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CAMPS
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Have I reviewed the Cancellation Policy for the camp? Have I filled out the required waivers and forms for this camp if applicable (available online or by calling reception)? Have I reviewed the Camp Handbook and Camp Schedule? (Emailed the Wednesday before the camps starts). Have I reviewed all the items my child needs to bring to camp i.e. sunscreen, hat, extra clothes, waterbottle, lunch, snacks, swim suit, towel, locker quarter, etc. 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:
All weekly camp credits/refunds/ changes must be requested by 9:30am the Friday prior to the start of camp. All daily registration (Skidaddle) 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. Camps
What you should know about Camps:
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 camp specific 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. Poor Weather: Camps run in rain or shine unless you are notified otherwise. 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.
Age Requirements: All full-day camps require campers to have completed kindergarten before summer 2023 in order to register.
Preschool Camps (3–5 years old):
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.
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. Supported spots are limited and based on staff availability.
PRO-D SKIDADDLE 5-12 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 27 F 8:15am-5:15pm $48/1 150081 Feb 17 F 8:15am-5:15pm $48/1 150082 May 19 F 8:15am-5:15pm $48/1 150083
SPECIALTY CAMPS
Come join us for a full day of gaming fun! Participants will get to code and create their very own classic arcade racing game to take home to share with friends and family! Campers will also engage in a variety of fun indoor and outdoor (weather permitting) activities. We will also have game consoles set up, arts and crafts stations, board games, and MORE! Participants will be working on laptops and therefore should be somewhat comfortable using a keyboard and mouse. No programming/coding experience is necessary.
Windsor Pavilion-Meeting Room 1 & 2 LITTLUNIVERSE
Feb 17 F 9:00am-4:00pm $100/1 151125
Come join us for a full day of gaming fun! Participants will get to code and create their very own version of the famous Pac Man game to take home to share with friends and family! Campers will also engage in a variety of fun indoor and outdoor (weather permitting) activities. We will also have game consoles set up, arts and crafts stations, board games, and MORE! Participants will be working on laptops and therefore should be somewhat comfortable using a keyboard and mouse. No programming/coding experience is necessary.
Windsor Pavilion-Meeting Room 1 & 2 LITTLUNIVERSE
May 19 F 9:00am-4:00pm $100/1 151126
HALF DAY CAMPS
AQUATICS CAMPS
FUN UNLIMITED 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!
Neighbourhood Learning Centre - Activity Room 4
Mar 20-24 M-F 8:30am-1:30pm $170/5 151438 Mar 27-31 M-F 8:30am-1:30pm $170/5 151482
DANCE CAMPS
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, 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! For all preschool camps children must be able to use the toilet independently.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre-Activity Room 1 Canadian College Of Performing Arts
Mar 20-24 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm $154/5 150989 Mar 27-31 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm $154/5 150990
SPORTS
RICHARDSON SPORT MULTISPORT CAMP 3-5 YRS
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 CentreGymnasium Richardson Sport
Mar 20-24 M-F 1:00-4:00pm $154/5 151321 Mar 27-31 M-F 1:00-4:00pm $154/5 151322
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 Spring Camp. This active half day camp for boys and girls offers 6 hours of on-ice hockey instruction. Skills covered for beginner to intermediate level players are skating, stick handling, passing, shooting and team play. Station centered drills in like-skilled groups are utilized to keep kids moving and engaged at a challenging level. Off-ice activities include fun on the indoor turf playing cooperative games. Goalies in full CSA certified gear are welcome. Full gear is mandatory for all players. Players must be able to skate the length of the ice and back with some speed and stop comfortably. Prerequisite: must have completed level Pre-school 3 or Skate 2.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Arena
Mar 20-24 M-F 8:30-11:30am $194/5 150167
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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 4 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. Camp includes a t-shirt. Campers finish each day in the pool.
Oak Bay Recreation CentreIndoor Sports Field Elisco Enterprises Inc.
Mar 20-24 M-F 1:00-5:00pm $208/5 150928 Mar 27-31 M-F 1:00-5:00pm $208/5 150930
NHL SPRING BREAK CO-ED ICE HOCKEY CAMP 8-14 YRS
Recreation Oak Bay's popular and well-established Novice Hockey League (NHL) is proud to present its Spring Camp. This active half day camp for boys and girls offers 6 hours of on-ice hockey instruction. Skills covered for beginner to intermediate level players are skating, stick handling, passing, shooting and team play. Station centered drills in like-skilled groups are utilized to keep kids moving and engaged at a challenging level. Off-ice activities include fun on the indoor turf playing cooperative games. Goalies in full CSA certified gear are welcome. Full gear is mandatory for all players. Players must be able to skate the length of the ice and back with some speed and stop comfortably. Prerequisite: must have completed level Pre-school 3 or Skate 2.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre Arena
Mar 20-24 M-F 8:30-11:30am $194/5 150169
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SEEDLINGS FOREST PRESCHOOL CAMP 3-5 YRS
Join the Seedlings team for a week filled of spring nature exploration. Enjoy our nature finds for part of the morning and build crafts and animal shelters while also spending time outdoors exploring the environment around us.
Henderson-Kiwanis Playground Seedling Forest Program
Mar 20-24 M-F 9:30am-12:00pm $174/5 151318 Mar 27-31 M-F 9:30am-12:00pm $174/5 151319
GROWTH MINDSET READERS 5-6 YRS
Students will strengthen their phonemic awareness and writing skills using various literacy stations. Growth mindset readers focuses on the Orton Gillingham methodology. Each day will include: a literacy lesson which will focus on different vowel sounds and spelling rules to help our students read and write independently. We will have story time and writers workshop too. This camp is designed for kindergarteners, children must be registered in kindergarten to attend.
Henderson Recreation Centre-The Nook Courtney Peck
Mar 20-24 M,W,F 9:30-11:30am $120/3 152875 Mar 27-31 M,W F 9:30-11:30am $120/3 152876 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 postproduction. 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 27-31 M-F 1:00-4:00pm $160/5 151317
ZEN MAKER LAB-3D DESIGN & 3D PRINTING 10-12 YRS
This program will expose students to the world of 3D printing and teach them the fundamentals they will need to use this revolutionary technology. From producing parts on the International Space Station to factory production here on Earth, and from the potential of 3D printing organs to save lives to inventors prototyping their new innovations from their own home, 3D printers are already changing the world around you. Your child will learn the foundations of 3D printers and 3D design, including, how are 3D printers being used today, and how to successfully print quality objects on a 3D printer. A laptop / Chromebook is required.
Windsor Pavilion-Meeting Room 1 & 2 Zen Maker Lab
Mar 20-24 M-F 1:00-3:30pm $225/5 151313
TENNIS/GOLF
SPRING BREAK TENNIS CAMPTINY STARS 5-7 YRS
Tennis fun during Spring Break for Red Ball players wanting a fun filled morning of tennis.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre
Mar 20-24 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm $113/5 150996 Mar 27-31 M-F 9:00am-12:00pm $113/5 150997 SPRING BREAK CAMPJUNIOR/TEEN TENNIS 8-15 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
Mar 20-24 M-F 8:30am-12:00pm $131/5 150958 Mar 20-24 M-F 1:00-4:30pm $131/5 150959 Mar 27-31 M-F 8:30am-12:00pm $131/5 150962 Mar 27-31 M-F 1:00-4:30pm $131/5 150993
This half day camp will be perfect for those kids currently participating in competitive tennis programs. Participants will be grouped according to ability.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre
Mar 20-24 M-F 1:00-4:00pm $119/5 150994 Mar 27-30 M-F 1:00-4:00pm $97/4 150995
SPRING BREAK TENNIS LUNCH TIME CARE 8-15 YRS
Join the leaders for action-packed daily adventures of the Neighbourhood Learning Centre! Weekly activities will include playground time, swimming, out trips, games, crafts, walking trips to the beach, and all the usual fun you have come to expect from Skidaddle! Register by the day or for a full week.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre-Activity Room 1 & 2
Mar 20 M 8:15am-5:15pm $48/1 150733 Mar 21 T 8:15am-5:15pm $48/1 150735 Mar 22 W 8:15am-5:15pm $48/1 150736 Mar 23 Th 8:15am-5:15pm $48/1 150737 Mar 24 F 8:15am-5:15pm $48/1 150738 Mar 27 M 8:15am-5:15pm $48/1 150739 Mar 28 T 8:15am-5:15pm $48/1 150742 Mar 29 W 8:15am-5:15pm $48/1 150743 Mar 30 Th 8:15am-5:15pm $48/1 150745 Mar 31 F 8:15am-5:15pm $48/1 150746
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AQUATIC CAMPS
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 Level 4 to register.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre – Discovery Room
Mar 20-24 M-F 9:00am-4:30pm $260/5 151431 Mar 27-31 M-F 9:00am-4:30pm $260/5 151432
WEEKLY SKIDADDLE
SKIDADDLE-FULL WEEK 6-11 YRS
Register for a full week at Skidaddle at a new discounted price! This action-packed camp features beach trips, outdoor adventures, games, swimming, theme days, park visits, sports, and much, much more! You will be divided into groups by age. As bus out trips begin in the morning, we ask that you arrive no later than 9:00am. Sign-in: 8:159:00am; Sign-out: 4:15-5:15pm. Must be currently attending Kindergarten to register for this camp.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre-Activity Room 1 & 2
Mar 20-24 M-F 8:15am-5:15pm $222/5 150713 Mar 27-31 M-F 8:15am-5:15pm $222/5 150715
FINE ARTS
ART CAMP 6-11 YRS
Welcome to Art Camp! Campers will experiment with painting, sketching, sculpture, colour, shape, and form. You will have lots of fun as you learn new techniques and try a variety of art mediums. You will also enjoy a variety of outdoor games and swimming throughout the week.
Neighbourhood Learning Centre-Activity Room 3
Mar 20-24 M-F 8:30am-4:30pm $279/5 150705 Mar 27-31 M-F 8:30am-4:30pm $279/5 150706
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THEME
LIL' SCIENTISTS 5-8 YRS
This week is packed full of science games and experiments for young curious scientists. We'll mix, measure and stir our way through chemical reactions, experiments with colour and try our hand at some kitchen 'magic'! Active games and walking out-trips are also included in this week's activities. Children must be currently attending kindergarten to register in this camp.
Henderson Recreation Centre-Quail Room
Mar 20-24 M-F 8:30am-4:30pm $264/5 150697
HILLS AND HIKES 6-11 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 27-31 M-F 8:30am-4:30pm $264/5 150625
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LEGO ROBOTICS AND SCIENCE 6-9 YRS
Over hundreds of Lego building possibilities not including your imagination! LEGO Beyblade battles, RoboBot battles, Race Wars, Dinosaurs, the Batmobile, Tanks, R2-D2 from STAR WARS, Pirate Ships, Sharks, Crocodiles, and so much more! In this camp, participants will combine their love for LEGO and Science! In LEGO Robotics they will take their building skills to another level while learning about gears, motors, and sensors. Everyday campers will get to take home at least one of their cool experiments to share with friends and family. Campers will also engage in a variety of fun indoor and outdoor (weather permitting) activities.
Windsor Pavilion-Rotary Hall LITTLUNIVERSE
Mar 20-24 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm $365/5 151315
CLAYMATION AND LEGO ANIMATION 8-13 YRS
Fill your week with action, adventure and a lot of comedy with Film Camp in A Box Claymation and Lego animation camp. Mentored by master filmmakers, campers will engage in hands-on exploration of the stop motion animation process, including pre-production, production and post production. Working in small crews, they will learn about stop motion animation, set design, script writing and editing. Each film crew will use a MacBook, and HD stop motion camera under the guidance of their own film maker. Movies will be posted on our Movie Portal.
Windsor Pavilion-Sports Room 1 & 2 Film in a Box
Mar 20-24 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm $320/5 151348
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ZEN MAKER LAB-JR CODING: MISSION PLANET EARTH 7-9 YRS
Coding, logic, and robotics are essential skills for our children to be successful in the future, so we are happy to announce this age-appropriate introduction to these skills. No experience is necessary and this year, all new missions, and challenges. Creative computer coding fun and learning with a variety of tools including online coding puzzles, hands-on coding games, storytelling, crafting & creating, and programmable robots. The focus is fun, perseverance, creativity, and teamwork. We will work as a group on and off computers and tablets to spark an interest in the digital world and complete challenges with our programmable robots!
Windsor Pavilion-Sports Room 1 & 2 Zen Maker Lab
Mar 27-31 M-F 9:30am-3:30pm $445/5 151314 BYTE CAMPINTRODUCTION TO CODE 9-12 YRS
Discover how much fun it is to build your own game! Students will be introduced to basic coding skills with easyto-use drag-and-drop software, and get to use those skills to make their very own games. Students will also learn how to create their own 2D vector artwork to make characters and levels that are entirely their own. The final project is a game that you can access and play or proudly share with friends online.
Windsor Pavilion Rotary Hall Byte Camp Education Society
Mar 27-31 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm $420/5 151316
KIDSPORT GREATER VICTORIA
For the children of many families in the Capital Regional District, the cost associated with organized sports continues to be a barrier to participation. For more information about eligibility criteria, and to apply for KidSport support, please visit our website. Thanks to our donors and supporters, over 14,500 local kids have been helped off the sidelines and onto the playing field by KidSport Greater Victoria, with over $3,550,000 in season-of-sport registration fees.
If you’re in a position to give, through funds or time, please contact us.
