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 Colonie Les Bosquets
Camp Papillon’s Little Sister
Located in Otterburn Park, on the shores of the Richelieu River, the Colonie Les Bosquets Albert Hudon was established in 1947. It was the fruit of a trust which, according the wishes of the famous Montreal entrepreneur, had the mission of welcoming catholic, orphan, and poor children.
 Since then, various non-profit organisations have become, in turn, the beneficiaries of the trust: they are, among others, the Institut Dominique-Savio and the Base de plein air Honoré-Mercier. Today, the Colonie Les Bosquets Albert Hudon offers quality vacations entirely adapted for people living with an intellectual disability, “the new orphans of our society”.
In December 2003, the Trust donated the site and its buildings to the Quebec Society for Disabled Children. Therefore, the Colonie Les Bosquets Albert Hudon will carry on its activities mainly in favour of people who have a pervasive development disorder (autism or other P.D.D.) as well as people living with an intellectual disability. For example, the Emergo Respite Services and P.D.D. offer on the site of Colonie Les Bosquets Albert Hudon services that meet the specific needs of autistic individuals from all over Quebec. The Society has furthermore implemented a respite program in support of families who have a child with a disability.
The country in the heart of the city, well… almost.
Less than forty minutes from downtown Montreal, the Colonie Les Bosquets Albert Hudon occupies a surface of more than 5 million square feet in Otterburn Park. The site has lots of green spaces and heavily wooded areas criss-crossed by acres of trails. Winter and summer, the Colonie can host in its facilities some 120 campers and counsellors at a time. It offers, year in and year out, more than 12,000 night-stays to 1,000 people for vacation stays.
.jpg) Sponsored by the International Order of Alhambra, the site also includes a cafeteria, a respite residence, recreational areas, as well as a swimming pool. Since 1928, the Order of Alhambra raises and distributes funds to the benefit of the intellectually disabled. The development and the continuity of Colonie Les Bosquets rest on the generosity and the loyalty of the members of the Order and of the Alhambra Foundation as well as on their sincere conviction that a better world necessarily includes an improvement of the quality of life of our society’s most vulnerable people, particularly those living with an intellectual disability.
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Group Stays
You will notice in our leaflet that the Colonie Les Bosquets Albert Hudon is the ideal place to provide a fulfilling camp experience. Its vast domain, its magnificent woodland, its beautiful facilities, and its proximity to large centres (Brossard, Longueuil, Montreal, Saint-Jean, or Sorel) make it an exceptional site for sojourns with your family or friends.
No time to get bored
Camping, hiking, soccer, swimming… nothing is excluded at Colonie Les Bosquets! And in the winter: toboggan slides, snowshoe trekking, cross-country skiing, skating, hockey, campfires… the white blanket of snow of Camp Les Bosquets will impress you!
An unforgettable stay
Scout troops, school groups, music camps, church groups, outdoor activity days, family gatherings, country celebrations, Colonie Les Bosquets Albert Hudon welcomes any organized group who wishes to take advantage of its facilities. The Camp offers them its equipment, its grounds, and its buildings. Cafeteria service is ensured by qualified personnel.
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Activities
Volleyball
Basketball
Football
Soccer
Petanque
Badminton
Table games
Swimming pool (under certain conditions)
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Lodging
The Ramiro (chalet 1) offers nine rooms and can accommodate 40 people and more. It offers 4 large modern bathrooms, one of them adapted for mobility-impaired people. In addition, it has a huge living room, and 4 rooms allowing separation of a group according to their needs.
The Palmas (chalet 2) offers two entirely independent and autonomous lodging units (A & B). The two units offer spacious and sunny rooms, as well as fully equipped kitchens. The bathrooms offer modern facilities, and one of them is entirely adapted for mobility-impaired people. The 2A offers two activities or relaxation rooms, and an accommodation capacity of 40 people, whereas the 2B offers a large living room and can accommodate 27 people. Upon request, the two units can communicate in order to welcome a larger group.
The Residence offers 12 rooms and can accommodate a maximum of 30 people. This completely autonomous chalet has a fully equipped kitchen, 3 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, and 2 lounges.
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Reservations
To make reservations or for further information on our group stays, contact:
Nicole Amzallag
Telephone: 514 937.6171, ext. 212
Toll free: 1 877 937.6171, ext. 212
Fax: 514 937.0082
namzallag@enfantshandicapes.com
For any other information concerning Colonie Les Bosquets Albert Hudon, contact Richard Rioux, Site Director at 450 467.3918, ext. 221.
Colonie Les Bosquets Albert-Hudon
756, chemin des Patriotes, Otterburn Park (Québec) J3H 1Z5
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