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Hostýn camp is located about 80 kilometers from Montreal on a 9.2 hectare lot in a the Laurentians forest. As of 2003, the Hostýn Association also owns a private 0.5 hectare beach located on the Lafond Lake, less than 1 kilometer from the main camp.
  Main building
Known as the “Big House”, this building is where the camp director’s office, the kitchen and the dining room are located. There are also two restrooms and four bedrooms which can be rented to individuals or used for staff lodging.
 
  Kitchen
Found in the main building, the kitchen is equipped with two stoves and several refrigerators and freezers.
 
  Dining room
About 60 people can be seated in the dining room.
 
  Playground
Swings and a grass surface are often used by children as a playground for their games.
 
  Volleyball Field and Stand
The wooden stand is used to sell or distribute food during special event and is used as a kitchen by families the rest of the time. A refrigerator, a stove, a sink with running water and electrical outlets are found in the stand. In front of it, picnic tables donated by M. Tom Silber and a screen to watch films are available for visitors.
 
  Boy’s Camp
Eleven cabins placed in a circle are used by the boys participating in the summer camp. Each cabin is equipped with three beds, one small table and one electrical outlet. During the summer camp, children are encouraged to keep their cabins clean by a point system. A pyramid-shaped cabin is used by the counselors. In the middle of the circle formed by the cabins, camp fires are often held. Three dry toilets are found in the woods near the cabins. The club house is nearby.
 
  Club House
This big room can hold 75 people . A ping-pong table, benches, tables and a refrigerator are found in this room. It is used as a playroom and for dancing.
 
  Girl’s camp
Eleven cabins placed in a circle are used by the girls participating in the summer camp. Each cabin is equipped with three beds, one small table and one electrical outlet. During the summer camp, children are encouraged to keep their cabins clean by a point system. A twelfth cabin is used by the counselors. In the middle of the circle formed by the cabins, camp fires are often held. Three dry toilets are found in the woods near the cabins and the restroom building is nearby.
 
  Restroom Building
Built in 2002, this building contains three sinks, three toilets and three showers.
 
  Community Room
This big room can hold 75 people and is used for special occasions.
 
  Church
Used on special occasion, 30 people can se seated in the church. The bell was brought from the province of Saskatchewan.
 
  Soccer Field
 
  Laundry Room
This building is used as lodging for the maintenance worker and as a laundry room for staff members. Three showers are also available for visitors.
 
  Beach
Bought in 2003, the beach is located on the Lafond Lake.
 
  Cabins
Each cabin is equipped with three beds, one small table and one electrical outlet.
 
  Couselor’s Cabin
This cabin is in the boy’s camp and can lodge 4 people.
 
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