I grew up going to sleep away camp every summer at Sylvan Lake. There were many sleep away camps at Sylvan Lake at that time. I started off with going for one week at 6 yrs old and eventually worked my way up to being a camp counsellor. Some of my most favourite summer memories come from camp.
Sleeping in a cabin, camp fires, camp songs, shopping at the tuck shop (read what that’s all about here) and one year I won the award for being the most water logged because I was the first one in the water and the last one out. We canoed across Sylvan Lake with a reward of ice cream from The Big Moo to celebrate and it’s where I learnt how to swim. If it was still around today, I would offer my children the chance to go as well.
Sleep away camps
Birch Bay Summer Camp – Available for ages 8-16yrs this is a week-long summer camp that runs throughout July and August.
Located at 51505 Range Road 215 – Sherwood Park, AB
More information here
Camp Warwa – Offered to children ages 6-16yrs this camp runs July and August for a week “session” at a time.
Located West of Edmonton at Lac Ste. Anne
More information here
Brightwood Ranch – Available to ages 6-16 yrs this camp runs during select weeks during July & August.
Located out by Evansburg, AB a little over an hour West of Edmonton
More information here
Circle Square – Available for ages 6-17yrs. Focused on horseback riding and has a skate park.
Located South of Edmonton close to Halkirk,AB
More information here
Camp Nakamun – Available for children grade 1-12 on specific weeks throughout July and August.
Located North West of Edmonton at Lac La Nonne Lake
More information here
Teen Time Camp – Available for ages 7-17 yrs. Different age groups are assigned to certain week.
Located North of Edmonton 1.5 hours away. (Past Westlock & Dapp)
More information here
Camp Mackinicholea – Available for children grades 1-9. Different age groups are assigned different weeks.
Located North of Edmonton at Long Island Lake
More information here
Camp Caroline – Available for children grades 2-12 as well as a family camp.
Located South of Edmonton, past Red Deer
More information here
Are there any sleep away camps that should be added to the list? Send me an email @ [email protected] and I will add it to the list!
Is maskepetoon stoll running?
Are any of these non-religious? I’m finding secular camps hard to locate.