Camp Elphinstone: Family Camp

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Camp Elphinstone: Family Camp

Program Description

YMCA Camp Elphinstone offers an ideal setting for families to focus on what’s most important—spending time together. Family Camp, which takes place in late summer and during Thanksgiving Weekend, is a great way for families to escape the city and enjoy a shared camp experience.

Summer + Fall

$248.88-$325.03/member

Group sizes vary

Y Membership Required: No

Camp Elphinstone: Family Camp

Program overview

Family Camp offers a convenient getaway from the city without the hassle of pitching a tent or travelling far. Enjoy a variety of engaging camp activities and organized programs designed for children, adults, and the whole family.

Choose between cozy lodge rooms or private cabins for your stay, and savour three nutritious, delicious, kid-friendly meals daily in our dining hall. Relax, reconnect, and create unforgettable family memories with us!

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Summer Family Camp is a four-day, three-night camp experience packed with all our favourite warm-weather activities! Before arriving, families can choose their preferred activities, and upon check-in, they’ll receive a personalized schedule tailored for the weekend. Each evening features a special programmed event, such as a camp-wide game or a classic campfire, followed by an optional adult social to wrap up the day.
Fall Family Camp is a three-day, two-night getaway over Thanksgiving weekend, featuring activities like canoeing, kayaking, archery, and cozy indoor options for those crisp coastal days.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of fall, unwind, and savour a traditional Thanksgiving dinner prepared by our Camp Elphinstone chefs. And, of course, don’t miss the highlight of the weekend—the beloved annual Pumpkin Drop!

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About YMCA Camp Elphinstone

The place of a million memories, YMCA Camp Elphinstone is located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of BC—just two kilometres north of the Langdale ferry terminal on the shores of Howe Sound and a 40-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver. With 144 acres of oceanfront property, lush rainforest and quiet creeks, YMCA Camp Elphinstone offers outdoor adventures for all ages.

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Open year-round
Cozy lodges and rustic cabins that can accommodate up to 450 people
On-site catering offering healthy and delicious meals
Waterfront activities including, canoeing, kayaking and paddle boarding, with sailing during the summer months
Land-based activities including, low and high ropes courses, a climbing wall, archery ranges, hiking trails, gaga ball courts and basketball courts
A dedicated and experienced staff team
Modern meeting spaces, including our YMCA Exploration Hall facility, which offers a stage, fireplace, audio-visual systems and catering.

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At YMCA Camp Elphinstone, we are committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) and we will continue to learn, grow and strengthen our Inclusion Program.

Program schedule

Summer Family Camp: August 30 – September 2
Fall Family Camp: October 9 – October 11

One-to-one Support

One of the ways we facilitate inclusion at camp Elphinstone is through one-on-one support. YMCA Camp Elphinstone offers one-to-one support from our Inclusion Counsellors for two overnight camp campers every week. If your child receives full-time, shared or one-to-one support in the school system, our Inclusion Program may be a good fit
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If you believe your camper may require one-on-one support to have a successful camp experience, please email camp.elphinstone@bc.ymca.ca to discuss your child’s needs prior to registering for a camp session. We'll give you a phone call, and if - in collaboration with you - we agree that one-to-one support is appropriate for your child, you’ll be advised to register in one of our reserved inclusion spaces. While our Inclusion Counsellors are experienced in supporting children with perse abilities, they are not educational assistants (EAs), behavioral interventionists, occupational therapists (OTs), etc.
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All campers must have control of bowel and bladder, the ability to wipe independently as well as listen to basic instructions. One-to-one inclusion is available for five-day programs; this policy aims to maximize the number of kids that get to come to camp

Financial assistance

The YMCA raises money year round in order to offer financial assistance so that every child has the opportunity to attend camp
Financial assistance applications are open and will be accepted until two weeks prior to the requested session date
Please email us at camp.elphinstone@bc.ymca.ca with any questions about the application process

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