Camp Amy Molson is a sleepaway camp for Montreal children, aged 5 to 14 years old. Camp Amy Molson offers 3 sessions of 15 days each. The staff-to-camper ratio is better than one to three so that all the youngsters are guaranteed very personal care.
There is an exciting program of activities, especially created to capture the imagination of young children. The campers learn to play on the peaceful 180-acre lakeside site…a far cry from noisy, steamy pavements. In general, there are 6 campers assigned to a cabin with a counselor and a junior staff member.
Our mission is to provide children living in vulnerable circumstances with an affordable, happy, outdoor experience, in which they can build self-confidence, develop positive relationships and learn valuable life skills in an environment that promotes group learning and nurtures each camper individually.
Summer at Camp Amy Molson is an extremely rewarding experience, for both children and staff!
Camp Amy Molson is a sleepaway camp for young children living in the Montreal area. It was founded on May 23, 1944, when the Ladies Benevolent Society bought the old farmhouse (the office/infirmary) with a legacy left by Amy Molson. During our first summer of operation, there were 58 campers and five counselors, each of whom earned 20 cents a week.
All of the children who attended the camp came from foster homes or orphanages in Montreal and they were expected to help with the maintenance of the camp, performing such chores as cleaning and assisting in the building of new facilities.
From our humble beginning, we have grown into a camp with facilities for over 150 children and 70 staff. Camp Amy Molson is a sleepaway camp in Quebec for children ages 5 – 14, and our program is tailor-made for the special needs of this age group. Camp Amy Molson endeavors to provide personalized care to all our campers. Through individualized programs, the camp tries to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of each child. This is best achieved through a philosophy of participation and cooperative camping. The acquisition of camping skills is secondary to the appreciation for and respect of others and self.
Camp Amy Molson has an “open” policy for campers. We enthusiastically accept children from all ethnic and linguistic backgrounds and home environments. Our staff embodies high standards of personal integrity, responsibility and maturity.
Shauna Joyce has been at Camp Amy Molson for over 30 years!!! Shauna is passionate about children and developing both children, youth and young adults in their abilities and skills. She brings a wealth of experience having a background in social work and educational leadership and is also the executive director of Tyndale St-Georges Community Centre.
Email: sjoyce @ campamymolson.com
Dane Savoury has been at camp for almost 20 years which after Shauna's 30 somehow seems less impressive. Dane is passionate about children and has worked in school systems and churches throughout Quebec. He is passionate about child development, behaviour strategies, drama and activity animation. He works hand in hand with Shauna in order to keep CAM at the top of their game.
Email: dsavoury @ campamymolson.com
James O'Hagan has worked at camp for almost 15 years. James is passionate about developing and coaching new staff as well as finding different ways and strategies to connect with children. He works throughout the year to hire and prepare camp for the upcoming season. He has filled a number of different roles throughout his time at camp which has allowed him to understand different perspectives and develop staff. James works closely with Dane to prepare and implement new ideas, train management team members and effectively onboard new staff members.
Email: johagan @ campamymolson.com
Our 2024 Board of Directors, (from Left to right)
We are recruiting members for our Board of Directors. If you are interested in finding out more information about becoming a board member contact us either by phone or emailing us at office @ campamymolson.com
CAM has the following committees: Facilities and Maintenance, Finance, Fundraising and Governance. With the exception of our fundraising committee, our committees are made up of our board of directors and management team.
