Recreation Guide 2019 / 2020 DDOVILLE VILLE.DDO.QC.CA VILLEDDO TABLE OF CONTENTS Sports, Recreation and Culture Department Teen Activities adolescents Department Directory . p.3 Initiative Go DDO . p.17 Reaction Info-Line . p.3 Seniors Activities offered by our associations . p.3 Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors . p.18 Hall rentals . p.3 Dollard-des-Ormeaux Seniors Club . p.18 Use of photographs . p.3 Seniors of the West Island and Suburbs . p.18 Universal access . p.3 St-Luke’s Senior’s Club . p.18 City Events . p.4 Library . p.5 Sports and Recreational Activities General Information General Cultural Events . p.6 Badminton Aquatic Activities West Island Badminton Club . p.19 Dollard-des-Ormeaux Aquatic Association Baseball (A .A .D .D .O .) . .p .7 Dollard Amateur Baseball Association . p.19 Elm Park Recreation Association . p.8 Basketball Fairview Pool . p.8 Brookwood Basketball Association Glenmore Pool & Country Club . p.9 of Pierrefonds . p.19 Westminster Pool Association . p .9 West Island Outdoor Westpark Pool . p.9 Basketball League (WIOBL) . p.19 Curling Arts Glenmore Curling Club . p.19 The Dollard Centre for the Arts . p.10 Figure skating Community Activities Dollard Figure Skating Club . p.20 1, 2, 3, Go! Families . p.11 Football 803 North Shore Sabre Squadron, Air Cadets . p.11 North Shore Football League . p.20 AMCAL Family Services . p .11 Hockey Black Family Association of the West Island . p.11 Dollard Hockey Association . p.20 Cloverdale Multi-Resources . p.11 Lac St-Louis AAA Lions . p.20 Dollard-des-Ormeaux Toastmasters Club . p .11 Introduction to Skating Fairview Centennial Scouts . p.12 Tiny Tots . p .20 Filipino Canadian Association of West Island . p.12 Judo Friends of Canadian Polish Youth . p.12 Seidokwan Academy of Judo . p.21 Girl Guides of Canada - Northshore District . p.12 Karate Gujarati Samaj Montréal . p.12 Karate Spirit . p.21 Literacy Unlimited . p.13 Public skating Montréal Confucius School . p.13 Offered by the Dollard Hockey Muslim Scout . p.13 Association . p .21 NOVA West Island . p.13 Ringuette The Becket Players Foundation . p .13 Pierrefonds/DDO Ringuette . p.21 The West Island Black Community Association . p.14 Rugby TOPS . p.14 Montréal Barbarians Rugby Club . p.22 Volunteer West Island . p.14 Soccer West Island Assistance Fund . p .14 Dollard Recreational Soccer Association . p.22 West Island Association for the Dollard Soccer Club . .p.22 Intellectually Handicapped . p .14 Softball West Island Cake Club . p.14 DDO Executive Softball League . p.22 West Island Chinese Community Dollard Mixed Softball League . p.22 Center of Montreal . p.15 Speed skating West Island Citizen Advocacy . p.15 The Dollard des Ormeaux West Island Community Resource Centre . p.15 Speed Skating Club . p.22 West-Island Community Shares . p.15 Square dance West Island Women’s Shelter . p.15 Swinging Stars Square Dance Club . p.23 West Island Youth Action . p.15 Tai chi West Island Youth Symphony Orchestra . p.15 DDO Tai Chi Academy . p.23 Dollard-des-Ormeaux Tai Chi Preschool and Day Camp Health Association . p.23 CPE Dollard . p.16 Groupe Qi Gong Santé . p.23 CPE les Bois Verts . p.16 Tennis DDO Day Camp . p.16 Tennis Montréal . p.23 Jardin du Soleil Levant Yoga Cooperative Preschool . p.16 Holivie Centre . p.23 Westpark Preschool . p.16 Parks Directory / Map of Parks . p.24 2 www.ville.ddo.qc.ca SPORTS, RECREATION LIBRARY Department Culture and Sports,Recreation AND CULTURE DEPARTMENT 514-684-1496 514-684-1011 Lise Brosseau Division Head — Library and Culture Paul Desbarats Director Hélène Bissonnette Section Head — Reference and Collection Anne Tremblay Division Head Development Caroline Bischoff Section Head Mathieu Frappierè Section Head — Youth Resources Laura Mastroianni Recreation Technician François Pominville Section Head — Electronic Resources and Online Services Catherine Champagne Recreation Technician Isabelle Caisse-Scott Section Head — Technical Services and Marielle Gohier Secretary Management System Josie Cioffi Office Clerk Ariane Fyen Section Head — Public Services Anca Dumitrescu Office Clerk Casey Scott Section Head — Projects RECREATION INFO-LINE DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING RECREATION ACTIVITIES BY THE CITY OF DOLLARD-DES-ORMEAUX? Have you tried the Recreation Info-Line? Call us at 514-684-1011, select 1 and then 2 . From there, select one of the following options: • Upcoming Events . Option 1 • Library . Option 6 • Public skating . Option 2 • Seniors Club . Option 7 • Aquatic activities . Option 4 • To speak to someone during office hours • Dollard Centre for the Arts . Option 5 or to leave a message . Option 8 ACTIVITIES OFFERED BY OUR ASSOCIATIONS Thanks to you dear volunteers, the City of Dollard-des-Ormeaux counts more than 100 active associations offering services and varied leisure activities to the residents . We wish to thank you and recognize the importance of your work and implication towards the various association partners . We also encourage the residents to get involved in volunteering with the associations to maintain the diversity of leisure opportunities in our community . Thank you to all of you who give your time . The Sports, Recreation and Culture Team HALL RENTALS The City has three halls to rent for parties, exhibitions or seminars, with access to a kitchen if required . The capacity is 250 in the Banquet Hall, 150 in the Reception Hall, and 100 in the Park View Hall, with ample parking and wheelchair accessibility . The rental does not include tableware, tablecloths or catering services . A minimum of one month notice is required to reserve the halls . The chalets in the parks are reserved for use by our associations only . Information: 514-684-1012, local 632 or 633 USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN UNIVERSAL DURING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS ACCESS The Sports, Recreation and Culture Department often take photographs of activities and To find the handicapped accessible events . We reserve the right to use and disseminate these photographs or videos without cultural and sports activities, any notice or compensation payable to those in the photo . please look for this logo in the Recreation Guide . www.ville.ddo.qc.ca 3 CITY EVENTS 2019-2020 REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION NIGHT August 21, 2019, from 6:30 p .m . to 8:30 p .m . Banquet Hall, Civic Centre Come and meet the organizers of more than 30 various community groups . They look forward to answering your questions . HALLOWEEN ON ICE Come and skate in your costume and partake in thematic activities . This event is held in October . WINTER CARNIVAL Enjoy the disco on our skating ring and discover our activities on the illuminated paths . Big bonfire to warm you up and taffy on the snow at the rendez-vous! This event is held in February . Sports, Recreation and Culture Department Sports, and Culture Recreation ECOLOGICAL AND GARDENING DAY Not-to-be missed event for gardeners . Take advantage of our flower sale, various kiosks of information related to the environment and activities for your children . This event is held in May . GIANT YARD SALE Take advantage of your spring cleaning, or discover interesting items for sale at the Civic Centre and throughout the city . The biggest Yard Sale in the West Island . This event is held in May . FÊTE NATIONALE DU QUÉBEC June 23, 2020 Come to dance and celebrate the pride of being a Quebecer . Shows and fireworks to entertain you . Activities offered for the whole family . Thanks to the financial support of the Government of Quebec and the Mouvement national des Québécoises et Québécois . CANADA DAY July 1, 2020 Tons of activities and entertainment for all . Shows and fireworks to entertain you . This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada . FAMILY AFFAIR Come for a picnic and enjoy a fun-filled day for you and your entire family with our food trucks, our community groups and our various activities . This event is held in August . INTERNATIONAL DAY Come and celebrate our community’s cultural diversity with stage performances and food sampling . Activities for children also on the site This event is held in August . www.ville.ddo.qc.ca 4 DOLLARD-DES-ORMEAUX Department Culture and Sports,Recreation PUBLIC LIBRARY 514-684-1496 [email protected] Our free services include loans of eBooks, movies, audiobooks, magazines, as well as an impressive collection of comics, novels and documentaries . We also offer access to computers, readers’ suggestions and research help, Wi-Fi and a place to read or study . Furthermore, workshops, conferences and shows for all ages are presented . PUBLIC LIBRARY WEEK In October, we acknowledge Quebec Public Libraries with a breakfast and show for families as well as a variety of activities to celebrate the importance of a library in the community . MARCH BREAK During the School break in March, we propose activities (shows, workshops, movies, etc .) for children 6 to 12 years old every day . Fun guaranteed! LITERARY THURSDAYS In collaboration with the Canada Council of the Arts, we present to the local schools, meet and greet conferences with authors and illustrators . STORY TIME Story Time is offered weekly for children 0 to 5 year olds as well as on Saturdays for 0 to 8 year olds . Story Time is animated by our experienced storytellers allowing children to discover the magic of reading . VOLUNTEER At the library, there are different volunteer opportunities for teens and adults . Our programs such as Homework Helpers, Home Delivery Service, « Générations branchées » and « Lire et faire lire » are possible because of dedicated volunteers . DIGITAL LITERACY We are aiming to provide workshops for all ages and levels in regards to digital literacy . From coding to an introduction to the Internet, the library has it! View the Cultural Activities Calendar or visit our website for the complete list of our activities and registration modalities .