Once again this year parents will have an opportunity to meet with a number of schools, school boards and related school services in well organized, conveniently located education fairs. There are two events planned.
The 2011 Montreal Private School Expo
On Sunday September 18th, 2011 there will be an exhibition featuring 34 private schools in and around the Montreal area. The event will be held at the Hilton Montreal Bonaventure Hotel starting at 10:30 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. Admission is free if you pre-register otherwise it is $10 at the door. For more information visit the Montreal Private School Expo site.
Event Details
- When: Sunday, September 18th from 10.30am to 4.00pm
- Where: Hilton Montreal Bonaventure Hotel
- Cost: Free (pre-registration required) or $10 at the door
The 2011 Montreal Families Education Fair
Parents who are concerned about making good academic choices for their children should attend the Montreal Families’ Education Fair taking place on September 25th on the West Island. There will be representatives from private and public schools, as well as staff from the Lester B. Pearson School Board, tutoring centres and organizations offering supplementary programs. This event gives parents a chance to get more information about these schools, organizations and school boards.
Event Details
- When: Sunday, September 25th from noon to 4.00pm
- Where: Holiday Inn Pointe Claire, 6700 Trans Canada Highway
- Cost: Free (including parking)
To see a complete list of participants, please visit the Montreal Families website. For more information, call (514) 487-8881.
Parc Safari is currently offering a special on a season pass to the park. Until June 17th if you visit the park and pay the entrance fee of $18.87 you can upgrade to a season pass for only $20 extra. You can visit the park all summer long and never have to pay an additional entrance fee.
Parc Safari is located less than an hour south of Montreal in Hemmingford, Quebec. Visit the Parc Safari Website for details.
Sunday May 29th, 2011 is Montreal Museums Day. On this day 32 museums around Montreal are offering free admissions to their exhibits. It’s a great inexpensive way to go through a few museums and get a sense of what they are all about.
Some museums that could be of interest to children include the Montreal Biodome, The Biosphere, Montreal Science Center, The Redpath Museum and the Montreal Planetarium.
Not only are the exhibits free but shuttle buses are provided to take you from museum to museum. There are seven different bus circuits so you need to plan out your itinerary depending on which museums you want to visit.
To get complete information on this fun, educational and inexpensive activity visit the official Montreal Museum Day website.
It is not too early to start making plans for your children’s camp activities for this coming summer. Montreal Families is once again hosting a camp fair for parents looking to register children for summer activities.
The Summer Camp Fair will take place on Sunday February 20th from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM. It will be held at the Holiday Inn Pointe Claire located at 6700 Trans Canada Highway near St. Jean Blvd. Admission and Parking is Free. Parents are encouraged to bring the children.
The Camp Fair brings together representatives of more than 50 summer camps from Quebec, Ontario and the United States. The event will give parents a chance to meet the staff from various day and residential (sleepover) camps.
This is a perfect solution for busy parents who don’t have the time to visit camps individually or do extensive research online. Staff and directors attending the fair will be displaying photos, showing video footage and handing out brochures. If parents find a summer program that interests them, most camps will allow you to sign your child up on the spot.
There will be a camp to suit almost everyone, no matter what his or her age or interest.
