Ambiance

50, Place du Commerce
Île-des-Sœurs, QC, H3E 2C3
Contact us (514) 768-2888

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Ambiance invites you to experience an exceptional retirement in a dynamic, inspiring and charming site. Located on Nuns’ Island, this residence enjoys one of the most beautiful settings in the Montreal region. Surrounded by water, parks and hiking trails, Ambiance also offers a wide range of shops and services within walking distance. It’s an idyllic spot nestled between city and nature!

204

Apartments

8

Floors

48

Care units

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The apartments

Note that our units also have many amenities and benefits specific to the residence. You’ll find apartment prices below:

Four appliances
Electricity, heating / air conditioning
Cable TV
Access to common areas
Participation in activities organized by an activity manager
Security 24/7
Studio
385 sq.ft. to 505 sq.ft.
Starting at $1,746 per month
3½ (1 bdr)
577 sq.ft. to à 902 sq.ft.
Starting at $2,381 per month
3½ + den (1 bdr)
1,125 sq.ft. to 1,167 sq.ft.
$3,834 per month
4½ (2 bdr)
902 sq.ft. to 1,408 sq.ft.
Starting at $3,693 per month
5½ (3 bdr)
1,398 sq.ft.
Starting at $4,885 per month

Your kind of comfort

  • Full kitchen with appliances
  • Large bathroom with linen closet
  • Ceramic surfaces in bathroom
  • Balcony or terrace
  • Closed in-unit storage spaces
  • Large windows
  • Superior soundproofing
Unité de soins - Résidence Ambiance - Le Groupe Maurice
Unité de soins - Résidence Ambiance - Le Groupe Maurice

48 care units to make your daily life easier

Our care units are designed for individuals who are semi-autonomous or experiencing minor autonomy loss. We offer tailored daily support from a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, available around the clock. Our care units also occasionally accommodate convalescent stays.

Learn more about the care units

 

Optional care services are also offered on an à la carte basis to autonomous residents: Medication administration and management, help with support stockings, change of bandages and dressings, vital signs and weight measurement, partial bath, bathing assistance in the apartment or a therapeutic bath…

Please note that this list may not be comprehensive, and services can differ between residences. For a complete overview, we invite you to contact your preferred residence directly.

Common areas

There aren’t enough hours in a day!

Ambiance offers you the space and opportunities to let your imagination run wild. Its many amenities mean you can enjoy every moment as you see fit.

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Dining room
Dining room
Private dining room
Private dining room
Panoramic lounge
Panoramic lounge
Library
Library
Salon with piano
Salon with piano
Billiards room
Billiards room
Gym
Gym
Indoor swimming pool
Indoor swimming pool
Spa
Spa
Activity room
Activity room
Movie theatre
Movie theatre
Place of worship
Place of worship
Hair and beauty salon
Hair and beauty salon
Gardens
Gardens
Roof terrace
Roof terrace
Petanque
Petanque
Pharmaceutical counter
Pharmaceutical counter
Bistro and convenience store
Bistro and convenience store

Activities and services

Your calendar is full!

At Ambiance, you can choose from all sorts of physical, social, cultural and intellectual pursuits organized by a passionate team. Whether it’s dancing, painting, singing, laughing it up or just having fun… whether it’s reading, engaging in discussions or debates, you’ll always find something to keep both mind and body stimulated!

Stay active with an aquafitness class. There are also painting classes and our special pet therapy program. Time certainly flies when you’re having fun!

You can also take advantage of a wide range of optional services. Don’t hesitate!

Around the residence

The best of Nuns’ Island

Situated in the heart of Nuns’ Island on Place du Commerce Street, the Ambiance residence offers you an urban living environment in a colourful country setting. The residence is strategically located near shops and services, while remaining close to the waterfront and greenery. The proximity to downtown and the banks of the St. Lawrence River, make Ambiance a privileged, warm and ultimately balanced place in which to live.

  • Minutes from shops and services: Provigo, Jean Coutu, SAQ
  • Walking distance to restaurants and coffee shops
  • Easy access to highways and the Champlain Bridge
  • Close to several parks, green spaces, bike paths and parkways

This week at Ambiance

Activities of the week

Sunday, 29 June 2025

Sunday, 29 June 2025
10:00 - 10:30   Activité

Chair yoga (Channel 941 Vidéotron)

Sunday, 29 June 2025
10:00 - 11:00   Activité

Mass on Radio-Canada

Sunday, 29 June 2025
19:00 - 21:00   Activité

Cinema : The Concert

Director : Radu Mihaileanu

Year : 2009

Atarring : Aleksey Guskov, Mélanie Laurent, Dmitriy Nazarov, François Berléand, Miou-Miou, Valeriy Barinov, Lionel Abelanski

Genre : Films Musicaux/Drame biographique/Drame social

Come enjoy the film on our big screen!

Monday, 30 June 2025

Monday, 30 June 2025
9:30 - 10:00   Activité

Chair exercise: Cardio (Channel 941 Vidéotron)

Seated exercise to work on the cardiovascular system, arm, core, and thigh muscles. 

Monday, 30 June 2025
10:00 - 11:00   Activité

Puzzle Club

A 3 in 1 activity: relaxation, concentration and feeling of belonging in this activity.

1000 pieces puzzle that is doable when together!


Puzzle open to all! (at your convenience)

Monday, 30 June 2025
10:30 - 11:20   Activité

Pilates with Laura (activity room)

Monday, 30 June 2025
11:00 - 12:00   Activité

Gardening Club

Gardening Break!
There’s nothing better than getting your hands in the soil to relax!

Come enjoy the fresh air and watch nature bloom!

Happy gardening season!

Monday, 30 June 2025
15:30 - 16:30   Activité

SUMMER BREAK - Line dancing

During the summer period, line dancing will be on break until August. Classes will resume in September. Thank you for your understanding!

Tuesday, 1 July 2025

Tuesday, 1 July 2025
9:30 - 10:15   Activité

Aquafitness 1 with Lunda (pool)

You are welcome to come!

Tuesday, 1 July 2025
9:30 - 10:00   Activité

Chair yoga (Channel 941 Vidéotron)

Tuesday, 1 July 2025
10:00 - 10:15   Activité

Message from the CEO (941)

Message from the CEO every two weeks: important information. 

Tuesday, 1 July 2025
10:00 - 12:00   Activité

Painting with Annie Sène (activity room)

Painting with Annie Sène 

Tuesday, 1 July 2025
10:30 - 11:15   Activité

Aquafitness 2 with Lunda (pool)

You are welcome to come!

Tuesday, 1 July 2025
10:30 - 11:30   Activité

Brain gym - English (Chapel)

NEW activity offered in English: 

Join us on Wednesdays at 10:30am in the chapel for an English "Brain gym" activity. 

Exercise your brain through fun and stimulating activities. This activity consists of various games such as association games, quizzes on various topics, word games, and more. The goal is to maintain cognitive function for as long as possible by working on various skills such as attention, concentration, memory, creativity, logic, and calculations.

Tuesday, 1 July 2025
11:30 - 13:00   Activité

Canada Day BBQ (Family Invited)

Please make your reservation at the reception.

Tuesday, 1 July 2025
13:00 - 13:15   Activité

Replay: Message from the CEO (941)

Replay of this morning's broadcast :) 

Tuesday, 1 July 2025
13:30 - 15:30   Activité

Scrabble (chapel)

We play to have fun and learn in the chapel from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. No registration required. You are welcome!

Tuesday, 1 July 2025
18:00 - 20:30   Activité

Pétanque (Garden)

Petanque will take place outside on Tuesdays at 7:00pm during the whole summer.

Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Wednesday, 2 July 2025
9:30 - 10:00   Activité

Chair exercise (Channel 941 Vidéotron)

Wednesday, 2 July 2025
10:30 - 11:30   Activité

Brain gym - French (Theater)

Do you want to exercise your brain through fun and stimulating activities? The brain gym is for you! (Association games, quizzes on different topics, word games, quizzes, etc.) The goal of this course is to maintain cognitive function for as long as possible. The exercises will focus on various cognitive skills including attention, concentration, memory, creativity, logic and reasoning, and calculations.

Wednesday, 2 July 2025
13:00 - 15:00   Activité

Bridge (Library)

Come and Join us to the Bridge Game!

Wednesday, 2 July 2025
14:00 - 16:00   Activité

Mandala (Chapel)

The Mandala provides various benefits and can be used as a stress management technique. Indeed, coloring the small patterns so that each touching space is of a different color requires attention, concentration, and precision. You are wlecome!

Wednesday, 2 July 2025
15:00 - 17:00   Activité

Oasis Lounge and Cocktail (GF living room)

Come and enjoy a moment in good company with a drink and snacks every Wednesday at 3:00.

Thursday, 3 July 2025

Thursday, 3 July 2025
8:00 - 15:00   Activité

Store: Clothing Aimée - (living room)

Thursday, 3 July 2025
9:30 - 10:00   Activité

Chair yoga (Channel 941 Vidéotron)

Thursday, 3 July 2025
9:30 - 10:15   Activité

Aquafitness 1 with Lunda (pool)

You are welcome to come!

Thursday, 3 July 2025
10:00 - 10:45   Activité

Gentle exercise with Laura

Join Laura for a gentle exercise class.

Thursday, 3 July 2025
10:30 - 11:15   Activité

Break - English conversation (Chapel)

Every Thursday at 10:30am as of November 10th.

Tous les jeudis à 10 h 30 à compter du 10 novembre.

Thursday, 3 July 2025
10:30 - 11:15   Activité

Aquafitness 2 with Lunda (pool)

You are welcome to come!

Thursday, 3 July 2025
11:00 - 12:00   Activité

Coffee with the management team (Library) - FRENCH

Come join the discussion in large numbers!

Thursday, 3 July 2025
13:30 - 14:00   Activité

Mass (Activity room)

Thursday, 3 July 2025
14:00 - 16:00   Activité

Groupe Maurice’s Movie Club - Normandie (Cinema Room)

Friday, 4 July 2025

Friday, 4 July 2025
9:30 - 10:00   Activité

Chair exercise (Channel 941 Vidéotron)

Friday, 4 July 2025
10:00 - 10:45   Activité

Yoga with Laura

Yoga class in the activity room. 

Friday, 4 July 2025
11:00 - 12:00   Activité

Coffee with the management team (Library) - ENGLISH

Come join the discussion in large numbers!

Friday, 4 July 2025
14:00 - 17:00   Activité

Super Bingo (activity room)

Super Bingo  with Arthur 

Buy 3 cards for 10$ or 6 cards for $15. 

Join us for a lively Bingo activty filled with fun and excitement! 

Friday, 4 July 2025
19:00 - 21:30   Films

Cinema - On request

Come and watch a movie on our big screen !

On the menu this week

Sunday, 29 June 2025

Sunday
29 June 2025
LUNCH

Soup & Appetizer

  • Cream of vegetables

  • Chef's salad

Main course

  • Gourmet Breakfast

  • Grilled chicken breast with honey

Dessert

  • Raspberry pudding

Sunday
29 June 2025
SUPPER

Soup & Appetizer

  • Vegetable soup

  • Chef's salad

Main course

  • Grilled chicken breast with honey

  • Veal "blanquette"

  • Lasagna

Dessert

  • Chocolate brownies

Monday, 30 June 2025

Monday
30 June 2025
LUNCH

Soup & Appetizer

  • Bortsch soup

  • Cucumber and dill salad

Main course

  • Beef and tomato macaroni

  • Lamb stew

  • Trout fillet with a Virgin Sauce

Dessert

  • Chocolate brownies

Monday
30 June 2025
SUPPER

Soup & Appetizer

  • Barley and spinach soup

  • Terrine and croutons

Main course

  • Beef and tomato macaroni

  • Lamb stew

  • Trout fillet with a Virgin Sauce

Dessert

  • Sugar pie

Tuesday, 1 July 2025

Tuesday
1 July 2025
LUNCH

Soup & Appetizer

  • Barley and spinach soup

  • Terrine and croutons

Main course

  • Canada Day BBQ

Dessert

  • Assorted desserts

Tuesday
1 July 2025
SUPPER

Soup & Appetizer

  • Cream of zucchini

  • Cucumber and tomato salad

Main course

  • Fish tacos

  • Chicken skewer

  • Beef with vegetables

Dessert

  • Strawberry shortcake

Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Wednesday
2 July 2025
LUNCH

Soup & Appetizer

  • Cream of zucchini

  • Cucumber and tomato salad

Main course

  • Roasted pork with yellow potatoes

  • Turkey fillet with berries

  • Pasta salad with tuna

Dessert

  • Strawberry shortcake

Wednesday
2 July 2025
SUPPER

Soup & Appetizer

  • Tonkinese soup

  • Imperial rolls

Main course

  • Roasted pork with yellow potatoes

  • Turkey fillet with berries

  • Pasta salad with tuna

Dessert

  • Ice cream cup

Thursday, 3 July 2025

Thursday
3 July 2025
LUNCH

Soup & Appetizer

  • Tonkinese soup

  • Imperial rolls

Main course

  • Beef burger with mango salsa

  • Salmon pie with a "hollandaise" sauce

  • Veal stew Marengo

Dessert

  • Ice cream cup

Thursday
3 July 2025
SUPPER

Soup & Appetizer

  • Cream of vegetables

  • Shrimp verrine

Main course

  • Beef burger with mango salsa

  • Salmon pie with a "hollandaise" sauce

  • Veal stew Marengo

Dessert

  • Strawberry and rhubarb pie

Friday, 4 July 2025

Friday
4 July 2025
LUNCH

Soup & Appetizer

  • Cream of vegetables

  • Shrimp verrine

Main course

  • Vegetable and legume curry

  • Basque chicken breast

  • Fine pizza: smoked salmon and goat cheese

Dessert

  • Strawberry and rhubarb pie

Friday
4 July 2025
SUPPER

Soup & Appetizer

  • Vegetable soup

  • Tomato salad

Main course

  • Vegetable and legume curry

  • Basque chicken breast

  • Fine pizza: smoked salmon and goat cheese

Dessert

  • "Chomeur" pudding

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