Mindful Mornings (Half-Day Camp)
When: July 2 - 4, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: ARC Youth Centre (2499 McMillan Rd.)
Cost: $30
Ages: 12 - 18
Description: Summer is here and what better way to kick it off than joining us for mindful mornings. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and practice some great mental health tips and strategies to set you up for success this summer. We’ll start each day with stretching and breathing exercises to set the tone for our mindful activities which will include games, art expression and fun in the great outdoors.
Notes: Lunch is NOT provided. Remember to bring a water bottle, and towel or yoga mat. Bring a lunch and hangout in our free Youth Centre until 4:30 pm for no extra charge!
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Encounter the Arts (Full-Day Camp)
When: July 8 - 12, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: MRC Youth Centre (3106 Clearbrook Rd.)
Cost: $150
Ages: 12 - 15
Description: Full Day Camp for youth ages 12-15 years! Calling all creatives! Paint the next Mona Lisa, embody a fancy art critic, become a fashion icon—you name it! This camp will explore all aspects of the arts, from drawing and drama to literature and so much more. We’ll end the week with plenty of unique surprises, like an inspirational trip to The Reach Gallery Museum for a guided tour and hands on art activity.
Notes: Lunch is NOT provided, please pack a lunch and a water bottle**Please bring a swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen each day.
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Leadership Challenge! (Full-DayCamp)
When: July 15 - 19, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: ARC Youth Centre (2499 McMillan Rd.)
Cost: $150
Ages: 12 - 15
Description: Full Day Camp for youth ages 12-15 years. Youth will learn and practice valuable leadership skills with their peers! We’ve combined fun, action-packed, hands-on activities into daily leadership challenges. There’s tons of awesome activities all week that youth will enjoy like group challenges, games, swimming, snacks, and a slurpee run. We’ll even end the week with a field trip to swim at Mill Lake Centennial Pool.
Notes: **Lunch is not provided, please pack a lunch and a water bottle. **Please bring a swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen each day.
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Project: UPCYCLE (Half-Day Camp)
When: July 22 - 25, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: ARC Youth Centre (2499 McMillan Rd.)
Cost: $75
Ages: 12 - 18
Description: Do you have an eye for turning trash into treasure? Join us for an exciting week of thrifting, competing, and creating from unlikely materials—egg cartons, duct tape, T-shirts, and everything in between. We’ll even end the week with a fun fashion show!
Notes: **Bring a lunch and stay to hang out in our FREE Youth Centre until 4:30 pm at no extra cost!
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Water World (Half-Day Camp)
When: July 29 - Aug 1, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: ARC Youth Centre (2499 McMillan Rd.)
Cost: $50
Ages: 12 - 18
Description: Want to stay cool, during the heat of the summer? Grab your swimsuit and towel and join us for our wild and wet water world adventures. Get ready to make a mid-summer splash!
Notes: **Bring a lunch and stay to hang out in our FREE Youth Centre until 4:30pm at no extra cost!
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Summer Olympics (Full-Day Camp)
When: August 6 - 9, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: ARC Youth Centre (2499 McMillan Rd.)
Cost: $125
Ages: 12 - 15
Description: Full Day Camp for youth ages 12-15 years! Join us for a week in Paris as we celebrate the Summer Olympic Games! Channel your inner Olympian in this fun-filled week and compete in physical and mental challenges. Do you have what it takes to win gold for your country? With awesome activities like swimming and Slurpee runs, there’s no shortage of fun and surprises for youth. Plus, we’ll end the week with a victorious field trip by tossing horseshoes with the Abbotsford Horseshoe Club at Mill Lake.
Notes: Lunch is NOT provided, please pack a lunch and a water bottle. **Please bring a swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen each day.
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Best of Summer Camp (Full-Day)
When: August 12 - 16, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: ARC Youth Centre (2499 McMillan Rd.)
Cost: $150
Ages: 12 - 15
Description: Full Day Camp for youth ages 12-15 years! Youth will enjoy a full week of all their favourite games of the summer, including the most liked board games, video games, tournaments, outdoor games, Slurpee runs, swimming and more! We’ll even end the week with the teen’s choice field trip and lots of cool surprises. Healthy snacks will be served each day.
Notes: Lunch is NOT provided, please pack a lunch and a water bottle.
Please bring a swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen each day.
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Game Over! (Half-Day Camp)
When: August 19 - 22, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: MRC Youth Centre (3106 Clearbrook Rd.)
Cost: $50
Ages: 12 - 18
Description: End the summer with an epic video game showdown with friends, try out some IRL games, and test your gaming knowledge! All level of gamers welcome. GLHF!
Notes: Remember to bring a water bottle, swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen each day. Bring a lunch and hangout in our free Youth Centre until 4:30 PM with no extra cost!
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FOODSAFE Courses
When:
Where: MRC Youth Centre (3106 Clearbrook Rd.)
Cost: $80
Ages: 14 - 18
This level one course is for food service front line workers such as bus persons, servers, dishwashers and cooks. FOODSAFE certificate with successful completion.
Notes:
Please bring a pen or pencil, lunch, snacks and water bottle. Your FOODSAFE certificate will be delivered to our main office in the Sweeney Neighbourhood Centre several weeks after the successful completion of the course. We will mail it to you when they arrive.
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Babysitters Courses
When:
- July 2 - 4 @ 9:30 AM - 12 PM (MRC)
- July 22 - 25 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (MRC)
- July 29 - Aug 1 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (MRC)
- Aug 19 - 22 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ARC)
Where: MRC Youth Centre (3106 Clearbrook Rd.), ARC Youth Centre (2499 McMillan Road)
Cost: $65
Ages: 11 - 15
This Red Cross Babysitters program will teach you the skills to care for infants to school aged children and help you become a responsible babysitter. Certificate provided upon completion.
Notes: What you will need to bring: A doll or teddy bear to practice diapering with; lunch and water bottle.
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