Summer Camp Overview

Kamp Kiwanis is a special place for children. Every year over 300 children and youth attend a magical, fun filled overnight camping experience in a positive, nurturing, and active outdoor environment. This experience is offered by the Kiwanis Club of Calgary Kamp Kiwanis who since 1951, through several major fundraising initiatives, have offered this experience at 100% subsidy for every camper who attends Kamp Kiwanis. We gratefully recognize our many donors - who generously give funds every year to ensure that all children can attend camp at no cost to the campers and their families.

Kamp Kiwanis is an accredited member of the Alberta Camping Association (ACA) and meets the basic standards of good practice & safety as set by the ACA.

New Location, Same Awesome Programs!

While new facilities are being developed for Kamp Kiwanis, Summer 2024 Camp Programs will be held at Camp Connect, A Connect Charter School Facility, located off Highway 68 at the North Side of Sibbald Lake.

HOW TO ATTEND

Kamp Kiwanis is a bit different compared to most summer camps. Most summer camps have a first come, first served approach to registering their campers. Since Kamp Kiwanis aims to provide a summer camp experience for children who would otherwise have no opportunity to attend a summer camp, our registration process is based upon a nomination system. The majority of nominations come from teachers, but anyone can nominate a child.

Once the forms are collected, a selection committee comprised of Kamp Kiwanis Members and Staff will sort through all the nomination forms and select the campers who are most in need of a summer camp experience. Once the campers are selected, a health and permission package will be sent to selected campers in early June. 

INCLUSION

We strive to create safe, inclusive spaces where kids can meet the objectives of Kamp Kiwanis. We work to create a sense of belonging at Kamp Kiwanis were everyone can be true to themselves and celebrate their differences in gender, race, ethnicity, culture, beliefs, abilities and sexual orientation. We want all of our program participants, staff and volunteers to feel welcome and respected.

We are able to accommodate many diverse needs, however, we recognize that there are some individuals with greater specialized needs that are beyond the scope of our staff training and staff:participant ratios, in which case we refer these individuals to other camps that can best accommodate them and allow them to have the most inclusive camp experience possible. 

Unfortunately, there are only a certain amount of spots available and sometimes it is necessary to create a wait list for campers.

Summer Camps and Leadership Programs

SUMMER CAMPS

SUMMER LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS

Click here for the Kamp Kiwanis Summer Leadership Program Overview.

See each program for dates and more specific information.

Nomination forms for next summer will be available in April 2025.

For questions about Summer Camps and Leadership Programs please contact Becca Shapiro, Camp Director, at kamp.director@kampkiwanis.ca or 403-242-9255.

Objectives

  • We want kids to have fun

  • We want kids to be safe - physically and emotionally

  • We want kids to learn to respect other people

  • We want kids to be active

  • We want kids to develop relationships with the natural world

  • We want kids to have full bellies

  • We want kids to learn how to take care of themselves

  • We want kids to learn how to develop a healthy self esteem

  • We want kids to be inspired to be the best they can be

6 symbols of Kamp Kiwanis - wildlife, community, friendship, outdoor environment, safety, and being active

6 Symbols

The 6 symbols of Kamp Kiwanis represent common themes interwoven through all of our activities.

  • Safety

  • Community

  • Wildlife

  • Environment

  • Friendship

  • Active Living

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