Toiletries and small essential items are sometimes hard for seafarers to come by — especially if they are unable to take shore leave or if their luggage is lost in transit. It’s no easy feat to reconnect a seafarer with his suitcase when he is always on the move!

Help us keep items on hand so we can offer to replenish their supplies on a moment’s notice.

Each year we organize a Christmas Parcel Drive to collect gifts from individuals, churches and businesses. We offer one to each seafarer visiting the Port of Montreal during the month of December to communicate that they are seen, loved and valued.

What seafarers are saying, “Thank you for the gifts you bring to the ship and also your prayers and support to every seafarer in the world. Your mission to us is highly appreciated.”

You can make a donation towards our Christmas Parcel campaign and in return, we will shop, pack and deliver your parcel. (A donation of $25 equals one gift.) Be sure to include a personal message to the seafarer so we can add your note to the gift as well.

What seafarers are saying, “On behalf of my crew I would like to thank you for the Christmas presents received. The handwritten wishes on the Christmas card were highly appreciated.”

From the Donate page, select Pack a virtual Christmas parcel from the FUND drop-down list.

A seafarer's workload, lack of sleep and high pressures of the job contribute to feelings of isolation and mental health challenges.

To this end, we have been providing regular events for seafarers for the purpose of offering more connection with our staff and volunteers and with other seafarers.

For $100 you can sponsor an event including prizes and free snacks and you can support our ability to provide recreational and community life events for seafarers.

Held annually on the second Saturday in September, participating riders set a personal fundraising goal and invite their community to sponsor their commitment to cycle a Seaway Bike Tour Route (12, 25, 50 or 100 km).

We suggest $1250/rider. This represents the cost of one chaplain serving all the ships in the port for one week including, ship visits, free devotional materials, transportation and facilitating seafarers needs.

Celebrate the end of winter and the start of our busiest season by attending our joint Cabane à sucre fundraiser! All charitable donations and sponsorships will go toward supporting the Mariners’ House of Montreal and Ministry to Seafarers.

Save the date: March 19, 2024

We love hosting visitors!

We welcome school groups, churches, businesses or individuals and can tailor an experience based on your time frame and goals.

Examples include a port tour, tour of Mariners’ House, presentation (in English or French) and packing parties.

M2S flourishes when there are volunteers on site to befriend seafarers, help with tasks at the Centre and assist with driving to/from ships. They are integral ministry partners, not just ministry helpers and are an essential part of mutual learning and growth. We consider a volunteer’s gifts and abilities and try to tailor the volunteer experience accordingly.

Want to experience foreign cultures from the seat of a minivan? Travel the world without leaving home? You'll love it here!

We consider interns on a case-by-case basis, depending on what criteria they need to meet. Our internships are generally unpaid though, depending on funding, we sometimes offer a 3-month paid position during the summer.

Examples of the types of interns we've accepted in the past include chaplaincy, religious studies, retail sales and leisure science. We can also accommodate students studying cross-cultural missions, Biblical studies and more.

In general, interns must be able-bodied as ship visits are part of the experience. Training is provided and goals are mutually agreed upon at the outset.

Interns must provide a background check and a valid driver's license is an asset.