Okanagan Lake Week at a Glance
Camp activities to look forward to:
Saturday
- 12 noon — 5:00 p.m. Check in with the Camp Registrar at the Campground Office. After 5 p.m., check-in at the Camp Manager's site on the beach. Bring all necessary completed forms.
DO NOT proceed to your site before checking in. - Set up and explore, check your child's group/Moniteur at the white Coffee Tent (near the beach). Sign up to feed a Moniteur.
- 7:00 p.m. Welcome get together and introductory skit for everyone on the Grassy Field. Bring a chair.
- 8:30 p.m. Parent meetings for Teen Programs — ALL PARENTS of TEENS MUST ATTEND.
- 9:00 p.m. Wine and Cheese (adults only please) at the coffee tent. Bring something to drink and a snack to share. Meet other parents and the Moniteurs.
Note: A Canoe/Kayak Workshop and a Tie-Dye Workshop will be held early in the camp week — find out info at the morning parent meeting.
Sunday — Tuesday
- 9:00 a.m. Meet at the Grassy Field (listen for the drums).
- 9:15 a.m. Daily parent meetings at the Coffee Tent. Please attend daily as important information is relayed.
- 11:45 a.m. Kids home for lunch. Pre-K parents must pick up their children at the grassy field after each session — please be on time.
- 1:30 p.m. Meet again at the Grassy Field.
- 4:00 p.m. Kids are dismissed for the day and sent back to their campsites.
- 7:00 p.m. Meet at the Grassy Field for skits or evening family games.
Wednesday
- Day off for everyone to explore the Okanagan or just relax at camp! No parent meeting or evening skit/activities.
Thursday — Friday
- 9:00 a.m. Meet at the Grassy Field (listen for the drums).
- 9:15 a.m. Daily parent meetings at the Coffee Tent. Please attend daily as important information is relayed.
- 11:45 a.m. Kids home for lunch.
- 1:30 p.m. Meet again at the Grassy Field.
- 4:00 p.m. Kids are dismissed for the day and sent back to their campsites.
- 7:00 p.m. Meet at the Grassy Field for skits or evening family games. On the Friday night the Grand Finale happens along with t-shirt signing (remember to wear or bring your camp t-shirt and maybe a flashlight).
Saturday
- 11:00 a.m. Check-out time — others will be waiting for your site so please depart on time.
Highlights!
- Communal Dessert
- Québécois Night
- Kids' Sleep-out Under the Stars on Tuesday night
- Parent/Moniteur sport night — bring your wacky costumes!
- Evening Family Games
Times of activities are posted at the Coffee Tent, and will be announced daily.
A Sample of Our Teen Programs
We thought you might enjoy a sample of what our teen programs could look like for your week at camp. Please note that programs change each year and this should be used as a guide only. All activities are age appropriate and have been explored thoroughly by our moniteurs prior to camp.
| Les Aventuriers | Les Coureurs des Bois | Le Groupe Méli-Mélo | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Fintry Provincial Park hike including waterfalls and stairs | Canoe Okanagan Lake, overnite at Forestry campsite | Fintry Provincial Park hike, on site craft, improv theory | ||||
| Monday | Hike and craft on the trail, overnight at Forestry Site | Cycle to Eagle Rock Ranch, overnite | Hike, on or off site | ||||
| Tuesday | Cycle back to Newport Campground, and Momo Mania | Horseback ride, cycle back to Newport Campground | On site activities, mime workshop | ||||
| Wednesday | Day off | ||||||
| Thursday | Depart to Paddle Wheel Park for air-assisted snorkling, kayak to Ellison Provincial Park, overnite | Hike up Enderby Cliffs Provincial Park, overnight | Afternoon depart to Coyote Creek, overnight | ||||
| Friday | Orienteering and return to Newport Campground, wall climbing on-site | Hike down and return to Newport Campground | Return to Newport Campground, improv game | ||||