FAQ
Wingate is located in St Adolphe d’Howard, about one hour north of Montreal.
Our address is:
1580 ch lac-du-trois-frères
St Adolphe d'Howard, Québec
J0T 2B0
GST/PST, canteen, laundry service, out-of-camp field trips*, and transportation to and from camp are all included in the camp fees.
*Additional costs for grade 8 and 9 field trips will apply.
Bus transportation to and from Montreal is provided for sleepaway campers.
We do not provide transportation for day or weekend campers.
Yes! We host an annual open house in the month of June. Please see our important dates to find out more.
Camp runs for 6.5 weeks and the majority of our campers arrive on day 1 and stay for either 4.5 or 6.5 weeks. We also offer a 2-week Starter Camp option for our youngest sleepaway campers (finishing grades 1-3).
Please see our Dates & Rates for more information.
Many of our staff have grown up at Wingate as campers and have graduated to become staff, bringing with them their experience and understanding of the Wingate community. Alongside our local staff, we hire a wealth of staff from all over the world who bring their unique perspective to camp.
All our staff participate in our on-site pre-camp training. Staff learn about caring for the health and wellbeing of campers, emergency procedures, behaviour management techniques, leadership skills, and camp expectations.
Waterfront staff and activity specialists also participate in any relevant special training and certifications, including lifeguarding & first aid courses, boat driving courses, and wall climbing certifications.
All of our staff are CPR certified.
Our camp infirmary is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with our medical team. Our team consists of our camp doctor, nurses and our infirmary coordinator. Most medical issues can be managed in camp by our staff, however we are 10 minutes away from the St. Agathe hospital if needed.
We have an orthodontic kit in camp which our medical staff is trained to use for minor fixes. If it is something we cannot fix in camp, we will be in touch to let you know.
We post pictures daily on Bunk 1. Information on how to create a Bunk 1 account will be sent to you closer to the summer.
Yes! If there is room in your camper's bunk, you will be able to extend your camper's stay.
Wingate is a screen free camp. We feel more than ever, campers need a real break from electronics.
The following items are not allowed in camp:
Cell phones (even if the SIM card is removed)
Electronic handheld games such as PSP’s
Nintendo DS
Laptop computer
iPad
Kindle or any reading device capable of connecting to WIFI
Apple Watch
You are welcome to bring the following items:
Older generation iPod with no screen
MP3 Player that plays music is permitted ( i.e. no ability to play videos, or store photos)
Inexpensive camera
Cell phones are strictly prohibited in camp.
Parents can send their campers one package per session. Food, candy, and beverages are prohibited.
It is not necessary to send your child to camp with spending money. Campers can choose to bring a small amount of money to buy snacks on out of camp trips. Spending money is completely optional, as we send a meals/snacks on all camp trips. Additional information about spending money for campers completing grades 9 and 10 will be sent closer to the summer.