Camp Trois-Saumons
| Formation | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Abbé Raoul Cloutier |
| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Headquarters | Saint-Aubert, Quebec, Canada |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 47°06′38″N 70°13′07″W / 47.11056°N 70.21861°W |
Region served | Quebec |
Official language | French |
| Website | camps-odyssee |
Camp Trois-Saumons, (Camp Three Salmons), is a summer camp and outdoor education centre located in Saint-Aubert, in the regional county municipality of L'Islet, Quebec, on the shores of Lake Trois-Saumons.
History
It was founded in 1946 through the creation of the Camp-École Trois-Saumons Inc. corporation by Abbé Raoul Cloutier. The camp welcomed its first campers in 1947.
Initially reserved for boys, the camp began admitting girls in 1950.[1] Full coeducation on site was introduced in 1953.[1] an educational mission, Abbé Cloutier established several training structures, including the Red Cross School, Camp Marie-Victorin, the leadership school, and the counsellor training school.[1]
Camp Trois-Saumons offers summer stays for children up to 17 years old, as well as school programs like nature classes and group accommodations.[2][3] It is known for its counsellor training program, accredited by the Association des camps du Québec.[4] A first version of this school operated from 1962 to 1975. It was relaunched in 1992 with the support of the Fondation Raoul-Cloutier.[4]
Abbé Cloutier took part in founding the Association des camps du Québec in 1961.[1] In 1963, the corporation acquired Camp Minogami, established on land bequeathed to youth by Frederick Weicker.[1] The network later expanded with the opening of Camp Bourg-Royal in 1996, followed by the Odyssée day camp at Baie de Beauport in 2017.[1][5]
In 1979, Camp Trois-Saumons hosted for the first time a camp for children with diabetes from eastern Quebec.[1] During this period, the camp also began welcoming young people with cystic fibrosis, with medical support from the Centre hospitalier de l'Université Laval.[6] This initiative was implemented under the direction of Pierre Bigaouette.[6]
A commemorative plaque honouring Abbé Raoul Cloutier is installed at the entrance to the camp.[2]
The camp was officially recognized by the Commission on Toponomy of Quebec in 2020.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "À propos". Camps Odyssée (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- 1 2 Madeleine Pelletier (1995-08-06). "Le Camp Trois-Saumons fêtera ses 40 ans en 1986". BAnQ (in French). Montmagny, QC: L'oie blanche : Côte-du-Sud. p. 20. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ Stéphanie Morin (2020-08-10). "Souvenirs de camp de vacances : quand le camp change les perspectives d'avenir" (in French). La Presse. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- 1 2 Michel Chassé (1985-08-12). "Le Camp-Ecole Trois-Saumons honore son fondateur, l'abbé Raoul Cloutier". BAnQ (in French). Montmagny, QC: L'oie blanche : Côte-du-Sud. p. 7. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ "Camps Trois-Saumons, Minogami et Bourg-Royal, L'expérience au service des jeunes". BAnQ (in French). Le Soleil (Quebec City). 1996-03-03. p. 14. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- 1 2 Anne-Marie Voisard (1979-03-19). "De jeunes malades chroniques feront un séjour au camp Trois-Saumons". BAnQ (in French). Le Soleil (Quebec City). p. 4. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ "Côte du Camp-Trois-Saumons - Saint-Aubert (Municipalité)". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved 2026-05-20.