Comox Lake Summer Camps for All Ages
Lake Park Society is offering the following camps at Comox Lake:
- Scamper Camp (6 to 8 years) and Rambler Camp (9 to 11 years) will run most weeks this summer and will offer campers a chance to explore secret caves, craft, play and paddle huge voyageur canoes.
- Camp Kin is back for a second year of inclusion, play, and celebration for all queer, trans, two-spirit, questioning, curious and allied 10 to 13 year olds. Financial assistance available thanks to a grant from Island Queers and Allies Who Care.
- Hummingbird Camp, offered by the non-profit Fire & Flower, is for for girls and non-binary youth ages 10 to 12. This camp celebrates the ways we are both unique from each other and unified in our shared experiences & concerns.
- Land-Care / Self-Care is a brand new camp, supported by Island Health, that will focus on youth mental health and environmental justice action for a select group of 13 to17 year old participants (registration opening soon).
Registration and details available here for all camps.
Autism-Friendly Summer Camps & Programs
Vancouver Island
Camps:
Little Steps Summer Camps *Registration opens in April for summer 2023
Easter Seals Summer Programs *Registration now open for summer 2023
Embrace Arts for All Abilities
Programs:
Lifetime Networks Provides 1:1 support for camps
Victoria Conservatory of Music
Lifetime Networks Summer Inclusion Programs
Outer Coast Outfitters | Facebook – Nanaimo area
Island Clinical Counselling Summer Groups (Nanaimo)
Skill Building Programs:
Pivot Point Family Growth Centers
Search and Rescue for Autism – Social Stories
Workshop Opportunities:
Family Support Institute of BC (FSI)
Province Wide
BC Wildlife Federation Youth Camps (day and overnight)
Need something more?
Kids Up Front – Kids at Home craft ideas and lesson plans
Sensory Regulation Summer Tips
Aide Canada Summer Fun Collection – collection of activities, ideas, low cost and accessible organizations.
Autism on the Road: 10 Tips for a Successful Summer Vacation
Playing Outdoors: Building Skills, Exploring and Creating Memories for Autistic Children
ACT (Autism Community Training) also has a more in-depth list of summer camps HERE
CAFBC Launches Send A Child To Summer Camp Fundraising Campaign (childrensautismfederationofbc.ca)
Camp Fees Supplement BC
Jumpstart – Individual Child Grants
Kamps for Kids Funding (Victoria BC only)
Wilderness School Programs
Comox Valley
Farm and forest summer camps for kids ages 4-6 and 7-12 in Cumberland and
Black Creek.
Gabriola Island
Forest and beach summer camps for kids ages 4-7 and 8-12 on beautiful Gabriola Island.
Overnight Camps: Vancouver Island
A 5 day overnight wilderness camp and 2 night shelter building camp in Strathcona and Merville, respectively.
Powell River
An adventure filled summer camp at the fantastic Willingdon Beach Park.
Ages 4-6 and 7-12
Summer Camps
Youth Academy summer camps combine fun and meaningful hands-on learning in a variety of educational focus areas. In summer 2023, we look forward to welcoming new and returning campers to NIC’s campuses in the Comox Valley, Campbell River and Port Alberni.
Schedule & Registration (Registration Opens April 5)
Before completing registration confirm you have selected the correct location for your camp as some camp titles provide multiple date and location options.
Week 1: July 4-7 (4 Day Camp)
NICBot Camp (details & registration) | Ages 9-13 | July 4-7 | $165 +GST
* New seats added for this date. To register, click the “details and registration” link above and then select CAMP-LEGO-CVS3*
STEM & Sport (details & registration) |Ages 9-11 | July 4-7 | $175+GST
Week 2: July 10-14
NICBot Camp Xtreme (details & registration) | Ages 11-13 | July 10-14 | $220 + GST
NICBot Camp *All Girls* (details & registration) | Ages 9-13 | July 10-14 | $200 + GST
STEM & Sport (details & registration) | Ages 9-11 | July 10-14 | $210 + GST
Week 3: July 17-21
CODE-Con (details & registration) | Ages 11-13 | July 17-21 | $235+GST
Week 4: July 24-28
Mad Scientist Camp (details & registration) | Ages 11-13 | July 24-28 | $235+GST
Week 5: July 31- Aug
NICBot Camp (details & registration) | Ages 9-13 | July 31-Aug 4 | $200 +GST
Go wild this summer!
Our Summer Camp Programs are nature-based, child-led, and outdoor educational programs, designed to offer a unique learning experience. Your children will explore, interact, and learn as they play outside and discover what they truly love about our local forests and beach (Comox location). All activities are inspired by nature, including songs, stories, games, activities, arts, crafts and more! Come and play outside with us during Summer Break and get a taste of what our School Year Program has to offer!
Registration details for our Comox location will be listed in the Comox Valley Summer Recreation Guide.
Cumberland
The following themes and activities will be available to all forest friends taking part in our Summer Camps, however the program will be primarily unstructured play and child led. The flow of each day will be guided by what we are all curious about exploring and learning in the present moment!
1) FOREST FRIENDS: Trees, Plants & Shelters
Possible Activities: Yoga & mindfulness, hikes, games, tree & plant identification, animal tracks & biodiversity, shelter building & animal homes, insect exploration, making mason bee homes!
Location: Cumberland Coal Creek Historic Park
Cost: $120
2) WEST COAST WANDERERS: Geography, Place & Birds
Possible Activities: Hikes, games, orienteering, scavenger hunts, feathered friends exploration, map making, making wildflower seed balls!
Location: Cumberland Coal Creek Historic Park
Cost: $120
3) CUMBERLAND CREATIVES: Art & Creativity
Possible Activities: Yoga & mindfulness, hikes, games, finger knitting & weaving, insect identification & exploration, natural painting & prints, patterns & art in nature, music in nature, working with tools!
Location: Cumberland Coal Creek Historic Park
Cost: $120