Winter Break camps
We offer a wide variety of camps for children 5-11 years old at Esquimalt Recreation Centre & Archie Browning Sport Centre. Winter Break camps offer the flexibility of daily registration! Winter Break camps run 6:30am - 6:00 pm and do not require before and after care as an additional registration. Please note all camps require a Camp Emergency Form prior to registration.
Camp Forms
Policies & additional registration information:
- Withdrawal policy: 7 days notice is required to withdraw from any summer camp programs in order to receive a refund, no exceptions.
- Registration deadline for extended care. Extended care registration closes 1-week before camp begins, NO EXCEPTIONS. This allows our team to ensure appropriate staffing is available to accommodate all participants.
- Applying Affordable Child Care Benefit ACCB (Licensed camps only, Voyageurs/Buccaneers) - It is the parent/guardian's responsibility to apply for subsidy. Please apply early as subsidy can take up to 3 months to be processed through the Ministry of Children & Family Development. Subsidy is available for licensed camps only. Please note:
- Parents/guardians are required to pay for camp(s) until Esquimalt Recreation has received receipt and value of the subsidy approval.
- There is ALWAYS a parent portion (to fees). Click to learn more.
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Payment information
Online registration
Payment is required in full at time of registration. Accepted payment methods: credit on account or credit card. For assistance navigating your online account, please see visit our tutorial.
Navigating your online account
In-person or phone registration
All camp registrations are processed through the Esquimalt Recreation Centre, located at 527 Fraser Street or 250-412-8500. Accepted payment methods: debit, credit card, credit on account. A payment plan may be arranged for in person registrations only.
Support & Inclusion:
If your child requires extra support or qualifies for funding through Supported Child Development or Aboriginal Supported Child Development, please fill out the Child Support/Inclusion Needs Intake Form below and email the OSC Supervisor at osc@esquimalt.ca prior to registration.
Child Support/Inclusion Needs Intake Form
Medication:
Emergency Medical Care - Anaphylaxis
Emergency Medical Care - Asthma
Permission to Administer Medication Form
Payment plan information:
Payment for all camps starting in July must be made during initial registration.
Affordable Childcare Benefit (ACCB)
* Applies to Licensed OSC camps only*
Eligible families can apply for the Affordable Child Care Benefit (ACCB) to reduce their licensed OSC Camp fees. To apply, request an ACCB Form by emailing OSC@esquimalt.ca Parents are then responsible for submitting the form to ACCB.
Parents/guardians are required to pay for camp(s) for the full amount until Esquimalt Recreation has received receipt and value of the ACCB approval. ACCB generally does not cover the full amount of parent fees. Please apply early as ACCB can take up to 3 months to be processed through the Ministry of Children & Family Development.
- Request an ACCB Form by emailing OSC@esquimalt.ca
- For more information and to see if you qualify for ACCB visit Affordable Child Care Benefit Website