The first day of camps has been marred by the poor air quality that hit most of the province on Monday.
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This is particularly the case in Quebec and Montreal, where day camp management favors indoor activities, such as on rainy days. Unlike this time, windows remain closed to preserve indoor air quality.
At Patro Charlesbourg in Quebec, children will try to stay indoors as much as possible while also taking advantage of a few moments outside to stretch their legs.
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“We already have internal processes when it rains, the monitors have to follow schedules, there are locals who are in charge of indoors. We’re going into rainy day mode,” animation director Mathieu Veilleux told TVA Nouvelles.
“Sometimes we also make shelters like this during a heat wave. “The team is grounded,” he assures.
In Montreal, the city has also asked day camp leaders not to spend time outdoors.
“The city’s day camps will remain open, but they will favor indoor activities,” the city said in a press release on Sunday.