The Day Centres dedicate themselves to helping maintain and promote participant independence while enhancing quality of life.
The Saint Margaret Day Centre, located at 50 Hillside Avenue in Westmount, Quebec, and the Parc-Extension Day Centre, located at 7085 rue Hutchison in Montreal, Quebec, are part of the SAPA program (Support Program for the Autonomy of Seniors) of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal.
Please note: All participants must be referred by a CLSC case manager/pivot. Please contact your CLSC case manager for further information.
About us
Our mission
The mission of the Saint Margaret Day Centre and Parc-Extension Day Centre is to support older adults in maintaining their independence while enhancing their quality of life through an interdisciplinary and holistic approach to well-being.
Who are the day centres for?
The Saint Margaret Day Centre and Parc-Extension Day Centre offer programs for adults aged 65 and over who are experiencing some loss of autonomy but continue to live at home on the island of Montreal.
Our daily activities help seniors preserve and enhance their social and cognitive skills, while also supporting their mobility and physical well-being.
Operating hours
Open Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Clients attend once a week.
Specific days are dedicated to multicultural participation, allowing clients whose first language is neither English nor French to feel more at ease.
Other days are structured based on clients' overall functional abilities and shared interests.
The schedule is determined during a guided tour of the centre.
Please note: We do not provide transportation. Participants must arrange their own travel via adapted transport, family, or private drivers.
Programming
Our daily on-site programming includes a variety of social, cognitive, educational, therapeutic, and recreational activities, such as:
- Music and art therapy
- Baking workshops
- Exercise sessions
- Discussion groups on current events and topics of interest
Additionally, the day centres offer the following specialized programs:
Mobile Day Centre
Provides day activities once a week for older adults that are conveniently located near their homes. These activities encompass physical, social, and cognitive engagement.
Virtual Inclusion Program
Launched in March 2022, this unique program allows seniors to connect virtually from home using an iPad to participate in real-time activities happening at Saint Margaret Day Centre.
Older adults who cannot attend in person due to physical or medical limitations receive visits from an educator or volunteer.
The educator/volunteer provides an iPad and assists them in joining the day centre’s activities virtually.
In-Home Stimulation Project
This program supports clients who cannot physically attend the day centres due to medical reasons, while also providing respite for caregivers.
Clients receive visits from students specializing in social work or special care counselling.
One-on-one stimulation activities include:
- Cognitive games
- Social discussions
- Personalized exercise programs
Goals
- Reduce the impact of physical, cognitive, psychological, and social decline.
- Enhance quality of life by maintaining and optimizing functional skills and autonomy.
- Support older adults living at home to help them retain their independence.
- Educate participants and caregivers on health resources and well-being strategies.
- Raise awareness of safety issues.
- Reduce feelings of social isolation.
- Provide respite for caregivers.
- Create a learning environment for students in related fields.
- Ensure continuity of care for seniors in the community.
Supporting independence and enhancing quality of life
The teams of the Saint Margaret Day Centre and Parc-Extension Day Centre are part of the SAPA program (Support Program for the Autonomy of Seniors) within CIUSSS West-Central Montreal.
Contact
For information, please contact your CLSC case manager or the day centres can be contacted directly:
Saint Margaret Day Centre
50 Hillside Avenue
Westmount, Quebec
H3Z 1V9
Phone: 514-484-7878 ext. 67005
Email: 
st.margaret.day.center.ccomtl@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Parc-Extension Day Centre
7085 Rue Hutchison
Montreal, Quebec
H3N 1Y9
Phone: 514-731-8531 ext. 67057
Email: parcex.centredejour.ccomtl@ssss.gouv.qc.ca