practical family logistics.
• Older campers can grow through leadership and counselor-in-training style pathways.

Which camp path may fit your family?

Families who loved YMCA day camps may be looking for warmth, belonging, active days, affordability, and a familiar community feeling. Laurus may be a strong fit if you want a day camp that keeps that sense of care while adding bilingual programming, multiple neighbourhood options, weekly activity variety, and a clear registration experience.

If your child is ready for an overnight nature-based experience, Camp YMCA Kanawana may still be worth exploring. If your family needs a local day camp close to home or work, Laurus can help you compare locations and find the best fit for your routine.

We look forward to welcoming families who are searching for a new camp home. You can explore Laurus locations on our summer camp page, compare nearby sites with the camp finder, or contact us if you want help choosing the right location.