At Easter Seal Camps, it is our goal to provide safe, fun activities in an environment where the focus is on abilities, not disabilities. All of our camp activities are designed to build confidence, independence and peer interaction in a recreational environment. Campers are encouraged and supported to participate in activities they may never have tried before including: climbing on our climbing wall, multi-day hikes, tie-dying, water polo, canoeing, wheelchair basketball, water balloon wars, kangaroo kourt, and leadership training.

Our camping program provides residential summer camp sessions for children 6 to 18 years of age who have a mental and/or physical disability. Through corporate and public donations and the time and effort of countless volunteers, the Lions Society of BC is able to fully subsidize our camps, allowing our campers to attend free of charge. Through the summer season, over 800 campers have an opportunity to attend one of our camps.

In addition we provide a unique opportunity for individuals with and without disabilities to share ideas, learn team-building skills, and become strong community leaders. This 7-day integrated Leader In Training program is open to persons between the age of 16 and 22 at a cost of $425 per participant.

Camp sessions listed on our website as of Jan 5, 2009 www.eastersealscamps.ca