Pre-College Enrichment Montreal - On the Campus of McGill

My son loved the Montreal McGill program! He didn’t want to come home. He hopes they do another version at University of Toronto next year. He loved an all the staff members and students. The activities around Montreal were the highlights of his trip. Thank you, West Coast Connections and McGill!

The program brought together students from different cultures and ages. While there were a lot of structured activities, there were opportunities to have down time. There was a lot of thought into the experiences based on the things happening in the city. It was a great way for the kids to experiece the city offerings. The programs were fun and low stress.

During this trip to Montreal, I met some of the nicest, uplifting, and youth-hearted people. When I first arrived to the airport to be picked up, I was picked up by my staff leader who greeted me with kindness and enthusiasm. She asked the little questions that makes you feel wanted and special. You could tell she really cared about anything you had to say. I then met other participants in the program, and was also greeted with smiles and hellos. This trip was special to me because I was able to explore the city with some of my friends in my own way. I felt like I could shape the program to what suited me, and participate in the optional activities if I felt excited about the landmark, or just hang out in my dorm. My teachers were lovely, and I had so much fun with the other participants in my classes. One of the moments that I keep revisiting in my head the last night of the program. All of the participants and staff were in the lounge room of the residence, and we had dessert made by the staff. All of us sat in a circle, and just embraced the last night with the 14 day participants. There were awards given out, and there were mini yearbooks created. All of the students got to sign each other's yearbooks and write little messages inside. This was a special moment to me because I felt like I could leave with real evidence of just how much this trip meant to me. I still speak with some of the others from the trip, and I truly appreciated everyone who participated.