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Wellspring Vancouver
Residential Coed Fitness and Weight Loss Camp
Wellspring Vancouver will teach teens ages 11 - 18 from around Canada and the United States, including those in the Pacific Northwest, how to live a healthy lifestyle. Using the picturesque setting and local adventure options, Wellspring campers will hike, bike, climb, kayak, rappel, as well as participate in more traditional camp activities and sports - soccer, volleyball, scavenger hunts, Color War, and personal training.
Nutrition and culinary classes paired with the delicious food served in the dining hall guarantee knowledge of and love for new foods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a "BC" (Behavioral Coach) in group and individual sessions knits these elements together into comprehensive lifestyle change for rapid weight loss and long-term weight control.
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Camp Northway
Residential girls' summer campNorthway offers a traditional program based on our wilderness setting of swimming, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, arts and dramatics. Canoe trips are the most special and loved of all activities. Northway has developed an unmatched style, spirit and skill in canoe tripping. Northway offers 13-day, 3 1/2-week and 7-week sessions for girls aged 7-16.
Campers practice canoeing skills in Northway's canoes through several stages of proficiency. Our fleet of Prams, Laser & CL11 provide a choice of sailboats to meet the challenges of Cache Lake's inlets and crosswinds. The pure, clear water is a lovely place to improve swimming style.
Website:Camp Wendigo
Residential boys' summer campWendigo is essentially a canoe-tripping outpost offering supervised canoe trips throughout Algonquin Park's 3000 square miles of protected wilderness. The boys are involved in every facet of a canoe-trip. They learn how to pack out a trip, both food and equipment. They learn the value of efficiency and ingenuity in setting up camp and in outdoor cooking.
Wendigo's rigorous program helps older boys, aged 12-16, to develop their canoe-tripping skills. Trips are limited to 7 campers at one time. 13-day, 3-week, and 7-week sessions are available.
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Camp Cherith - Ontario
Residential summer camp with coed & girls' sessions
Since 1954 Camp Cherith's rich and diverse outdoor activities have helped campers aged 6 - 16 gain self confidence, develop leadership skills and grow socially and spiritually. Our Christian environment is an intentional integration of Biblical values and activity. Customized programs are taught by positive role models in a small group, non competitive and fun atmosphere.
Camp Cherith provides children with a community of caring adults, who nurture experiential education that results in self-respect and appreciation for God and His creation. All of the outcomes - self-identity, self-worth, self-esteem, leadership, and self-respect - build personal competencies. These personal competencies are reflected in the four "C's" of the Camp Cherith community: compassion, Christ centred, commitment, and character!
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Fireside Adventures
Wilderness Adventure Coed Camp
Fireside Adventures provides Canadian and International youth 5 to 21 day outdoor adventure programs in British Columbia. Youth aged 8 to 17 are invited to join our guided adventures, leadership training and outdoor recreation activities in some of this province's most scenic locations. We provide opportunities for personal growth, lasting friendships to prosper and most importantly, to have a great time during the summer months.
This year find us exploring Whistler, Vancouver, Victoria, Tofino, Manning Park, and both Gambier and Galiano Islands. Depending on your program choice, our activities range from canoeing, hiking, backpacking, orienteering, cycling, camping, environmental education, leadership training, and outdoor team building activities.
Our Motto is to Challenge, Strive and to Learn.
Medeba Summer Camp
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
FUN & EXCITEMENT are what Medeba is all about! Choose traditional activities such as drama, crafts and swimming or more adventurous ones like climbing and mountain biking. There is so much to do at Medeba. The great memories will last a lifetime!
Medeba, as an adventure learning centre, provides a safe atmosphere of encouragement and unconditional acceptance. All programs and facilities meet rigid safety standards. You can experience challenges such as white-water kayaking, rock climbing, and ropes courses. These are custom designed to teach skills such as co-operation, communication, trust, and problem solving. The mission of Medeba is to change young people's lives through specialized adventure experiences with a Christian perspective.
Camp Ak-O-Mak
Residential girls' summer camp
Founded in 1928, Camp Ak-O-Mak is renowned for its competitive and open water swimming programs. Ak-O-Mak provides the perfect combination of a traditional summer camp experience with instruction in over 32 sports/activities. Competitive programs are offered in swimming, triathlon, and canoe/kayak sprint racing for all levels.
Ak-O-Mak is located on beautiful Ahmic Lake in the unspoiled Almaguin Highlands of Ontario. Our location provides the perfect setting for girls to appreciate the wonders of nature "unplugged". Ak-O-Mak helps girls discover the exhilaration of pushing oneself a little further, of digging a little deeper and discovering that "I CAN do it!" feeling. It has been said that "Self esteem is gained through the self doing things worthy of esteem!" and we have 80 years of alumni who can attest to this. Ak-O-Mak's smaller size (maximum 100 campers and a 3:1 staff:camper ratio) fosters a closely knit atmosphere where all ages get to know, support and encourage each other. These relationships contribute to the safe environment where girls can develop their athletic skills and experience challenges that enhance personal and social development. Campers from Canada, the USA and the world over enjoy cabin living, campfires, home cooked meals and forging life-long friendships
Safari Zoo Camp
Residential coed summer camp
Safari Zoo Camp at Jungle Cat World Zoo is a unique environmental education program that offers kids the privilege to learn about nature through fun and exciting hands-on experiences. Activities include: Zookeeping (feeding, cleaning and watering the animals), mountain biking, hiking, wall climbing, rappelling, canoeing, caving, swimming, outdoor survival, Earth stewardship projects, arts and crafts!
Our mission is to protect and conserve the natural world by offering the public engaging wildlife education programs and experiences with animals to help foster the necessary awareness, knowledge, skills and confidence to live in an environmentally responsible way. CAZA accredited since 1989.
Wellspring Vancouver
Residential Coed Fitness and Weight Loss Camp
Wellspring Vancouver will teach teens ages 11 - 18 from around Canada and the United States, including those in the Pacific Northwest, how to live a healthy lifestyle. Using the picturesque setting and local adventure options, Wellspring campers will hike, bike, climb, kayak, rappel, as well as participate in more traditional camp activities and sports - soccer, volleyball, scavenger hunts, Color War, and personal training.
Nutrition and culinary classes paired with the delicious food served in the dining hall guarantee knowledge of and love for new foods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a "BC" (Behavioral Coach) in group and individual sessions knits these elements together into comprehensive lifestyle change for rapid weight loss and long-term weight control.
