CAMPS

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Have I reviewed the Cancellation Policy for the camp? Have I filled out the extra Waivers and Forms that are required for this camp? Have I reviewed the Camp Handbook and Camp Schedule? (Emailed the Wednesday before the camps starts). Do I have any other questions before the camps starts? Please contact Reception Oak Bay Recreation Centre 250-595-7946 or Henderson Recreation Centre 250-370-7200 if you need more assistance.

Cancellation Policy:

To serve you better Recreation Oak Bay has updated the camp cancellation policy. All weekly camp credits/refunds/ changes must be requested by 9:30am the Friday prior to the start of camp. All daily registration (Skidaddle and Fun Unlimited) camp credits/ refunds/changes must be requested at least 72 hours prior to the start of camp. For example: By Friday at 9:00am if daily camp is on Monday starting at 9:00am.

What you should know about Camps at Recreation Oak Bay:

Leadership: Camp leaders are selected for their experience, abilities and dedication to provide every camper with a safe, fun summer camp experience. A Safe Place for Children: Campers are fully supervised throughout the day. Camp leaders are trained in First Aid and CPR, have completed a criminal record check and received a minimum of sixteen hours of training. Parents/ guardians are required to sign campers in and out of camp each day and provide current medical and emergency information for their camper. Camp Schedules: For most camps, you will be emailed a schedule and parent information letter the Wednesday before the camp begins. Schedules and the parent letter will indicate items your camper should bring to camp each day. Please note: schedules are subject to change. The First Day of Camp: Please be prepared to stay a few minutes on the first day of camp to complete signin, meet your camper’s leaders and complete any outstanding paperwork. Epi-pens and Severe Allergies: If your child carries an Epi-pen, an Emergency Medical Information Form must be completed before the first day of camp. Forms are available at reception and on the website.

Please refrain from sending “products with nuts” to camp.

Extra Support Needs: If your child is eligible for a support staff through funding by Supported Child Development please contact the Licensed Care Programmer at 250-370-7902 to arrange for support staff prior to registering for a camp. Age Requirements: All full-day camps require campers to be five years old before December 31, 2021 in order to register and be registered in Kindergarten.

Preschool Camps:

All preschool camps require campers to be able to use the toilet independently.

Questions and Concerns:

Please contact Reception at Oak Bay 250-595-7946 or Henderson 250-370-7200 and a receptionist will be happy to answer your questions or have a camp supervisor contact you.

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SPRING BREAK SKIDADDLE 5–12 YRS

Come spend your Spring Break at Skidaddle! There are tons of fun activities planned for you including swimming, arts and crafts, games and lots more fun! Don’t forget your swimsuit, towel and a quarter for a locker. Children must attend Kindergarten or higher to attend this camp.

Neighbourhood Learning Centre - Activity Room 1 & 2

Mar 21 M 8:15am–5:15pm $47/1 124664 Mar 22 T 8:15am–5:15pm $47/1 124665 Mar 23 W 8:15am–5:15pm $47/1 124666 Mar 24 Th 8:15am–5:15pm $47/1 124667 Mar 25 F 8:15am–5:15pm $47/1 124668 Mar 28 M 8:15am–5:15pm $47/1 124669 Mar 29 T 8:15am–5:15pm $47/1 124670 Mar 30 W 8:15am–5:15pm $47/1 124671 Mar 31 Th 8:15am–5:15pm $47/1 124672 Apr 1 F 8:15am–5:15pm $47/1 124673

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JUNIOR LIFEGUARD CAMP 8–12 YRS

In Junior Lifeguard Camp, kids learn attitudes and skills that could one day save a life – their life, or someone else’s! This camp is designed to let kids simulate real lifeguards in a safe, fun and controlled setting. Campers will enjoy friendly competition and special events, challenging themselves to aim for personal bests, and learn about lifesaving and lifeguarding while hanging out with friends. Pre-requisite: Campers must have passed Swim Kids Level 4 to register.

Neighbourhood Learning Centre - Activity Room 4

Mar 21–25 M–F 9:00am–4:30pm $260/5 128077 Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 9:00am–4:30pm $260/5 128078 FINE ARTS

ART IN NATURE 6–12 YRS

Art in Nature combines the wonderful outdoors with the beauty of art. Campers will make creations using the natural world, collecting materials from outside and turning them into beautiful art. This art camp will spend a little more time outside but still has all the regular fun like games, an art show and more!

Neighbourhood Learning Centre - Activity Room 3

Mar 21–25 M–F 8:30am–4:30pm $270/5 124677 OCEAN ART 6–12 YRS

Let the Ocean be your inspiration this week at art camp! You will use a variety of Ocean inspired mediums including water colours, sand, shells, and rocks to create a variety of different art projects. Learn to make your own jellyfish, mermaids, and more during this undersea odyssey. You will also take a trip to the beach and play active outdoor games.

Neighbourhood Learning Centre - Activity Room 3

Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 8:30am–4:30pm $270/5 124676 ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: MINECRAFT - GALACTIC CRAFTING 8–12 YRS

Spend mornings in our creative virtual world of Minecraft where you’ll solve engineering challenges using teamwork and ingenuity. Your afternoons will be filled with a variety of fun activities including hands on builds and indoor and outdoor games.

Windsor Pavilion - Rotary Hall Engineering For Kids

Mar 21–25 M–F 9:00am–4:00pm $295/5 125079 BYTE CAMP - CLAYMATION MOVIE PRODUCTION 9-12 YRS

Make your own clay characters come to life, just like Shaun the Sheep! Participants will work with a partner to build their own clay characters, sets and props; develop their own script; shoot their movie scenes; and then learn to edit and add sounds and special effects to complete the whole project. Do not worry parents, there will be plenty of time devoted to outdoor games and activities!

Windsor Pavilion - Byte Camp Rotary Hall Education Society

Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 9:00am–4:00pm $400/5 125077 THEME

SPACE IS THE PLACE 5–8 YRS

3, 2, 1 blast off! Your space mission awaits. Build rocket ships, play games in low gravity, and try all sorts of cool space experiments. This camp will include lots of outside time, out trips, active games, and crafts! Children must be in Kindergarten or older to register.

Neighbourhood Learning Centre - Rainforest Room

Mar 21–25 M–F 8:30am–4:30pm $256/5 124674 ANIMAL PLANET 5–8YRS

Calling all animal lovers. Go on a safari tour, visit the Galapagos islands, and go swimming with dolphins! Just kidding, but this camp will focus on all things animals with tons of fun crafts and activities. Out trips will include chances to see local wildlife and games and activities will all be about animals. Children must be in Kindergarten or older to register.

Neighbourhood Learning Centre - Rainforest Room

Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 8:30am–4:30pm $256/5 124675 HILLS AND HIKES 7–12 YRS

Looking for a challenge? This rewarding camp is all about hills and hikes. Ascend Mt. Doug, check out Mt. Tolmie and Mystic Vale, all while having fun and playing games. This camp will be a bit more of a challenge with some serious hikes, so come prepared! All the regular fun of camp like active games and crafts will be included.

Henderson Recreation Centre - Quail Room

Mar 21–25 M–F 8:30am–4:30pm $256/5 124678 OUTDOOR ADVENTURES 7–12 YRS

This week fresh air is your fuel! Each day you will set off on a different outdoor adventure in and around Oak Bay to discover the natural wonders outside. Activities will include: hiking, exploring local trails and parks, nature crafts, swimming, and more. Don’t miss out on this amazing camp that is full of excitement and discovery!

Henderson Recreation Centre - Quail Room

Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 8:30am–4:30pm $256/5 124681

Join our super Crafty leaders this Spring Break for some amazing Spring-themed art projects, lots of games and plenty of time outside to enjoy the new season! We’ll be making felted bumblebees, clay flower pots and bird nests, giant flowers, cardboard bugs and so much more. Our big projects will be different each week, so sign up for both for maximum Crafty fun! 5–8 YRS

Windsor Pavilion - Sports Room 1 & 2 Crafty School Of Art

Mar 21–25 M–F 9:00am-12:00pm $175/5 124754 Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 9:00am-12:00pm $175/5 124755 7–10 YRS

Windsor Pavilion - Sports Room 1 & 2 Crafty School Of Art

Mar 21–25 M–F 1:00-4:00pm $175/5 124756 Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 1:00-4:00pm $175/5 124758 DANCE EXPLORATION CAMP 3–5 YRS

Do you love to put your favourite music on and dance around the living room? Then this is the camp for you. You will be exploring many different styles of dance like ballet, contemporary, jazz, and tap, and all the great music that comes with it. Be prepared to dance your socks off! Dancers should come in comfy clothes, ready to move, and with hard shoes available for the tap portions. Dancers should also bring a snack and drink with them as we will need a refreshment after all the activities. Invite your parents for a mini performance on the last day to see how much you have learned! Children must be able to use the toilet independently.

Windsor Pavilion - Westcoast Academy Meeting Room 1 & 2 Of Performing Arts

Mar 21–25 M–F 9:00am–12:00pm $151/5 124749 Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 9:00am–12:00pm $151/5 124750 SPECIALTY CAMPS

SEEDLINGS FOREST PRESCHOOL CAMP 3–5 YRS

Join the Seedlings team for a week filled of winter nature exploration. Bringing our nature finds inside for part of the day building crafts and animal shelters while also spending time outdoors exploring the environment around us.

Henderson – Kiwanis Playground Seedlings Forest Program

Mar 21–25 M–F 9:30am–12:00pm $171/5 125745 Mar 21–25 M–F 1:30–4:00pm $171/5 125747 Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 9:30am–12:00pm $171/5 125749 Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 1:30–4:00pm $171/5 125750 ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: JR MINECRAFT – REDSTONE 6–8 YRS

Spend afternoons in our creative virtual world of Minecraft where you’ll solve engineering challenges using teamwork and ingenuity. Camp days will be filled with a variety of fun activities including hands on builds and indoor and outdoor games.

Windsor Pavilion Meeting Room 1 & 2 Engineering For Kids

Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 1:00pm–4:00pm $165/5 125080

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FUN UNLIMITED WITH SWIMMING LESSONS 6–12 YRS

Fun Unlimited with Swimming Lessons includes an hour of swimming lessons daily, with the rest of the morning jampacked with fun games, crazy crafts, and outdoor activities (weather permitting); all with the flexibility of a half-day camp! Optional: ‘Add an Afternoon’ of Fun Unlimited for only $20.00 per afternoon to make it a full day camp!

Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Discovery Room

Mar 21–25 M–F 8:15am–12:15pm $170/5 128080 Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 8:15am–12:15pm $170/5 128081 FUN UNLIMITED AFTERNOONS 6–12 YRS

If you are looking for a fun flexible camp Fun Unlimited is for you! As a half-day camp, Fun Unlimited is jam-packed with fun games, crazy crafts, swimming, and more! The Fun Unlimited schedule changes daily, and may include out-trips to local parks and beaches! Campers have the flexibility of registering for just one afternoon, or the whole week.

Neighbourhood Learning Centre - Activity Room 4

Mar 21 M 12:15–4:30pm $20/1 128082 Mar 22 T 12:15–4:30pm $20/1 128083 Mar 23 W 12:15–4:30pm $20/1 128084 Mar 24 Th 12:15–4:30pm $20/1 128085 Mar 25 F 12:15–4:30pm $20/1 128086 Mar 28 M 12:15–4:30pm $20/1 128087 Mar 29 T 12:15–4:30pm $20/1 128088 Mar 30 W 12:15–4:30pm $20/1 128089 Mar 31 Th 12:15–4:30pm $20/1 128090 Apr 1 F 12:15–4:30pm $20/1 128091 FILM MAKING 9–14 YRS

Film Camp in A Box delivers the excitement of Hollywood to your campers with a blockbuster week packed with action, adventure, mystery and comedy. Mentored by master filmmakers, campers will engage in hands-on exploration of the filmmaking process, including pre production, production and post production. Working in small crews, they will learn about cinematography, script writing and editing. Campers will then create, act in and edit a short film and movie trailer. Each film crew will use a Macbook, HD camera, tripod, green screen, and boom mic under the guidance of their own filmmaker. Movies will be posted on our Movie Portal.

Windsor Pavilion - Meeting Room 1 & 2 Film in a Box

Mar 21–25 M–F 1:00am–4:00pm $160/5 125803

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ZEN MAKER LAB – ELECTRONICS CAMP 9–12 YRS

In this program we will be learning fundamentals while building things that make sound, light up, and roll around! Students will be building an electric piano, flashing light sign, and a mini-tank while learning about concepts such as load, loop, source, closed circuits, open circuits, short circuits, and so much more! We will learn how to simulate circuits and then build them IRL. Students will be using a computer and materials supplied by Zen such as breadboards, resistors, batteries etc. At the end of the program we will touch on Block programing using an Arduino!

Neighbourhood Learning Center - Youth Centre Zen Maker Lab

Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 9:30am-12:00pm $275/5 125801

SPORTS

NHL SPRING BREAK CO-ED ICE HOCKEY CAMP 5–8 YRS

Recreation Oak Bay’s popular and well established Novice Hockey League (NHL), is proud to present its Summer Camp. This active half day camp for boys and girls offers 6 hours of on-ice hockey instruction. Skill development includes: skating, stick handling, passing, shooting, team play, and game play. Off-ice activities include fun in the Youth Centre, outdoor activities and cooperative team building games. Get a head start to the season and become familiar with the NHL’s well established non competitive, ‘for the fun of the game’ program. Full hockey gear is mandatory.

Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Arena

Mar 21–25 M–F 8:15-11:30am $190/5 124488 NHL SPRING BREAK CO-ED HOCKEY CAMP 8-14 YRS

Recreation Oak Bay’s popular and well established Novice Hockey League (NHL), is proud to present its Summer Camp. This active half day camp for boys and girls offers 6 hours of on-ice hockey instruction. Skill development includes: skating, stick handling, passing, shooting, team play, and game play. Off-ice activities include fun in the Youth Centre, outdoor activities and cooperative team building games. Get a head start to the season and become familiar with the NHL’s well established non competitive, ‘for the fun of the game’ program. Full hockey gear is mandatory.

Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Arena

Mar 21–25 M–F 8:15-11:30am $190/5 124514 Richardson Sport camps give you a positive first interaction with sports. Acquire skills in hockey, baseball, soccer, volleyball, baseball, rugby, lacrosse, golf, basketball, and football in a safe, structured environment that focuses on building self-esteem. NCCP coaches will teach games and activities designed to allow you to explore agility, timing, balance, movement, hand/eye coordination, and skill development tailored to individual skill level.

Henderson Recreation Centre - Gymnasium Richardson Sport

Mar 21–25 M–F 9:00am-12:00pm $151/5 125084 Mar 21–25 M–F 1:00–4:00pm $151/5 125094 Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 9:00am–12:00pm $151/5 125096 Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 1:00–4:00pm $151/5 125097 SPRING BREAK SOCCERTRON 1/2 DAY 7–12 YRS

Soccertron coaches are eager to help each young player improve their soccer skills while having fun at the same time! This program runs for five consecutive days, with each day’s session being four hours long. During each session, there are themed skills that the coaches target for development. Children will be put into appropriate age groups and skill levels. Campers finish each day in the pool! Camp includes a t-shirt.

Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Indoor Sports Field Elisco Enterprises Inc.

Mar 21–25 M–F 1:00–5:00pm $204/5 124030 Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 1:00–5:00pm $204/5 124031

TENNIS

SPRING BREAK TINY STARS TENNIS CAMP 5–7 YRS

Tennis fun during Spring Break. For Red Ball players wanting a fun filled morning of tennis.

Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Tennis Court #6

Mar 21–25 M–F 9:00am–12:00pm $110/5 125318 Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 9:00am–12:00pm $110/5 125319 SPRING BREAK JUNIOR/TEEN TENNIS CAMP 8–17 YRS

Tennis fun during Spring Break. Lunch hour supervision is available for those that want to combine two half days to make a full day camp.

Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Tennis Court #1

Mar 21–25 M–F 8:30am–12:00pm $128/5 125312 Mar 21–25 M–F 1:00–4:30pm $128/5 125313 Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 8:30am–12:00pm $128/5 125314 Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 1:00–4:30pm $128/5 125315

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SPRING BREAK TENNIS CAMP - COMPETITIVE PROGRAM 8–17 YRS

This half day camp will be perfect for those kids currently participating in competitive tennis programs. Participants will be grouped according to ability. Maximum number of kids per court during drills will respect social distancing guidelines.

Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Tennis Court #5

Mar 21–25 M–F 1:00–4:00pm $116/5 125329 Mar 28–31 M–Th 1:00–4:00pm $95/4 125332 SPRING BREAK TENNIS LUNCH TIME CARE 8–17 YRS

Oak Bay Recreation Centre - Tennis Court #4

Mar 21–25 M–F 12:00–1:00pm $25/5 125320 Mar 28–Apr 1 M–F 12:00–1:00pm $25/5 125321

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PRO-D SKIDADDLE

PRO-D SKIDADDLE 6–12 YRS

Come and spend your Pro-D day at Skidaddle! There are tons of fun activities planned for you including swimming, arts and crafts, games, and lots more. Don’t forget your swimsuit, towel, and a quarter for a locker. Children must attend Kindergarten or higher to attend this course. Swimming will depend on COVID-19 public health regulations.

Neighbourhood Learning Centre - Rainforest Room

Jan 28 F 8:15am–5:15pm $47/1 124550 Feb 18 F 8:15am–5:15pm $47/1 124551 Mar 20 F 8:15am–5:15pm $47/1 124552 SPECIALTY CAMPS

CRAFTY PRO-D CAMP - FEBRUARY FOXES 5–10 YRS

Friendly (or fierce!) February Foxes are so fun to make! In this camp, we’ll be sewing fox stuffies and drawing their portraits with pastels. We’ll read fox stories and enjoy some outside time, independent art stations and play games!

Windsor Pavilion Rotary Hall Crafty School Of Art

Feb 18 F 9:00am–12:00pm $44/1 124752 Feb 18 F 1:00–4:00pm $44/1 124753