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Play here.2019 Summer Camps

esquimalt.ca/campsEsquimalt Recreation Centre • 527 Fraser St • Tel: 250.412.8500

Centrally located: in your community or on your commute!

REGISTER ONLINE! esquimalt.ca/camps 250.412.85002

Camp Hours• Full Day Summer Playgrounds & Specialty Camps run

9:00am-4:00pm. Extended Care is available for an additional fee: 7:00am-9:00am and 4:00pm-5:30pm.

• Extended Care is for school aged children in Summer Playgrounds and Specialty Camps taking place at the Esquimalt Rec Centre, Bullen Park or the Archie Browning Sports Centre ONLY.

• Licensed Camps (Out of School Care) run 6:30am-6:00pm Mon-Fri with main camp activities running 9:00am-3:30pm

• Preschool Camps run 9:30am-12:00pm• Camps do not run on statutory holidays (July 1 & Aug 5).

Pricing is refl ected appropriately.

Please register early!Take advantage of our convenient online registration. Registrations will be received online starting March 20th. In person/phone in registration will open March 27th. Camp availability can also be viewed online - refer to “SPOTS LEFT” for your preferred camp(s) at www.esquimalt.ca/camps

Waiting ListsWe review waiting lists on a continuous basis and make every eff ort to accommodate everyone interested.

CancellationsIf minimum registration is not met, we may need to cancel or combine programs. These decisions are made a week prior to the start date. To avoid disappointment of your child’s campbeing cancelled, please register early.

Online Registration & Your Online Account• Use your email address to log in online: esquimalt.ca/

camps. If you have forgotten your password, select “Forgot Your Password” to reset.

• After you have registered your child(ren) in camps, view/print their schedule:• Under the MY INFO tab, select your child’s name• Halfway down the page, select “SCHEDULES”• Colour coded under the title “Schedules” are your

family members. Toggle the child(ren)’s name to view their schedule. You can select multiple family members and all will be colour coded

• To change the date range on the Calendar View, select the drop down arrow to the right of “Export to PDF”.

• Change views: List View provides all registration in an “at-a-glance” list; Calendar View provides course information in a calendar format.

Camp Information

Before You RegisterYour Camp Emergency Form must be completed in our registration system before registering in any Esquimalt Recreation 2019 Summer Camp. The Camp Emergency Form provides our team with information to best ensure a safe and enjoyable summer for your child(ren). Please have your child’s care card number ready when completing this form. If your child takes medication during program hours you must also complete an “Authorization to Administer Medication Form”. Complete the form:• Online: Search course #16498 or “Camp Emergency

Form” in our program catalog: esquimalt.ca/programs. By completing your form online, your information is automatically updated in our registration system.

• In print: Printed copies are available at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre and Archie Browning Sports Centre; please complete in full and return to the Esquimalt Recreation Centre Reception. Our reception team will then update our records to enable your camp registration (please allow 24 hours for this to be completed). You cannot register for camps until your information has been recorded in our registration system.

• By phone: Call Esquimalt Recreation Program Support at 250-412-8513 Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Avoid the Line & Register Online!Online registration opens March 20th; visit www.esquimalt.ca/camps. Registration by phone or in person through Esquimalt Recreation opens March 27th

Register early to avoid disappointment!

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CommunicationPlease be sure we have your current email address on file as weekly schedules and other important camp information is communicated by email. If you do not receive a camp email in advance of camp starting, please call Program Support at 250.412.8513 or notify your Camp Leader.

Affordable Childcare Benefit (Childcare Subsidy)Children must be registered in the Licensed (OSC) Camps in order to be eligible to receive the Affordable Childcare Benefit (Childcare Subsidy). It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to apply for benefit. Affordable Childcare Benefit Forms can be picked up from reception. Please apply early as benefit can take up to 3 months to be processed through the Ministry of Families & Children. Parents/Guardians are required to pay for camp(s) until Esquimalt Recreation has received receipt and value of the benefit approval.

Children with Special NeedsParents/guardians must notify the Summer Camp Supervisor if their child has an EA at school, qualifies for funding through Supported Child Development, is working with Recreation Integration Victoria, and/or has extra support needs. Please note that Parents/Guardians of children with known special needs must disclose and discuss their child’s needs with the Summer Camp Supervisor prior to enrollment. Failure to do so may result in termination of services. Please contact the Supervisor by email at [email protected].

For Parents/GuardiansPhoto ID Required at Pick UpFor the safety of your child, ALL parents, guardians, and any authorized persons picking children up from the program will be required to provide photo identification before a childwill be released. You may be asked for this identification more than once. Your cooperation is appreciated.

NOTE: Children in Playground and Specialty Camps 10 years of age or older are permitted to sign themselves in/out of camp (with permission from parent/guardian recorded on your child’s account with Esquimalt Recreation). Parents/Guardians can authorize this when completing the CAMP EMERGENCY FORM. Children 12 years of age or older may sign

Camp Information

PoliciesWithdrawalsOne week notice is required to withdraw from all summer camp programs in order to receive a refund.

PaymentONLINE REGISTRATIONPayment is required for all camps at time of registration.IN PERSON OR PHONE REGISTRATIONPayment for all camps starting in July must be made during initial registration. Registration for Camps with August start dates can be scheduled for July 15. Scheduled payment is available by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or credit card. For those not registering in July camps, payment for the first week of camp is required in full; the remaining August camp payments can be scheduled for July 15.

Late Pick UpsA late fee of $5 for every 5 minutes late will be charged each time a child is picked up late from summer camps.

SwimmingChildren 5-6yrs MUST wear a lifejacket regardless of swimming ability. Children 7yrs+ must pass a swim test to swim without a lifejacket.

What your child should bring to camp every day

• Healthy snacks and lunch• Water bottle• Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses• Bathing suit and towel• Older clothing that can get dirty, muddy and sandy• Raingear on rainy days• Closed toed shoes that your child can run in - please,

no flip flops, crocs or sandals• Backpack to put it all in• Necessary medications or medical devices, ie.inhalers

or Epipens. Permission to Administer Medication Form and/or Emergency Medical Care Plan for Anaphylaxis/Asthma Forms. These are available online: www.esquimalt.ca/camps

• Please check with your child’s leaders at the beginning of each week to see if there are any additional items your child should be bringing to camp

in/out their younger siblings (with permission from parent/guardian as recorded on your child’s account with Esquimalt Recreation). The sibling must also be listed as an alternate pick up. These details can be indicated when completing the CAMP EMREGNCY FORM. Children in Licensed (OSC) camps are not permitted to sign themselves in or out.

WaiversSome camp activities will require parents/guardians to sign an external waiver for participation.


1JULY 2-5

(4 day week)2

JULY 8-123

JULY 15-194

JULY 22-265

JULY 29-AUGUST 26

AUGUST 6-9(4 day week)

7AUGUST 12-16

8AUGUST 19-23

9AUGUST 26-30

PRESCHOOL 3-5yrs (Must be potty trained. *3yrs by August 31, 2019)

Nature Adventures9:30am-12:00pmSaxe Point Park

Little Scientists9:30am-12:00pm

Esquimalt Rec Centre


Tots at the Table9:30am-12:00pm



Artful Antics9:30am-12:00pm


Let’s Play Soccer9:30am-12:00pm

Bullen Park


Jumpin’ Jellybeans9:30am-12:00pm

Bullen Park

Artful Antics9:30am-12:00pm


Let’s Play Soccer9:30am-12:00pm

Bullen Park

Jumpin’ Jellybeans9:30am-12:00pm

Bullen Park

Tots at the Table9:30am-12:00pm


Little Scientists9:30am-12:00pm


CHILDREN (Completed Kindergarten to12yrs) OSC Licensed Summer Camps : Voyageurs 6*-7yrs & Buccaneers 8-11yrs • 6:30am-6:00pm Esquimalt Recreation Centre (*6yrs by December 31, 2019)

Summer Playgrounds: Fun Seekers 6*-7yrs & Adventure Kids 8-11yrs Bullen Park • 9:00-4:00pm (extended care available: 7:00am-9:00am & 4:00pm-5:30pm Esquimalt Rec Centre) (*6yrs by December 31, 2019)

Specialty Camps (Completed Kindergarten to 14yrs) Extended care available: 7:00am-9:00am & 4:00pm-5:30pm at the Esquimalt Rec Centre)

Wilderness Survival(6-7yrs)

9:00-4:00Bullen Park

Dumbledore’s Army(6-7yrs)


Art Quest(6-7yrs)

9:00-4:00Esquimalt Rec Centre

Mission Impossible: Spy Academy

(6-7yrs)9:00-4:00

Bullen Park

Future Foodies(6-7yrs)


Pokémon Trainers Club (6-7yrs)


The Amazing Race(6-7yrs)


Island Explorers(6-7yrs)


Endless Summer(6-7yrs)


The Amazing Race(8-11yrs)9:00-4:00

Bullen Park

Sea Adventures(8-11yrs)9:00-4:00

Bullen Park

Dumbledore’s Army(8-11yrs)9:00-4:00

Bullen Park

Island Explorers(8-11yrs)9:00-4:00

Bullen Park

Art Quest (8-11yrs)9:00-4:00


Wilderness Survival(8-11yrs)9:00-4:00

Bullen Park

Future Foodies(8-11yrs)9:00-4:00

Bullen Park

Endless Summer(8-11yrs)9:00-4:00

Bullen Park

Mission Impossible: Spy Academy

(8-11yrs)9:00-4:00

Bullen Park

Engineering for Kids:Lego Robotics: Mission to Mars

(8-13yrs)9:00-4:00

Archie Browning

Byte Camp: Music Video Production

(9-12yrs)9:00-4:00

Archie Browning

Engineering for Kids:9:00-12:00 6-8yrs1:00-4:00 6-8yrs9:00-4:00 6-8yrsArchie Browning

Mad Science – Eureka! The

Inventor’s Camp(6-10yrs)9:00-4:00

Archie Browning

Eli Pasquale Basketball

9:00-12:00 6-9yrs9:00-12:00 10-14yrs

9:00-4:00 7-14yrsBrodeur Gym

Byte Camp – 2D Tablet Animation

(9-12yrs)9:00-4:00

Archie Browning

Byte Camp - Intro to Coding

(9-12yrs)9:00-4:00

Archie Browning

Engineering for Kids:Minecraft: Galactic Crafting (8-12yrs)

9:00-4:00 Archie Browning

Byte Camp – 2D Tablet Design

(11-14yrs)9:00-4:00

Archie Browning

Soccertron9:00-12:00 6-9yrs

9:00-12:00 10-14yrs9:00-4:00 6-14yrs

Bullen Park

Mad Science – 3,2,1 Blast Off : NASA

Camp(7-11yrs)9:00-4:00

Archie Browning

Soccertron9:00-12:00 6-9yrs

9:00-12:00 10-14yrs9:00-4:00 7-14yrs

Bullen Park

Engineering for KidsMinecraft: Junior

Edition(6-8yrs)

9:00-4:00 Archie Browning

Mad Science –Secret Agent in the Field

(6-10 yrs)9:00-4:00

Archie Browning

Musical Theatre Camp

(10-14 yrs)9:00-4:00

Brodeur Theatre

Mad Science – Secret Lab

(6-10yrs)9:00-4:00

Archie Browning

Make Camp(8-12yrs)1:00-4:00


Engineering for KidsMinecraft: Theme

Park Mania(8-12yrs)9:00-4:00

Archie Browning

Glee Club Camp9:00-12:00 7-10yrs

12:30-4:00 11-14yrsBrodeur Theatre

YOUTH SPECIALTY CAMPS (11-15yrs)Esquimalt Youth

Training Program (12-15yrs)9:00-4:00


The Edge Adventure Camp (11-14yrs)


Urban Jungle(11-14yrs)12:00-4:00


Urban Jungle(11-14yrs)12:00-4:00


The Edge Adventure Camp (11-14yrs)


Byte Camp – 2D Tablet Design

(11-14yrs)9:00-4:00

Archie Browning

52019 Summer Camps

Nature Adventures (3-5yrs)Woah, look at that cool bug! Spend the morning playing at Saxe Point Park with our preschool leaders! Look for animals who call Saxe Point their home, explore the beach and the forest, and play some games along the way. Each day will consist of adventures in nature, games, arts and crafts, songs, and stories. Meet at the picnic benches on the field by the parking lot.Location: Saxe Point ParkJul 02-Jul 05 Tue-Fri 9:30am-12:00pm $60.00/4 16502 Jul 15-Jul 19 Mon-Fri 9:30am-12:00pm $75.00/5 16505Jul 29-Aug 02 Mon-Fri 9:30am-12:00pm $75.00/5 16508Aug 19-Aug 23 Mon-Fri 9:30am-12:00pm $75.00/5 16509

Tots at the Table (3-5yrs)Yummy in my tummy! Spend the morning with our preschool leaders as they explore the wonderful world of food. Your little one will work on basic skills like counting out ingredients, learning new words, trying new foods, and exploring their senses. Each day will consist of food projects, art projects, games, songs, and exploring.Location: Esquimalt Recreation CentreJul 22-Jul 26 Mon-Fri 9:30am-12:00pm $75.00/5 16518Aug 12-Aug 16 Mon-Fri 9:30am-12:00pm $75.00/5 16519

Artful Antics (3-5yrs)Let your little one explore their creativity, paint, cut and mold their wonderful imaginations! Each morning will have a new art project along with games, stories, outside time, and so much more.Location: Esquimalt Recreation CentreJul 15-Jul 19 Mon-Fri 9:30am-12:00pm $75.00/5 16504Aug 06-Aug 09 Tue-Fri 9:30am-12:00pm $60.00/4 16514

Jumpin’ Jellybeans (3-5yrs)Does your child have boundless energy? Are they always climbing on things and jumping over furniture? This camp is perfect for your little Canadian Ninja Warrior. We will have fun obstacles to go through, lots of climbing at our parks and games and activities to keep them moving all morning long. (This program will use foundational skills for physical literacy)Location: Bullen Park Jul 08-Jul 12 Mon-Fri 9:30am-12:00pm $75.00/5 16521Aug 06-Aug 09 Tue-Fri 9:30am-12:00pm $60.00/4 16522

Let’s Play Soccer (3-5yrs)Let’s try it out! Spend the morning on the field with our preschool leaders as they learn what soccer is all about. Each day will consist of learning new skills, games, arts and crafts, and lots of high energy activities.Location: Bullen Park Jul 22-Jul 26 Mon-Fri 9:30am-12:00pm $75.00/5 16515Aug 12-Aug 16 Mon-Fri 9:30am-12:00pm $75.00/5 16516

NEW! Little Scientists Camp (3-5yrs)Does you child demonstrate an endless curiosity for the world around them? This camp will introduce the very basics of STEM activities as your child will participate in hands-on experiments and learn the science behind what makes the world work. This camp will also include your favourite camp activities including songs, games and trips to local parks!Location: Esquimalt Recreation CentreJul 08-Jul 12 Mon-Fri 9:30am-12:00pm $75.00/5 16523Aug 19-Aug 23 Mon-Fri 9:30am-12:00pm $75.00/5 16525

Preschool Camps

Preschool CampsMinimum age for Preschool Camps is based on child turning 3 by August 31, 2019. Child must be potty trained.

Preschool camps provide a great opportunity for young children to develop their social, fine and gross motor skills. Children enjoy special themes, diverse activities, opportunities to explore the world around them. Our energetic and caring staff have considerable experience working with young children, first aid and CPR and additional training in child protection, behaviour management, conflict resolution, and program planning.

Drop Off/Pick Up LocationThe drop off/pick up location for each camp is noted with description in this publication and online.

Before You RegisterYour Camp Emergency Form must be completed before registering in any Esquimalt Recreation 2019 Summer Camp. The Camp Emergency Form provides our team with information to best ensure a safe and enjoyable summer for your child(ren). Learn more: esquimalt.ca/camps.


Art-Quest Calling all creatives! Artists required! Spend the week with our leaders exploring your inner artist through many diff erent mediums – painting, sketching, sculpting, and more. We’ll visit some artistic highlights around the city and spend plenty of time making our own creations.Location: Esquimalt Recreation Centre6-7yrsJul 15-Jul 19 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $175.00/5 165558-11yrsJul 29-Aug 2 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $175.00/5 10563

Dumbledore’s Army Harry’s scar has twinged again - does this mean You Know Who is gaining power or is some other dark force at work? Become a member of the DA and receive training in defensive and off ensive spells, advanced potions, wand making, and dueling. Need to discover your Patronus? The DA can help you on your way to greatness! Take a break with some Quiddich practice and immerse in a week long adventure into the magical wizarding world. Don’t forget to tap - Mischief Managed!Location: Bullen Park 6-7yrsJul 08-Jul 12 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $175.00/5 165538-11yrsJul 15-Jul 19 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $175.00/5 16554

Eli Pasquale Basketball Camps Eli Pasquale has been bringing basketball to the community since 1984! Improve your 1-on-1 skills and develop off ensive and defensive skills for 2-on-2, 3-on-3, and 5-on-5 team play. Classic half day program plus the full day that includes a swim. Join us for a fantastic week!Location: L’ecole BrodeurHalf Day 6-9 yrsJul 29-Aug 02 Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm $135.00/5 16610Half Day 10-14 yrsJul 29-Aug 02 Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm $135.00/5 16609Full Day 7-14yrsJul 29-Aug 02 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $220.00/5 16611

School Aged Camps: Specialty

NEW! Endless Summer Make the most of the summer and tick some warm weather classics off your list. We’ll check out some awesome locations and try out some cool activities such as: Stand-up Paddle-boarding, high-ropes and more! Cap the week off with a summer camp classic: Wet-n-Wild Challenge! Location: Bullen Park 6-7yrsAug 26-Aug 30 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $175.00/5 165778-11yrsAug 19-Aug 23 Mon-Fri 12:00am-7:00am $175.00/5 16578

Future Foodies (6-7yrs) Explore your inner “foodie” with our week long food course. We’ll work on the basics of food prep, learn about nutrition and healthy eating, cook some delicious foods and even try a few things outside of our comfort zones. We will have a secret ingredient challenge and explore deeper into the culinary world. Dress to get a little messy!Location: Bullen Park 6-7yrsJul 29-Aug 02 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $175.00/5 165678-11yrsAug 12-Aug 16 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $175.00/5 16565

Glee Club Camp (7-14 yrs)Singing, dancing and musical theatre are all a part of this exciting program. Perform hits and songs from your favourite movies and musicals in a fun and lively environment. Invite your family and friends to a performance on the last day. Indulge your dreams of being a superstar!Location: L’ecole Brodeur 7-10yrsAug 19-Aug 23 Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm $90.00/5 1662411-14 yrsAug 19-Aug 23 Mon-Fri 12:30pm-4:00pm $95.00/5 16623

NEW! Island Explorers Travel around the city with us! Explore all of the really cool parks, playgrounds, and activities designed just for kids! Out-trips include rock climbing, mini golf, and more.Location: Bullen Park 6-7yrsAug 19-Aug 23 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $175.00/5 165718-11yrsJul 22-Jul 26 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $175.00/5 16570

School Aged Specialty Camps Memories made here. These camps go above and beyond with unique outtrips and experiences not shared in our Playgrounds Camps. Often described as “the best thing about summer!” speciality camps provide adventures your children will remember for a lifetime. Full Day Camps run 9:00am-4:00pm Monday to Friday with the option to extend care before or after the program. Please register for AM & PM extended care separately.

Age RequirementChild’s age as of December 31, 2019. Child must have completed Kindergarten to participate in any speciality camp.

Drop Off /Pick Up LocationBullen Park, adjacent to the Archie Browning Sport Centre parking lot unless otherwise noted. In the event of inclement weather, all pick up/drop off will be in the Archie Browning Sports Centre Curling Rink.

HoursHours vary per camp. Add on extended hours, before and/or after care to suit your schedule.

Extended CareSupervised time before & after camp when children play games, read, or enjoy arts & crafts. Staff will pick up/drop off your child to/from extended care and Speciality Camps taking place at the Esquimalt Rec Centre, Bullen Park or the Archie Browning Sports Centre. Please pack an extra snack for after camp care.Location: Esquimalt Recreation CentreBefore Care, 7-9am5-day week $35.00 • 4-day week $28.00After Care, 4-5:30pm5-day week $28.00 • 4-day week $22.00

72019 Summer Camps

NEW! Musical Theatre Camp Experience (10-14 yrs)Have you ever wanted to be in a musical? Now is your chance! With instructor Maeve Poulin, you will go through the entire musical theatre experience-auditions, rehearsals and the performance! In one week you will put on the entire 1 act show “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.” Your chance to be a star awaits you. Location: L’ecole Brodeur Aug 12-Aug 16 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $210.00/5 16622

NEW! Pokémon Trainers Club (6-7yrs)Aspiring Pokémon trainers assemble! Our skilled senior trainers will lead you through a series of mental and physical challenges that will qualify you to take on Team Rocket and become a Pokémon master! Gotta catch ‘em all in this outdoor adventure-filled camp (no electronics).Location: Bullen Park Aug 06-Aug 09 Tue-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $140.00/4 10556

Soccertron (6-14 yrs)Soccertron has been bringing soccer to the community since 1978! Improve your 1-on-1 skills and develop offensive and defensive skills. Classic half day program plus the full day that includes a swim. Join us for a FANTASTIC week!Location: Bullen Park Half Day 6-9yrsJul 02-Jul 05 Tue-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm $118.00/4 16561Jul 22-Jul 26 Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm $135.00/5 16566Half Day 10-14yrsJul 02-Jul 05 Tue-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm $118.00/4 16562Jul 22-Jul 26 Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm $135.00/5 16564Full Day 6-14yrsJul 02-Jul 05 Tue-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $190.00/4 16563Jul 22-Jul 26 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $220.00/5 16569

Sea Adventures (8-11yrs)Get your sea legs as we explore the waters around our city. The group will spend their days with a variety of water based activities including swimming, stand up paddleboarding, skim boarding, slip and slide, exploring local beaches and more!Location: Bullen Park Jul 08-Jul 12 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $175.00/5 16568

Make Camp (8-12yrs)Looking for a unique camp experience for a kid who likes to get crafty? You have found it. Join us at Make Camp for an inspiring and productive week of designing, sewing and felting! All supplies included.Camp Schedule:

• Monday – Needle felting & Hand Sewing (needle felt is the process of interlocking wool fibers by poking with a barbed needle) Make anything from your imagination (animal, character or other object) from wool roving using this fun technique.

• Tuesday – Sew Many Squares – Introduction to the sewing machine and patchwork projects including alphabet, square or heart shaped pillows, tote bags and more.

• Wednesday – Sock Animals & Dolls – Sock puppet making, hand & machine sewn dolls, animals & monsters – creating your own 3D friends from our large collection of materials!

• Thursday – Creating Details – Zippered pouches, cases, appliqué, hand embroidery, pom pom making and simple quilting techniques.

• Fashion Friday – Upcycle and re-fashion clothing from the family wardrobe!

Location: Esquimalt Recreation CentreAug 26-Aug 30 Mon-Fri 1:00pm-4:00pm $180.00/5 16625

Mission Impossible: Spy Academy New recruits needed! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to join fellow recruits in developing stealth tactics and undercover maneuvers. Completing daily missions and developing your spy skills in martial arts, code deciphering, field communications & ultimate obstacles, all in prep for your final deployment in a critical mission to earn your spy status. This message will self-destruct in 10 seconds. Nine...eight...seven...Location: Bullen Park 6-7yrsJul 22-Jul 26 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $175.00/5 105548-11yrsAug 26-Aug 30 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $175.00/5 16556


NEW! The Amazing Race Amazing Racers - are you ready? Explore a series of clues, challenges and puzzles as we dash across Esquimalt and beyond in a race to the finish line! Spirit points available for those who go the extra mile. Can you keep up?Location: Bullen Park 6-7yrsAug 12-Aug 16 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $175.00/5 165768-11yrsJul 02-Jul 05 Tue-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $140.00/4 16575

NEW! Wilderness Survival Learn the basic survival skills required to venture into the outdoors. Learn shelter building, orienteering and explore the wilderness with our skilled leaders. Spend the week playing all the best strategy games like capture the flag, ninja sticks and manhunt, then compete against yourself with obstacle courses, survival techniques, and more. We’ll check out some of the best wilderness this side of the Malahat and put our skills to the test!Location: Bullen Park 6-7yrsJul 02-Jul 05 Tue-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $140.00/4 165728-11yrsAug 06-Aug 09 Tue-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $140.00/4 16573

Avoid the Line & Register Online!esquimalt.ca/camps


2D Tablet Animation (9-12 yrs)Turn your drawings into awesome animation skills on our tablets! We’ll show you how to make beautiful animations as wild as your imagination. Participants will learn to storyboard and use some advanced animation skills to make their characters really come alive on the screen. Principles like Squash & Stretch, Anticipation and Exaggeration will be introduced in fun lessons and students will produce their own animated short fi lms by the end of the week. Location: Archie Browning Sports CentreAug 06-Aug 09 Tue-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $265.00/4 16559

2D Tablet Design (11-14 yrs)Learn how to build an HTML5 game from the ground up using awesome free tools. This is a coding camp, so be prepared to challenge yourself and learn some new skills. Time will be spent learning how to create advanced 2D vector artwork and animated character sprites to make your game look great. The Final project is a game you can take home on the USB or proudly share with friends online. No previous experience is required however Byte Camp’s Introduction to Coding is recommended. Location: Archie Browning Sports CentreAug 26-Aug 30 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $310.00/5 16560

Introduction to Coding (9-12yrs)Discover how much fun it is to build your own game! Students will be introduced to basic coding skills with easy to 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 fi nal project is a game that you can take home on USB or proudly share with friends online.Location: Archie Browning Sports CentreAug 12-Aug 16 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $310.00/5 16558


Byte CampsMusic Video Production (9-12 yrs)Make your own music and music video! Camp time will be split between digital music composition, video fi lming and editing. Use amazing software tools to craft your very own song from scratch. We will show you the basics on beats, baseline, chords and melodies so that your song will sound awesome. Experiment with video, special eff ects and editing techniques to make the video as cool as your tune. Location: Archie Browning Sports CentreJul 08-Jul 12 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $310.00/5 16557

Need a camp for your coder, gamer or designer this summer? Join any one of these amazing STEM Camps and explore, challenge, create and innovate your mind! Develop critical thinking & problem solving skills while rewarding your child’s curiosity. Build success and confi dence in any of these hands-on STEM Camps.

Engineering for Kids

LEGO Robotics: Mission to Mars (8-13yrs)Working in teams, we’ll learn how to build and program LEGO Mindstorm EV3 robots to help us explore the planet Mars. Launch your mini rover into space and fi nd shelter, navigate craters and deliver cargo, retrieve samples and more!Location: Archie Browning Sports CentreJul 02-Jul 05 Tue-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $215.00/4 16612

Minecraft: Theme Park Mania (8-12yrs)Build your very own amusement park! Each day we’ll navigate a number of real-world engineering and teamwork challenges, including drafting blueprints and park plans on paper. Time spent off screen will include hands-on building projects, outdoor time and a trip to the water park. Location: Archie Browning Sports CentreJul 22-Jul 26 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $260.00/5 16616

Minecraft Camp: Junior Edition (6-8yrs)A special camp for our youngest Minecrafters. No experience necessary; some keyboarding and mouse skills are ideal. Using our laptops, you’ll fi rst learn the basics of Minecraft and will then work together to solve engineering projects with our hands and playing fun outdoor games! Time spent off -screen will include hands-on engineering projects, outdoor games and a trip to the water park.Location: Archie Browning Sports CentreJul 29-Aug 02 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $260.00/5 16617

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92019 Summer Camps

Minecraft: Galactic Crafting (8-12yrs) This week, travel to space to take on aerospace and civil engineering challenges that will have you and your team designing and building a self-sustaining habitat on the moon. Time spent off -screen will include space themed hands-on building activities, a trip to the waterpark and more. Location: Archie Browning Sports CentreAug 19-Aug 23 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $260.00/5 16618

Junior Engineers: Inventors Workshop (6-8 yrs) HALF DAYJoin us for a week of fun, creativity and of course - engineering! Each day, we’ll explore modern inventions like robots, toys and musical instruments and use these as inspiration when we design and create our own amazing inventions. Location: Archie Browning Sports CentreJul 15-Jul 19 Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm $150.00/5 16613

Robotics, Art, Lego, Oh My! (6-8 yrs) HALF DAYLearn the basics of programming and coding with the Ozobot Robot in this hands on, no laptop camp. Make your robot navigate a maze of LEGO by drawing colour coded lines that instruct it to move, spin, turn and more. Everyday will be a new challenge and adventure for our tiny robots! A great introduction to the world of coding. Location: Archie Browning Sports CentreJul 15-Jul 19 Mon-Fri 1:00pm-4:00pm $150.00/5 16614

Inventors Workshop + Robotics (6-8 yrs) FULL DAYRegister for both of our half day camps for a full day of fun! Campers will have 1 hour of lunch (supervised) and play time between camps. Location: Archie Browning Sports CentreJul 15-Jul 19 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $260.00/5 16615


Mad Science

3, 2, 1...Blast Off (NASA Camp) (7-11yrs)Yes we are Rocket Scientists! And you can be too! The week will fl y by as we travel through time looking at the earliest fl ying machines right up to modern day rocket launches. Zip up your space suit for a planetary tour while we investigate the wonders of our very own Milky Way. Join your fellow astronauts as we send an awesome Mad Science rocket to the moon...well at least into the sky!Location: Archie Browning Sports CentreJul 08-Jul 12 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $265.00/5 16619

Eureka! Mad Inventors (6-10yrs)Creative Contraption Warning! This is a camp designed by our own creative inventors! Each day campers will be given a series of challenges which must be overcome using basic materials, simple machines, tips from world famous inventors and the most important thing of all...their mind. While Thomas Edison said invention is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration, this camp is 100% fun!Location: Archie Browning Sports CentreJul 22-Jul 26 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $265.00/5 16620

Secret Agent in the Field (6-10yrs)Learn about the secret world of espionage. The key to being a great spy is your ability to use science to ‘sniff ’ out your suspects and uncover their secrets. From decoding messages to metal detectors and night vision, you will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment. Location: Archie Browning Sports Centre Aug 06-Aug09 Tue-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $220/4 16626

Secret Lab (6-10yrs) Campers will use forensic science to track down an elusive ice cream thief. Visiting a Cell City will reveal the inner workings of DNA while a trip down the Organ Trail will provide a Body Portrait! Each day children will make cool take-home activities which they will be excited to bring home to show off . Camp-Day Themes include: At the Scene of the Crime, Organ Trail, Cell City, Chemical Counting. Location: Archie Browning Sports CentreAug 19-Aug 23 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $250.00/5 16621

bring home to show off . Camp-Day Themes include: At the Scene of the Crime, Organ Trail,

“95% of jobs by 2025 will require STEM education and training.” (Source: STEMCamps.com)

Before You Register Your Camp Emergency Form must be completed in our registration system before registering in any Esquimalt Recreation 2019 Summer Camp.

Extended CareSupervised time before & after camp when children play games, read, or enjoy arts & crafts. Staff will pick up/drop off your child to/from extended care and Speciality Camps taking place at the Esquimalt Rec Centre, Bullen Park or the Archie Browning Sports Centre. Please pack an extra snack for after camp care.Location: Esquimalt Recreation CentreBefore Care, 7-9am5-day week $35.00 • 4-day week $28.00After Care, 4-5:30pm5-day week $28.00 • 4-day week $22.00

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Summer Playgrounds - our most aff ordable camps!Come and join the Summer Playgrounds (SPG) Camps for summer fun. All camps include swimming, arts & crafts, games, songs, theme days, and out trips to local parks. Children are to be dropped off and picked up on Bullen Park, adjacent to the Archie Browning Sport Centre parking lot. Fun Seekers must have completed Kindergarten. Adventure Kids must have completed Grade 2.

Age RequirementFun Seekers: Minimum age based on child turning 6 by December 31, 2019. Child MUST have completed Kindergarten. Adventure Kids: Minimum age based on child turning 8 by December 31, 2019. Child MUST have completed Grade 2.

Drop Off /Pick Up LocationBullen Park, adjacent to the Archie Browning Sport Centre parking lot. In the event of inclement weather, all pick up and drop off will be in the curling rink of the Archie Browning Sports Centre.

School Aged: Summer Playgrounds

Fun Seekers 6-7yrsJul 02-Jul 05 Tue-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $84.00/4 16510Jul 08-Jul 12 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $105.00/5 16526Jul 15-Jul 19 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $105.00/5 16527Jul 22-Jul 26 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $105.00/5 16528Jul 29-Aug 02 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $105.00/5 16529Aug 06-Aug 09 Tue-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $84.00/4 16530Aug 12-Aug 16 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $105.00/5 16531Aug 19-Aug 23 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $105.00/5 16532Aug 26-Aug 30 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $105.00/5 16533

Adventures Kids 8-11yrsJul 02-Jul 05 Tue-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $84.00/4 16534Jul 08-Jul 12 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $105.00/5 16536Jul 15-Jul 19 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $105.00/5 16537Jul 22-Jul 26 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $105.00/5 16538Jul 29-Aug 02 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $105.00/5 16539Aug 06-Aug 09 Tue-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $84.00/4 16540Aug 12-Aug 16 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $105.00/5 16542Aug 19-Aug 23 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $105.00/5 16543Aug 26-Aug 30 Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $105.00/5 16544

Extended CareSupervised time before & after camp when children play games, read, or enjoy arts & crafts. Staff will pick up/drop off your child to/from extended care and Speciality Camps taking place at the Esquimalt Rec Centre, Bullen Park or the Archie Browning Sports Centre. Please pack an extra snack for after camp care.Location: Esquimalt Recreation Centre

Before Care, 7-9am5-day week $35.00 • 4-day week $28.00After Care, 4-5:30pm5-day week $28.00 • 4-day week $22.00

Before You RegisterYour Camp Emergency Form must be completed before registering in any Esquimalt Recreation 2019 Summer Camp. The Camp Emergency Form provides our team with information to best ensure a safe and enjoyable summer for your child(ren). Please have your child’s care card number ready when completing this form. Complete the form:• Online: Search course #16498 or “Camp Emergency Form” in our program catalog: www.esquimalt.ca/programs. • In print: Printed copies are available at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre and Archie Browning Sports Centre; please complete in full and return to the Esquimalt Recreation Centre

Reception. Our reception team will then update our records to enable your camp registration (please allow 24 hours for this to be completed).

esquimalt.ca/recreation 250.412.850011

School Aged Camps: Licensed Out of School Care

Age RequirementAge as of December 31, 2019. Voyageurs: Child must have completed Kindergarten. Buccaneers: Child must have completed Grade 2.

Drop Off /Pick Up LocationEsquimalt Recreation Centre

Flexible HoursDrop off between 6:30-9:00am and pick up between 3:30-6:00pm. NOTE: Program does not run on statutory holidays.

Aff ordable Childcare Benefi t (Childcare Subsidy)It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to apply for this benefi t. Aff ordable Childcare Benefi t Forms can be picked up from reception. Please apply early as benefi t can take up to 3 months to be processed through the Ministry of Children & Family Development. Benefi t available for licensed camps only. Payment is required at time of registration until benefi t is received.

Licensed OSC Camps Try new activities and travel around town in one of our Licensed Summer Programs. Children will be able to participate in swimming, crafts, fi eld games, park play in our local parks, theme days, and one major out trip per week. Flexible hours: drop off between 6:30-9:00am and pick up between 3:30-6:00pm. Voyageurs must have completed Kindergarten. Buccaneers must have completed Grade 2. Licensed camps are eligible for subsidy through the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Those applying for subsidy must do so directly through the Ministry. Early application is strongly encouraged.

Before You RegisterYour Camp Emergency Form must be completed before registering in any Esquimalt Recreation 2019 Summer Camp. The Camp Emergency Form provides our team with information to best ensure a safe and enjoyable summer for your child(ren). Please have your child’s care card number ready when completing this form.

Medical FormsIf your child requires medications, a completed Permission to Administer Medication Form and/or Emergency Medical Care Plan for Anaphylaxis/Asthma Form is also required. These are available online at www.esquimalt.ca/camps or in person at the Rec Centre.

WaiversSome camp activities will require parents/guardians to sign an external waiver for participation.

OSC Voyageurs 6-7yrsJul 02-Jul 05 Tue-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm $148.00/4 16550Jul 08-Jul 12 Mon-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm $185.00/5 16586Jul 15-Jul 19 Mon-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm $185.00/5 16587Jul 22-Jul 26 Mon-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm $185.00/5 16589Jul 29-Aug 02 Mon-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm $185.00/5 16590Aug 06-Aug 09 Tue-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm $148.00/4 16591Aug 12-Aug 16 Mon-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm $185.00/5 16592Aug 19-Aug 23 Mon-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm $185.00/5 16593Aug 26-Aug 30 Mon-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm $185.00/5 16594

OSC Buccaneers 8-11yrsJul 02-Jul 05 Tue-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm $148.00/4 16551Jul 08-Jul 12 Mon-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm $185.00/5 16552Jul 15-Jul 19 Mon-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm $185.00/5 16580Jul 22-Jul 26 Mon-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm $185.00/5 16579Jul 29-Aug 02 Mon-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm $185.00/5 16581Aug 06-Aug 09 Tue-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm $148.00/4 16582Aug 12-Aug 16 Mon-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm $185.00/5 16583Aug 19-Aug 23 Mon-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm $185.00/5 16584Aug 26-Aug 30 Mon-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm $185.00/5 16585


Youth Specialty CampsNEW! The Edge Adventure Camp (11-14 yrs)Live life on the edge! Try rock climbing, high ropes and more in this intense week of adrenaline packed activity! Join us for half-days of awesome adventures in our beautiful backyard and beyond!Location: Esquimalt Recreation CentreJul 08-Jul 12 Mon-Fri 9:00am-1:00pm $150.00/5 16601Aug 19-Aug 23 Mon-Fri 9:00am-1:00pm $150.00/5 16603

NEW! Urban Jungle (11-14 yrs)Get out and explore the Urban Jungle. Check out some of local haunts and dabble in some creative and stimulating activities. You’ll visit an arcade, the board game cafe, lazer-tag and more in this week of aff able afternoons. See some of the best the city has to off er, sign up now!Location: Esquimalt Recreation CentreJul 22-Jul 26 Mon-Fri 12:00pm-4:00pm $135.00/5 16605Aug 06-Aug 09 Tue-Fri 12:00pm-4:00pm $108.00/4 16606

Youth Camps: Specialty

Before You RegisterYour Camp Emergency Form must be completed before registering in any Esquimalt Recreation 2019 Summer Camp. The Camp Emergency Form provides our team with information to best ensure a safe and enjoyable summer for your child(ren). Please have your child’s care card number ready when completing this form. Complete the form:• Online: Search course #16498 or “Camp Emergency

Form” in our program catalog: www.esquimalt.ca/programs.

• In print: Printed copies are available at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre and Archie Browning Sports Centre; please complete in full and return to the Esquimalt Recreation Centre Reception. Our reception team will then update our records to enable your camp registration (please allow 24 hours for this to be completed).

YouthLeadershipEngage. Equip. Employ.

NEW! Esquimalt Youth Training Program (12-15 yrs)Have you always wanted to work at the Esquimalt Rec Cente? The Youth Training Program provides opportunities to develop skills in customer service, public speaking, behavior management, and extensive game and craft training. Learn to become the kind of leader you fondly remember from your younger days and help us provide a FUN experience to our patrons this summer! Graduates of the program will be required to spend an additional 2 weeks of the summer volunteering in our programs (across many department areas including camps, aquatics, and special events) to gain hands on experience and learn from our excellent team members! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join our team and develop employable skills for the future!Location: Esquimalt Recreation CentreJul 02-Jul 05 Tue-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm $140.00/4 16599

Waivers: Some camp activities will require parents/guardians to sign an external waiver for participation.

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