Summer Camps & Clubs
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YMCA Summer Camps and Clubs are designed to help build confidence, grow communication skills and spark creativity in the next generation of young people through physical activity, hands-on learning, adventure and more. We believe physical and social activities are critical for children’s development.
Choose your own adventure!
YMCA Summer Camps
YMCA Summer Camps provide participants between the ages of 3–15 years a structured day of activities that can include outdoor games, fundamental movement skill development, crafts and more.
Camp days run from 8:30am–4:30pm, with pre-and post-care available from the following times, depending on location:
- Edmonton region: 7:30am–8:30am and 4:30pm–5:30pm
- Red Deer & Wood Buffalo regions: 8-8:30am and 4:30-5pm
YMCA Camps are run by trained camp counsellors out of YMCA Health and Wellness centres.
YMCA Summer Clubs
YMCA Summer Clubs allow participants between the ages of 5–12 years* to create their own day with their educator and enjoy a cozy, small group environment where snacks are provided. YMCA Summer Clubs are run by certified YMCA Child Care Educators out of select YMCA Child Care centres in Edmonton, Grande Prairie and Wood Buffalo regions. Alberta child care subsidy and the new federal-provincial Child Care Affordability Grant may be available for families who qualify.
Unlike Summer Camps, our Clubs run from 7am–6pm. All children must be 5 years old as of January 1, 2021, and have completed their kindergarten year.
For children who have completed grade one, you can register for YMCA Summer Clubs online!
For children in kindergarten, please register with a YMCA Child Care centre by calling a location nearest you.
Find A Club for Kindergarteners
SUBSIDY
The YMCA accepts the Government of Alberta Child Care Subsidy to offset the cost of YMCA Clubs for eligible families. To learn more about the Government of Alberta's subsidy program and apply, please visit alberta.ca/child-care-subsidy.aspx.
AFFORDABILITY GRANT
The Government of Alberta’s Affordability Grant benefits families with kindergarten-aged children registered for six or more days per month at all YMCA Club locations. Learn more at alberta.ca/federal-provincial-child-care-agreement.aspx.
YMCA Camp & Club Locations
Registration
Register for YMCA Summer Camps and Clubs
YMCA Summer Camp and Club registration is open, with detailed registration information found below.
Wood Buffalo Region
YMCA Summer Camps
Camp registration is open! Visit our online registration portal to view all YMCA Camps and Clubs.
If you're new to registration at the Y, visit northernalberta.ymca.ca/AccountHelp to learn about our registration portal!
YMCA Summer Clubs
YMCA Summer Clubs are available at these YMCA Child Care locations:
- YMCA Ecole Dickensfield Child Care
- YMCA Eagle Ridge Child Care
- YMCA Thickwood Heights Child Care
- YMCA Westview Child Care
To register for YMCA Summer Clubs, please contact one of the listed child care locations above.
Grande Prairie Region
YMCA Summer Clubs are available at these YMCA Child Care locations:
- YMCA Holy Cross Child Care
- YMCA Riverstone Child Care
- YMCA St. Kateri Child Care
- YMCA St. Gerard Child Care
- YMCA St. Catherine Child Care
To register for YMCA Summer Clubs, please contact one of the listed child care locations above.
Edmonton Region
YMCA Camp and Club registration are open! Visit our online registration portal to view all YMCA Camps and Clubs.
If you're new to registration at the Y, visit northernalberta.ymca.ca/AccountHelp to learn about our registration portal!
Red Deer Region
YMCA Summer Camp registration is open! Visit our online registration portal to view all YMCA Camps and Clubs.
If you're new to registration at the Y, visit northernalberta.ymca.ca/AccountHelp to learn about our registration portal!
Participant Safety
We are fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children in our care. To keep our participants and staff safe and healthy this summer, the YMCA will meet or exceed all provincial health guidelines and requirements, which include enhanced cleaning, hand washing and physical distancing.
Parents and guardians will be given all the information they need to feel comfortable and safe before their child's first day of camp or club.
Value-Based Approach
Value beads promote positive behaviour and are worn to show what we value as a Y community. Throughout a participant's week, value beads will be awarded to individuals for demonstrating friendship, caring, honesty, diversity, social inclusion, responsibility, respect, leadership and excellence.
Our Y Family
At the YMCA, we understand that children and youth need positive peer and adult relationships in their lives. All YMCA staff and volunteers are carefully selected based on their leadership potential, enthusiasm, experiences, and ability to role model YMCA values.
All staff members have completed camp and club training, which includes safety and emergency training, standard first aid and CPR, WHMIS, behaviour management, physical literacy (NCCP FMS) and child protection. Staff are also required to pass a Police Security Clearance and Vulnerable Sector Search.
Cancellations and Questions
Cancellations
Should the Government of Alberta restrict or cancel camps and clubs due to COVID-19 public health orders and guidelines, or a participant contracts COVID-19 prior to coming to their program, a full refund will be issued. In the event public health orders and guidelines are changed, the YMCA will ensure program participants are notified about the changes in their camp experience. Summer Club programs operating out of licensed child care centres will follow the guidelines outlined for child care centres.
Full refunds will be issued if requested prior to June 13. Requests after June 12 will incur a $25 processing fee per registration.
Questions?
If you need assistance with your online account, online registration or if you have more questions about our Camp and Club experience, our team is available to help you at contactcentre@northernalberta.ymca.ca or by contacting a YMCA near you.
Related pages
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YMCA School Break CampsYMCA Day Camps offer participants the opportunity to participate in fun and engaging activities designed to spark imagination and build confidence in every child.
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Before & After School CareYMCA Before and After School Care programs strive to create a community where all children have a sense of belonging and can foster positive connections.
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YMCA GivingWe've been working in the community for over 100 years. Our charity, YMCA Giving, is your opportunity to change the life of a child, youth, individual or family in the community.
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