Airport Procedures for Arrivals

International Arrivals

While on the plane the camper will be asked to complete the Canada Customs Declaration Card, a form normally handed out by the flight attendant. All travellers entering Canada must complete this Card. (The camper could ask for help from a flight attendant).
Siblings can use the same form. Write on one side only (either English or French) using capital letters. Detach your Declaration Card and have it ready, together with your passport to hand to a Customs Officer.
Upon arrival the camper should follow the signs for Immigration. There he should show his passport, the Canada Customs Declaration Card he filled out on the plane and a Letter of Permission to Travel to Canada (signed by both parents) if necessary. The Immigration Officer will return all documents to him.
In the baggage area, the camper will find out to which carousel his baggage is coming, claim the baggage, get a cart and continue to customs. There he will hand the Canada Customs Declaration Card to the Customs Officer, after which he can proceed to the exit.
All international passengers arriving at the Montreal airport exit to the arrival hall through the same door. It can therefore be a bit confusing when a number of planes arrive at the same time with many people waiting for them.

If you have decided to use the Unaccompanied Minors Program all these steps will be made with the help of the flight attendant.

The Wilvaken representative will be waiting for your child wearing a Wilvaken staff shirt and carrying a Wilvaken sign in the arrival hall.

There may be a wait at the airport if several flights will be on the pick up list. Your child will be under constant supervision and we will make sure that they have something to eat.

Upon arrival at camp, Wilvaken will send you an e-mail announcing that your child has arrived.

Canadian Arrivals

If the last leg of your trip is from a Canadian airport you have already gone through Immigration and customs in the previous airport.

The camper will find out to which carousel his baggage is coming, claim the baggage, get a cart and go to the exit barrier.

All national passengers arriving at the Montreal airport exit through a different exit than the international arrivals.

The Wilvaken representative will be waiting for your child wearing a Wilvaken staff shirt and carrying a Wilvaken sign in the arrival hall.

There may be a wait at the airport if several flights will be on the pick up list. Your child will be under constant supervision and we will make sure that they have something to eat.

Upon arrival at camp, Wilvaken will send you an e-mail announcing that your child has arrived.