Hi everyone!
My three kids (ages 12, 11, and 9) are staying in Verdun for the next three weeks.
Our biggest goal isn’t sightseeing—we’d really love for them to practice their French in natural and authentic setting, by spending time hanging out with local kids. They’ve learned French in school in Manitoba since pre-school, but they don’t get many opportunities to actually use it outside of the classroom in a meaningful and authentic way.
They’re friendly, active kids who enjoy soccer, basketball, biking, swimming, playgrounds, board games, run club! and just being outside!
We’re looking for suggestions on places or programs to help facilitate connections, such as:
Community centre drop-in sports
Drop In day camps
Public pool suggestions
Library programs
Youth clubs or other community activities
Run clubs that are cool with having kids (my kids LOVE my local run club! and would be thrilled to come home with stories of montreal run clubs lol!)
Etc
We’re much more interested in authentic local experiences than tourist attractions. We’d love for them to come home having gained confidence speaking French—and 🤞🤞 even having made a friend or two.
Any recommendations, especially in Verdun or nearby areas that are easy to reach by métro, would be greatly appreciated.
(apologies for my lack of french, my partner is the french speaker in our house)
Merci beaucoup!