What to expect?
An opportunity to bond with your baby and meet other dads in a warm, relaxed setting. Registration is free!
What if my baby is fussy or cries?
Please remember, we know that babies need to drink their milk, cry and sleep. We accept babies in any way and in any mood they’re in! We’re always happy to welcome you both to the group! Please don't worry about that! Other parents are happy to help with your little one if needed, we’re a community that can lean on one another.
Address: 415 Mercille Ave Saint-Lambert
*Walk in by the double doors to the left of door 415. Then walk straight to the stairs, down the stairs, we'll be in room 11.
(There is space for your strollers in the hallway)
Our Volunteer Papas!
We have an awesome team of dads who make a different in our community.
If you would like to become a volunteer in the Papa Committee, email us: info@lamereaboire.org
To complement our team of Papas, we have another invaluable partner, Mardoché, who joins us on Saturday mornings. He also facilitates co-parenting workshops for couples!
Mardoché Mertilus
With more than 10 years of experience as a street worker then clinical coordinator in the West Island of Montreal, Mardoché joined the (RVP) team in 2019, to become a trainer and liaison agent for the Program for the Adaptation of Practices to Paternal Realities (PAPPa). It was his interventions with young single-parent fathers that awakened in him a marked interest in fatherhood. He took part in the Père à cœur project and even created the very first prenatal courses aimed specifically at fathers in his region. In addition to his knowledge of the field, his experience in training workers and supervising teams, he adds a keen sense of contact and authenticity that make him an outstanding facilitator! At the RVP, Mardoché was able to quickly acquire new knowledge surrounding fatherhood and he very quickly had the opportunity to travel to several regions of Quebec to lead PAPPa workshops. An experienced trainer, Mardoché is also recognized for his attention to needs and his commitment to supporting organizations.
First winner of the Youth Intervenor category of the Health axis, Youth Recognition award from the Premier of Quebec (2018).