JUNIOR OVERNIGHT CAMPS – GRADES 3-5

For campers who completed grades 3 – 5 in June.

Juniors are campers who will finish Grades 3, 4 or 5 at the end of the current school year. Junior campers enjoy activities that challenge them to try new outdoor skills such as canoeing or rock climbing, while making new friends and increasing their own self esteem, independence and self awareness. Our years of expertise providing high quality out-trip experiences to Junior campers have shown that many campers have one of the best experiences of their summer during the out-trip. Others find that they are not quite ready for the challenge. Families can choose a 5-day Junior Quest (which includes an out-trip) or Base Camp (which does not). The prices are the same for both.  During the out-trip campers hike to a camping site on Camp Thunderbird property, sleep under tarps and eat food prepared over a camp stove.

2024 REGISTRATION OPENING DATES

RETURNING CAMPERS

Wednesday February 21, 2024 @12noon

NEW CAMPERS

Wednesday February 28, 2024 @12noon

Returning Camper Information Click Here

JUNIOR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS

Base Camp Programs

Overnight Camper – Cabin Selection

Please ensure you select the gender cabin that you wish your camper to stay in during their overnight program at camp.  The cabin type can be found in the title and description of the camp on the Online Service Portal.  We cannot guarantee space should an error in selection occur.


Program Date Fee
Base Camp – All Gender Cabin July 8-12, 2024 $794 register
Base Camp – Female Cabin July 8-12, 2024 $794 register
Base Camp – Male Cabin July 8-12, 2024 $794 register
Base Camp – All Gender Cabin July 15-19, 2024 $794 register
Base Camp – All Gender Cabin July 22-26, 2024 $794 register
Base Camp – Female Cabin July 22-26, 2024 $794 register
Base Camp – Male Cabin July 22-26, 2024 $794 register
Base Camp – All Gender Cabin July 29 – Aug 2, 2024 $794 register
Base Camp – Female Cabin July 29 – Aug 2, 2024 $794 register
Base Camp – Male Cabin July 29 – Aug 2, 2024 $794 register
Base Camp – All Gender Cabin Aug 5-9, 2024 $794 register
Base Camp – Female Cabin Aug 5-9, 2024 $794 register
Base Camp – Male Cabin Aug 5-9, 2024 $794 register
Base Camp – All Gender Cabin Aug 12-16, 2024 $794 register
Base Camp – All Gender Cabin Aug 19-23, 2024 $794 cancelled
Base Camp – Female Cabin Aug 19-23, 2024 $794 register
Base Camp – Male Cabin Aug 19-23, 2024 $794 register
Base Camp – All Gender Cabin Aug 26-30, 2024 $794 register
Base Camp – Female Cabin Aug 26-30, 2024 $794 register
Base Camp – Male Cabin Aug 26-30, 2024 $794 register

Quest Camp Programs

Overnight Camper – Cabin Selection

Please ensure you select the gender cabin that you wish your camper to stay in during their overnight program at camp.  The cabin type can be found in the title and description of the camp on the Online Service Portal.  We cannot guarantee space should an error in selection occur.


Program Date Fee
Quest Camp – Female Cabin July 8-12, 2024 $794 register
Quest Camp – Male Cabin July 8-12, 2024 $794 register
Quest Camp – Female Cabin July 15-19, 2024$794 register
Quest Camp – Male Cabin July 15-19, 2024 $794 register
Quest Camp – All Gender July 22-26, 2024 $794 register
Quest Camp – Female Cabin July 29-Aug 2, 2024 $794 register
Quest Camp – Male Cabin July 29-Aug 2, 2024 $794 register
Quest Camp – All Gender August 5-9, 2024 $794 cancelled
Quest Camp – Female Cabin August 5-9, 2024 $794 register
Quest Camp – Male Cabin August 5-9, 2024 $794 register
Quest Camp – Female Cabin August 12-16, 2024 $794 register
Quest Camp – Male Cabin August 12-16, 2024 $794 register
Quest Camp – All Gender August 19-23, 2024 $794 Register


FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Each year our community on Vancouver Island supports the YMCA-YWCA with charitable donations. These donations in turn are made available through Financial Assistance to families who demonstrate a financial need so all children may have a summer camp experience. Click here to make a donation.

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Transportation Information

Registration in overnight camp DOES NOT include bus transportation.   You must register separately for a To Camp and From Camp bus. Campers can be driven by car by a parent or guardian or registered for bus transportation from the the Downtown Y or the Westhills Y.

REGISTER FOR OVERNIGHT TO and FROM CAMP BUSSING

Camper Drop Off Time

Times listed below are bus departure times, and buses do not wait for late participants. PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES EARLY to allow for bus loading. Guardians need to stay until the bus departs.


Camp Program Driven by Car to Camp By Bus from the Downtown Y By Bus from the Westhills Y
All Camps 9:00am 8:00am 8:30am

Camper Pick Up Time

Traffic on Fridays can be especially heavy please give yourself ample time to arrive. Late parent/guardian arrival further delays our bus service.Westhills: Bus arrives between 4:20-4:30 and continues downtown at 4:30 sharp. Children not picked up by 4:30 will remain on the bus and travel downtown.


Camp Program Driven by Car at Camp By Bus to the Downtown Y By Bus to the Westhills Y
Day Camp 3:45pm 5:15pm 4:20-4:30pm
Overnight Camp 2:30pm 5:15pm 4:20-4:30pm

 

REGISTRATION, CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICIES

Registration, Cancellation and Refund Policies

FAMILY INFORMATION BOOKLET

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