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School Year Programming

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Have a Field Day on Mount Royal!

In response to measures taken by the Government of Quebec to limit the spread of COVID-19, Les amis de la montagne has adapted its programming to offer a new online experience geared for students of all ages.

All educational and recreational activities in Mount Royal Park have been suspended until further notice. For enquiries, please contact reservations@lemontroyal.qc.ca.

New Interactive Activity

Live from Mount Royal!

Get your students to connect with nature this winter by joining our guides on an interactive quest through Mount Royal and its forest. From the classroom or from home, students follow one of our expert guides as they head up the trail on the eastern side of the mountain to the Camillien-Houde Belvedere. A second facilitator is present throughout the adventure to discuss and deepen the discoveries made along the way. Woodpeckers? Fox tracks? New points of view? The mountain reveals its myriad secrets before our very eyes. 

Discussing themes such as early snowshoers, animal tracking and how the forest adapts in the winter, this activity meets the educational objectives of elementary and secondary levels. 

Please inform us of any class particularities (e.g., French immersion, learning difficulties or other) so that we may adapt the content.

Duration: 50 - 60 minutes 
Rate: $150/class
Required equipment: high-speed internet, computer with camera, speakers and microphone, projector

Good news! This activity is eligible for Culture in Schools Program and Une école montréalaise pour tous.

Reserve your time slot

 

Educational Activities

Educational Activity Pre 1er 2e 3e Sec Fall Winter Spring Duration Rate/Student
Custom Exploration Excursion ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Based on group Starting at $9.50
Mount Royal through the Seasons1,2 ✔ ✔       ✔ ✔ 3 ✔ 2h / 4.5h $9.50 / $13
Mountain Wildlife 1     ✔     ✔   ✔ 2h / 4.5h $9.50 / $13
Fort Royal Rally 1     ✔ ✔   ✔   ✔ 2h / 4.5h $9.50 / $13
Snowshoe Excursion Tracker for a Day 2     ✔ ✔     ✔   2h $12 4
Birdwatching Excursion     ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔   ✔ 2h $9.50
A Scenic Overview of History      ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔   ✔ 2h $9.50
Investigating Mount Royal Geology       ✔ ✔ ✔   ✔ 2h $9.50
Mount Royal Summit         ✔ ✔   ✔ 2h $9.50
The Mount Royal Challenge Rally 1         ✔ ✔   ✔ 2h / 4.5h $9.50 / $13
From the Mountain to the River         ✔ ✔   ✔ 4.5h $13
Snowshoe Excursion
In the Footsteps of Snowshoers of the Past  2 		        ✔   ✔   2h $12 4

1 These activities are offered as half-days (2 h/$9.50) or full days (4.5 h/$13)
2 Winter programs can be combined with an outdoor activity, such as snow tubing or skating, for an additional fee.
3 2h only
4 Equipment included

Need more details on our activities?

DOWNLOAD OUR PROGRAM IN PDF​

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Recreational Winter Activities (cancelled until further notice)

Les amis de la montagne offers an equipment rental service for various sports such as snow tubing, skating, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Access to the skating rink and marked trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in Mount Royal Park is free. Access to snow tubing lanes is not free as it is a supervised activity.

Special rental rates are available for groups of 12 or more (prior reservation on weekdays only). Note that activities are offered from mid-December to mid-March, depending on weather conditions.

The schedule of activities and reservation form will be available in December.
 
Activity Age Rate per child and duration Availability
Snow tubing 4 to 11 years
12 years and + 		$4 / 1 h 30
$6 / 1 h 30 		140 tubes
Skate rentals for groups 4 years and + $9 / 2 h 400 pairs (from size 13 child to size 12 adult)
Snowshoe rentals for groups 5 years and + $9 / 2 h 25 pairs (5 to 8 years)
30 pairs (9 to 12 years)
60 pairs (13 years and +)
Initiation to cross-country skiing 6 to 16 years $20 (equipment and taxes included) Minimum 8 participants and maximum 12 participants per group
Cross-country ski rentals for groups 12 years and + $15 / 2 h 45 pairs
 

Other Types of Equipment for Rental

Equipment Description Age Rate per child and duration Availability
Helmet Protective helmet for skating or sliding 4 to 16 years $2 / 2 h 50 helmets
Skating support bar For beginner skaters 4 to 8 years $4 25 bars
Lock Free footlockers (subject to availability)   $3.25 / unlimited 50 locks


Need more details on our activities?

DOWNLOAD OUR PROGRAM IN PDF​

No budget? No problem!

Financial assistance is available to help you come to Mount Royal with your class! The program La culture à l’école allows you to do two free cultural outings each year. For more information, refer to the government website on Field trips to cultural venues and the Répertoire culture-éducation.

The program Une école montréalaise pour tous distributes funding per student. For information on which primary schools and projects benefit from this program, please see Une école montréalaise pour tous (French only).

Groups with Special Needs

When possible, we are always pleased to adapt our school programs for individuals with disabilities. To find out how we might tailor our activities to meet specific requirements, please contact us at 514 843-8240, ext. 500 or by email at scolaire@lemontroyal.qc.ca.

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