Summer Blackstrap Camp & CIT Camp
YMCA Day Camp Located at Blackstrap Lake
Camp is now open for registration. THERE WILL BE NO REGISTRATION BY PHONE THIS YEAR. Please print off the registration form below or visit us and we would be happy to give you one.
All registrations will be processed in person, by fax (652-2828) or by mail (25-22nd Street East Saskatoon, SK S7K 0C7).
If you fax or mail a registration form, it is your responsibility to follow up with us to be sure we received it and it was processed.
Click here to download a pdf of our registration form.
Ages 5 - 12
No camps offered July 2 & August 6, 2012
*Current session dates are:
Session A: July 3 - 6 *short week
Session B: July 9 - 13
Session C: July 16 - 20
Session D: July 23 - 27
Session E: July 30 - Aug 3
Session F: Aug 7 - 10 *short week
Session G: Aug 13 - 17
Session H: Aug 20 - 24
CIT Camp: July 23 - Aug 3 *Bus Stop, YMCA only
This day camp offers a unique out of city camping experience with the advantage of returning home each night. Activities include: canoeing, kayaking, archery, environmental education, survival skills, initiative tasks, wide games, arts & crafts, hiking, sing alongs, skits, swimming and water games! All waterfront activities are supervised by a certified lifeguard. Family night provides an opportunity for parents/guardians, siblings, etc...to join us for a tour, hot dogs and campfire program. The evening starts at 5:15 pm and the bus leaves at 6:15 pm.
Before and after camp care are provided at the YMCA only starting at 7:30 am and ending at 6:00 pm.
There is no extra cost for using before and after camp care.
| Times: | AM Pick Up | PM Pick Up |
| Lawson Heights Bus Mall | 8:00 AM | 4:15 PM |
| Confederation Park Bus Mall | 8:15 AM | 4:30 PM |
| YMCA | 8:30 AM | 4:45 PM |
| Market Mall Bus Stop* (infront of Petro-Can on Preston Ave) | 8:30 AM | 4:00 PM |
| University Heights (across from St. Joseph High School on Nelson Rd Northbound) | 8:15 AM | 4:15 PM |
| Wednesday PM drop off (family night)** | ||
| Lawson Heights Bus Mall | 7:20 PM | |
| Confederation Park Bus Mall | 7:30 PM | |
| YMCA | 7:40 PM | |
| Market Mall Bus Stop* | 7:00 PM | |
| University Heights (across from St. Joseph High School on Nelson Rd Northbound) | 7:10 PM | |
*Transit bus stop in front of Petro-Canada on Preston Ave.
**Drop off times on Wednesday evenings may vary depending on the number of campers travelling back by bus. Please be at your child's stop 10 minutes early for pick up on Wednesdays.
In the event that there is inclement weather when the bus returns, the counselor will bring campers into the closest mall entrance for shelter.
| Weekly Camps: | |
| 1. July 3 - 6* | 5: July 30 - Aug 3 |
| 2. July 9 - 13 | 6: August 7 - 10* |
| 3. July 16 - 20 | 7: August 13 - 17 |
| 4. July 23 - 27 | 8: August 20 - 24 |
| Costs: | |
| Members: $165.00 | Non-Members: $175.00 |
| *Members: $132.00 | *Non-Members: $142.00 |
| *Session 1 & 6 only | |
Counsellor in Training Program
Ages 14 - 16
This leadership program will provide youth ages 14 - 16 with the knowledge and experience to start their leadership journey. Our staff will work alongside your youth to provide them with hands on experience working at our day camop at Blackstrap Lake. CITs will learn how to work with a variety of activities adapting them to the different age groups that we currently serve. CITs will also participate in team building activities to encourage them to work together and alongside our YMCA staff. The CIT camp will run the same hours as the Blackstrap Day Camp.
Price: Members = $165.00/week Non Membesr = $175.00/week
*Bus Stop times are the same as the Blackstrap Day Camp*
Session Dates: July 23 - Aug 3
