summer camps - Strathcona County

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Camps
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Summer Camp Notes
SUMMER CAMPS
Camp notes
• For your child's best experience we suggest they are fully toilet
trained. Parents will be contacted by telephone to attend to any
changing needs.
• Parents/guardians are required to sign children in and out each day.
• Parents/guardians will be asked to complete information forms
for all programs. Please ensure you allow yourself enough time to
complete these the first morning of camps.
• Due to the increasing severity of nut allergies, we request that
lunches & snacks do not include peanut butter or nuts of any kind.
• All classes begin and end promptly at the times indicated for each
program (a late pick-up procedure is used). Program times include
pre- and post-care where indicated.
• Craft and art sessions can get messy. Please dress your child in craft
friendly clothes.
• All lunch hours are supervised.
• Clearly label all of your child’s belongings.
Does your child require an Epi-pen or have special
medical needs?
For your child’s safety, please fill out the medical forms prior to the
first class and indicate their medical needs on the registration form.
Severe Allergy and Participant information forms are available online at
www.strathcona.ca/registration. Please return completed forms prior to
the first day of camps at the Recreation Administration Office located
at 2025 Oak Street in Sherwood Park.
N o t e : D ay c a m p w a i ve r s c a n a l s o b e fo u n d o n l i n e a t
www.strathcona.ca/registration.
Filling out these forms will help create a positive experience for your
child, and enable instructors and staff to provide the best services
possible. Advance notice allows instructors to plan appropriately so
we can offer inclusive and accessible programs. Your cooperation is
greatly appreciated.
Please note: If your child requires an Epi-pen, please ensure they carry
one for the duration of the camp.
• All electronic games and devices should be left at home.
WHAT YOUR CHILD NEEDS EACH DAY
Every camp...
For special camps...
Send a nut free light snack and a water bottle for your child
each day. Full day programs require two separate nut free snacks
and a lunch for your child.
Your child will need a bicycle or tricycle each day.
Helmets are mandatory.
Bring clean rubber-soled shoes for indoor sessions (for health
and safety reasons, bare feet, flip flops and sandals are not
permitted).
We request that your child wear protective clothing and that
sunscreen and/or insect repellent be applied to your child prior
to class. Programs operate regardless of weather. Instructors
will inform parents of outdoor activities. Please dress your child
accordingly for outdoor activities.
Parents will need to complete all applicable forms.
See above for details.
Camps may include a swim component, so please send your
child with a bathing suit & towel on the specified day.
Bring clean indoor dance shoes for indoor sessions
(for health and safety reasons, bare feet, flip flops and sandals are
not permitted).
Please send your child with a helmet.
(please send your child with these items when they appear beside program)
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Camps
Camp Notes
Pre-care & Post-care
LOOK FOR A CAMP BY AGE
Please check each page for
availability of this service.
Week long camps available...
week 1 Jul 6 to Jul 10
Jul 20 - 24
week 5 Aug 4 to Aug 7
Jul 27 - 31
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Jul 6 - 10
Jul 13 - 17
Aug 4 - 7
Aug 10 - 14 Aug 17 - 21 Aug 24 - 28
Constructions kids
16
3-5Y
3-5Y
3-5Y
3-5Y
Fairytopia
17
Funtastic fridays
16
Groovy girls
17
Junior groovy girls
17
Parent & child sport camp
17
Play palooza
16
3-5Y
3-5Y
Smorga-sport
17
6-9Y
6-9Y
6-9Y
6-9Y
Splash and dash
16
3-5Y
3-5Y
3-5Y
Summer suncatchers
17
Sun, fun and water
17
TGI Friday
17
Tracks and trails
16
Preschool Camps
4-6Y
3-5Y
4-6Y
3-5Y
3-5Y
3-5Y
3-5Y
5-7Y
4-6Y
4-6Y
2-3.5Y
3-5Y
5-7Y
4-6Y
2-3.5Y
3-5Y
3-5Y
3-5Y
6-9Y
4-6Y
4-6Y
4-6Y
3-5Y
Jul 13 - 17
3-5Y
5-7Y
6-9Y
4-6Y
3-5Y
4-6Y
4-6Y
4-6Y
Jul 27 - 31
3-5Y
3-5Y
6-9Y
4-6Y
3-5Y
Jul 20 - 24
3-5Y
4-6Y
4-6Y
4-6Y
4-6Y
4-6Y
3-5Y
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Jul 6 - 10
Aug 4 - 7
Art in motion
18
4-5Y
C.S.I Strathcona County
19
Discover dance
19
Garage band live
20
Just dance
18
4-5Y
Movie stars behind the lens
19
8-12Y
Music videos behind the lens
21
Stepping on stage
18
Aug 10 - 14 Aug 17 - 21 Aug 24 - 28
Performing Arts Camps
6 12Y
6-12Y
6-12Y
6-12Y
12-18Y
12-18Y (3 week camp)
6-12Y
4-5Y
Under the Big Top 19/21
Under the Big Top: master skills
21
Video production for social media
21
Weird & wacky fairytales
19
6-8Y
11-18Y
13-17Y
4-5Y
6-12Y
Visit Click-it for up-to-date program information www.strathcona.ca/recreation
9-17Y
4-5Y
Camps
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Camp Notes
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Jul 6 - 10
Jul 13 - 17
Jul 20 - 24
Jul 27 - 31
Aug 4 - 7
Aug 10 - 14 Aug 17 - 21 Aug 24 - 28
Visual Art Camps
Adventure photography
31
Arts blast
22
Glass art
23
12-17Y
Kids clay camp
22
5-12Y
Teen clay camp
22
12-17Y
Sew much crafty fun
23
8-12Y
Young author & artist camp
23
8-12Y
8-12Y
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Jul 6 - 10
Jul 13 - 17
12-16Y
6-12Y
6-12Y
6-12Y
Jul 20 - 24
Jul 27 - 31
Aug 4 - 7
6-12Y
6-12Y
5-7Y
Aug 10 - 14 Aug 17 - 21 Aug 24 - 28
Youth Camps
Aquatic adventure camp
27
BMX-treme
28
Extreme mountain biking
28
Extreme rock climbing
28
Extreme scooters
28
Extreme skateboarding
28
FUN first: sport spectacular!
24
Half day camps
25
Leaders-in-Training
29
Marine Mayhem
24
Operation G.I.R.L.
24
So you wanna be an Emergency Responder?
28
Starter softball
27
6 13Y
Wheelie awesome bike camp
24
7-10Y
Youth adventure camps ARC
26
6-12Y
6-12Y
6-12Y
6-12Y
Youth adventure camps MP
27
6-12Y
6-12Y
6-12Y
6-12Y
6-12Y
page
Jul 6 - 10
Jul 13 - 17
Jul 20 - 24
Jul 27 - 31
Aug 4 - 7
8-12Y
7-10Y
8-12Y
8-12Y
10-13Y
10-13Y
7-10Y
7-12Y
6-9Y
5-8Y
5-8Y
5-8Y
5-8Y
12-17Y
8-12Y
6-8Y
7-12Y
7-12Y
6-9Y
6-9Y
6-12Y
6-12Y
6-12Y
6-12Y
6-12Y
6-12Y
Aug 10 - 14 Aug 17 - 21 Aug 24 - 28
Outdoor Camps
Adventure photography
31
Adventure seekers
31
10-13Y
Explorers
30
8-10Y
Junior outdoor leader program
32
Kool kidz camp
30
Teen leadership out-trip
31
Tracks and trails
16
Trail blazers
30
Roughin' it
31
12-16Y
10-13Y
8-10Y
8-10Y
10-13Y
8-10Y
8-10Y
10-13Y
8-10Y
8-10Y
Level 1: Jul 13-17 / Level 2: Jun 29 - Jul 3 / Program Plus: Aug 17 -21
5-6Y
5-6Y
5-6Y
5-6Y
5-6Y
5-6Y
5-6Y
13-17Y
3-5Y
7-9Y
7-9Y
10-12Y
3-5Y
7-9Y
7-9Y
10-12Y
3-5Y
7-9Y
7-9Y
7-9Y
10-12Y
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Camps
Preschool
PRESCHOOL CAMPS
Don't forget...
For each camp your child will need
For details on what the symbols mean and other important tips and notes, see page 13.
Please notify us of any special needs your child has prior to camp.
Please note: Instructors are not authorized to administer medications of any kind and
are not able to directly apply sunscreen or bugspray (with the exception of an epipen in case
of emergency).
Pre or post care available for full day camps
For the convenience of working parents, pre-care will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and
post-care will be offered from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (for children registered in full day camps).
Construction kids
Play palooza
Splash and dash
Dump trucks, bulldozers, and diggers! Little
carpenters should be ready for a fun afternoon
working together and playing in the sand with
bulldozers, cranes and all our mighty machines!
A different theme each week. Activities include
games, crafts, songs, mini-gym, and outdoor sand
and water play.
This new fun-filled program runs from 10 am2 pm. Come be among the first to enjoy our
recently finished Spray Deck and explore the
new Broadmoor Park! Please make sure to bring
a bathing suit, snack, lunch, and lots of energy to
be ready for a busy day outside!
Age: 3Y - 5Y
SPA
Arts & Crafts Room
10 am - 2 pm
$79.00
98211
Jul 13 to Jul 17
M/W/F
98213
Jul 27 to Jul 31
M/W/F
98216 Aug 17 to Aug 21
M/W/F
Age: 3Y - 5Y
KLC
Park View Room
1 - 4 pm
99158
Jul 6 to Jul 9 99159
Jul 13 to Jul 16
99163
Aug 17 to Aug 20
$79.00
M - Th
M - Th
M - Th
99162
1 - 4 pm
Aug 4 to Aug 6
$60.00
T - Th
KLC
99160
Lake View Room
9 am - 12 pm
Jul 27 to Jul 30
$79.00
M - Th
99161
1 - 4 pm
Jul 27 to Jul 30
$79.00
M - Th
Funtastic Fridays
Non stop fun on Fridays at KLC. Mini-gym,
crafts, stories, songs, and outdoor play.Activities
will vary each Friday.
Age: 3Y - 5Y
KLC
Park View Room
9 am - 12 pm 98131
Jul 10
98132
Jul 17
99335
Jul 24
99336
Jul 31
99338
Aug 7
99339
Aug 14
99340
Aug 21
99341
Aug 28
$25.00
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Age: 3Y - 5Y
KLC
Park View Room
9 am - 12 pm
98146 Jul 6 to Jul 9
98147
Jul 13 to Jul 16
98148
Jul 20 to Jul 23
98149
Jul 27 to Jul 30
98151
Aug 10 to Aug 13
98152 Aug 17 to Aug 20
98153
Aug 24 to Aug 27
$79.00
M - Th
M - Th
M - Th
M - Th
M - Th
M - Th
M - Th
98150
9 am - 12 pm
Aug 4 to Aug 6
$60.00
T - Th
ARC
98206
98207
98209
98210
Preschool Room
9 am - 12 pm
Jul 6 to Jul 9
Jul 20 to Jul 23
Aug 10 to Aug 13
Aug 17 to Aug 20
$79.00
M - Th
M - Th
M - Th
M - Th
98208
9 am - 12 pm
Aug 4 to Aug 6
$60.00
T - Th
98212 98214
98217
10 am - 2 pm
Jul 14 to Jul 16
Jul 28 to Jul 30
Aug 18 to Aug 20
$53.00
T - Th
T - Th
T - Th
Registration starts
April 30
Tracks and trails
Children will make tracks as they explore along
the trails at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre.
This program is designed for children who love
to connect with the outdoor environment.
Activities include outdoor skills, crafts and
games. Come prepared for rain or shine!
Age: 3Y - 5Y
SWC
Information Centre
9 am - 12 pm
98177
Jul 13 to Jul 16
98178
Jul 27 to Jul 30
98179
Aug 10 to Aug 13
$91.00
M - Th
M - Th
M - Th
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Camps
Preschool
Fairytopia
TGI Friday
Summer suncatchers
Dust off your wings, wave your wand and
sprinkle some fairy dust as we get set for a
magical adventure. Fairytopians will spend time
indoors and out. Costumes are optional.
Celebrate summer with this full day program!
Your child will do crafts, sing songs, meet new
friends, and play all day long! Please send a bag
lunch and two small snacks.
Activity, variety and fun all in one. Come join
us for this week long camp. Crafts, games and
outdoor activities.
Age: 4Y - 6Y
KLC
Lake View Room
1 - 4 pm
98128
Jul 13 to Jul 16
$79.00
M - Th
KLC
98129
98130
$79.00
M - Th
M - Th
Park View Room
1 - 4 pm
Aug 10 to Aug 13
Aug 24 to Aug 27
Junior groovy girls
Celebrate during this fun filled week of crafts,
games and outdoor summer play! Girls will have
a blast together in this fun-filled program where
girls can be girls!
Age: 4Y - 6Y
KLC
Lake View
9 am - 12 pm
98140
Jul 6 to Jul 9
KLC 98141
98142
Park View Room
1 - 4 pm
Jul 20 to Jul 23
Jul 27 to Jul 30
$79.00
M - Th
$79.00
M - Th
M - Th
$45.00
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Fri
Groovy girls
Calling all girls! Join our non-competitive camp
with co-operative games, and an in-house spa
day. The week finishes with the girls putting on
their own fashion show for you to attend!
Age: 5Y - 7Y
SPA
Arts & Crafts Room
9 am - 4 pm
98139
Jul 20 to Jul 24
98203
Aug 10 to Aug 14
98205
Aug 24 to Aug 28
$212.00
M-F
M-F
M-F
Smorga-sport
Sun, fun, and water
Have fun in the sun! Bring swim wear every
day for a variety of outdoor water games and
Splash Park fun.
Age: 4Y - 6Y
KLC
Lake View Room
9 am - 4 pm
98165
Jul 20 to Jul 24
98167
Aug 17 to Aug 21
99343
Aug 24 to Aug 28
$212.00
M-F
M-F
M-F
98166
$170.00
T-F
9 am - 4 pm
Aug 4 to Aug 7
Age: 4Y - 6Y
KLC
Lake View
9 am - 4 pm
98169
Jul 10
98170
Jul 17
98171
Jul 24
98172
Jul 31
98173
Aug 7
98174
Aug 14
98175
Aug 21
98176
Aug 28
This high-energy Sportball camp is designed
with sports enthusiasts in mind. Come try your
hands and feet at floor hockey, soccer, basketball
and more!
Age: 6Y - 9Y
MP
Activity Room 1
9 am - 4 pm
98156
Jul 6 to Jul 10
98157
Jul 13 to Jul 17
98158
Jul 27 to Jul 31
98204
Aug 17 to Aug 21
Age: 6Y - 9Y
SPA
Arts & Crafts Room
9 am - 4 pm
98164
Jul 6 to Jul 10
$212.00
M-F
98684
9 am - 4 pm
Aug 4 to Aug 7
$170.00
T-F
KLC
99342
Lake View
9 am - 4 pm
Aug 10 to Aug 14
$212.00
M-F
Preschool Parented
Parent & child sport camp
Summer Sportball fun! Spend time together
in this activity-based stimulating environment.
Participants are introduced to the skills
associated with our eight core sports including,
hockey, soccer, tennis, baseball, basketball,
volleyball, golf and football. Each day includes one
hour of sports, crafts, story time, co-operative
games and snack.
Age: 2Y - 3.5Y
ARC
Preschool Room
Jul 13 to Jul 17
99344
9 - 10:30 am
99345
10:30 am - 12 pm
$80.00
M-F
M-F
99347
99348
$80.00
M-F
M-F
Jul 27 to Jul 31
9 - 10:30 am
10:30 am - 12 pm
$212.00
M-F
M-F
M-F
M-F
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Camps
Performing Arts
PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS
Don't forget...
of emergency).
Pre or post care available
For the convenience of working parents, pre-care will be offered from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and
post-care will be offered from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. (for children registered in full day camps).
Just dance
Stepping on stage
Dance. Step right up this summer and give
dance a spin.
Dance & drama. Get a taste of the performing
arts this summer! An enthusiastic choreographer
will teache a variety of dance types, including
ballet, jazz, tap, and hip hop. Drama will involve
mime, skits, and improv games taught by a
talented drama instructor. All students will gain
basic theatre skills and the ability to perform an
array of dance steps.
Basic dance movements, steps, and choreography
in ballet, jazz, hip hop, and modern dance styles
will be taught throughout the camp. A variety
of dance themed activities, games, and crafts will
be included to have full fun-filled days. Activities
will be held inside and outside weather pending.
Friday’s class will end with a final performance
for family and friends. Remember to pack a nut
free snack, water bottle, and soft-soled dance
slippers, bug spray, and sunscreen.The child must
be 4 by March 1, 2015.
Age: 4Y - 5Y
Festival Place
9 am - 12 pm
99776
Aug 4 to Aug 7
$76.00
T-F
Art in
Motion
Culture extra - a professional musical artist from
the Festival Place Patio Series will offer a small
workshop about performing live music. Costumes,
props, and sets will be used to enhance the final
performance on the last day of class.
Age: 4Y - 5Y
Festival Place
99781
9 am - 12 pm
Jul 27 to Jul 31
$95.00
M-F
Age: 6Y - 12Y
Festival Place
99783
9 am - 4 pm
Jul 20 to Jul 24
$195.00
M-F
arts blast
This summer camp is jam packed
with creative activities to inspire your
child’s imagination!
While exploring Smeltzer House,
Festival Place and Gallery@501 your
child will enjoy a variety of indoor and
outdoor activities to keep them active
and engaged all week long. This camp
also includes a day of swimming at the
Kinsmen Leisure Centre.
See page 22 for details.
Dance, music & art. Learn a variety of dance
moves and create some amazing artwork! Each
class will combine elements of movement, music
and art. Engage all the senses, and let your child’s
imagination run wild! Activities will be held inside
and outside weather pending. Friday’s class will
end with a final performance for family and friends.
Registrant must be 4 by March 1, 2015.
Includes pre- and post-care
Age: 4Y - 5Y
Festival Place
9 am - 4 pm
99767
Jul 6 to Jul 10
$185.00
M-F
Camps
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Performing Arts
Weird & wacky fairytales
Discover dance
Drama. Ready to become a classic fairy tale
character and take an adventure into the land
of make believe? Participants will be guided
through dramatic games, acting and theatre
techniques to develop their character and
perform in this original dramatic skit. The
moral of this dramatic tale, ‘Your imagination
can take you anywhere’.
Dance & swim. Discover ballet, jazz, hip hop,
tap and modern styles of dance. This camp will
introduce basic concepts, but will also challenge
those with a dance background. Basic dance
movements, steps, styles and choreography
will be taught throughout the camp. A variety
of dance themed activities, games, and crafts
will be included to have full fun-filled days;
including swimming on Wednesday afternoon.
Activities will be held inside and outside
weather pending. Friday’s class will end with a
final performance for family and friends.
Activities will be inside and out, remember to
dress for the weather. Costumes, props, and sets,
will be used to enhance the final performance
on the last day of class.
Age: 4Y - 5Y
Festival Place
99787
9 am - 12 pm
Jul 20 to Jul 24
$95.00
M-F
Age: 6Y - 8Y
Festival Place
99785
9 am - 4 pm
Aug 4 to Aug 7
$160.00
T-F
Age: 9Y - 12Y
Festival Place
99786
9 am - 4 pm
Aug 4 to Aug 7
$160.00
T-F
CSI Strathcona County
Drama. Be a detective. Be a witness. Get
involved with CSI Strathcona and help solve
the case. Participants will be guided through
dramatic games, acting and theatre techniques
to develop a their character and perform in
this original dramatic skit. Activities will be
inside and out, remember to dress for the
weather.
Costumes, props, and sets, will be used to
enhance the final performance on the last day
of class.
*Culture extra - a constable from
Strathcona County R.C.M.P. detachment
will offer insight on crime scene
investigation.
Age: 6Y - 8Y
Festival Place
9 am - 4 pm
99768
Jul 27 to Jul 31
$195.00
M-F
Age: 9Y - 12Y
Festival Place
9 am - 4 pm
99769
Jul 27 to Jul 31
$195.00
M-F
Age: 6Y - 7Y
Festival Place
9 am - 4 pm
99770
Jul 6 to Jul 10
99772
Aug 24 to Aug 28
$195.00
M-F
M-F
Age: 8Y - 12Y
Festival Place
9 am - 4 pm
99771
Jul 6 to Jul 10
99773 Aug 24 to Aug 28
$195.00
M-F
M-F
Movie stars behind the lens
Short film making. Get out your video camera,
and let the world see your imagination using
the medium of motion picture.
A film maker will teach tricks to planning,
writing, shooting and editing short films and
creative projects.You will also gain tips for acting
in front of the camera from a talented drama
instructor. This will be an action packed week
you don’t want to miss. iMovie and other apps
will be used throughout the camp. Participants
will receive a DVD of completed film/s.
Age: 8Y - 12Y
Festival Place
99780
9 am - 4 pm
Aug 4 to Aug 7
Under the Big Top
Circus Camp
Come ‘Under the Big Top’ for a creative and
fun experience. Learn magic, circus skills,
and puppetry from industry professionals.
Age appropriate instruction will develop
amazing performing arts and physical
skills.There will be a final performance for
family and friends on the last day of class
to spotlight camp participants’ new skills.
Age: 4Y - 5Y
Festival Place
The Studios
9 am - 12 pm $95.00
99790 Aug 24 to Aug 28 M-F
Age: 6Y - 8Y
Festival Place
Full Facility
9 am - 4 pm $200.00
98089 Aug 10 to Aug 14 M-F
For more information,
call 780-464-2852.
$160.00
T-F
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Camps
Teen Peforming Arts
Summer camps
for teens
Festival Place is proud to offer summer camps specially
designed for teens age 12 to 18 years old. These camps
are designed to teach them useful skills in video, audio
production, and presentation skills through the Under the
Big Top camps. By the end of the summer, your children
will be better equipped for success in all their school
and life skills.
Guitarists, bassists, keyboard
players, singers, and drummers will
have an amazing experience jamming with the other
musicians, making music and learning about the music
industry in this wicked camp! Family and friends will
be blown away on Friday night at 6:00pm at the rock
concert featuring all the bands from Garage Band LIVE
in the Festival Place theatre.
For more information call 780-410-8566.
Age: 12Y - 18Y
Festival Place
Full Facility
98091
Jul 13 to Jul 17
12 - 4 pm
12 - 9 pm
$175.00
M-Th
F
98092
Jul 13 to Jul 17
5 - 9 pm
12 - 9 pm
$175.00
M-Th
F
NOTE: Registrants must have experience
playing their instrument/s or singing.
Auditions will take place the week
of June 23-30 or sooner.
Registrants will be contacted to book a time.
Under the Big Top Circus Camp
Camps
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Teen Performing Arts
Music videos behind the lens
Short film making. The power of video and music
combined in an artistic creation has the ability
to entertain us, heighten our awareness of social
issues, and challenge us to think outside the
box. Join this cultural art form in the world of
making music videos and let the world see and
hear your vision.
Successful completion of the camp may allow
some students to become video interns for the
duration of the summer camps and future video
projects at Festival Place. For more information
please call 780-410-8566.
Age: 12Y - 18Y
Festival Place
Clover Bar Board Room
Jul 6 to Jul 24
$500.00
99791 11 am - 4 pm Jul 6 - 10 M-F
12 pm - 9 pm Jul 13 - 17 M-F
11 am - 4 pm Jul 20 - 24 M-F
Note:This is a three week camp.
Weeks 1 and 3 run from 11 am to 4 pm.
Week 2 runs from 12 pm to 9 pm.
Under the Big Top
Circus Camp
Come ‘Under the Big Top’ for a creative and
fun experience. Learn magic, circus skills, and
puppetry from industry professionals. Age
appropriate instruction will develop amazing
performing arts and physical skills.There will be
a final performance for family and friends on the
last day of class to spotlight camp participants’
new skills.
For more info call 780-464-2852.
Age: 9Y - 17Y
Festival Place
98090
Full Facility
9 am - 4 pm
$200.00
Aug 17 to Aug 21 M-F
Your social media project will help you to
produce short, gripping YouTube quality videos.
You will learn about story boarding, camera
technique, lighting and audio using popular
software like iMovie, Final Cut Pro and other
creative apps. Think outside the box. Create it,
film it, post it.
Age: 13Y - 17Y
Festival Place
98095
Ardrossan Room
9 am - 4 pm
$200.00
Jul 27 to Jul 31 M-F
Under the Big Top
MASTER SKILLS
(3 years of experience required)
The Under the Big Top master class will offer
more focus and intense training. The focus
will be on rolo bolo, stilts, tightrope wire,
juggling, and unicycle. Participants must have
a minimum 3 years of previous Under the Big
Top camp experience. Successful completion of
the master class may allow some students to
become instructor assistants for the following
two weeks of Under the Big Top, for which they
will receive an honorarium.
Participants must have a minimum 3
years of previous Under the Big Top camp
experience.
Remember a bag lunch, water bottle, bike
helmet, inside shoes and socks.
Age: 11Y - 18Y
Festival Place
98088
Ardrossan Room
9 am - 4 pm
$200.00
Aug 4 to Aug 7 T-F
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Visual Arts
VISUAL ARTS CAMPS
Don't forget...
Programs are for young artists of all abilities.
Projects & supplies are geared to the age group. All supplies included. Each program has new
projects each week, so you can take it more than once! Please notify us of any special needs your
child has prior to camp. Please note: Instructors are not authorized to administer medications
of any kind and are not able to directly apply sunscreen or bugspray (with the exception of an
epipen in case of emergency).
For the convenience of working parents, pre-care will be offered from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and postcare will be offered from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. (for children registered in full day camps).
Arts Blast
Clay Camps
Get ready to blast into summer! Explore the
Smeltzer House, Festival Place and Gallery@501
facilities that are PACKED with creative activities
to inspire your child’s imagination. Participants
will enjoy art-making, hand-built pottery, drama,
dance, music and lots of fun indoors & outdoors.
Wednesday afternoon will be a splashing time
at Kinsmen Leisure Centre.With great projects
and lots of movement, your child will be engaged
and inspired all week. Children are welcome to
attend more than one camp!
Clay Camps are back at the Clay Hut! Have tons of fun this summer creating clay art! All materials
are supplied. Note: no pre or post-care provided.
All supplies included. Please pack a nut free
lunch, snacks and drinks for the day.Please dress
for the weather, and bring indoor & outdoor
shoes, as some activities will be outdoors. The
first camp day will be at Smeltzer House. A
location schedule for the rest of the week will
be given out at that time.
Note that although we do have paint
shirts available, some art activities can
be messy!
Smeltzer House
99164 6Y - 7Y
99168 8Y - 12Y
99165 6Y - 7Y
99169 8Y - 12Y
99167 6Y - 7Y
99171 8Y - 12Y
99182 6Y - 7Y
99183 8Y - 12Y
Lower Lounge
9 am - 4 pm
Jul 20 to Jul 24
Jul 20 to Jul 24
Jul 27 to Jul 31
Jul 27 to Jul 31
Aug 10 to Aug 14
Aug 10 to Aug 14
Aug 17 to Aug 21
Aug 17 to Aug 21
9 am - 4 pm
99166 6Y - 7Y Aug 4 to Aug 7
99170 8Y - 12Y Aug 4 to Aug 7
Kids Clay Camp
Teen Clay
Kids will get to create and play with clay all week
long, using a variety of handbuilding techniques
to create 3-D works of art. Pieces will be
painted rather than glazed and taken home at
the end of the week. The program will include
breaks for outdoor fun and games, so dress for
the weather and bring a nut-free snack each day.
Max 15
Smeltzer House Clay Hut
9 am - 12 pm
$95.00
99185 5Y - 7Y Jul 6 to Jul 10
M-F
99188 5Y - 7Y Jul 13 to Jul 17 M-F
Join us for the perfect week - creating with clay,
meeting new people, sharing ideas, exploring
your artistic abilities, having fun! You will learn
a variety of exciting hand-building techniques,
creating funky pots with amazing surfaces.You’ll
move to the pottery wheel and the possibilities
and challenges of wheel throwing. Program will
include all tools, firing and glazing. Some pieces
may be painted rather than glazed. Please wear
closed-toe shoes. Glazed work will be picked
up after the program ends.
Max 10
Smeltzer House Clay Hut
1:30 - 4:30 pm $95.00
99187 12Y - 17Y Jul 13 to Jul 17 M-F
1 - 4 pm
99186 8Y - 12Y Jul 6 to Jul 10
$95.00
M-F
$185.00
M-F
M-F
M-F
M-F
M-F
M-F
M-F
M-F
$150.00
T-F
T-F
Camps
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Visual Arts
Sew Much Crafty Fun
Join us for a brilliant experience working with
glass - fused glass, painted glass, glass jewelry,
glass mosaics and more! Learn to cut glass and
create your own designs. We’ll break for fresh
air and food, so dress for the weather and bring
a nut-free snack. Please wear closed-toe shoes.
Age: 12Y - 17Y
Smeltzer House Studio One
1 - 4 pm
99570 Jul 6 to Jul 10
Max 6
$95.00
M-F
Join this half day camp and learn how to hand
sew, how to safely use a sewing machine and
make all kinds of fun and creative crafts! Kids
will sew items to play with and to use and will
create several projects to bring home. No
sewing experience is necessary; both boys and
girls are welcome. All materials provided. The
program will include breaks for outdoor fun
and games, so dress for the weather and bring
a nut-free snack each day.
Age: 8Y - 12Y
Smeltzer House Lower Lounge
9 am - 12 pm
99189
Jul 13 to Jul 17
Max 12
99190
$95.00
M-F
1 - 4 pm
Jul 13 to Jul 17
$95.00
M-F
Young Author & Artist Camp
Co-sponsored with the Strathcona County Library. Get creative with word games and
extend your skills at putting pen to paper alongside authors Debby Waldman and Natasha
Deen for half of the day. Participants may find themselves being a reporter for a day,
creating an alphabet book, or writing a radio commercial. Let the Library’s attractions
and ambiance inspire you while you explore your creativity, expand your writing skills and
meet new friends. Spend the rest of the day transforming your words into visual artwork
using assorted art materials (all supplies included). End the week with an Open House to
showcase your writing and artwork to family and friends, alongside our resident author.
FREE pre-care is available from 8 am - 9 am,
and post-care from 4 pm - 5 pm. Please pack
nut-free snacks, lunch & drinks each day.
Age: 8Y - 12Y
Gallery@501Studio
9 am - 4 pm
Max 20
$185.00
with author Debby Waldman
99180
Jul 6 to Jul 10
M-F
with author Natasha Deen
99181
Jul 13 to Jul 17
M-F
Strathcona County
LIBRARY
gallery 501
Registration starts
April 30
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Camps
Activity
ACTIVITY CAMPS
Don't forget...
of emergency).
For the convenience of working parents, pre-care will be offered from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and
post-care will be offered from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m..
Operation: G.I.R.L
Wheelie awesome bike camp
It’s all about YOU in this girls only camp! Join
your friends in this awesome ‘you’ focused camp
that lets you move, create and learn in style.
Outoor activities, drama, sports, dance, biking,
improv, crafts, healthy snack making...endless
activities that girls will love! Please bring your
bike and helmet on Wednesday.
‘Tire’d of spending your days riding around the
neighborhood by yourself? Crank your summer
into high gear with this camp where fun, safety
and friends are wheelie important! Please bring
a bike, a lock, and a CSA approved bike helmet.
Age: 7Y - 12Y
Broadmoor Arena
9 am - 4 pm
98298
Jul 6 to Jul 10
98296
Aug 17 to Aug 21
Max 40
$200.00
M-F
M-F
FUNFirst:
Sports spectacular!
Putting the FUN in fundamentals! Kids will
get an active start in this camp designed to
introduce basic movement and sports skills
in a positive and safe environment through
games/play. Based on the Canadian Sport for
Life model of physical literacy, activities will
include throwing, running, hopping, swimming,
skating (Tuesday), and much more! Helmets
and skates required for Tuesday Skating.
Skate rentals are available on site for
$5.25. Please bring swim suits daily.
Age: 7Y - 10Y
SP Arena
Mini Gym
9 am - 4 pm
98322
Jul 27 to Jul 31
Max 20
$200.00
M-F
Marine mayhem
What did one tide say to the other tide?
Nothing....they just waved! So much fun you’ll
be ‘sand’ if you miss it. You ‘otter’ be there! Field
trip to the Sea Life Caverns at West Edmonton
Mall on Thursday. Please be prepared for water
activities daily.
Age: 8Y - 12Y
SP Arena
Mini Gym
9 am - 4 pm
98278
Jul 20 to Jul 24
Max 20
$215.00
M-F
Age: 6Y - 8Y
Max 12
Millennium Place Activity Room 1
9 am - 4 pm
$172.00
98279
Aug 4 to Aug 7
T-F
Age: 6Y - 9Y
Max 12
Millennium Place Activity Room 1
9 am - 4 pm
$200.00
98276
Jul 20 to Jul 24
M-F
Registration starts
April 30
Camps
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Half Day
Half Day Camps
Come join us for a half day of fun at the Broadmoor Arena! Please don’t forget
to bring indoor shoes, a water bottle, a peanut free snack and a giant smile :)
Pre care will be offered a half hour prior to the start time and post care will run a
half hour after the end time.
Frozen Fantasy
Sun’s Out, Fun’s Out
The hot summer sun may be out, but you’re
dreaming of a far away place that’s a little more
Frozen. If you’re imagining a summer with your
favourite characters Elsa, Anna and Olaf, you’ve
come to the right place, or should we say castle?
Let it all go, experience the magic and make
some new friends along the way.
It’s been a long winter and you can’t wait to get
outside and burn off that energy you’ve been
saving up over all those snowy days. We’re ready
to take all your energy, put it together and make
one super awesome week full of crafts, sports
and activities you won’t forget.
Age: 5Y - 8Y
Broadmoor Arena
9 am - 12 pm
98320
Jul 13 to Jul 17
Max 15
98319
$90.00
M-F
1 - 4 pm
Jul 13 to Jul 17
$90.00
M-F
Mission Impossible
Congratulations! You’ve just been selected as
one of our new special agents. The mission is
top secret, details will be waiting for you when
you arrive at our headquarters.
Age: 5Y - 8Y
Broadmoor Arena
9 am - 12 pm
98318
Jul 27 to Jul 31
Max 15
98317
$90.00
M-F
1 pm - 4 pm
Jul 27 to Jul 31
$90.00
M-F
Age: 5Y - 8Y
Broadmoor Arena
9 am - 12 pm
99409
Aug 4 to Aug 7
1 - 4 pm
99412
Aug 4 to Aug 7
Max 15
$72.00
T-F
$72.00
T-F
Jumping Jellybeans
If you can’t stop moving and love the occasional
dance party, you’re probably a jumping jellybean.
Come join us for a week, where the movement
and fun won’t stop.
Age: 5Y - 8Y
Broadmoor Arena
9 am - 12 pm
98316
Aug 10 to Aug 14
Max 15
99397
$90.00
M-F
1 - 4 pm
Aug 10 to Aug 14
Youth ROCK!
$90.00
M-F
Please note that youth camps are a
TECHNOLOGY FREE ZONE
...who needs cell phones, ipods or
handheld video games when camps
are THIS great!
Celebrating Youth
G rades 7-12
in Strathcona County
Events will be held throughout the month of May.
Sponsored by:
Watch for details! Check out www.strathcona.ca/events for more information!
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Camps
Adventure
ADVENTURE CAMPS
Don't forget...
Youth
adventure
camps at the
Ardrossan Recreation Complex
Experience new adventures every day in these
action packed themed camps! Each week is
jammed full of games, activities, new friends and
fantastic memories. Thursdays are Play, Bowl &
Splash so please bring your swim suit, towel and
change for a locker. Other fun days include Tag
Tuesdays (trip to Laser Quest) and Waterfight
Wednesdays (weather permitting).
ARC
Cedar Room/Hall
6Y - 7Y Max 9
8Y - 12Y Max 21
Animal Mania
Ever wanted to pet a live tiger? Swim with
a crocodile? Poke a sleeping lion? Fly like an
eagle (to the sea)? Well we’re not allowed to
do those things in camp, but we will have tons
of fun pretending!
ARC
98235 6Y - 7Y
98236 8Y -12Y
Cedar Room
9 am - 4 pm
Jul 6 to Jul 10
Jul 6 to Jul 10
$215.00
M-F
M-F
Summer Sizzler
Suit up for some super silly, spectacular
situations! Sports, splashing, sweating and
sunshine shall see you satisfied this summer.
ARC
98238 6Y - 7Y
98239 8Y - 12Y
of emergency).
For the convenience of working parents, pre-care will be offered from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and
post-care will be offered from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. * New extended pre-care for Ardrossan
Youth Adventure Camps.
Sports Extravaganza
Prehistoric Party
Dreams of winning the Stanley Cup? An Olympic
Gold Medal? Throwing the winning touchdown
pass at the Grey Cup? Come practice your
celebration dance at our Sports Extravaganza!
What do you get when you combine prehistoric
creatures and a fun summer camp? Dino-mite!
Games, activities, crafts... Can you dig it?
ARC
98241 6Y - 7Y 98242 8Y - 12Y
Cedar Room
9 am - 4 pm
Jul 20 to Jul 24
Jul 20 to Jul 24
$215.00
M-F
M-F
Einstein’s Laboratory
Time Travellers
Hear ye, hear ye! Come hither as we beseech
thy presence this summer for a merry ol’
gathering. We’ll bring the fluxcapacitor if you
bring your own lunch. Era: to be determined.
Will ye maketh new friends? Surely the answer
is yes!
ARC
Cedar Room
9 am - 4 pm
98247 6Y - 7Y Jul 27 to Jul 31
98248 8Y - 12Y Jul 27 to Jul 31
ARC
Cedar Room
9 am - 4 pm
$215.00
98249 6Y - 7Y Aug 10 to Aug 14 M-F
98250 8Y - 12Y Aug 10 to Aug 14 M-F
$215.00
M-F
M-F
Einstein’s Theory of Relativity.... Sir Isaac
Newton’s discovery of gravity... Pythagoras
hypothesizing the earth is round... all wonderful
scientific discoveries. But did any of them ever
throw a Mentos in a bottle of diet Coke?
#WeWin
ARC
98253 6Y - 7Y
98254 8Y - 12Y
Cedar Room
9 am - 4 pm
$215.00
??? Mystery Week???
What do you do? Who comes to visit? Is the
theme ‘Mystery’, or is it a ‘Mystery’ what the
theme is? So many unanswered questions, so
much fun to be had....
Cedar Room
9 am - 4 pm
$215.00
ARC
Cedar Room
9 am - 4 pm
$215.00
99724 6Y - 7Y Aug 24 to Aug 28 M-F
99725 8Y - 12Y Aug 24 to Aug 28 M-F
Registration starts
April 30
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Camps
Adventure
Starter Softball
Hit it out of the park this summer in this class
designed for any ability! Learn the basics of
softball in a fun, safe environment where it is
ok to strike out and fun is a home run! If the
weather throws us a curve ball and goes foul, we
will delay the game until the next week.
Youth adventure camps at Millennium Place
BEST. SUMMER. EVER! Spend the day at Millennium Place swimming, skating, playing in the gym,
Youth Lounge and enjoying the sun and fun at the Centennial Park playground. Before and after
care is provided for this program from 8:00 - 9:00 am and 4:00 - 5:00 pm.
This camp involves a swimming component, so please send your child with a swimsuit,
towel and locker change each day.There will be Tuesday Skating (with the exception of
when skating will be on Wednesday during the week of Aug 17-21), so please send your
child with skates and a CSA approved helmet. Skate rentals are available on site for $5.25.
Age: 6Y - 7Y
Max 9
Millennium Place
Activity Room 3
9 am - 4 pm
$200.00
98294
Jul 6 to Jul 10
M-F
98288
Jul 13 to Jul 17
M-F
98289
Jul 20 to Jul 24
M-F
98290
Jul 27 to Jul 31
M-F
98292
Aug 10 to Aug 14
M-F
98293
Aug 17 to Aug 21
M-F
Age: 8Y - 12Y
Max 21
Millennium Place
Activity Room 3
9 am - 4 pm
$200.00
98280
Jul 6 to Jul 10
M-F
98281
Jul 13 to Jul 17
M-F
98282 Jul 20 to Jul 24
M-F
98283
Jul 27 to Jul 31
M-F
98285
Aug 10 to Aug 14
M-F
98286
Aug 17 to Aug 21
M-F
98291
98284
9 am - 4 pm
Aug 4 to Aug 7
$160.00
T-F
Age: 6Y - 7Y
Max 9
Millennium Place
Activity Room 1
9 am - 4 pm
$200.00
99955
Aug 24 to Aug 28
M-F
9 am - 4 pm
Aug 4 to Aug 7
Westboro Elementary School Diamond #1 (NE)
Jul 7 to Aug 18 $70.00
98314 6Y - 9Y 6 - 7 pm
Tue
98315 10Y - 13Y 7 - 8 pm
Tue
Drop-In
Teen Running Club
Whether you are looking to start running
recreationally or competitively, this class is for
you! Get your Saturday sweat on. A Fitness
Specialist will assist you with your technique
and achieving your goals.
Age: 10Y - 17Y
ARC
Team Training
98321
Jul 4 to Aug 29
11 am - 12 pm
Sat
$7.00
$160.00
T-F
Age: 8Y - 12Y
Max 11
Millennium Place
Activity Room 1
9 am - 4 pm
$200.00
99723
Aug 24 to Aug 28
M-F
Aquatic Adventure Camp
Aquatic Adventure Camp combines the fun of camp with the world
of swimming. Join other kids 8 - 12 years old as you spend the day
immersed in the world of aquatics. From swim sports like underwater
hockey, competitive lifeguarding, and diving, to first-aid, pool mechanics,
and games, this camp is easily the wettest week in Strathcona County.
See page 62 for details.
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Camps
Extreme
EXTREME CAMPS
Don't forget...
of emergency).
For the convenience of working parents, pre-care will be offered from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
and post-care will be offered from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Extreme mountain biking
Extreme scooters
Extreme rock climbing
Kick it into high gear with this extreme biking
camp! Explore local trails and learn tricks of
the trade with bike experts. All levels of bikers
will have a blast in this fun-focused camp.
Other activities throughout the week including
swimming, recreational sports, games and more!
Please bring a geared bike and helmet from
home. Helmets are mandatory.
Be a part of the craze that’s got everyone
‘hopping’! Before and after you scoot, play
around at Millennium Place with your friends
and our awesome instructors. Other activities
throughout the week include swimming,
recreational sports, games and more! Please
bring a scooter and a helmet. Helmets are
mandatory.
Are you looking for extreme adventure?
Join us for indoor rock climbing, awesome
games, activities and more! We will go indoor
rock climbing on Wednesday and Friday, and
swimming on Tuesday and Thursday.
Age: 8Y - 12Y
Max 30
Millennium Place
Activity Room 2
9 am - 4 pm
$215.00
98273
Aug 10 to Aug 14
M-F
98268
Aug 24 to Aug 28
M-F
Age: 10Y - 13Y
Max 30
Millennium Place
Activity Room 2
9 am - 4 pm
$215.00
98269
Jul 20 to Jul 24
M-F
BMX-treme
Pump up those tires, and get wheeling! This
camp is an opportunity for you to explore
extreme riding for the first time or brush up
on tricks with the support of our experienced
instructors. Start with basic skills and progress
to small jumps and tricks during the week,
while learning about bike and road safety.
Other activities throughout the week include
swimming, recreational sports, games and more!
Please bring bike and helmet from home.
Helmets are mandatory.
Age: 7Y - 10Y
Max 30
Millennium Place
Activity Room 2
9 am - 4 pm
$215.00
98270
Jul 6 to Jul 10
M-F
Age: 7Y - 10Y
Max 30
Millennium Place
Activity Room 2
9 am - 4 pm
$172.00
98272
Aug 4 to Aug 7
T-F
Extreme skateboarding
This camp will give skaters (beginner and
those with experience) the opportunity to
do what they love best - skateboard! Explore
skateboarding for the first time with the
support of our instructors, or take your skills
to the next level in the skatepark and learn new
tricks! Activities throughout the week include
swimming, sports, games and more! Please
bring skateboard & helmet from home. Helmets
are mandatory, knee pads and elbow pads are
strongly recommended.
Age: 10Y - 13Y
Max 30
Millennium Place
Activity Room 2
9 am - 4 pm
$215.00
98274
Aug 17 to Aug 21
M-F
So you wanna be an
Emergency Responder?
A week of heart racing, pulse pounding action!
From police physical activity challenges to
touring the local fire hall and playing adventure
seeking games. Participants will get the chance
to meet local heroes and learn all about what
it takes to become one.
Age: 6Y - 9Y
Max 12
ARC
Cedar Room
9 am - 4 pm
$160.00
98313
Aug 4 to Aug 7
T-F
Millennium Place
Activity Room 1
9 am - 4 pm
$200.00
98312
Aug 10 to Aug 14
M-F
Age: 7Y - 12Y
Max 30
Millennium Place
Activity Room 2
9 am - 4 pm
$215.00
98271
Jul 27 to Jul 31
M-F
Check online
Open
LIT'sforwill
be
House times!
involved in
summer camps
during July
and August.
$109.00
Are you 12 to 17 years
old and want to develop
your leadership skills?
Become an LIT and spend your summer
assisting our camp instructors!
•LIT’s are required to attend training June 27 & 28
and have completed grade 7.
•All LIT’s must submit an application form and attend an
interview before registering for the program.
Download an application form today www.strathcona.ca/lit
Application forms are due Saturday, May 15, 2015.
Questions?
780-416-7271
[email protected]
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Camps
Outdoor
OUTDOOR CAMPS
Don't forget...
of emergency).
Transportation and pre or post care available
It’s great to play in the outdoors!
Playing, camping, learning and having fun are all part of our summer outdoor camps at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre. All programs are designed
to meet the developmental needs and interests of youth ages 5 - 17. Our activities include outdoor living skills, fitness, canoeing, kayaking, outdoor
cooking, crafting, nature hikes and outdoor games all designed to help everyone experience the wonders of nature. All programs are led by certified
and qualified staff who make your child's safety and enjoyment their first priority. Transportation to offsite locations will be provided.
Parent Information Sessions
Parents and campers are invited to attend these sessions which will help you prepare for your camp. Information on what to bring will
be presented Wednesday, June 10, 7-8 p.m. or Thursday, June 11, 7-8 p.m. at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre. Please visit
www.strathcona.ca/wildernesscentre for further details on the parent information sessions. Contact Adam at 780-922 3939 for more information.
For your convenience, transportation will be provided by school bus between the Sherwood Park Arena and the Strathcona Wilderness
Centre (SWC). The bus will depart at 8:30 am and will return at 4:30 pm Monday – Friday each week of camps. Pre and post care for your
child(ren) is provided between 8 and 8:30 am and between 4:30 and 5 pm each day at the Arena. Parents may also drop participants off at the
Strathcona Wilderness Centre. GPS Coordinates: N 53º 31.957' by W 112º 59.964' Pre and post care is available at SWC between 8:30 and
9 am and from 4 to 4:30 pm. Please call the Centre 780-922 3939 if you have further questions.
Tracks
and trails
Day Camp for 3-5Y at the
Strathcona Wilderness Centre.
Three weeks to choose from.
See details on page 16
Registration starts
April 30
Kool Kidz Camp
Trail Blazers
All kidz are kool, and the Strathcona Wilderness
Centre staff would like to camp with you! Join
us for four days of hiking, games, nature crafts,
stories and treasure hunts. This program, full
of fun and educational activities, will provide a
positive introduction to day camps for youngsters.
Participants must have completed kindergarten.
Spend 5 glorious days learning to live and have
fun in the outdoors. You will be introduced to
hiking, nature crafting, wilderness living skills,
and just plain having fun! You will make new
friends and build memories as you discover the
wonders of nature.
Age: 5Y - 6Y
SWC
9 am - 4 pm
97114
Jul 6 to Jul 9
97115
Jul 13 to Jul 16
97116
Jul 20 to Jul 23
97117
Jul 27 to Jul 30
97118
Aug 4 to Aug 7
97119
Aug 10 to Aug 13
97120 Aug 17 to Aug 20
Max 24
$170.00
M - Th
M - Th
M - Th
M - Th
T-F
M - Th
M - Th
Age: 7Y - 9Y
SWC
9 am - 4 pm
97127
Jul 6 to Jul 10
97128
Jul 13 to Jul 17
97129
Jul 20 to Jul 24
97130
Jul 27 to Jul 31
97132
Aug 10 to Aug 14
97133
Aug 17 to Aug 21
Max 24
97131
$168.00
T-F
9 am - 4 pm
Aug 4 to Aug 7
$210.00
M-F
M-F
M-F
M-F
M-F
M-F
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Outdoor
Explorers
Roughin’ It
Adventure Seekers
Do you like the outdoors? Do you like
adventure? If so this 5 day camp is for you!
Spend the week making friends and learning
cool outdoor skills: canoeing, firelighting, shelter
building, orienteering and living in harmony with
the environment. Spend the last evening camped
with us in our bunkhouses, cooking your own
grub over a fire and having a hoot!
Five days in the bush with your friends…sound
like fun? You bet! Join our fantastic SWC
staff as they lead you through a variety of fun
filled adventures! Beginning with some cool
initiative task programs that will help you to
make lasting friends, you will enter into the
realm and the fun of living in the outdoors. Try
canoeing, kayaking, firelighting, shelter building,
orienteering, adventure games and much more.
You will even be able to build your own camp
for the final evening and try out your hand at
campfire cooking.You will learn a ton from our
qualified staff!
Are you between 10 - 13 years and seeking real
adventure? If so, we have a camp for you! Join
us for canoeing, kayaking, wilderness living skills,
adventure games, orienteering, introduction to
biathlon and indoor rock climbing. The final
night of the program allows you to set up camp
and live bush style, enjoying our full campfire
program. This is a spectacular way to spend a
week of your summer, so register now and have
a thrilling camp you will not forget!
Age: 8Y - 10Y
SWC
9 am - 4 pm
97106
Jul 6 to Jul 10
97107
Jul 13 to Jul 17
97108
Jul 20 to Jul 24
97109
Jul 27 to Jul 31
97111
Aug 10 to Aug 14
97112
Aug 17 to Aug 21
Max 30
97110
$180.00
T-F
9 am - 4 pm
Aug 4 to Aug 7
$230.00
M-F
M-F
M-F
M-F
M-F
M-F
Age: 10Y - 12Y
SWC
9 am - 4 pm
97121
Jul 13 to Jul 17
97122
Jul 27 to Jul 31
97123
Aug 10 to Aug 14
Max 24
$247.00
M-F
M-F
M-F
The Strathcona Wilderness Centre and Gallery@501 partner for a week of amazing
outdoor activities and creative photography! Join us for a week of paddling, outdoor skills,
introduction to biathlon and adventure games. Capture the events of the week through
various forms of photography, and enter your photos into the Summer Camp Bondar
Challenge, created by Dr. Roberta Bondar, Canada’s first woman in space! A professional
photographer will guide you in taking amazing shots of nature. On the last night of the
program, you will learn the art of wilderness living as you build your camp, create delicious
camp meals and enjoy time around the fire with your friends. All group equipment and
qualified instruction is supplied. Transportation will be provided for those activities offsite.
Please bring your charged digital camera (and computer cord) with you each day. If you
participated in this camp last summer we will customize the program to continue to
develop your skills. We hope to see you again.
Max 24
Max 24
97105
$246.00
T-F
9 am - 4 pm
Aug 4 to Aug 7
$306.00
M-F
M-F
M-F
Teen Leadership Out-trip
Adventure Photography
Age: 12Y - 16Y
Strathcona Wilderness Centre
9 am - 4 pm
97101
Aug 10 to Aug 14
Age: 10Y - 13Y
SWC
9 am - 4 pm
97102
Jul 6 to Jul 10
97103
Jul 20 to Jul 24
97104
Aug 17 to Aug 21
Here is the trip our youth leaders have been
waiting for! This program will take you to the
mountains for a week of lake and river paddling,
climbing, hiking (to the top of a mountain) and a
beach day! We will depart on Day I for Rocky
Mountain House, and will spend a week of
adventure in the heart of the David Thompson
Country. Enjoy learning these activities in a
safe supportive environment while developing
strong leadership skills.All programs will be led
by our certified and qualified staff. A detailed
equipment list will be supplied upon registration.
Meals, transportation and group equipment will
be supplied.
Age: 13Y - 17Y
SWC
9 am - 5 pm
97126
Aug 17 to Aug 21
Max 20
$625.00
M-F
$365.00
M-F
See exhibit details on page 34
Photo credit: Jade Fontana, “Blue Dotsˮ
Honourable Mention
gallery 501
Summer 2015
Attention all Teens – join our
Junior Outdoor
Leader Program
The Strathcona Wilderness Centre offers a Junior
Outdoor Leader program (JOL) for teens to learn
leadership skills to become Outdoor Leaders.
The program is designed to provide both skill
development and experience in a safe and supportive
environment.
The program is divided into two levels: Level I which
involves a skill development camp; and Level II which
combines skill development with experience and offers
participants the ability to work with our Outdoor
Leaders in the delivery of day camp programs. For
Junior Outdoor Leader Level 1
This program is designed to provide foundational skills in all of the
outdoor programs we offer. In addition, leadership skills that are key to
becoming a leader in any field will be presented and practiced.The camp
will run over 5 days and will include two overnight camping experiences.
Participants will be introduced to:
• organizing programs, equipment and supplies for summer camps
• emergency response
• flat water canoeing
• wilderness living skills
• group development and team building concepts
• lesson planning and delivery
Upon completion of the program, participants will have the pre-requisite
to apply to the JOL Level II program for the summer of 2016.
Age: 13Y - 15Y
96882
Jul 13 to Jul 17
Max 12
Mon-Fri
$300.00
both groups, the Junior Outdoor Leader Plus program
Junior Outdoor Leader Program Level 2
offers an opportunity to utilize the foundational skills
The JOL II program combines valuable skill development with work
experience, providing young aspiring outdoor leaders the opportunity
to work with our trained leaders in the delivery of our summer camps.
Participants will receive a week of training during the first week in July,
followed by an opportunity to assist with a minimum of three of our
seven weeks of summer camps.
developed through the summer on
an exciting out trip to the mountains.
Contact Adam at 780-922-3939
for more information.
The JOL II program will provide:
• opportunity to enhance and practice leadership skills
• further training in outdoor activities (canoeing, kayaking, orienteering, wilderness living skills, outdoor games)
• experience in the delivery of outdoor camps for youth;
• Standard First Aid and CPR certification;
• a fantastic opportunity to make friends, build relationships and have fun!
Pre-requisites: In order to be accepted into the JOL II program,
participants must have completed the JOL I program and completed an
application package and interview (available April 1).
Age: 14Y - 17Y
96883
Jun 29 to Jul 3
Max 15
Mon-Fri
$125.00
Junior Outdoor Leader Program Plus
Open to both Level I and Level II Junior Outdoor Leaders. Come and
join us on our incredible summer out trip.This exiting trip includes a full
week of adventure activities in the mountains. Develop your outdoor
and leadership skills in lake canoeing, river canoeing, top roped rock
climbing, and a beach day.
Age: 13Y - 17Y
96884
Aug 17 to Aug 21
Max 8
Mon-Fri
$450.00
Summer 2015

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