STAFF INFORMATION PAGE
🔗 All the information you need for the weekend in one place!
🕓 SCHEDULE — MCs / JUDGES / DJs
please look and if you see any issues, please send a note immediately to Joanna Swanson for the judges or Joe Mahoney for the DJ's or Philippe and Flore Berne so we can work on adjusting the schedule now and not on site.
🏨 HOTEL
Double Tree by Hilton
1255 Rue Jeanne-Mance,
Montréal, QC H5B 1E5
+1 (514) 285-1450
✈️ TRANSPORTATION
For those who arrive by plane, here a voucher for Uber.
Airport to the hotel : https://r.uber.com/RNEBARRRFAS
Hotel to the airport : https://r.uber.com/rzjfzvtbvvr
☕ HOSPITALITY / STAFF ROOM
📍 Room XXX
We’ll keep the room open most of the time.
If it’s closed, message Philippe or Flore.
You will have 3 individual meals ( that you chose prior to the event ) for Friday evening, Saturday Lunch and Dinner.
They will be code colored like . BLUE = XXX, GREEN = XXX ,...... and we will have a list with your names and the meal colored you choose. Choose your meal please, don't take the one from someone else.
When you take your meal check it so we know who took what. Thank you!
⚡ A microwave will be available ( in the hospitality room and in the hallway of our room block floors and in the hotel lobby at "la halte")
Breakfasts and Sunday Lunch will be a buffet in the hospitality room.
Hours for Buffet:
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Saturday Breakfast: 8:00 – 11:00 AM
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Sunday Breakfast: 8:00 – 11:00 AM
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Sunday Lunch: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
🥶 If you can’t find what you need (especially cold items), check the fridge!
If you have space, you can move your meals to your fridge in your room.
We’ll also have chips, yogurt, and more — help yourself!
Stephanie Monet is our Hospitality Coordinator , if you need help you can ask her. NUMBER XXXXXX
‼️ Important informations ‼️
NO FOOD ALLOWED IN THE BALLROOMS
You will find all the important information below:
☕ JUDGES ROOM — Petit Salon A
Place to chill & relax between judging session .
Cofee ????
💃 PRO-AM JACK & JILL
🗓️ Sunday | Starts at 1:15 PM
➡️ Amateur Leaders first, then followers.
🎓 WORKSHOPS
Our workshops are leveled based on WSDC points.
Dancers can do auditions on Friday or Saturday to move up a level.
Some classes are mixed-level — please take this into consideration.
After each leveled workshop (except “All Levels”),
👉 Ask your students to clear the room so volunteers can check levels for the next group.
🕒 Workshops are 50 minutes (recap included).
Levels:
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Fundamentals: New to WCS or refining basics for Newcomer/Novice
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Level 2: Minimum 5 Novice points
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Level 3: 16 Novice points or audition
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Level 4: 30 Intermediate points or audition
🎉 WELCOME PARTY
🗓️ Friday | 10:30 PM
🗓️ Saturday | 11:00 PM
A fun 30-minute dance mixer — short songs, rotations called by the MCs.
If you can join and dance, it will make the experience magical for everyone. 💫
🪓 LUMBER JACK & JILL
🗓️ Saturday | 9:00 PM
All-Canadian Jack & Jill — FREE for STAFF — wear your plaid shirts or accessories!
We encourage everyone to join and have fun with attendees.
If you’re scheduled to judge but want to dance, let us know.
👊 Prelims: classic J&J
🔥 Finals: Battle style (Swing 16 alike)
🔥 INVITATIONAL JACK & JILL
🗓️ Saturday | 9:45 PM
This one is not judged!
Theme: “XXXXXX”
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🧊 1st Song: XXXX
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🎉 2nd Song: XXX
We’ll place everyone in a circle with fire props and marshmallows to recreate a cozy campfire vibe while JC & Simon entertain us! 🔥
💰 GETTING PAID
All payments will be made electronically:
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🇺🇸 ACH BANK TRANSFER for U.S. residents
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🇨🇦 INTERAC E-TRANSFER for Canadian residents
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Wise transfer if you have a wise account. If not you can create one by clicking HERE
If you haven’t provided your information yet, please fill out this form:
👉 Payment Form
🎵 ROUTINE MUSIC
Please send your music to Joe Mahoney at
📧 papajoewcs@gmail.com
🕺 PRIVATES
Sopranos room are available for privates when there is no workshops. If the door are closed you can contact Véronique : XXXXXXXXX
📹 VIDEO POLICY
Attendees are free to record anything, including recaps at the end of workshops.
🎥 For intensives, videotaping is at the discretion of the instructor(s).
🔴 LIVE STREAM available all weekend long : montrealwestiefest.ca/live-stream
❤️ WELL BEING TEAM
At Montreal Westie Fest we have a well being team, it's a team of caring people who want to be available for you throughout the event. The idea is to offer you a safer space.
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Whether you are experiencing stress, disappointment, conflict, a problematic situation or simply need to talk, or need a hug the team will be there!
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You can identify them by the maple leaf they will wear.
👉 Don’t hesitate to reach out to them: they are here for the staff members too, with kindness and discretion.
❓ QUESTIONS?
JUDGING / CONTESTS Joanna Swanson & Demery Leyva
REGISTRATION Caroline Gauthier or Andrew Sinclair
HOSPITALITY Stéphanie Monet
ANYTHING ELSE Philippe, Flore, or Andrew Sinclair
🏨 LATE CHECKOUT / ROOM EXPENSES
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Hotel checkout is 12:00 PM
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If you call the front desk, they can sometimes extend to 1:00 PM.
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You are responsible for all personal incidentals and extra nights beyond what’s covered by MWF.
📣 PROMOTE MONTREAL WESTIE FEST!
We love when you help spread the word ❤️
Please tag us and use #MWF2026 on your posts and stories!
Links:
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🔴 LIVE STREAM: montrealwestiefest.ca/live-stream