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The YMCA Summer Day Camps are exciting environments for campers to meet new friends and participate in a variety of fun-filled activities like swimming, arts and crafts, sports, and games. Watch their confidence grow as they make new friends, have fun and develop lifelong skills.

Camps

Keep your kids active and happy this summer while helping them grow and learn!

The YMCA Summer Day Camps are exciting environments for campers to meet new friends and participate in a variety of fun-filled activities like swimming, arts and crafts, sports, games and even field trips! Watch their confidence grow as they make new friends, have fun and develop lifelong skills.

Summer Day Camp for children aged 4-6 years will be held at the Frank Rudderham Family YMCA, 399 Charlotte St., Sydney. Campers aged 7-12 years will be attending camp at the Eltuek Arts Center, 170 George St. Sydney, Room 211.

Price: $165/week for members, $175 week for non-members

Financial assistance is available for those eligible. Special Support staff is available for campers needing one-on-one support.

  • Registration opens on Monday, April 8th 9:00 am for all those requesting Financial Assistance Support
  • Registration opens on Monday, April 29th 9:00 am for members and returning campers
  • Registration open on Wednesday, May 1st, 9:00 am for non-members

Please view our Parent Handbook for more information.

Forms:

Summer Day Camp Registration 2024

No school? No problem! Keep your kids active and happy while helping them grow and learn! YMCA PD day camps offer elementary school aged children fun-filled days of activities like swimming, arts and crafts, sports, and games. We offer day camps at the YMCA for all PD days for the CBVRCE and CSAP schools.

  • Friday, October 6 (English Schools) 
  • Friday, October 27 (French and English Schools) 
  • Friday, October 27 (French and English School) 
  • Friday, November 17 (French & English Schools) 
  • Thursday, November 30 (French School) 
  • Friday, December 1 (English Schools) 
  • Tuesday, January 2 (French School) 
  • Friday, March 1 (English School) 
  • Thursday, March 28 (English Schools) 
  • Tuesday, April 2 (French School) 
  • Thursday, April 18 (French School)

PD Day Camp Registration

Summer Day Camp – Junior Camp Counsellor

Time Commitment: Minimum one full week, possibility for the full 8 weeks of camp. Camp runs Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, however junior counsellors have flexibility within those hours.

Age requirement: 13-15 years old

Locations: Eltuek Arts Centre, Frank Rudderham Family YMCA

Program Description

Junior Counsellors are an asset to our programs – assisting in planning and implementing day camp programs, set up and take down of events and activities, and maintaining a clean, safe, FUN and organized camp atmosphere.

Major Duties

May include a mixture of the following

  • Assist counselors in developing fun, engaging and age appropriate camp programming.
  • Assist in preparing, implementing and engaging in camp programs.
  • Assist in organizing and inventorying supplies.
  • Assist in keeping camp program areas, storage areas, and office area clean, safe and organized.
  • Assist in maintaining a safe, FUN and engaging camp atmosphere through working with staff team and being a positive role model for all children and youth.

Qualifications

  • Minimum age: 13 years
  • Volunteers will need to provide a Child Abuse Registry check before their first day of volunteering and every three years on the anniversary of their first day of volunteering.
  • First Aid/CPR training is an asset.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment and with others in a team setting.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Responsibility, reliability and commitment to the role.
  • Child-focused, team player, values driven, positive role model.

Benefits

  • Gain experience working with a multi-service, charitable organization.
  • Develop leadership skills in a dynamic and fun setting.
  • Gain experience working with children aged 4-12, from various backgrounds and dimensions of diversity.
  • Know that you are contributing to the positive, healthy development of children and youth.
  • Gain volunteer hours for community service.
  • Gain important and valuable employment experience and skills.
  • Meet new friends and acquaintances that share similar interests.
  • Learn new skills, gain more confidence and coaching experience.

How to apply

Contact Caroline.Wall@cb.ymca.ca

Why Volunteer for the Y?

The YMCA of Cape Breton aspires to be a great place to volunteer through an environment that embraces diversity and social inclusion, valuing differences and supporting full participation by all volunteers. The YMCA provides thousands of volunteers with meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. The YMCA works to build healthy communities. This is achieved through a shared culture and values.

REGISTRATION FOR HOLIDAY CAMPS opens on MONDAY, DEC 4, 9AM 

  • Holiday Camps: Dec 21, 22, 27, 28, 29

 

REGISTRATION FOR MARCH BREAK CAMPS opens on MONDAY, MARCH 4, 9AM

  •  March Break Camps: March 11, 12, 13, 14, 15