Organizations involved with community living

Sutton: A Quality of Life to Share!

Organizations for Families and Kids

Daycare Centres (CPE) and Licensed Family Childcare Services

CPE La Passerelle des mousses 60 Principale Sud Sutton QC J0E 2K0 Canada CPE Les Pommettes rouges Coordinating office for Sutton’s licensed family childcare services 52 Dupont, C.P. 1268 Bedford QC J0J 1A0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-8188 (CPE La Passerelle des mousses) <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 248-3334 (CPE Les Pommettes rouges) <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 248-4380 (CPE Les Pommettes rouges)

Quebec’s childcare centres look after young children between the ages of 0 and 5. The centres are funded by the Quebec government department in charge of family and seniors, the Ministère de la Famille et des Aînés.

École de Sutton School and In-School Childcare Service

Contact: Heather Sherrer, Christine Larivière 19 Highland Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-2318 Website : Commission scolaire du Val-des-Cerfs Website : Commission scolaire Eastern Townships

Sutton school is an elementary school for children ages 5-12. The French school, which is part of the Val-des-Cerfs school board, is one of the only educational institutions in Quebec to share a building with an English elementary school. It also runs an in-school childcare service in the same building.

Food Bank

Contact: Daphnée Poirier, director 7 Maple St. Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-1919 Website : CAB Sutton

The Food Bank provides healthy food assistance to residents of Sutton & Abercorn. The drop-in service is free and you can simply sign up on the spot, select food and hygiene products according to your needs and the size of your household. Donations of non-perishable food items can be dropped off in the box marked “Food Bank” at the IGA in Sutton. Thank you!

Ressource famille Sutton

Contact: Jennifer Tevyaw 7 Maple St. Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 522-2422 Website : cabsutton.com

Ressource Famille offers families in Sutton and Abercorn bilingual, free and confidential services, including:

  • a list of caretakers
  • a Joujouthèque (borrowing toys)
  • two baby drop-ins per month, one of which is attended by a nurse
  • rental of car seats and baby strollers
  • listening, support and referrals to the region’s resources.

Sutton Preschool

Contact: Christine Booth 7 Academy 2nd floor Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-3024 Website : jardindenfantsdesutton.org

Founded in 1976, the preschool welcomes children ages 3-5, three days a week, from early September to June. Two bilingual preschool teachers take care of up to 18 children.

Sutton Youth Centre

7 Academy John-Sleeth Centre (second floor, by the rear entrance) Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-7494 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 522-7494 Website : mdjsutton.org

The Youth Centre is a community organization that offers a place where young people ages 10-17 can gather outside of school and home. Through various activities, the counsellors develop meaningful relationships with the youth and encourage them to get involved in the community and work on projects that will help them become discerning, active and responsible citizens.

Community Organizations

Meals on wheels

Contact: Daphnée Poirier, Coordinator 7 Maple St. Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-1919 Website : cabsutton.com

Home delivery service for hot meals for people with loss of autonomy (Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at dinner).

St-André Catholic Church Thrift Store

Contact: Kenneth Hill 89A Principale St. North Saint-André Catholic Church Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-3215

The goal of the thrift store is to fight poverty, encourage environmentally responsible consumption, reduce our environmental footprint, protect our architectural heritage and make the world a better place for our kids. You can find all sorts of used clothing and other items at the thrift store. Items in good condition are accepted any time.

Sutton Community Gardens

Contact: Richard Falcon The community gardens are next to Villas des Monts

Sutton’s community gardens are 18 small gardens measuring 12-square metres each, with 6 raised gardening beds measuring 3.5 – 4 square metres. Price varies depending on the area cultivated.

Schedule: from dawn to dusk, mid-April to mid-October.

Sutton Volunteer Centre

Contact: Daphnée Poirier, Coordinator 7 Maple St. Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-1919 Website : cabsutton.com

The mission of the Sutton Volunteer Center is to improve the social link of the Sutton and Abercorn communities by providing services and supporting volunteerism.
The services offered are:
• the food bank
• Meals on Wheels
• collective kitchen
• help with homework
• The Sutton Family Resource (see above)
• Resource 50+ (Services for Seniors)
• The CAB Sutton newsletter (a weekly community bulletin board).

Philanthropic Organizations

Knights of Columbus

Contact: Kenneth Hill 89 Principale Nord Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-2203

Founded in 1950, the Knights of Columbus of Sutton is dedicated to charity, unity, brotherhood and patriotism. It organizes activities such as a yearly food drive (Christmas baskets) and a day with Santa. The organization also donates funds to other charities to help them carry out their missions.

Special Interest Groups

ÉCOSPHÈRE, Environment and Ecohabitation fair

Contact: Éric Ferland 12A Principale Sud Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-5005 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 1 877 551-8913 Website : foireecosphere.org

ÉCOSPHÈRE’s fair is a non-profit organization whose mission is to inform and educate the general public on several aspects of the environment and sustainable development through the realisation of the most important environmental events in four cities in Quebec.

Groupe de réflexion et d’action sur le paysage et le patrimoine (GRAPP)

Contact: Éric Pineault GRAPP 420 Scenic Road Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-5278 Website : grapp.ca

GRAPP is a non-profit organization that strives to protect the beauty, richness and diversity of lands endangered by recent trends in urban planning. Its members play an important role in supporting the organization and participating in its activities.

Services and Centres for Seniors

CHSLD-Foyer Sutton

50 Western Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-3332 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-0530 (Products Sale) Website : Foyer Sutton

Managed by CSSS La Pommeraie, Foyer Sutton is a seniors’ residence and day centre for people coping with loss of independence.

Club Le bel âge & Happy Game

Contact: Gaétane Nadeau 2 Curley Canadian Legion Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-2914

This bilingual card-playing club hosts card games every week from September to early December and early January to June.

The club can accommodate up to 24 players.

Les Villas des Monts de Sutton

Contact: David Baltazar 33 Western Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-1291 Website : Les Villas des Monts de Sutton

Les Villas des Monts has 40 apartments for independent seniors, providing two meals a day (lunch and supper).

Resource 50+

Community worker for the seniors of Sutton and Abercorn and for the Centre d’action bénévole de Sutton. Contact: Étienne Grégoire 7 Maple St. Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 521-5105 Website : Resource 50+

Offer listening, information, support for various approaches and help find resources for seniors in Sutton and Abercorn. Free and bilingual service.

Seniors’ Club (FADOQ les Deux Monts – Sutton and Abercorn)

<i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-3741 (Patricia Harvey, Membership) <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-2304 (Christiane Bourque, Activities)

The FADOQ brings together and represents people aged 50 and over in order to preserve and improve their quality of life. The network defends and promotes their rights, values their contribution to society and supports them through programs, services and activities.

Churches

Christian Community St-André de Sutton

Contact: Kenneth Hill 89A Principal Nord Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-3215 Website : eglisestandre.org

Promoting the Word of God and Roman Catholic celebrations.

Grace Anglican Church

Contact: Reverend Tim Smart 52 Principale Sud Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-8108 Website : gracechurchsutton.org

You are always welcome to attend Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. The church also does baptisms, marriages and funerals. Community hall with kitchen.

Other Community Organizations

Brome-Missisquoi Caregivers Support Group

614 J.-André-Deragon Blvd Cowansville QC J2K 0H7 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 263-4236 Website : www.rsabm.ca

This support group offers counselling, referrals, respite care, a drop-in respite service, a coffee hour, and workshops on prevention, as well as organized activities for caregivers. It also works to raise public awareness about the experience of caregiving and publishes a newspaper called L’Entraidant.

First Aid Course

Contact: Marie-Jasmine Fortier <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 775-9253 Website : distributionprovert.com

This course provides theoretical and practical training on clearing airflow obstructions (choking), CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) techniques for adults, children and babies, as well as hands on demonstrations and practice with the AED (automated external defibrillator). This course is intended for everyone (health professionals, daycare workers, teenagers, etc.). A certificate from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Quebec is issued to each participant at the end of the course.

Foyer de charité Villa Châteauneuf

83 Principale Nord Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-2203 Website : foyerdecharite.com

The Villa Châteauneuf welcomes adults (18 years or older) who wish to take a break or do a silent spiritual retreat. Presentations on a variety of topics are given during their stay.

Marché Sutton Market

Contact: Dana Cooper 2 Curley St. Sutton QC J0E 2K0 Website : Marché Sutton Market

Public market every Saturday in Sutton from May to October, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in May and after Labour Day)

Community Halls

Glen Sutton Historical Church Hall

Contact: Gen’viève Grenier Société de concert Vivarté 1458, chemin de la Vallée-Missisquoi Sutton Quebec J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 514-266-1089 Website : https://www.vivarte.ca/eglise-historique/

Grace Anglican Church’s Community Hall

Contact: Reverend Tim Smart 52, Principale S. Sutton QC J0E 2K0 Website : gracechurchsutton.org

Community hall with kitchen.

Royal Canadian Legion

Contact: Ron Caswell 2 Curley Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-2210

Community hall with kitchen.

Sutton Curling Club

Contact: Sutton Curling Club 26 Pleasant Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 579 534-8484 Website : Sutton Curling Club

The Sutton Curling Club, founded in 1948, has two curling rinks, as well as a reception hall and bar that can accommodate groups of 10 – 100 people. Anyone can join the club, play in regular leagues and enjoy the many benefits of being a member. The reception hall and curling rinks can also be rented for an event or gathering of friends.

Sutton Junction Community Hall

132 Mont Écho Rd Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : Lise Levesque: 514 260-2192 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : Danielle Godin: 514 715-9235 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : Elaine Rogers: 450 538-0483

This non-profit organization ensure the restoration and management of the Sutton Junction community hall. There is a room for up to 100 people. Full kitchen and piano on site. The room can be lent or leased according to user needs.

Sutton School Gymnasium

Contact: Marie-Claude Plasse École de Sutton School 19 Highland Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-2290 Website : More information

Gymnasium for sports or recreational activities

Sutton School of Art

Contact: Anne-Marie Lavigne 79, rue Principale Sud Sutton Québec J0E 2K0 Canada <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 514-690-2972 Website : https://ecoleartsutton.ca/
Notes

Rooms available for rent.

Town Hall Community Room (Glen Sutton room)

Contact: Marie-Claude Plasse 11 Principale St. South Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-2290

Features

  • Room located on the 1st floor of the Town Hall;
  • Amenities: checkroom, sink, large mirror, tables and chairs, washrooms;
  • Entrance door: through the exterior door on the left side of the building (ramp for people with reduced mobility), then stairs or elevator to reach the 1st floor;
  • Size: 986 ft² or 91 m²;
  • Capacity during COVID-19 (as of January 2022): 25 people.

Hall Rental Policy.

 

Town Hall Council Room

Contact: Marie-Claude Plasse 11 Principale St. South Sutton QC J0E 2K0 <i class="fas fa-phone"></i> : 450 538-2290

Features

  • Room located on the ground floor of the Town Hall;
  • Entrance door: direct access from outside, at the front of the building, on the right;
  • Amenities: checkroom, washrooms, tables and chairs;
  • Dimensions: 1,218 sq. ft. or 108 sq. m.;
  • Capacity during COVID-19 (as of January 2022): 25 people.

Hall Rental Policy.