L’Association régionale de la côte Ouest (ARCO)
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The West Coast Regional Association is the largest Francophone organization in the region. ARCO organizes cultural activities in French for residents of the Port-au-Port Peninsula.
ARCO brings together three local Francophone associations:
Chez les Français de l'Anse-à-Canards, Inc.
Les Terre-Neuviens Français,Inc. (Cape St. George),
Héritage de l'île Rouge (located at the Sainte-Anne School and Community Center).
These organizations are organizing socio-cultural activities in French that you can find on their Facebook page 'Port-au-Port Info', such as:
Feast of la Chandeleur
Winter Carnival
Francophonie Day
Walk for Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Various festivals, like a music festival in the summer
Dance nights
Soc-hop (dance for youth with games, prizes, music and canteen service)
Movie nights
In summer, the ARCO organizes summer camps from 10 am to 2 pm. There are many creative and cultural activities as well as sports. Children also benefit from a community garden and speak about ecology and healthy eating. Only French is spoken! The camps are for children from 6 to 12 years old.
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