spring & summer camps
HALF-DAY CAMPS
KIS offers free spring and summer half-day camps for newcomer children who are 6-12 years old. Each camp has 2 Camp leaders and 4 to 6 Camp assistant-volunteers.
KIS camps offer an opportunity to connect with other children with whom they have a shared, immigrant experience as well as with the local community through activities such as Indigenous crafts and cultural teachings, “Learn to Fish” and visits to the Wildlife Park, YMCA and the BIG Little Science Center.
Each half day of camp includes activities such as:
- Crafts – Games – Stories – Music
- Outdoor games and exploration
- Field Trips to local favorites
Half-day camps are offered a the following times of the year:
- Spring Break – March or April
- Summer – 3rd week of July
Note that we do offer certain School Pro-D Day Camps – Dates will be announced in August.
Drop off: 8:45AM Pick-up: 12:00PM
**We are currently fundraising to be able to provide a 2 week Summer Camp in 2021.
See how you can contribute: Ways to Give
Register your child
Contact our Community Connections Coordinator to register early and ensure a spot at one of our highly-attended program.
Yenny Yao 778-470-6101 ext. 116 or communityconnection@kcris.ca
We wish to thank Telus Friendly Future Foundation for the 2020-2021 financial grant we received. This will help newcomer youth participate in our camps for free.
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