Teen Community Connection Summer Camps 2025

This program is run by Community Living Victoria and is subsidized through funding from the Supported Child Development Program. All activities are community-based and promote access, recreation, leisure, and FUN! Throughout the week, teens are in locations that may include local beaches and parks, recreation centres, local attractions, community events, and more. Activities may include nature walks, hiking, swimming, mini-golf, bowling, rock-climbing, physical literacy sessions (PISE), arts and crafts, cooking, theatre, movies, gardening, outdoor programs run by Power to Be, and time for leisure. Our goal is to provide a positive and welcoming environment that encourages personal growth, life-skills, and social interaction. Applicants can request up to 5 weeks of summer camp, depending on available space. All applicants must be MCFD-CYSN eligible.

Please contact Rachel Knoop at rknoop@clvic.ca for registration forms and further information.

5 day camps: $200

4 day camps:$160

• Camp dates: June 30th to August 22nd, 2025
• Weekly, Monday to Friday (excluding stat holidays).
• 9am – 4pm daily

Suitable for:
Teens with intellectual disabilities and autism.

Embrace Arts Foundation offers small scale, performing arts-based day camps for individuals of all abilities. Our camps include a wide variety of dance and music activities as well as visual arts, games, and more.

Ages Served: Our camps are split into three age groups: ages 5 to 10+, ages 9 – 15, and ages 14 and up

Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Registration opens up March 5th, 2025.

Cost: Varies. Please refer to the website for information.

Location: Vertical Performing Arts (6021 West Saanich Road)

Contact Information: info@embracearts.org

Website: https://www.embracearts.org/camps

Power To Be Adventure Therapy Society

Contact: The Inclusive Adventures Team

Have A Go Days

These events are for people who are interested in a day of fun and opportunity to try new activities with Power To Be.Activities available to try include Hiking (with and without a TrailRider), Canoeing, Lawn Games, Arts & Crafts, and more! Some activities will be drop-in, while others will be facilitated by Power To Be staff. You can sign up for facilitated activities upon arrival; be sure to arrive with lots of time to sign up for an activity.

Time:  10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

2025 Have A Go Dates:

• February 23
• April 5
• July 5
• August 10
• September 27
• November 2

Suitable for:
Families and individuals ages 7 and up living with physical, cognitive, health, neurological, or financial barriers, seeking access to nature

Summer Journeys Day Camp
SOCLA has operated this fun-filled summer day camp for many years now and every year it just gets better! Activities are carried out in an age appropriate manner and are flexible to allow for the different abilities of the participants in a way that ensures success. Our activities will take place in and around Sooke, with occasional outings to places in Victoria. The participants’ daily activities can include exploring local beaches and parks, working at arts and crafts and much more. Every participant will need sun hats, sunscreen, bathing suits, towels, as well as snacks and lunches every day. All activities are pre-planned in hopes to provide enjoyment, skill development and appropriate social involvement.

Music Therapy Summer Camp 2025 – FREE Camp (1-12 yrs. old)

As of May 1st, please look at website for full descriptions for each age group.

www.vcm.bc.ca

Sessions will take place in groups at the end of June and first week of July. Please check our website for details and more information on our FREE Summer Camp!

Sessions at both Downtown and Langford/Westhills location

Dr. Johanne Brodeur to lead sessions for 1-6 years old and for the sensory groups for children with complex health, and Julien Amar to lead sessions for 7-12.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone to the camp this year!

SUITABLE FOR:
Those with exceptionalities, special abilities, conditions, or illnesses. Must be accompanied by caregiver or parent for groups up to 8 years old and for sensory groups. Please carefully read the description for our new pre-teen sessions format for 7/8, 9/10 and 11/12 years old.

Music Therapy
Music therapy is for children as young as 12 months old to the elders; those of all ages with exceptionalities. Sessions take place at our 2 locations (Victoria & Langford), online, or in the community in these areas. The studios are equipped with hundreds of large and small music instruments, therapeutic equipment, recording equipment, Soundbeam (which transfers movements into sounds) and a multi-sensory studio at our Victoria site. Come play instruments, sing, dance, compose, record, improv with our incredibly dedicated Music Therapy faculty members. Sessions designed to meet specific participant’s goals.