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.

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

• Junior Camp (for students finishing grade 4)

• Intermediate Camp (for students finishing grade 5)

• Senior Camp (for students finishing grade 6)

SUMMER LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS

• NITES: Next Step In Training for Excellence (for students finishing grade 7)

• RITES: Rising In Training for Excellence (for students finishing grade 8)

• SITES: Setting Off In Training for Excellence (for students finishing grade 9)

• LITES: Leaders In Training for Excellence (for students finishing grade 10)

• KITES: Kounsellors In Training for Excellence (for students finishing grade 11)

Updated information on 2025 Summer Camps and Leadership Programs Coming Soon!

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

6 Symbols

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

• Safety

• Community

• Wildlife

• Environment

• Friendship

• Active Living