Summer Camp gives your children, youth, or family the amazing opportunity to get away from the noise of the city, and to treasure time away together.
From water sports and treetop adventures, to music, and arts and crafts, by the end of the week, you and your kids will have had the time of your lives, and created lifelong memories.
A week at summer camp also gives your kid the confidence they need to thrive. It’s a life-changing opportunity for them to develop new skills, make friends, and learn from positive role models.
We want to partner with you to help send your child or family to camp! Please check our eligibility requirements below to see if you’re able to apply.
- Applicants must live in Metro Vancouver (see map for clarification). Metro Vancouver includes: Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, and West Vancouver.
- The annual household income of the applicant must be within the range outlined here.
- Applicants must not already be registered for another camp.
- Camp will be offered pending provincial health guidelines.
- Applicants may choose one camp session per summer from UGM’s list of 15 pre-approved Christian sleep-away camps. See List of Camps or map of camp locations.
- If applying for a single mom’s or family camp, please note that children must be under the age of 10. Youth ages 11–18 are encouraged to apply for a camp designed for their specific age group.
- You are responsible for getting your child to the camp drop-off location, so please be sure you have access to the necessary transportation before choosing a camp.
STEP 1
Complete the Online Application Form
STEP 2
Provide the following documents:
(1) Proof of Income: Copy of 2022/2023 T4 or Notice of Assessment, letter/paystub from your assistance office, and/or statement showing other income from all income-generating members of the household.
(2) Registration and Medical Forms for the camp:
- Select from our list of Summer Camps.
- Register for your desired camp online. Camp websites can be found here.
- If you are registering for Anvil Island, Camp Squeah (family camp only) or Stillwood Camp, please email us to request the paper registration and medical forms for the camp.
- Once completed, please mail, fax, email, or bring to UGM the completed registration and medical forms for the camp to which you are applying (1 per camper).
(3) Financial Contribution: Your financial contribution towards the camp fee, based on your annual income.
- Mail or bring to UGM your financial contribution to the partnership.
- Please refer to the contribution chart found on the checklist or call us at 604-253-4044 if you are not sure how much to contribute.
- We accept cash, certified cheques and money orders (made out to Union Gospel Mission), but DO NOT accept personal cheques or e-transfers.
- If you are on Income Assistance or Disability, we require a $200 Summer Camp Subsidy cheque made out to Union Gospel Mission. You can apply for this through your assistance office, or we can do it on your behalf if you grant us permission.
- If you are a foster parent, we require a minimum contribution of $125 per child (based on foster family care rates).
- Please note that UGM does not cover additional expenses such as upgrades, transportation/ferry costs not included in the fees, or extras (t-shirts, DVDs, etc.).
STEP 3
Mail, Fax, Bring in Person
All of these documents/fees need to be mailed, faxed, or brought in to the UGM office. Please do not send cash in the mail.
Our address
Union Gospel Mission
616 East Cordova Street
Vancouver, BC, V6A 1L9
Or fax to “attn. Camp”: 604.253.1077
Note: Applications will be considered incomplete until we have received all of the necessary documents and fees. The deadline for these items is 2 weeks before the camp begins.
We will email you if there’s a problem with your application, otherwise we’ll send you a confirmation letter when your complete application has been approved.
As the summer progresses, we get busier and busier, so please email us if your child’s camp is coming up and you haven’t heard from us yet.
If you have any questions about camp or transportation, please contact the camp directly (refer to our List of Camps for contact information).
Make sure you’ve got everything you need by following the steps above. See Camp Partnership Application Checklist for a printable checklist to follow.
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns at camp@ugm.ca or 604.253.4044.
STEP 1
Print and fill out Camp Partnership Application Form. This application has space for 2 campers. If you are applying for partnership for more than 2 campers, please fill out the Additional Camper Form found in Step 2.
STEP 2
Print and fill out the Additional Camper Form for all additional campers applying for partnership, if any.
STEP 3
Provide the following documents:
(1) Proof of Income: Copy of 2022/2023 T4 or Notice of Assessment, letter/paystub from your assistance office, and/or statement showing other income from all income-generating members of the household.
(2) Registration and Medical Forms for the camp:
- Select from our list of Summer Camps.
- Register for your desired camp online. Camp websites can be found here.
- If you are registering for Anvil Island, Camp Douglas, Camp Squeah (family camp only) or Stillwood Camp, please email us to request the paper registration and medical forms for the camp.
- Once completed, please mail, fax, email, or bring to UGM the completed registration and medical forms for the camp to which you are applying (1 per camper).
(3) Financial Contribution: Your financial contribution towards the camp fee, based on your annual income.
- Mail or bring to UGM your financial contribution to the partnership.
- Please refer to the contribution chart found on the checklist or call us at 604-253-4044 if you are not sure how much to contribute.
- We accept cash, certified cheques and money orders (made out to Union Gospel Mission), but DO NOT accept personal cheques or e-transfers.
- If you are on Income Assistance or Disability, we require a $200 Summer Camp Subsidy cheque made out to Union Gospel Mission. You can apply for this through your assistance office, or we can do it on your behalf if you grant us permission.
- If you are a foster parent, we require a minimum contribution of $125 per child (based on foster family care rates).
- Please note that UGM does not cover additional expenses such as upgrades, transportation/ferry costs not included in the fees, or extras (t-shirts, DVDs, etc.).
STEP 4
Mail, Fax, Bring in Person
All of these documents/fees need to be mailed, faxed, or brought in to the UGM office. Please do not send cash in the mail.
Our address
Union Gospel Mission
616 East Cordova Street
Vancouver, BC, V6A 1L9
Or fax to “attn. Camp”: 604.253.1077
Note: Applications will be considered incomplete until we have received all of the necessary documents and fees. The deadline for these items is 2 weeks before the camp begins.
We will email you if there’s a problem with your application, otherwise we’ll send you a confirmation letter when your complete application has been approved.
As the summer progresses, we get busier and busier, so please email us if your child’s camp is coming up and you haven’t heard from us yet.
If you have any questions about camp or transportation, please contact the camp directly (refer to our List of Camps for contact information).
Make sure you’ve got everything you need by following the steps above. See Camp Partnership Application Checklist for a printable checklist to follow.
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns at camp@ugm.ca or 604.253.4044.