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

Friday, 18 April 2025

Friday, 18 April 2025
9:30 - 10:00

Chair exercise (Channel 941 Vidéotron)

Friday, 18 April 2025
10:00 - 13:00

Store : Chocolaterie Martin - (Living room)

Friday, 18 April 2025
10:00 - 10:45

Yoga with Laura

Yoga class in the activity room. 

Friday, 18 April 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, 18 April 2025
19:00 - 21:30

Cinema - On request

Come and watch a movie on our big screen !

Saturday, 19 April 2025

Saturday, 19 April 2025
10:00 - 10:30

Chair yoga (Channel 941 Vidéotron)

Saturday, 19 April 2025
19:00 - 21:00

OPERA CONCERT: Electra with Strauss

Come and enjoy!

Saturday, 19 April 2025
19:00 - 20:00

Opera Concert (Cinema Hall)

Sunday, 20 April 2025

Sunday, 20 April 2025
10:00 - 11:00

Mass on Radio-Canada

Sunday, 20 April 2025
10:00 - 10:30

Chair yoga (Channel 941 Vidéotron)

Sunday, 20 April 2025
11:30 - 13:00

Easter Brunch

Invite your family and friends and come have a great time with them. Make your reservation at the Reception!

Sunday, 20 April 2025
15:00 - 16:00

Concert with singer France Bernard.

At 3.00 PM in the lounge, come join singer France Bernard.

Sunday, 20 April 2025
19:00 - 21:00

Cinema : Forever My Girl

Director: Bethany Ashton Wolf

Year: 2018

Starring: Alex Roe, Jessica Rothe, John Benjamin Hickey, Abby Ryder Fortson, Tyler Riggs, Peter Cambor, Gillian Vigman, Morgan Alexandria

Genre: Romantic Comedy/Social Drama/Musical

Come enjoy the film on our big screen!

Monday, 21 April 2025

Monday, 21 April 2025
9:30 - 10:00

Chair exercise: Cardio (Channel 941 Vidéotron)

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

Monday, 21 April 2025
10:00 - 11:00

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, 21 April 2025
10:30 - 11:20

Pilates with Laura (activity room)

Monday, 21 April 2025
13:30 - 15:30

Classical music concerts (cinema room)

Come and attend the magnificent concert offered by Mr. André Mercure. A perfect meeting for music lovers. Welcome to all!

Monday, 21 April 2025
15:30 - 16:30

Line dancing (activity room)

Beginners, intermediates, and advanced dancers, you are all welcome. Come join us in large numbers to participate and share your skills during the birthday party

Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Tuesday, 22 April 2025
9:30 - 10:00

Chair yoga (Channel 941 Vidéotron)

Tuesday, 22 April 2025
9:30 - 10:15

Aquafitness 1 with Lunda (pool)

You are welcome to come!

Tuesday, 22 April 2025
10:00 - 12:00

Painting with Annie Sène (activity room)

Painting with Annie Sène 

Tuesday, 22 April 2025
10:00 - 10:15

Message from the CEO (941)

Message from the CEO every two weeks: important information. 

Tuesday, 22 April 2025
10:30 - 11:15

Aquafitness 2 with Lunda (pool)

You are welcome to come!

Tuesday, 22 April 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, 22 April 2025
13:00 - 13:15

Replay: Message from the CEO (941)

Replay of this morning's broadcast :) 

Tuesday, 22 April 2025
13:30 - 15:00

Kahoot Quiz - on the Environment (Cinema Room)

Inter-residence Kahoot Quiz by Groupe Maurice on the environment in celebration of Earth Day! Be prepared!

Tuesday, 22 April 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, 22 April 2025
19:00 - 21:30

Pétanque (activity room)

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

Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Wednesday, 23 April 2025
9:30 - 10:00

Chair exercise (Channel 941 Vidéotron)

Wednesday, 23 April 2025
10:30 - 11:30

Brain gym - French (Library)

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, 23 April 2025
13:00 - 15:00

Bridge (Library)

Come and Join us to the Bridge Game!

Wednesday, 23 April 2025
14:00 - 15:00

OUTING: Exhibition Jean-Marc Vallée - Mixtape at the PHI Centre.

At 2:00 PM at the PHI Centre, Galleries 2 and 3, an exhibition offering the public a multimedia and sound journey through the memory and work of the filmmaker for whom emotion was a rich territory, lived, felt, and expressed through music.
A story of the Quebec filmmaker, shaped by music.

With the participation of Marc-André Grondin, Evelyne Brochu, Denis Villeneuve, Reese Witherspoon, Vanessa Paradis, Laura Dern, and others.

Wednesday, 23 April 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, 23 April 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.

On the menu this week

Friday, 18 April 2025

Friday
18 April 2025
LUNCH

Appetizer

  • Cream of turnip

  • Foie mousse and croutons

Main course

  • Mexican pie

  • Haddock fillet with lemon and basil

  • Dijon ham steak

Dessert

  • Pineapple crumble

Friday
18 April 2025
SUPPER

Appetizer

  • Cabbage soup

  • Parmesan Fondu

Main course

  • Mexican pie

  • Haddock fillet with lemon and basil

  • Dijon ham steak

Dessert

  • Profiterole with a chocolate sauce

Saturday, 19 April 2025

Saturday
19 April 2025
LUNCH

Appetizer

  • Cabbage soup

  • Parmesan Fondu

Main course

  • Chicken "vol au vent"

  • Brie and strawberry salad

  • Seafood "coquille"

Dessert

  • Profiterole with a chocolate sauce

Saturday
19 April 2025
SUPPER

Appetizer

  • Vegetable soup

  • Salmon mousse verrine

Main course

  • Chicken "vol au vent"

  • Brie and strawberry salad

  • Seafood "coquille"

Dessert

  • Raspberry pudding

Sunday, 20 April 2025

Sunday
20 April 2025
LUNCH

Appetizer

  • Vegetable soup

  • Salmon mousse verrine

Main course

  • Gourmet breakfast

  • Gigi pappardelle

Dessert

  • Raspberry pudding

Sunday
20 April 2025
SUPPER

Appetizer

  • Borsht soup

  • Dill and cucumber salad

Main course

  • Gigi pappardelle

  • Beef "Bourguignon"

  • Chicken turnedos

Dessert

  • Chocolate brownies

Monday, 21 April 2025

Monday
21 April 2025
LUNCH

Soup & Appetizer

  • Bortsch soup

  • Cucumber and dill salad

Main course

  • Beef and tomato macaroni

  • Hot hamburger

  • Basque chicken breast

Dessert

  • Chocolate brownies

Monday
21 April 2025
SUPPER

Soup & Appetizer

  • Pea soup

  • Crouton terrine

Main course

  • Beef macaroni and tomato

  • Hot hamburger

  • Basque chicken breast

Dessert

  • Sugar pie

Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Tuesday
22 April 2025
LUNCH

Soup & Appetizer

  • Pea soup

  • Crouton terrine

Main course

  • Stroganoff beef

  • Sole fillet with vegetables

  • Roasted pork sandwich with cheddar

Dessert

  • Sugar pie

Tuesday
22 April 2025
SUPPER

Soup & Appetizer

  • Cream of zucchini cream

  • Spanakopita

Main course

  • Stroganoff beef

  • Sole fillet with vegetables

  • Roasted pork sandwich with cheddar

Dessert

  • Chocolate cake

Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Wednesday
23 April 2025
LUNCH

Soup & Appetizer

  • Cream of zucchini cream

  • Spanakopita

Main course

  • Asparagus quiche

  • Butter chicken

  • Salmon pie with an egg sauce

Dessert

  • Chocolate cake

Wednesday
23 April 2025
SUPPER

Soup & Appetizer

  • Tonkinese soup

  • Imperial rolls

Main course

  • Asparagus quiche

  • Butter chicken

  • Salmon pie with an egg sauce

Dessert

  • Ice cream

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!