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CONTACT INFORMATION

MAIL

Camp Jubilee

2706 Spring St

Port Moody BC V3H 0G1

EMAIL

info@campjubilee.ca

PHONE

604-937-7388

FAX

604-937-7322

We are pleased to confirm your registration for Summer Camp 2017.

Your adventure begins at Cates Park in North Vancouver where you will meet our camp staff and

fellow campers. After signing in, you will board our water taxis for a 45 minute boat ride up Indian

Arm to Camp Jubilee—128 acres of unspoiled evergreen forest and 1/2 mile of Indian Arm water-

front.

Get ready for your west coast summer camp experience! Our staff have been busy preparing for

your arrival and look forward to spending time together experiencing many fun camp activities.

Please read through our Information Package to help you prepare for your summer camp adventure.

You can also visit our website www.campjubilee.ca for more information.

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JUBILEE SINCE 1936 4

PACKING LIST

HEAT TREATMENT ROOM 5

MINIMUM PACKING REQUIREMENTS 5

DO NOT BRING 6

SOCIAL MEDIA 6

BEHAVIOUR POLICY 7

CAMPER HEALTH 8

LICE POLICY 8

MEDICATION 8

SUN SAFETY 9

MEALS AT CAMP 9

NUT POLICY 9

CANCELLATION POLICY 10

CABIN REQUESTS 10

CAMPER EMAIL 10

DROP OFF & PICK UP INFORMATION

LOCATION 11

DATES & TIMES 12

BURNABY BUS INFORMATION FOR SESSION 1 13

SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE 14

F.A.Q’s 15

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You can donate to our Send A Kid to Camp

Campaign online!

Any amount is greatly appreciated!

Camp Jubilee’s Mission Statement

All children deserve the opportunity to go to camp!

Camp Jubilee’s Vision

To be the camp of choice and provide the highest quality experiences!

Camp Jubilee’s Values Camp develops Leaders!

Camp creates a caring community!

Camp is FUN !

Ensuring All Children Can Go To Camp!

Camp Jubilee is committed to ensuring that all families are able to send their children to camp regardless of their current financial circumstances. To accomplish this we work year round to raise funds to support this mission.

Camp Jubilee does this by:

Raising funds through our annual “Send a Kid to Camp Campaign” where unions, individuals and businesses donate to assist with the cost of children attending camp Jubilee.

Developing partnerships with supportive organizations and groups that raise funds in communities to send low-income children to Camp Jubilee.

Working with schools and communities to assist in identifying low-income children.

Encouraging schools, organizations and other groups to rent camp facilities with profits being used exclusively to support the charitable purposes of Camp Jubilee.

Working with the Camp Jubilee Alumni Group to host fundraising events, which provide additional support to low income families.

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HEAT TREATMENT ROOM

At Camp Jubilee we are aware of bed bug concerns and have proactively taken steps to avoid problems.

We have set up a bed bug heat chamber on site to heat treat all belongings of the campers (and the staff) to

prevent any bed bugs sneaking into camp. Please make sure you follow the guidelines below:

Pack your child's camp gear into 2 bags (1 bag should have clothing and “non melt-able” items only.

The second bag should contain all the “melt-able” items such as flashlights, batteries, toothpaste,

toiletry products etc). We do not consider plastic items to be melt-able.

We thank you for in advance for helping us in preventing any outbreaks.

The list below suggests the MINIMUM requirements.

Please pack:

clothing appropriate for all types of weather (rainy, sunny or windy days).

We also recommend water shoes (or old shoes that can get wet) as the swimming area is rocky.

1 Complete Change of clothes per day and 1 extra

change of clothes

Pajamas

Bag for laundry

Warm jacket/rain gear

Sweater

Gloves (if the weather is cooler)

Flashlight with extra batteries

2 swim suits

Sun Screen

Personal toiletries (towel, facecloth, comb/brush,

toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo & soap)

Extra towel for swimming

Sleeping bag (or blankets) and a pillow

Water Gun *optional—maximum 1 per camper

* MUST HAVE’S:

3 Pairs of Shoes (1 pair closed-toe shoes, 1 pair

water shoes, 1 pair indoor shoes) *

Sun hat *

Insect repellent *

2 large garbage bags (for waterproofing on outtrip) *

Water bottle *

Please mark your child’s

full name on ALL items.

Camp Jubilee will not be

responsible for lost items.

All Lost & Found items left at

camp will be displayed in the

camp office from August 31st—

September 30th, 2017.

Any unclaimed items will be donated to a

local charity.

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DO NOT BRING:

Electronic games (no handheld game devices)

Cell phones, Ipods, and video/entertainment devices. We assume NO responsibility for these.

They can be lost, broken or stolen!

Knives/weapons of any kind

Food / Candy (of any kind including gum)

Electronic devices such as portable DVD players, laptops, etc.

Money (there is nowhere to spend it!)

Anything of value (i.e. expensive jewelry, etc.)

ANY OF THE ABOVE LISTED ITEMS WILL BE CONFISCATED

—NOT RETURNED UNTIL THE END OF CAMP

Social Media,

Communications and

Photos! We know you want to share in the excitement of your child’s experience at

camp! So, starting this year (2017) we will be getting very active in

providing daily updates of what the campers are doing as well as providing

pictures of all the fun activities of campers, staff and volunteers.

We however will no longer be providing a summer camp video after the

camp session.

Follow Camp Jubilee on Social Media

for pictures and updates!

Official Camp Jubilee Page

campjubilee

@campjubilee

The Camp Jubilee Society is a BC non-profit Society. It is lead by a volunteer Board of Directors to offer and implement charitable activities including: Summer Camps, Leadership Camps, Halloween Camp and other related camps. Camp Jubilee is accredited by the BC Camping Association.

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Camp Jubilee provides a safe and welcoming environment for all campers. Our staff are trained to assist

campers to have a successful camping experience. All staff work together to identify and prevent any and all

forms of bullying and / or negative and harmful behaviours.

To ensure a positive camp experience for campers, parents are required to provide as much information prior

to camp which will assist Camp Leaders with your child.

At Camp Jubilee, when a camper does not follow behaviour guidelines, the following steps are taken:

Staff will verbally redirect the camper to more appropriate behaviour.

If the inappropriate behaviour continues, the camper will be reminded of behaviour guidelines and

rules and asked to decide on actions steps to correct his/her behaviour.

If the camper’s behaviour still does not meet expectations and is affecting the experience of other

campers, he/she will be referred to one of the Behaviour Management Team. A written behavior

contract may be used and parents are notified as well.

On occasion, if an individual camper or cabin group having difficulty will benefit from a break, campers

may be given the opportunity to join another activity or cabin group.

If inappropriate behaviour continues, as a final action step, the camper may be sent home from camp.

In addition, the parent/guardian will be responsible for any costs associated with the

camper’s dismissal for behaviour reasons (i.e. water taxi, bus fare, etc).

The Behaviour Management Team may also be called upon to work with the entire

cabin group who need additional support and behaviour guidance.

Some examples of unacceptable behaviour:

Some severe behaviours may result in immediate dismissal from camp (such as violence/

fighting). If a camper is removed from camp for behaviour reasons, no refund will be given

for any portion of the camp session.

Refusing to follow behaviour guidelines

or camp rules

Using profanity, vulgarity or obscenity

Stealing

Damaging property (personal or camp

property)

Refusal to cooperate with staff

Disrupting a program

Leaving a program without permission

Endangering the health and safety of

campers/staff

Use of illicit drugs, alcohol or tobacco

products

Teasing, making fun or bullying of other

campers or staff

Fighting of any kind

Pre-Camp: Talk to you children about their upcoming camp session. They will be spending a fun-

filled week in a caring inclusive group living environment. Discuss the new skills they will learn and

friends they will make. Camp friendships can last a lifetime!!!

Post-Camp: If you child comes home dirty, tired, full of stories, confident and overwhelmed with

their love of camp, you can feel great that your child had a successful summer! If your child has had

concerns about their camp experience, please call us! We strive to make camp an amazing adven-

ture and any feedback is greatly appreciated.

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The Camp Jubilee Wellness Coordinator is responsible for dispensing of all

camper medications (including vitamins/supplements and non-prescription

drugs). All medication/vitamins will be collected and stored in the First Aid

room. Please send all medication in a zip lock bag with camper’s name and

clear directions on their use. Leftover medication will be returned at the end of

camp.

At Camp Jubilee, we strive to maintain a consistently healthy environment for our camp-

ers. As a camp community living in close quarters, head lice can spread quickly and be

hard to eliminate. In an effort to prevent lice, we ask parents to check their child’s hair

before they come to camp.

In order to assist parents and maintain a healthy camp we abide by the following policy:

On the first day of camp each camper will be checked for head lice after signing in. If

any lice or nits are found at that time or at any time during the camping session, the

camper will be asked to return home.

Once the camper is lice and nit free, they will have the following options:

Choose another week – Parents can bring their child back for another

week during the current summer, if space is available.

In the event another week is not available you may choose a partial refund (50% of camp

fees paid).

Healthy campers help make happy campers! If your child is sick or injured (minor—

not requiring emergency services) during a camp session, we will consult you (the parent) to determine the

best course of action for your child. If a camper is sick for more than 4 hours while at camp, we do err on the

side of caution and request that the child is taken home—a proactive approach to preventing spreading of a

potential virus to remaining campers and staff. Campers can return to camp as soon as they are symptom

free.

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Camp Jubilee staff strive to protect campers and themselves from sun exposure. All campers are required

to wear sunscreen and hats each day. All campers and staff carry a water bottle to stay hydrated.

Camp Jubilee is a “nut-managed” camp.

We regularly encounter campers who have life

threatening allergies to nuts. In an effort to ensure their

personal safety during their stay at Camp Jubilee, we

prepare and serve meals which are free of nuts and nut

products.

We also request that all visitors and staff DO NOT bring

nuts or products containing nuts to camp. Items

brought to camp containing either of these will be

confiscated and removed (*For this reason we cannot

guarantee to be nut-free).

We pride ourselves on providing nutritious and delicious meals and snacks of exceptional quality. Our Food

Services Department is lead by an extremely experienced and skilled Chef! Our kitchen staff also include a

Special Diets Cook and many kitchen helpers.

As we are sensitive to allergies and dietary restrictions of our campers, we provide some alternatives for

certain special diets. Although we can accommodate most dietary restrictions, we suggest that those with

severe allergies or diet restrictions bring their own meals/food.

Sample Breakfast Menu

Pancakes & Sausage

Bacon & Eggs

Waffles & Ham

Breakfast Wrap

*served with juice, cereal,

toast and fruit

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Sample Lunch Menu

Chicken Fingers

Sandwich Bar

Hamburger & Fries

Chicken Burgers & Salad

*served salad and/or

homemade soup

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Sample Dinner Menu

Penne with Meat Sauce

Roast Beef

Lasagna

Chicken Dinner

*served with salad bar

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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Cancel with more than 30 days notice – full refund less a $25 administration fee

Cancel with less than 15-30 days notice – 50% refund less a $25 administration fee

Cancel with less than 15 days notice – no refund

No refund will be given for campers who leave camp due to homesickness, or for violating camp policies.

*Exceptions may be made if camp is provided with a physicians note outlining medical reasons for the cancellation. Please allow up to 2 weeks to process refund. Transfers to another session requested by a parent/guardian can be accommodated if space is available.

CAN I BE IN A CABIN WITH MY FRIEND?

Yes! We will do our best to accommodate cabin requests if:

Campers are within 18 months age of each other

Same gender

Both attending Camp for the same amount of time We try to avoid putting big groups of friends together in a cabin, so cabin

requests are limited to two friends.

Emails are printed and distributed to campers twice a session (hint—sending 2 emails is great!).

Please put your child’s full name in the subject line and email to

jubilee.camper@gmail.com

Campers do not have access to email to respond.

Please send your child at least one email!

Note: Emails must be sent prior to 12pm on the second to last day or your child’s camp session.

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Directions to Cates Park

Go North over the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge.

Take the first exit, Eastbound, off the bridge and onto the Dollarton Highway

Continue East until Dollarton Highway becomes Deep Cove Road.

Turn right into Cates Park and follow the signs for the boat launch area.

GOT GPS?

If you have a GPS system,

use the following address

to get directions to Cates

Park:

4141 Dollarton Hwy

North Vancouver BC

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SESSION 1 ~ Burnaby Sponsored Campers

July 3 Campers not taking the Burnaby bus - 1:30pm boat departure

July 7 Campers not taking the Burnaby bus - pick up your child at 11:45am

***A Bus for will provided for Burnaby Campers in SESSION 1

ONLY—please see next page for details!***

SESSION 2 ~ includes Rotary Sponsored Campers

*a special Thank You to our partners/sponsors Coquitlam Rotary, Port Coquitlam Rotary, Port Moody Rotary & Mission Rotary

***ONLY for 9-12 year olds & Rotary Mentorship campers***

July 7 Campers ages 9 & 10 - 1:00pm boat departure

July 7 Campers ages 11 & up - 2:45pm boat departure

July 13 Campers ages 9 & 10 - please pick your child up at 11:30am

July 13 Campers ages 11 & up - please pick up your child at 1:30pm

SESSION 3

July 14 Campers ages 8 to 11 - 1:00pm boat departure

July 14 Campers ages 12 and up - 2:45pm boat departure

July 20 Campers ages 8 to 11 - please pick your child up at 11:30am

July 20 Campers ages 12 & up - please pick up your child at 1:30pm

SESSION 4 ~ Project ESCAPe

*a special Thank You to our partners/sponsors Squamish Nation,

Squamish PAC, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Sumas First Nation,

Kwikwetlum First Nations

July 21 All North Shore Campers - 1:00pm boat departure

July 21 All other groups/campers - boat departure 2:45pm

July 26 All North Shore Campers - please pick your child up at 11:30am

July 26 All other groups/campers - please pick up your child at 1:30pm

SESSION 5

July 28 Campers ages 8 to 11 - 1:00pm boat departure

July 28 Campers ages 12 and up - 2:45 boat departure

August 3 Campers ages 8 to 11 - please pick your child up at 11:30am

August 3 Campers ages 12 & up - please pick up your child at 1:30pm

SESSION 6

August 4 Campers ages 8 to 11 - 1:00pm boat departure

August 4 Campers ages 12 and up - 2:45pm boat departure

August 10 Campers ages 8 to 11 - please pick your child up at 11:30am

August 10 Campers ages 12 & up - please pick up your child at 1:30pm

SESSION 7

August 11 Campers ages 8 to 11 - 1:00 boat departure

August 11 Campers ages 12 and up - 2:45pm boat departure

August 17 Campers ages 8 to 11 - please pick your child up at 11:30am

August 17 Campers ages 12 & up - please pick up your child at 1:30pm

SESSION 8

August 18 Campers ages 8 to 11 - 1:00pm boat departure

August 18 Campers ages 12 and up - 2:45pm boat departure

August 21 Campers ages 8 to 11 - please pick your child up at 11:30am

August 21 Campers ages 12 & up - please pick up your child at 1:30pm

COUNSELLOR IN TRAINING

July 3 - 1:30pm departure

July 20 - please pick up at 1:30pm

LEADER IN TRAINING

August 4 - 1:30pm boat departure

August 17 - please pick up your child at 1:30pm

Our Camp Staff will be signing in campers next to the Boat Launch area at

Cates Park, North Vancouver.

Sign-in opens 1 hour prior to boat departure time.

**all campers must arrive a minimum of 45 minutes prior to boat departure time

to allow time for sign-in, loading, medication sign in, hair check, etc.

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Pick Up & Drop Off at Edmonds Community School

7651 18 Avenue, Burnaby

***ALL CAMPERS MUST BE DROPPED OFF & PICKED UP BY AN

AUTHORIZED ADULT AS PER YOUR REGISTRATION***

Monday July 3, 2017—Please arrive at Edmonds Community School to sign in

your camper at 9:15am. The bus will depart at 10:00am.

Friday July 7, 2017—Please arrive at Edmonds Community School to pick up

your camper at 12:30pm

Thank you to our partners!

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DAY 1 DAY 2 & 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7 Welcome to

Camp!

Settle into your

new cabin and

meet your

counselors

Get to know

each other

games

Opening

Ceremony

Camp Adventure Activities

Canoeing, kayaking*,

swimming, archery, hiking,

low ropes, high ropes*, rock

climbing*, beach exploration

*some activities are for campers

age 10 +

Evening Camp Wide Game

Evening Campfire

Outtrip Program

Departure

Kayak, canoe or

hike to an outtrip

location onsite or

on Indian Arm.

Work with your

cabin group to

set up your tarp

shelter, cook

dinner, explore

and sleep under

the stars.

Outtrip Program

Return

Cook breakfast,

exploring and

play games.

Pack up and

head back to

camp in time for

lunch.

Afternoon

activities and

games

Evening camp-

fire program

Theme Day

Bring your

imagination as

we experience a

variety of fun

activities with

our weekly

theme such as

pirate day or

super hero day.

Bring your water

gun for this one!

Banquet

Awards

Ceremony

Jubilee

Jamboree

Departure Day

Pack up and

clean cabins

Closing

Ceremony

Load boats and

depart Camp to

head to Cates

Park

Campers will enjoy a personalized approach, comfortable facilities, great food and an inspiring environment. Our programs build on life skills such as; communication, problem solving, and team work.

Campers experience the independence of being away from home, develop new friendships and create lifelong memories.

Typical Daily Schedule

7:30 Wake Up 8:30 Breakfast 9:00 Camp Clean Up 9:30 Activity #1 11:00 Activity #2 12:30 Lunch 1:15 Siesta 2:00 Activity #3 3:30 Activity # 4 5:30 Dinner 6:00 Cabin Activity Time 7:00 Camp Wide Game 8:00 Campfire 9:00 Snack 9:30 Lights Out

Based on a 7 Day Session (5-Day Camp Programs would have an altered schedule)

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Q: If I have children in multiple age groups, can I drop them off at the same time? YES! If

you have campers that fall into different age categories in regards to boat departure times, we

will schedule them for the same boat.

Q: Do I have to wait with my camper(s) until the boat leaves? YES! All parents/guardians are

required to stay with their campers until the boat departs.

Q: How long is the boat ride to camp? What island is the camp on? The boat ride is 45

minutes from Cates Park to Camp Jubilee. Camp Jubilee is NOT on an island; it is

approximately halfway up Indian Arm on the mainland. It is only accessed by boat because the

road doesn’t go that far.

Q. What if my child gets homesick? All Camp Jubilee staff are trained to identify and manage

homesickness. Camp staff work to ensure campers are comfortable at camp, making friends

and kept busy with activities each day. If a camper is experiencing homesickness, our staff will

quickly respond to any anxieties or concerns. We rarely allow campers to call home as this

tends to exacerbate the homesickness—however sometimes it is an option (situation depend-

ing). The Camp Director will contact you (the parent) and update you on your camper if needed.

Q. Where do campers sleep? Camp Jubilee has both cabins and yurts. Each can sleep up to

10 people (bunk-style beds). All cabins and yurts have electricity and heat as well as a 2-piece

bathroom.

Q. How do you deal with bedwetting or other potentially embarrassing medical/behaviour

issues? First of all—your camper is not the only one! It happens every session, every year!

All medical and behavioural information is kept confidential and only available to the Camp Di-

rector, Camper Wellness Team and your child’s cabin counsellor. Our counsellors are trained

to deal with these discreetly including getting your camper’s pajamas/sleeping bag laundered as

needed.

Q. What is an Outtrip? For some, it’s the highlight of their summer camp session! Campers

either hike/canoe/kayak to a location onsite (on the Camp Jubilee grounds) or to a beautiful

location on Indian Arm such as Twin Islands or Granite Falls. Outtrip locations are based on

camper’s skill and age. Campers get the unique opportunity to experience nature, strengthen

their group bond through meeting challenges and accomplishing goals together. For camp

sessions less than 5 days long, an alternative to the outtrip may be substituted such as a camp

wide outdoor movie and sleepover night (all outdoors).

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