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From August 7 to August 17, 2026
29 June 2026
Canoe-camping
Coulonge River, QC
14 to 18 years old
14 maximum
This expedition will offer This expedition will offer 14 adolescents aged 14 to 18 who are in remission from cancer the opportunity to experience an extraordinary summer adventure alongside a group of peers from across the country.
The group will be welcomed in the city of Montreal. We will then travel by bus to Bryson, in the Outaouais region, where we will meet our guides. Later that afternoon, we will head out to practice our first paddle strokes on calm water. We will spend the night in a cabin at Momentum Rafting, then depart the following day for our put-in and the official start of the expedition.
Over the next eight days, we will travel through calm sections of the river, run Class I and II rapids, and at times portage or line our canoes to get through certain passages. Each stage will be a challenge to take on together, as a team. On the final day, we will return to the same cabin where we spent our first night, then head back to Montreal the following morning.
An adventure to live today
The canoe-camping expedition on the Coulonge River is an opportunity to live in rhythm with nature, build strong connections with others, and discover—or rediscover—your inner strengths.
Selection Criteria Specific to the Expedition
The presence of limitations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
On each expedition team, there are two adventure facilitators whose role is to ensure the smooth running of all the activities. They are supported by a medical team – composed of a doctor, a nurse and a psychosocial professional – whose shared mission is to ensure the good health of all members of the expedition. In addition to these experts, our team includes professional guides with extensive knowledge of the area covered by the expedition, and a photographer-blogger responsible for capturing every moment of this great adventure in words and images.
Group gathering in Montreal. Departure by bus to Bryson, in the Outaouais region. Afternoon canoe practice. Overnight stay in a cabin.
*Participants from outside the Montreal area must arrive the day before departure, on August 6, 2026. We will stay overnight at a hotel.
Transportation from Bryson to the put-in. Start of the expedition and overnight camping.
Canoe travel of 3 to 17 km per day, portages between 300 and 800 meters. A new campsite each day. Overnight stays in camping.
Take-out and transportation back to Bryson. Overnight stay in a cabin.
Breakfast in nature and transportation back to Montreal. Some participants will return home, while others will stay overnight at a hotel and travel home the following day.