WELCOME TO
St. GEORGE
and
St. ANTHONY’S
COTTAGE
979 CHEMIN DU FORT,
VAL DES MONTS,
QUEBEC, J8N 1A6
COTTAGE GUIDELINES
Rental is only for St. George and St. Anthony Church members
To make your stay as comfortable as possible, please read and follow the information below.
Contact one of the listed servants if you have any questions.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Fady Kair
613-8540064
HANY GUIRGUIS
613-852-3338
COTTAGE (Please do not make international calls)
819-457-4827
POLICE/non-emergency police
911 / 819-459-2422
FIRE, AMBULANCE
911
GATINEAU MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTRE,
819-459-1112 / 819-459-2342
located in Wakefield
Snow removal (Denis Seguin)
819-457-4687
Driving Tips:
1- In the winter we recommend a car with winter tires and best if it is 4X4.
2- In good weather the drive will take you 50 minutes leaving from St. George church in
Ottawa but it can take you up to 75 minutes in rush hours or bad weather.
3- Do not speed up on Hwy 307 or Fort, it could be dangerous, also make sure that you stay
in your lane and do not drive in the middle of the road neither on the shoulders, shoulders
has ditches that is covered in snow in the winter, the speed limit on Hwy 307 changes from
60Km to 70 to 90 to 80 Km.
4- Fort road will take you a good 15 minutes of driving, do not speed and focus on the road.
5- Always keep a foldable shovel in the trunk of your car during the winter season.
How do you get to the cottage from St. George and St. Anthony Church and what do I find in my
way to the cottage:
Before you leave the church you must set your odometer on zero for easy location of these places.
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(0 km)
Start with a prayer.
Turn left on Cadboro.
Turn right on Ogilvie.
Turn left on St. Laurent
(2.0 km) Take 417 West
Take Exit King Edward/MANN street
Continue on King Edward till you cross the McDonald Cartier Bridge.
(9.5 km) Take 2nd exit 50 East (it also reads Gatineau Montreal, 148 Est)
Take exit 138 / St. Louis/Hwy 307 (it is the 1st exit you see)
(12.5 km) Take right to take Hwy 307 North St. Louis, Continue on Hwy 307 North
Continue on Hwy 307 north (for 29 km)
(41.5 km) turn left on FORT
Continue on FORT (for 10 km)
(51.5 km) you will find 979 FORT on your right.
What you will see on this road:
At the 12.5 Km from the church you will find a major shopping outlet.
At the 20th km from the church you will find a major intersection that has, Tim Hortons, McDonalds,
subway, Quiznoz, Pizza, Gas stations, Jean Coutu, if you continue on Hwy 307 for 800 meters
more you will find Metro store.
At the 27th km from the Church, you will find road to Mont Cascade on your left.
At the 34th km from the Church you will find road to Edelweiss on your left.
At the 35.5 Km from the church you will find entrance to Arial Park adventure on your left.
INTRODUCTION TO THE COTTAGE
We hope you enjoy your visit to the cottage. To make your stay here enjoyable and safe, there are
a few rules and guidelines that must be adhered to. These are outlined in this document. We have
included places of interest to visit and directions to get there.
In rural areas, interruptions to the electrical power supply occur and may last a little longer than in
the city. Also, remember that the water system operates on an electrical pump. Therefore, do not
run the water when the power is off.
The cottage uses a private drilled well. The water is safe and has a very good taste however
guests might wish to bring up their own drinking water.
The cottage operates on a septic system. The location of the septic bed is marked. Please do not
allow excessive play on the septic bed. Please do not drive over or park any vehicles on the septic
bed.
Insects such as mosquitoes, black-flies etc are in abundance at the cottage. Guest should bring
insect repellant.
Life jackets are available at the cottage however you may wish to bring your own as there may not
be enough for everyone.
Blankets and pillows are available at the cottage, please do not remove from the cottage, you may
wish to bring you own linens and bath towel.
You will find a clean mattress and pillow cover ready in the closets.
No excessive noise is allowed at any time. Quiet time must be observed between the hours of
10:00pm and 7:00am.
The cottage is equipped with a TV / DVD system in the family room. Servants should bring their
own movies to watch. TV programming is not available. During thunder and lightning storms,
please unplug TV and DVD player.
Do not walk on the lake in the winter.
The cottage comfortably sleeps 17 people on beds plus room for 8 more on 3” thick foam mattress;
we also supply pillows and blankets for all the 25 guests.
Servants should remind the kids to call their parents from the cottage phone once they make it to
the cottage; also Servants should give the cottage phone number (819-457-4827) to the parents.
NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOURS:
We realize you are on vacation and you want to have a good time, but just bear in mind that the
people living on both sides of you are living in their own homes and they may have to get up the
next day and go to work. Please keep the noise down late at night so other people can sleep.
Totally extinguish the fire pit before retiring for the evening. The neighbours are friendly people and
welcome you to our neighbourhood, but they are like anyone else, they will respond to you as you
respond to them. We would suggest you say hello and introduce yourself when you see them
outside.
ENERGY CONSERVATION:
Please help us conserve energy by:
o Turning off lights when not in use.
o Turning down thermostat when windows are open or you leave.
o Turning off Air condition when you leave.
o Closing windows when you are out for the day.
GAMES AVAILABLE AT THE :
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Arcade machine that has 100 games built in, good for 2 players at the same time.
TV that is dedicated to hook up a game machine to it.
Nintendo Wii with 2 controllers.
Ping Pong Table and 4 rackets.
Air Hockey table.
Other games.
COTTAGE SUPPLIES:
The cottage comes equipped with the following:
o Refrigerator, range, oven, microwave, coffeemaker, toaster, plates, bowls,
glassware, coffee mugs, pots, pans, and cooking and eating utensils
o BBQ grill for outside use
o Paper towels and cloth dish towels
o Bar soap for bathing and pump soap for hand washing
o Oil, salt, pepper, spices, sugar, coffee mate, instant coffee and more.
o If you find food and drinks at the cottage, please take as much as you need, it is
for you.
Liturgy Supplies:
What is available:
o Chapel with 30 seats.
o Alter
o 20 English Agpya
o 20 Arabic Agpya
o 5 Liturgy Books
o 20 Psalmody books
o 10 English Bibles
o 4 Arabic Bibles
o All the reading books for all seasons.
o Candles,….
GENERAL RULES
1. GUESTS MUST BE RESPECTFUL OF THE COTTAGE AND ITS PROPERTY. DO NOT
DAMAGE OR CUT TREES IN ANY WAY.
2. SMKING and ALCOHOL IS NOT PERMITTED.
3. Check in time is 2:00M and Check out is noon.
4. Pets are not allowed.
5. FIRES ARE ONLY PERMITTED IN THE DESIGNATED FIRE PIT AND ALL FIRES MUST
BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A PERSON 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. DO
NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR AROUND THE FIRE.CLOSED TOE SHOES
MUST BE WORN AROUND THE FIRE – NO SANDALS.
6. FIRES MUST BE PUT OUT COMPLETELY WHEN RETIRING FOR THE NIGHT OR
LEAVING THE COTTAGE. PLEASE USE WATER FROM THE LAKE TO ENSURE THE
FIRE IS COMPLETELY OUT.
7. NO CANDLES OR OPEN FLAMES ARE ALLOWED INSIDE THE COTTAGE EXCEPT
FOR LITURGY SERVICE.
8. DO NOT FEED DUCKS OR WATER ANIMALS.
9. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE. PLEASE MAKE
YOURSELF FAMILIAR WITH THEIR LOCATIONS.
10. YOU ARE PERMITTED TO WEAR YOUR DRY RUNNING SHOWS INSIDE THE
COTTAGE, COTTAGE FLOOR IS ALL CERAMICS OR LAMINATE.
IN CASE OF POWER FAILURE, FLASHLIGHTS ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE.
PLEASE MAKE YOURSELF FAMILIAR WITH THEIR LOCATIONS
MAINTENANCE RULES
1. PLEASE CLEAN UP AND LEAVE THE COTTAGE IN THE SAME CONDITION IN WHICH
YOU FOUND IT.
2. ALL GARBAGE AND RECYCLING MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE COTTAGE AND
TAKEN WITH YOU WHEN YOU LEAVE OR LEAVE IT IN THE GARAGE. DO NOT
LEAVE GARBAGE OUTSIDE AT ANY TIME – THIS WILL ATTRACT UNWANTED
ANIMALS.
3. DO NOT LEAVE PERISHABLES IN THE FRIDGE – PLEASE TAKE THEM WITH YOU
WHEN YOU LEAVE.
4. DO NOT FLUSH DIAPERS, SANITARY PRODUCTS OR FEMININE PRODUCTS,
KLEENEX, PAPER TOWELS OR ANY OTHER FOREIGN OBJECT DOWN THE
TOILETS; it will damage the Septic system.
5. DO NOT DUMP GREASE, OIL OR ANY CHEMICAL DOWN THE SINK OR IN THE
TOILET; it will damage the septic system.
6. PROPANE BARBECUE MUST BE LEFT IN CLEAN AND FUNCTIONAL CONDITION.
BOAT AND WATER SAFETY RULES
1. Boat is only available between May 10th and September 15th, please read rules below,
2. ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT 16 YEARS OF AGE OR
OLDER WHEN SWIMMING OR PLAYING NEAR THE WATER.
3. ENSURE THAT LIFE JACKETS FIT PROPERLY.
4. WEAK SWIMMERS INFANTS SHOULD WEAR A LIFEJACKET AT ALL TIMES WHEN
AROUND THE WATER.
5. LIFE JACKETS MUST BE WORN BY EVERYONE WHEN IN THE BOAT.
6. ONLY PERSONS 18 YEARS OR OLDER WITH A BOATING CERTIFICATE ARE
ALLOWED TO OPERATE THE BOAT.
7. NO SWIMMING OR JUMPING FROM THE BOAT IS ALLOWED.
BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE COTTAGE:
We rely on you, our guests, to provide basic upkeep. Before you leave, please take care to:
o Check all drawers, closets, and under furniture to ensure you are not leaving
something behind
o Clean up and wipe down kitchen surfaces—dining room table, countertops, range,
plus refrigerator and oven if there have been spills
o Strip beds but leave mattress pad on; place sheets and towels in separate piles on
top of washer and dryer
o Wash, dry, and put away all dishes, etc.; empty coffee maker filter basket
o Turn off all lights and check that faucets are off and toilets are not running
o Turn thermostat down to 16 but never switch to off position, if you do not know
how to turn it down, leave it as is.
o Report any accidental damage or maintenance concerns by leaving note on the
kitchen table.
HOW TO GET TO PLACES OF INTEREST FROM THE COTTAGE
GATINEAU MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTRE:
101 Chemin Burnside La Peche, (819)459-2342 (45min)
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Head southeast on Chemin du Fort toward Chemin de la montagne
Turn right at Route Principale/RTE-307
Turn right at Chemin de la Peche, continue to follow
Turn left at Chemin Burnside
Gatineau Memorial Hospital
AXEP FOOD Market:
ROUTE PRINCIPALE, VAL-DES-MONTS, (819) 000-0000 (18 min)
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Head southeast on Chemin du Fort (10 Km)
Turn left at Route Principale/RTE-307 (1.6 Km)
AXEP on the left-hand side of the street.
ESSO GAS STATION:
ROUTE PRINCIPALE, VAL-DES-MONTS, (18 min)
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Head southeast on Chemin du Fort (10 Km)
Turn left at Route Principale/RTE-307 (1.6 Km)
ESSO on the left-hand side of the street.
Mont Edelweiss:
538 Chemin Edelweiss, Wakefield, (819) 459-2328 (30 min)
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Head southeast on Chemin du Fort (10 Km)
Turn right at Route Principale/RTE-307 (7.5 Km)
Turn right at Chemin de la Pêche/RTE-366 (5.1 Km)
Mont Edelweiss
Mont Cascade:
Skiing in the winter/Golf in the summer
448 Mont Cascades Rd.Cantley, (819) 827-0301 (40 min)
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Head southeast on Chemin du Fort (10 Km)
Turn right at Route Principale/RTE-307 (14.8 Km)
Turn right at Chemin du Mont-Des-Cascades (5.8 Km)
Mont Cascade
Aventure Lafleche:
255 route Principale Val-des-Monts, (819) 457-4033 (25 min)
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Head southeast on Chemin du Fort (10 Km)
Turn right at Route Principale/RTE-307 (6 Km)
Aventure Lafleche