Licensed Camps

Our licensed camps provide quality childcare for children in Kindergarten to Grade 5. Oaklands provides a positive atmosphere in which children can develop self-esteem, confidence, and social awareness. Our staff offer a warm, safe, and welcoming environment so your child’s time here is fun and memorable. We accept subsidies available through the Ministry of Children and Family.

Licensed Primary Camps K/Gr.1    7:30am - 5:30pm

5 day camps - K's - $210/Gr. 1 $235

4 day camps - K's- $168/Gr. 1 $188

• Week 1 (July 4-July 8):  Pokemon
• Week 2 (July 11-July 15):  Art in Nature
• Week 3 (July 18-July 22):  Parks & Beaches
• Week 4 (July 25-July 29):  Animal Planet 
• Week 5 (Aug 2-Aug 5, 4 days):  Water Waves        
• Week 6 (Aug 8-Aug 12): Little Einsteins
• Week 7 (Aug 15-Aug 19):  Superhero Academy 
• Week 8 (Aug 22-Aug 26):  Minecraft

Licensed Intermediate Camps Gr.2-5   7:30am - 5:30pm

5 day camps - $235

4 day camps - $188

Out + About Camps - $295

• Week 1 (July 4-July 8):  Gamers Paradise
• Week 2 (July 11-July 15):  Out & About 
• Week 3 (July 18-July 22):  Treasure Tracking
• Week 4 (July 25-July 29):  Out & About
• Week 5 (Aug 2-Aug 5, 4 days):  Kidpreneur 
• Week 6 (Aug 8-Aug 12): Out & About
• Week 7 (Aug 15-Aug 19):  Harry Potter
• Week 8 (Aug 22-Aug 26): Out & About

Click here for more details of each week!

REGISTER ONLINE

Unlicensed Camps – Fees are not subsidized by Affordable Child Care Benefits or reduced for children kindergarten aged and under. If fees are a barrier, please contact the Summer Camps Program Coordinator about options to help reduce fees at camps@oaklandsca.com

Parks & Play Outdoor Camp  (5-10 yrs)

July 4-8, 11-15, 25-29, Aug 2-5, 8-12, and 22-26. 

10:00am-4:00pm

$215/week (snack included)

Campers will meet at Oaklands Park on Ryan St. daily for drop-off and pick-up. This outdoor based camp will explore local parks, beaches and green spaces in the Greater Victoria area. Activities include hikes, games, crafts, beachcombing, scavenger hunts/geocaching and more. Leaders will support campers to help build their confidence, creativity, and environmental responsibility. Please ensure your child is prepared for spending time outdoors by spending them with sunscreen, a hat, and a water bottle. No flip-flops please. No before/after care available.

Great Escape Youth Camp   (11 -14 yrs) 

10:00am – 4:00pm (afternoon snack provided)

• July 18-22 ($295.00) – planned trips include: Sooke Potholes, Laser Tag, Rock Climbing, Paddleboarding, Sidney Spit. 
• Aug 15-19 ($295.00) – planned trips include: splat ball, zip-lining course, Thetis Lake, Golf driving range, Langford Lanes

Campers will meet at Oaklands Community Centre for drop-off and pick-up. This outdoor based camp will explore local parks, beaches and green spaces in the Greater Victoria area, as well as special activities planned for the week, such as hikes, swimming, rock climbing, zip-lining, laser tag, and paddleboarding. Leaders will accompany campers to ensure fun and safety are complementing each other. Campers will be using public transit so student bus passes will need to be present for campers over 12 years of age. If campers do not have city provided bus passes this does not need to be a barrier to join this camp. Please ensure your youth is prepared for spending time outdoors by spending them with sunscreen, a hat, a full lunch and a water bottle. No flip-flops please. Single days of camp will be made available on July 4th for July 18-22 camps and July 25th for August 8-12 camps. No before/after care available.

REGISTER ONLINE

All Camps Information:  

•  Licensed camps are separated into Kindergarten/Grade 1 (age 5-7) and Grade 2-5 (8-11). You will register your child into the age group/grade they  have completed, not the grade they are entering into.  
• Licensed camps are for children who have completed Kindergarten in June. For children starting Kindergarten in September, we are required to submit an exemption from our licensing officer; parents/guardian can continue to register into primary-aged camps and complete the registration forms attached and email exemption forms as instructed.     

• Unlicensed camps are for the ages outlined in the camp descriptions. For children who are 4 but starting Kindergarten in September, parents/guardian can register into the Parks + Play Outdoor camps.  
• For Preschool-aged camps – children must be at least 3 years of age or turning 3 by July 4th. All children must be fully potty-trained to register into preschool-aged camps.

Cancellation Policy 

Our cancellation policy is as follows:  Families are required to provide notice in writing 30 days prior to the Monday of their child's  week at camp. Email is an accepted form of written notice - NO VERBAL CANCELLATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

1. If 30 days written notice of  cancellation was received the paying adult will be refunded full camp fees.

2. If written notice is given under 30 days the paying adult will receive  a refund of full fees - less $25.

3. If written notice is under two-weeks and is not accompanied by a doctor's note as reason to cancel camp there are NO REFUNDS

***Failure to provide written notice of cancellation will result in fees being charged.***  

 *fees are based on grade 1-5 children, children in kindergarten have a reduce fee due to government funding and fees are subject to change.