Open House in our residences
Portes Ouvertes en résidence - 15 septembre 2024, de 13 h à 16 h

Visit Le Groupe Maurice residences during our open house event (except Le Cavalier residence, in LaSalle). This entertaining afternoon will give you the chance to explore our selected residential complexes’ sublime living spaces. Your leisure, social life, security and privacy are all under one roof.

When? Sunday, March 16th, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Come meet us !

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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

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Tuesday, 18 March 2025
9:30 - 10:15

Aquafitness 1 with Lunda (pool)

You are welcome to come!

Tuesday, 18 March 2025
9:30 - 10:00

Chair yoga (Channel 941 Vidéotron)

Tuesday, 18 March 2025
10:00 - 12:00

Painting with Annie Sène (activity room)

Painting with Annie Sène 

Tuesday, 18 March 2025
10:30 - 11:15

Aquafitness 2 with Lunda (pool)

You are welcome to come!

Tuesday, 18 March 2025
10:30 - 11:30

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, 18 March 2025
13:30 - 15:30

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, 18 March 2025
19:00 - 21:30

Pétanque (activity room)

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

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

Wednesday, 19 March 2025
9:30 - 10:00

Chair exercise (Channel 941 Vidéotron)

Wednesday, 19 March 2025
10:30 - 11:30

Brain gym - French with Mélanie (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, 19 March 2025
13:00 - 15:00

Bridge (Library)

Come and Join us to the Bridge Game!

Wednesday, 19 March 2025
14:00 - 16:00

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, 19 March 2025
15:00 - 17:00

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, 20 March 2025

Thursday, 20 March 2025
9:30 - 10:15

Aquafitness 1 with Lunda (pool)

You are welcome to come!

Thursday, 20 March 2025
9:30 - 10:00

Chair yoga (Channel 941 Vidéotron)

Thursday, 20 March 2025
10:00 - 10:45

Gentle exercise with Laura

Join Laura for a gentle exercise class.

Thursday, 20 March 2025
10:30 - 11:15

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, 20 March 2025
10:30 - 12:30

Reading club (Library)

Thursday, 20 March 2025
10:30 - 11:15

Aquafitness 2 with Lunda (pool)

You are welcome to come!

Thursday, 20 March 2025
13:30 - 14:30

Mass (Activity room)

Thursday, 20 March 2025
14:00 - 15:30

Tablet and computer class

Need help with your tablet and mobile phone? 

Certainly! The computer courses will take place on Thursdays from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at the chapel.

  • Course 1 and 2 - Difference between iOS Apple and Android Google operating systems 

  • Course 3 - Wifi and Bluetooth, browsers 

  • Course 4 - Text editing, keyboard: Pages for iPad and Google Docs 

  • Course 5 - Emails, mailbox management, texting applications 

  • Course 6 - App management, external storage 

  • Course 7 and 8 - Camera, photo correction and management 

  • Course 9 - Security issues and how to protect yourself 

  • Course 10 - Questions and answers

Thursday, 20 March 2025
16:45 - 21:00

PARTY BIRTHDAY DINNER

March Birthday Dinner with Mélanie Haché.

Theme: "Carnival, Mardi Gras." You are invited to wear your carnival outfits and masks!

Cocktail at 4:45 PM, followed by dinner at 5:15 PM.

Menu:

Starter:

Main Course:

Dessert:

Please reserve your seat at the reception!

Thursday, 20 March 2025
19:00 - 20:30

Baseball poche (activity room)

Friday, 21 March 2025

Friday, 21 March 2025
9:30 - 10:00

Chair exercise (Channel 941 Vidéotron)

Friday, 21 March 2025
10:00 - 10:45

Yoga with Laura

Yoga class in the activity room. 

Friday, 21 March 2025
14:00 - 17:00

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, 21 March 2025
19:00 - 21:30

Cinema - ON THE WATERFRONT

Come and watch a movie on our big screen !

Saturday, 22 March 2025

Saturday, 22 March 2025
10:00 - 10:30

Chair yoga (Channel 941 Vidéotron)

Saturday, 22 March 2025
19:00 - 21:00

OPERA CONCERT: Adriane auf Naxos

Come and enjoy!

Saturday, 22 March 2025
19:00 - 20:00

Opera Concert (Cinema Hall)

Sunday, 23 March 2025

Sunday, 23 March 2025
10:00 - 10:30

Chair yoga (Channel 941 Vidéotron)

Sunday, 23 March 2025
10:00 - 11:00

Mass on Radio-Canada

Sunday, 23 March 2025
19:00 - 20:00

Cards Club : Golf (library)

You can learn this game among us. Minimum 4 players for this game.

Sunday, 23 March 2025
19:00 - 21:00

Cinéma : Show Star Academie

At 7:00 PM in the Cinema Room - Come and enjoy the Star Académie show on our big screen!

Star Academie is the biggest television music phenomenon. During the week, La Quotidienne follows the journey and training of the Academy's candidates, and on Sunday evenings, enjoy the Variety show with the biggest singers from here and abroad!

On the menu this week

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

Tuesday
18 March 2025
LUNCH

Appetizer

  • Pea soup or Terrine with croutons

Main course

  • Beef Stroganoff

  • Colin fillet with vegetables

  • Roasted panini with cheddar

Dessert

  • Sugar pie

Tuesday
18 March 2025
SUPPER

Appetizer

  • Cream of zucchini or Spanakopita

Main course

  • Beef Stroganoff

  • Colin fillet with vegetables

  • Roasted panini with cheddar

Dessert

  • Chocolate cake

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

Wednesday
19 March 2025
LUNCH

Appetizer

  • Cream of zucchini or Spanakopita

Main course

  • Asparagus quiche

  • Butter chicken

  • Salmon pie with egg sauce

Dessert

  • Chocolate cake

Wednesday
19 March 2025
SUPPER

Appetizer

  • Tonkinese soup or Imperial rolls

Main course

  • Asparagus quiche
  • Butter chicken
  • Salmon pie with egg sauce

Dessert

  • Ice cream bowl

Thursday, 20 March 2025

Thursday
20 March 2025
LUNCH

Appetizer

  • Tonkinese soup or Imperial rolls

Main course

  • Shrimp salad

  • Ham with pineapple

  • "Marengo" veal

Dessert

  • Ice cream bowl

Thursday
20 March 2025
SUPPER

Appetizer

  • "Saint-Germain" soup or Shrimp verrinne

Main course

  • Birthday dinner (osso bucco)

  • "Marengo" veal

Dessert

  • Strawberry-Rhubarb pie

Friday, 21 March 2025

Friday
21 March 2025
LUNCH

Appetizer

  • "Saint-Germain" soup or Shrimp verrinne

Main course

  • Shepherd's pie

  • Cod fillet "meuniere"

  • Chicken a la king

Dessert

  • Strawberry-Rhubarb pie

Friday
21 March 2025
SUPPER

Appetizer

  • Vegetable soup or Tomato salad

Main course

  • Shepherd's pie

  • Cod fillet "meunière"

  • Chicken a la king

Dessert

  • Rice pudding

Saturday, 22 March 2025

Saturday
22 March 2025
LUNCH

Appetizer

  • Vegetable soup or Tomato salad

Main course

  • Roasted veal with a tarragon sauce

  • Spanish omelet

  • Lamb stew "navarin"

Dessert

  • Rice pudding

Saturday
22 March 2025
SUPPER

Appetizer

  • Vegetable cream or Beet salad

Main course

  • Roasted veal with a tarragon sauce

  • Spanish omelet

  • Lamb stew "navarin"

Dessert

  • Pacan tartlets

Sunday, 23 March 2025

Sunday
23 March 2025
LUNCH

Appetizer

  • Cream of vegetable or Beet salad

Main course

  • Gourmet breakfast

  • Chicken and pesto linguini

Dessert

  • Pacan tartlets

Sunday
23 March 2025
SUPPER

Appetizer

  • Parmentier soup or carrots and grape salad

Main course

  • Chicken and pesto linguini

  • Canadian boiled dinner

  • Chicken pot pie

Dessert

  • Berry crumble

Everyday life at your residence, right at your fingertips!

Learn all the news about your residence by downloading the THÉIA app from Groupe Maurice. You’ll discover the activities program, important info of the day, the dining room menu of the week and more. Handy for both residents and their loved ones, THÉIA is easy to use and offers a wealth of practical information. Everyday life in residence is at your fingertips, thanks to THÉIA!