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Burnaby Camping Bureau
The Burnaby Camping Bureau provides Burnaby children in families with low income the opportunity to attend the summer camp of their choice.
For many of the children we have helped over the years, it was the first time they had an opportunity to discover the independence, creativeness, challenges, and friendships that summer camp has to offer.
In 2007, we sent 419 children to camp and we hope to increase that number to at least 425 in 2008. Learn more:
+ Who We Help
+ How We Help
+ Types of Camps Available
+ How You Can Help
+ How to Apply
Who We Help
We provide camp subsidies that allow Burnaby children from families with low-income attend the summer camp of their choice.
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How We Help
With your support, we can provide adequate funding to overcome the economic barriers that prevent some of Burnaby’s children from attending one of the many summer camps available.
The Burnaby Camping Bureau helps by giving children the opportunity to face new challenges, build self-confidence, learn new skills, enhance skills learned at schools, make new friends and have fun in a nurturing, safe environment under the supervision of positive adult role models at summer camp.
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Types of Camps Available
Children can choose from many camps, both residential and day camps, which offer a wide variety of activities and experiences. Some of the camps available are:
:: BC SPCA Day Camps website
:: Camp Potlatch website
:: Camp Jubilee website
:: Camp Squeah website
:: Camp Sunrise, Teen Camp, Mom’s & Tots website
:: Camp Alexandria website
:: Camp Artaban website
:: Camp Qwanoes website
:: City of Burnaby Day Camps website
:: Cultus Lake United Church Camp website
:: Eureka Outdoor Camp website
:: Evans Lake Camp website
:: Sasamat Outdoor Centre website
:: SFU Day Camps website
:: South Burnaby Neighborhood House Camp website
:: Vancouver Aquarium Camps website
:: YMCA Camps website
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How You Can Help
:: Provide a summer camp subsidy
Every $150 donation provides a child with a summer camp subsidy. You can commit to providing a summer camp subsidy quickly and easily on-line.
If you would like to commit to providing a child with a summer camp subsidy please fill in our online form.
You will receive a tax receipt for your donation right away.
Please note that in order to send children to camp this summer we need to receive your commitment to send a child to camp by June 15th and your donation by August 15th.
You can also name the subsidy in honour, memory, or celebration; the Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation is providing 50 children with "Tzu Chi Summer Camp Subsidies" this summer.
Subsidy providers will be recognized in the Burnaby Now and our website at the end of summer unless they wish to remain anonymous.
:: Donate
Every dollar brings a child closer to the opportunity to experience summer camp. Click here to complete a donation form.
:: Become a Member
Membership is available for free or for a purchase price of $5.00. Click here to find out more about becoming a member.
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How to Apply
To apply for the Burnaby Camping Bureau, families must be:
1. Residents of Burnaby
2. Have children aged between 5 and 16 years
3. Receiving low income but are NOT receiving income assistance*
* If you are on income assistance, please apply for a camping subsidy through your worker.
Registration
Registration for the camping bureau begins May 5, 2008 and is by appointment only. Please call 604-299-5778 ext. 28 to make an appointment.
Documents required
Low income families need to provide the Burnaby Camping Bureau with some documents in order to qualify for a camp subsidy.
Please call 604-299-5778 ext. 28 to determine what information you need to bring to your appointment.
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Thank you to our Camping Bureau Supporters!
United Way of the Lower Mainland, John Hardie Mitchell Foundation, CKNW Orphans’ Fund, Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation, City of Burnaby, Loyal Protestant Association, Harold Ballard Foundation, Empty Stocking Fund, Service Canada Summer Jobs and BC Gaming.
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