JUNIOR OVERNIGHT CAMPS – GRADES 3-5
For campers who completed grades 3 – 5 in June 2023.
Juniors are campers who will finish Grades 3, 4 or 5 at the end of the current school year. Some Juniors will be first-time campers while some will be returning to Camp Thunderbird. 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. This year we are offering 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.
2023 REGISTRATION OPENING DATES
RETURNING CAMPERS
Wednesday February 8, 2023 at 12:00pm (noon)
NEW CAMPERS
Wednesday February 15, 2023 at 12:00pm (noon)
Returning Camper Information Click HereJUNIOR 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 July 3-7 $735 Register Online Base Camp – All Gender July 10-14 $735 Register Online Base Camp – Female Cabin Jul 17-21 $735 Register Online Base Camp – Male Cabin Jul 17-21 $735 Register Online Base Camp – All Gender Jul 24-28 $735 Register Online Base Camp – Female Cabin Aug 7-11 $735 Register Online Base Camp – Male Cabin Aug 7-11 $735 Register Online Base Camp – All Gender Aug 14-18 $735 Register Online Base Camp – Female Cabin Aug 21-25 $735 Register Online Base Camp – Male Cabin Aug 21-25 $735 Register Online Base Camp – All Gender Aug 28-Sept 1 $735 Register Online - 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 10-14 $735 Register Online Quest Camp – Male Cabin July 10-14 $735 Register Online Quest Camp – All Gender Jul 17-21 $735 Register Online Quest Camp – Female Cabin Jul 24-28 $735 Register Online Quest Camp – Male Cabin Jul 24-28 $735 Register Online Quest Camp – Female Cabin Aug 14-18 $735 Register Online Quest Camp – Male Cabin Aug 14-18 $735 Register Online Quest Camp – All Gender Aug 21-25 $735 Register Online
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.
LEARN MORETransportation 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 CAMP BUSSINGCamper 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 health screening and 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 | 4:20-30pm |
Health Screening – Before Boarding the Bus
Campers and one caregiver will be asked to arrive at the bus stop 15 minutes before the scheduled bus departure times in order to allow enough time to for health screening and to load the bus. Screening will also occur at camp for anyone who is driven to camp directly by a parent or guardian.
REGISTRATION, CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICIES
The YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island is a charity dedicated to building healthy communities and will subsequently be referred to as “YMCA-YWCA”.
YMCA-YWCA Registration Policy
The customer agrees that by completing registration and making payment into a single activity or multiple activities with the YMCA-YWCA that they immediately become subject to the activity or program specific cancellation and refund policy.
Camp Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellations must be received 30 days before the start of the camp session to be cancelled. All cancellations are subject to a 25% administration fee of the total camp cost including future payments. If less than 30 days notice is received, fees are non-refundable. All requests must be submitted by email to registration@vancouverislandy.ca. This includes all non-medical refund requests including but not limited to those due to camp space being unavailable for friends, siblings, and/or due to other summer opportunities becoming available outside of Camp Thunderbird programs. The YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island follows all Public Health Officer orders.
Medical cancellations will qualify for a refund of the unused portion of the program, less a $50 administration fee. In some cases, a doctor’s note will be required, at the discretion of the Camp Managers.
No refunds will be issued in instances where a camper is removed during a camp program at the choice or request of the camper or camper’s parent(s)/guardian(s) or is dismissed from camp for contravention of the camp commitment.
FAMILY INFORMATION BOOKLET – 2023 Information coming soon!
Please review the Family Information Booklet for detailed camp information.