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The Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta provides safe,
quality camp experiences for young people and their families
affected by cancer. Our free weekend and
summer camps offer
kids across Alberta a chance to escape the rigours of cancer
treatments for outdoor fun and adventure.
Our camps are designed to meet the needs of the whole family at each stage in the cancer
journey—from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. Our
staff
and volunteers are fully qualified and trained to meet the
unique needs of young people affected by cancer. All camps
are located short distances from the Alberta Children’s Hospital
in Calgary and the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton.
The
Kids Cancer Care Foundation also offers a summer camp for young
people who have a parent with cancer. Click here to find out
more about SunHaven. For more information or to register for camp
programs, please contact Mary Phillipo at 403.984.1227 or
email her.
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Camp SunRise
Ages 3-7
Camp SunRise is a day camp held at recreational
centres in Calgary and Edmonton. This unique
experience for children aged three to seven includes
field trips, arts and crafts, an overnight camp
adventure and visits by clowns, naturalists, EMS
workers and other exciting folk. Camp SunRise gives
kids a chance to connect with others their age,
while experiencing loads of outdoor summer fun.
Register for Camp SunRise.
Session 1 |
– Edmonton July 15 -
July 19, 2013 |
Session 2 |
– Calgary July 22 - July
26, 2013 |
Session 3 |
– Calgary July 29 - Aug
2, 2013 |
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Family Camp
Laugh. Relax. And reconnect. Each spring and fall,
KCCFA offers a weekend Family Camp, when families
from across Alberta come together and enjoy family
time, miles from the hospital and the hustle, bustle
of daily living. KCCFA family retreats are designed
to meet the needs of families at different stages of
the cancer journey. Our spring camp caters to new
families, introducing them to KCCFA staff and
volunteers and to our camp programs and
surroundings. Fall camp offers families a chance to
relax and unwind after a busy summer. So whether
it’s campfires, hiking, massage, music or arts or
crafts you love, KCCFA Family Camp promises good
times, good eats and lots of family fun.
Spring
Family Camp |
April 12 - 14, 2013 |
Fall Family Camp |
October 4 - 6, 2013 |
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Camp SunMaker
Ages 7-17
Camp SunMaker offers young people aged seven to 17 a
one-week residential camp experience at Camp Kindle.
SunMaker offers kids a chance to get outdoors and
meet new friends. At camp, they find much-needed
camaraderie along with healthy doses of outdoor fun,
including hiking, rafting, wall climbing, swimming,
archery, the high ropes and the giant swing.
Register for Camp SunMaker.
Session 1 |
- July 8 - July 13, 2013 |
Session 2 |
- July 15 - July 20,
2013 |
Session 3 |
- July 22 - July 27,
2013 |
Session 4 |
- July 29 - Aug 3, 2013 |
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SunKeeper Teen Camp
Our fall and spring weekend camps bring together
teenagers in junior and senior high, so they can
connect with friends from summer and develop the
leadership and life skills they need to navigate the
long-term physical and emotional effects of cancer.
As with all KCCFA programs, Teen Camps are open to
siblings and bereaved siblings.
Spring
2013 |
March 22 - 24, 2013 |
Fall 2012 |
November 15 - 17, 2013 |
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Camp SunSeeker
Ages 15 to 17
Camp SunSeeker provides teenagers aged 15 to 17 with
adventure experiences in a challenging outdoor
environment. SunSeeker programs are designed to meet
a range of experience and skill levels that promote
physical fitness, mental well-being, environmental
awareness, group decision-making and personal
growth. Our two six-day sessions in July and August
are geared to less experienced campers, introducing
them to a progression of outdoor and leadership
challenges. Our 13-day session in August is designed
for teens with extensive outdoor or past SunSeeker
experience and offers high-level outdoor challenges.
Register for Camp SunSeeker.
Session 1 |
- July 8 - July 13, 2013 |
Session 2 |
- July 15 - July 20,
2013 |
Session 3 |
- Jul 22 - Aug 3, 2013 |
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CIT Program
The CIT program is for youth aged 16-17. In this
four-week long program participants will spend their
time learning to lead children in the outdoors. The
first three weeks are spent learning how to lead
children and Camp Kindle activities, as well as
receiving First Aid certification. Participants will
also develop their outdoor skills by partaking in an
out-trip. The fourth week, CITs will be paired with
experienced counsellors for a five-day practical
counselling experience.
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