At your home, in your neighbourhood
Computer lessons for seniors in the Plateau-Mont-Royal
The Plateau is our home turf: our base is on Saint-Denis Street, steps from Mont-Royal Avenue. If you live between La Fontaine Park and Mile End, you’re quite literally our neighbours — and we’ll gladly come to you.
At your place, in the Plateau-Mont-Royal
Whether you live in an apartment near La Fontaine Park, a building on Park Avenue or a quiet Mile End street, your teacher gets there fast — often on foot or by bike. We know the winding staircases, the third-floor walk-ups and the cafés on Mont-Royal Avenue, if you’d rather learn over a cup of tea.
The lesson happens at your home, in your living room, on your own devices. Many of our Plateau students ask about video calls with the grandchildren, photo sharing, and a hand with show tickets or online accounts.
On the Plateau, many of our students aren’t in a residence at all: they’ve lived for thirty or forty years in the triplex they bought young, or in one of the Milton-Park housing co-ops. We come to you either way — and if you are in a seniors’ residence, we settle into your apartment or a common room, whichever you prefer.
What a lesson looks like in a Plateau flat
Your teacher arrives by bike or by metro — Mont-Royal, Laurier or Sherbrooke, depending on your corner. That isn’t a style choice: on the Plateau, hunting for a spot on a permit-only street can take twenty minutes, and we would rather be on time at your door than circling the block. Winding staircase, second or third floor with no elevator: not a problem, we carry nothing heavier than a notebook.
A common snag here isn’t really a computer problem — it’s the shape of the flats. In a railroad apartment the Wi-Fi box is almost always plugged in at the front, by the street, and the signal never reaches the back bedroom. People often assume the tablet is broken when it’s really the brick wall in between. We look at it together during the lesson, often by moving the box two metres.
Times that respect your schedule
On weekdays, your teacher arrives at the end of the day: lessons generally start at 5:30 p.m.. On weekends, we come to you between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. — perfect for learning with a clear head, no clock-watching.
When you book online, you immediately see which days and times are still free in your neighbourhood. And if you’d rather call, we’ll take all the time you need.
What we can learn together
Every lesson starts from your questions. The most common ones:
- Getting comfortable with your tablet, iPad or phone (iPhone or Android)
- Writing emails and video-calling your loved ones
- Organizing and sharing your photos
- Browsing the internet and doing things online safely
- Spotting scams and protecting your passwords
- Fixing the little things: Wi-Fi, printer, scary pop-ups
Simple prices — and the first lesson is free
1 hr
Discovery
$50
First lesson free
1.5 hrs
The classic
$70
First lesson free
2 hrs
Going further
$90
First lesson free
No subscription, no commitment: you book whenever you feel like it. Travel is included, anywhere in the neighbourhood.
Frequently asked questions
Do you really come to homes in the Plateau-Mont-Royal?
Yes — that’s the whole idea. Your teacher comes to your home, your residence or a neighbourhood café, and travel is included in the price. We cover the whole area: Plateau, Mile End and Milton Park.
When can I have a lesson in the Plateau-Mont-Royal?
On weekdays, lessons generally start at 5:30 p.m.. On weekends, we come to you between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. When you book online, you see the remaining openings in real time.
Is the first lesson really free?
Yes, entirely, whichever format you choose. It’s our way of getting to know each other: if you enjoy it, the next lessons are $50, $70 or $90 depending on length — no tax, no subscription.
I live elsewhere, but my parents are in the Plateau-Mont-Royal — can I book for them?
Of course — many families do. Book online and mention it’s for a loved one, or call us: we take care of everything, including introducing ourselves to your parents before the first lesson.
I live on the third floor with no elevator — does that make lessons harder?
Not at all, it’s everyday life around here. Your teacher walks up, carrying nothing: the lesson happens on your own devices, the ones you’ll still be using after we leave. If you’d rather not host at home, we can meet at a café on Mont-Royal Avenue or Saint-Denis Street instead.
My internet is fine in the living room but not in the bedroom. Can you look at that?
Yes, and it’s one of the most common requests on the Plateau — long railroad flats and brick walls cut the signal. We check where the box is plugged in, move it if we can, and show you how to spot the problem next time. It’s part of the lesson, not a separate service.
We also serve the neighbouring areas
Give it a try — the first lesson is free.
Book online in a few clicks and see the openings in the Plateau-Mont-Royal. Or simply give us a call.