October 2025 news

Here are the highlights of this month's newsletter:

• 2025-2026 membership registration has been open since October 1st
• Member camps, it's time to renew your annual membership
• Welcome to our new members!
• The ACQ official supplier program: an asset for your camp
• CCA – 2025 National Survey
• Call for nominations – 5th edition of the CQL Recognition Awards
• Thank you to our Destination C.A.M.P. host camps! 

2025-2026 membership registration has been open since October 1st

Not yet a member of the ACQ? Joining means equipping yourself with proven risk management tools and demonstrating, through a recognized logo, the rigour with which a camp adheres to strict safety and quality standards and guidelines.

Each year, several camps undertake the process of obtaining the label, with support and training provided to help them achieve certification and compliance.

Join the ranks of nearly 450 organizations represented by the ACQ, and you're sure to find something to suit you among all the benefits on offer! The membership period began on October 1st 2025 and ends on April 30, 2026, for the 2025-2026 year. 

Member camps, it's time to renew your annual membership

The time has come to renew membership for member camps or en route camps following the visit received in the summer of 2025. The board of directors has voted for a 5% increase in the membership fees for 2025-2026; camps concerned have received an email with a link to the renewal form. The deadline for completing the form is November 21, 2025.

We look forward to having you with us again this year!

Welcome to our new members!

It's now time to summarize the visits made during the summer of 2025 and welcome our new members to the big family of the Association des camps du Québec!

Annual cycle of compliance and certification visits

In the summer of 2025, 292 camp visits took place!

• 219 visits to organizations in the Municipal Day Camp Reference Framework program (cities, boroughs, community centers, delegated management organizations, etc.)
• 73 visits to organizations in the certification program (independent organizations)

Among these visits, 33 organizations were visited for the first time as new members.

We officially welcome...

New certified camps of 2025

• Académie Jeunesse
• Camp de jour Dollard-des-Ormeaux
• Camp Sparta Inc.
• Hudson Forest Play
• Iorahkote Summer Day Camp
• Jeunesse Sans Frontières de la Vallée de la Gatineau
• Maison des jeunes SAGA
• Programmes Coyotes

Municipal day camps newly compliant in 2025

• Arrondissement de Verdun
• Association Sports et Loisirs de Grande-Vallée 
• Centre communautaire Jean-Guy Drolet
• Municipalité de l’Isle-Verte
• Municipalité de La Guadeloupe
• Municipalité de Lac-Beauport
• Municipalité de Lefebvre
• Municipalité de Mont-Saint-Michel
• Municipalité de Notre-Dame-du-Portage
• Municipalité de Pointe-À-la-Croix
• Municipalité de Pointe-Aux-Outardes
• Municipalité de Saint-Albert
• Municipalité de Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard
• Municipalité de Saint-Aubert
• Municipalité de Saint-Calixte
• Municipalité de Sainte-Cécile-de-Lévrard
• Municipalité de Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton
• Municipalité de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
• Municipalité de Saint-Eugène
• Municipalité de Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse
• Municipalité de Saint-Michel-des-Saints
• Municipalité de Saint-Siméon-de-Bonaventure
• Pavillon Saint-Arnaud
• Village de Tadoussac
• Ville d’Otterburn Park
• Ville de Cap-Chat
• Ville de Chapais
• Ville de Chibougamau
• Ville de Disraeli
• Ville de Rouyn-Noranda
• Ville de Sainte-Thérèse
• Ville de Saint-Jérôme
• Ville de Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel
• Ville de Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
• Ville de Trois-Pistoles
• Ville de Vaudreuil-Dorion
• Ville de Warwick
   

Organizations delegated via a city or borough newly compliant in 2025

• Association de Soccer de Verdun – Arrondissement de Verdun
• Camp Énergie – Arrondissement de Verdun
• École chinoise Nouveau Siècle – Arrondissement de Verdun 
• Groupe Animaction – Arrondissement de Verdun
• Maison d’Accueil des Nouveaux Arrivants (MANA) – Arrondissement de Verdun
• Nouvelles connexions pour un Brillant Futur
• Club Gymini – Ville de Vaudreuil-Dorion
• DJ Sports – Arrondissement Sud-Ouest
• Été Jeunesse Gaspé – Ville de Gaspé
• Maison des jeunes de Longueuil – Ville de Longueuil
• Montréal Synchro – Camps Sportifs, Ville de Montréal
• Perspective Famille – Ville de Laval
• Soccer Saint-Laurent – Arrondissement Saint-Laurent 
   

Congratulations on this mark of quality!

N.B. Some organizations are currently finalizing the last missing documents to obtain their compliance or certification. This list will be updated progressively.

The ACQ Official Supplier Program: An Asset for Your Camp

The Association des camps du Québec is proud to collaborate with a wide range of suppliers offering products and services tailored to the camp industry.

Our supplier directory will help you find innovative solutions to optimize your operations and enrich the camp experience, while fostering lasting and beneficial partnerships.

CCA – 2025 National Survey

Since October 20th, 2025, the Canadian Camping Association (CCA) has been conducting a national survey to develop a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of the accredited summer camp sector in Canada. The data collected will support the advocacy efforts of the camp industry with the federal government, highlighting the significant economic impact of camps and the essential services they provide to communities across the country.

Certified camps will be asked to participate in this nationwide survey, so keep an eye on your email inboxes!

To stay up to date on CCA news, sign up for their newsletter!

Call for nominations – 5th edition of the CQL Recognition Awards

Do you know an individual or organization whose contribution to recreation has been outstanding, exceptional, or innovative? Nominate them and give them the recognition they deserve for their accomplishments!

The 5th edition of the Conseil québécois du loisir Recognition Awards highlights excellence in recreation within the associative community. Awards are given in five categories.

Thank you to our Destination C.A.M.P. host camps! 

A huge thank you for your support throughout the year!

Thanks to your valuable collaboration, many campers were able to enjoy an enriching and transformative summer experience.

You also helped Destination C.A.M.P. teens strengthen their sense of belonging by participating in the certified C.I.T. program at your camps. What a great way to contribute to the next generation of camp counselors!

Your commitment makes a real difference.

Thank you for believing in our mission and being part of this wonderful adventure!

Some highlights from this year:

• 109 campers returned to camp to enjoy unforgettable activities.
• 77 new campers joined the program this year.
• Over $410,000 was invested in Destination C.A.M.P. stays.
• 19 campers took part in an adventure lasting more than 25 days—WOW!
• 5 teams of exceptional volunteers provided transportation.