{"id":4876,"date":"2026-01-18T12:17:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T12:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/?page_id=4876"},"modified":"2026-02-11T21:29:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T21:29:29","slug":"practical-information-kc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/practical-information-kc\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Information for Kids Camp – EN"},"content":{"rendered":"

Practical Information for Kids Camp<\/h1><\/div>
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What to bring?<\/h5><\/div>

All clothing, shoes, and water bottles should be labeled. Children should bring the following items:<\/p>\n

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  • Warm sleeping bag (rated 0\u00b0C\/32\u00b0F or below)<\/li>\n
  • Pillow, sleeping bag liner and pillow case<\/li>\n
  • Yoga mat<\/li>\n
  • Laundry bag<\/li>\n
  • Walking shoes or sneakers<\/li>\n
  • Sandals<\/li>\n
  • Hiking boots<\/li>\n
  • Water bottle<\/li>\n
  • Flashlight and batteries<\/li>\n
  • Sun hat<\/li>\n
  • 2 Sweatshirts and 5 t-shirts<\/li>\n
  • 2-3 Long pants and 2-3 short pants<\/li>\n
  • 2 Long-sleeved t-shirts<\/li>\n
  • 8 Pairs of underwear<\/li>\n
  • 8 Pairs of socks<\/li>\n
  • Warm jacket<\/li>\n
  • Raincoat<\/li>\n
  • 2 Bathing suits<\/li>\n
  • Children can wear their personal clothing during the day. They will receive a uniform to wear at morning and evening Satsang\u2019s (silent meditation, mantra chanting and teaching).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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    Getting to the Yoga Camp<\/h5><\/div>
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    1. Taxi \/ Private transfer (most direct)\n
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      • You can book a private car or airport transfer from YUL straight to the ashram. For example websites list services for \u201cMontreal airport to Val Morin\u201d. suntransfers.com+1<\/li>\n
      • Time: About 1 h 10 min (distance ~80-90 km) under good traffic.<\/li>\n
      • Cost: Likely CAD 170-230 (or more depending on vehicle\/size\/time).<\/li>\n
      • If you have many bags or arrive late, this is the most comfortable option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Bus \/ Public transit combination\n
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        • Step 1: From YUL take the airport bus: STM 747 to downtown Montr\u00e9al (or to the main bus terminal). Fare ~ CAD 11.25 for a 24h pass. Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de Montr\u00e9al+1<\/li>\n
        • Step 2: From Montr\u00e9al bus terminal take a bus (for example Autobus Galland) to Val-Morin. Tickets from around CAD 20-30 one-way. Busbud+1<\/li>\n
        • Time: Combined ~ 2 \u00bd to 3+ hours depending on connections. For example it says Montreal\u2192Val-Morin by bus ~2h38m. Busbud<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Bus\/Public Transit Option\n
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          • You would take the airport bus (STM 747 Express) from YUL into Montr\u00e9al, then change to an intercity bus (Autobus Galland) to Val-Morin.<\/li>\n
          • According to travel-planner estimates: from YUL to Val Morin via bus is about 3h 50m and costs approx CAD $23-30.<\/li>\n
          • For the Montr\u00e9al \u2192 Val-Morin leg: Autobus Galland runs this route about twice daily; tickets around CAD $20-25, duration about 2h 8m.<\/li>\n
          • According to one schedule from Galland, there are stops in Val-Morin at e.g., 09:38 and 17:08. galland-bus.com<\/li>\n
          • Tip: If your flight arrives late, double-check the last bus from Montr\u00e9al to Val-Morin \u2014 one traveller noted the \u201clast bus with stops in Val Morin is at ~16h15\u201d in older references.<\/li>\n
          • Estimated total cost: ~ CAD $30-35 one-way (bus only)<\/li>\n
          • Estimated time: ~ 3\u00bd-4 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Pick up shuttle from Val Morin bus station to the Sivananda Yoga Camp $ 12.00 per run.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>
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            Food & Accommodation<\/h5><\/div>

            The children sleep in cabins divided according to age and gender into small groups of four to five kids with a counsellor.<\/p>\n

            Prepared with love and care according to yogic dietary principles, three lacto-vegetarian meals are served daily. Very special attention is placed on meeting children\u2019s nutritional needs, as well as providing a diet that is both flavorful and conducive to a calm mind. Each meal is completely balanced, including plenty of protein sources! Whole grains, lentils, beans, legumes, tofu, seeds, nuts and nut butters (except for peanuts) supply most of the protein, with each meal balanced with carbohydrates and fresh produce as well. Meals range from eastern food such as rice, noodles, bread, lentils and curries to western food such as pasta and pizza. Each meal is guaranteed to be balanced, nutritious, and delicious!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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            The Venue<\/h5><\/div>

            Located in the beautiful Laurentian mountains, the ashram is located on 350 acres in one of the most spectacular spots in Canada in the small town of Val-Morin. Set amidst the forests and fields of the Sivananda Yoga Camp, the children have supervised use of the ashram swimming pool and the surrounding acres of natural beauty. The nature and space provide the children with a chance to explore the beauty, in a fun and dynamic way.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4876","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4876","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4876"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4876\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5978,"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4876\/revisions\/5978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/camp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}