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Easter Seals Overnight Summer Camp
A summer camp tradition for over 50 years, Easter Seals offers one of the best nature-based, fully accessible, overnight summer camps for children, youth and adults from ages 6 to 49 + with disabilities.
It’s a place where campers can explore and develop their abilities in a safe, warm, fun and supportive environment. A place they can just be themselves.
Dates & Pricing 2026
Island Focused Registration Opens February 10th (open to previous Camp Shawnigan Campers or New Campers with a Vancouver Island Primary address only).
Overnight Camp Registration opens February 17, 9AM.
Family Camp Registration opens April 13, 9AM.
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Fees will be announced in January 2026, as we are doing our best to keep costs as low as possible.
Payment for overnight camp is due 6-weeks prior to your week of camp.
*Availability will show in the registration portal
** You may be eligible to receive Autism Funding to help with your camp registration payments.
Camp Winfield
Family Camp dates TBD
- Week
- June 20 to 21
- Week 1
- Week 2
- Week 3
- Week 4
- Week 5
- Week 6
- Dates
- June 20 to 21
- June 29 to July 3
- July 6 to 10
- July 13 to 17
- July 20 to 24
- July 27 to 31
- August 3 to 7
- Type
- New Camper Weekend
- YAC
- Kids
- Mixed Medical Kids
- Autism Focused Kids
- Kids
- YAC
- Ages
- 6 – 18
- 19 – 49+
- 6 – 18
- 6 – 18
- 6 – 18
- 6 – 18
- 19 – 49+
Camp Squamish
Family Camp:
August 12-14 – Family Camp 1
August 14- 16 – Family Camp 2
- Week
- June 20 to 21
- Week 1
- Week 2
- Week 3
- Week 4
- Week 5
- Week 6
- Dates
- June 20 to 21
- June 29 to July 3
- July 6 to 10
- July 13 to 17
- July 20 to 24
- July 27 to 31
- August 3 to 7
- Type
- New Camper Weekend
- YAC
- Kids
- Island Focused Kids
- Island Focused YAC
- Kids
- YAC
- Ages
- 6 – 18
- 19 – 49+
- 6 – 18
- 6 – 18
- 19 – 49+
- 6 – 18
- 19 – 49+
- On February 10th, both “Island Focused” weeks will be available for registration for campers who have previously attended Camp Shawnigan or New Campers with a Vancouver Island address. All other weeks will be closed until general registration opens, at which time all campers will have equal opportunity to register. Unique situations may be considered at the discretion of the Camp Director.
- In the event the primary caregivers are requiring a ferry from Vancouver Island to retrieve their campers due to dismissal, families must be able to provide an alternative adult who can retrieve the camper within 2 hours. This policy is in place for the safety of the campers and camping program, as to ensure campers can be effectively evacuated in the event of natural disaster, medical emergency, or other incidents. The camp will make its best efforts to support families from Vancouver Island, as we understand that unexpected ferry travel can be challenging in the summer months.
- Mixed Medical Kids weeks: This camp week is operating in partnership with a number of community groups, ensuring that campers have the opportunity for shared experience with peers who share the same condition. This partnership extends to campers with facial difference, blindness and low vision, and physical disabilities. We are encouraging campers with primarily physical disability who are not primarily associated with these community groups to attend this week!
FAQS
Due to the temporary closure of Camp Shawnigan, we are anticipating our registration to fill very quickly at Camp Squamish and Camp Winfield. Please see the below guide FAQ’s to answer any questions, feel free to reach out to us if there is any further information you require.
> Can I register my camper for more than one session?
On the first round of registration, no. It is our priority that as many individual campers have the opportunity to attend as possible, however in the event that there is open space in April, a second round of registration may be opened.
> I have already registered my camper for the summer, can I waitlist for a second week?
No, the waitlist is designated for campers who have not yet gotten an opportunity to register for their first week.
If a second round opens in April, your camper will be allowed to waitlist for any number of sessions, and spots will be assigned on a first come first serve basis.
> I wasn’t able to get a spot in my first choice week, but my second choice week still has space. Should I register for my second choice or waitlist for my first?
We would highly recommend registering for your second choice, as we cannot guarantee any campers will move off of the waitlist, and we would hate for your camper to miss out on camp!
> All of the weeks were full at the camp I want, what do I do?
If all of the weeks your camper could attend are full, you are welcome to waitlist for any number of sessions.
We would highly recommend looking at the availability of other camp locations, as if the travel is feasible there may be open spaces at another location.
> I am unsure if camp will be a good fit for my camper this season, who can I talk to?
Please reach out to our registrar at campregistration@eastersealsbcy.ca
CAMP WINFIELD
1790 Davidson Rd, Lake Country
Located in the Okanagan
30 minutes north of Kelowna
Facilities and activities include an outdoor swimming pool, waterslide, amphitheater, arts and crafts room, outdoor basketball court, BBQ hut, ropes courses, mini-golf, in-ground trampoline, dining hall, kitchen, and four different sleeping lodges.
CAMP SQUAMISH
41015 Government Rd, Brackendale
Located in Squamish
1 hour north of Vancouver
Facilities and activities include an indoor pool, amphitheater, BBQ hut, arts and crafts room, outdoor basketball court, dining hall, kitchen and three different sleeping lodges.
We Welcome All Abilities
Easter Seals summer camps are for children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities between the ages of 6 to 49 years old. With fully accessible facilities and specially trained staff, our programs can accommodate campers with, but not limited to:
Developmental Challenges * Anxiety Disorders * Down Syndrome * Autism Spectrum Disorder * Cerebral Palsy * Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders
Please contact us if you have questions about whether or not our camps would be a good fit for your child.
All Inclusive, Fully Accessible
Camp Options:
- Kids & Teen Weeks
- Adult Weeks
- New Camper Weekends
- Leaders In Training Camps
Ages:
- A 4-night, 5-day program for ages 6-18.
- A 4-night, 5-day program for ages 19-49.
Activities:
- At all our locations we offer a wide range of activities and programming: swimming, sports & games, arts & crafts, big swings, trampolines, camp fires, life skills, leadership skills, and much, much more.
- Camp Winfield has an outdoor, accessible waterslide.
- Camp Shawnigan is located on Lake Shawnigan and offers canoeing and sailing.
- Camp Squamish has a fun outdoor treehouse and unlike the other two camps, its pool is indoors.
Staff:
- We have a direct care ratio of 3:1 to ensure your child is well looked after.
- Specially trained Easter Seals camp staff facilitate the summer camp programs.
- Each location has a well-equipped health facility that is staffed by registered nurses.
Supporting Documentation
In addition to the online registration, the following 2 documents are required.
- Medical Update Form – Please complete no more than FIVE (5) days prior to camp and bring to camp at drop off. Only required if your medical has changed since the last time you filled out a medical form
- Initial Assessment Form – Please complete no more than TWO (2) days prior to camp and bring to camp at drop off.
As always, the safety of our campers and staff remain our top priority and a COVID-19 safety protocol will be followed in accordance with the Provincial Health Order. This includes, but not limited to, regular handwashing, the use of disinfectant wipes and masks, and an emphasis on outdoor activities. Proof of vaccination will not be required to attend camp.
Illness & Cancellation Policy
It is a priority for our programs to ensure the maximum amount of campers are able to attend camp, and last minute cancellations leave many campers on the waitlist without an opportunity to attend. As such, these are our cancellation policies.
- If a camper is unable to attend due to illness prior to the camp session, a full refund will be given. It is imperative that campers are attending free of communicable illnesses due to the nature of our camp population.
- Cancellations within one month of the program start date will not be refunded, unless the spot is able to be filled by a participant on the waitlist. The camp registrar will advise if we were able to fill the spot, and if so a refund will be given.
- If a camper is sent home from the program for any reason (illness, breach of camper contract, or other factors) a refund will not be given.
- If a camper is choosing to use AFU funding, the 200$ admin fee will be charged by credit card upon registration. If the participant does not attend with no notice to the camp program, the 200$ admin fee will be kept. We find that typically, it is most often campers who use AFU funding who are a “no show” and as we cannot bill for a program the camper did not attend, we then cannot fill the spot and are out the registration fee. There may be other penalties in future seasons for campers who cancel with no notice.
Personal Support Workers
All of the campers who come to Easter Seals Camps have different needs and exceptionalities. Our direct care ratio is 3:1, but we know sometimes campers are more successful in our program with one on one support. These campers are welcome to attend our camps with a Personal Support Worker.
New Camper Weekend
For kids and teens who haven’t gone to camp before, we offer a weekend camp experience to help camper’s adjust to the week long summer camp session.
We all know camp is amazing, but it can be hard to tell what it looks like if you’ve never seen it before! No day at camp looks the same and everything is shaped by the campers there that week. Whether it’s relaxing in the pool, setting a trap for the bad guy, pulling a prank on a counsellor, or scaling the climbing wall, we know it’s going to be a blast!
