Get exploring outside this summer with fun and adventurous day camps!
Most programs take place at the Morton Centre on Heckman’s Island, just 15 minutes outside of Lunenburg!
Most programs take place at the Morton Centre on Heckman’s Island, just 15 minutes outside of Lunenburg!
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*NEW: Two-Tiered Camp Prices*
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All camps are eligible to receive funding from ProKids.
ProKids provides financial assistance for children and youth who, due to financial limitations, would otherwise be unable to participate in sport, recreation, and cultural activities. For more information, and to apply, please visit ProKids at the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg. |
2022 programs
camp details
ages 13-18
environmental stewards youth conference
Dates: August 22-24
Register Here
Do you love spending time outside? Do you want to get more involved in your community but don’t know how? Are you interested in meeting like-minded youth who are passionate about the environment? This program will offer all that and more!
Over the course of this 3-day program, there will be a combination of educational, practical, and just-for-fun activities. You will have the opportunity to assist with fieldwork/environmental research; and gain skills in community engagement, networking, and outreach; as well as learn how to plan and execute an environmental project or outreach event from start to finish. The program will also include opportunities for structured and unstructured fun and socializing.
Highlights include exploring the Town of Mahone Bay through an Ocean Friendly scavenger hunt, group supper/evening activities, and time to explore and relax in the natural environment. We hope you leave the program feeling empowered and inspired to make a difference in your community and able to identify a local network of supports and resources to assist you in doing so.
Included in the cost:
- Monday, August 22: 9 AM to 4 PM (Hebbville)
- Tuesday, August 23: 9 AM to 9 PM (Mahone Bay - supper provided)
- Wednesday, August 24: 9 AM to 4 PM (Mahone Bay)
Register Here
Do you love spending time outside? Do you want to get more involved in your community but don’t know how? Are you interested in meeting like-minded youth who are passionate about the environment? This program will offer all that and more!
Over the course of this 3-day program, there will be a combination of educational, practical, and just-for-fun activities. You will have the opportunity to assist with fieldwork/environmental research; and gain skills in community engagement, networking, and outreach; as well as learn how to plan and execute an environmental project or outreach event from start to finish. The program will also include opportunities for structured and unstructured fun and socializing.
Highlights include exploring the Town of Mahone Bay through an Ocean Friendly scavenger hunt, group supper/evening activities, and time to explore and relax in the natural environment. We hope you leave the program feeling empowered and inspired to make a difference in your community and able to identify a local network of supports and resources to assist you in doing so.
Included in the cost:
- 3 fun-filled days of leadership, learning, and environmental action
- One snack each day (participants must bring their own lunch and any additional snacks)
- Supper and evening snack the day we stay late
junior leader program
Training Day(s): July 7-8
Location: Morton Centre (Heckman’s Island)
Ages: 13-18
Cost: FREE!
Are you interested in building your leadership skills and gaining a high-quality volunteer experience? Sign up for our Junior Leader Program to learn new skills and volunteer your time as a camp leader.
This free program will begin with a 2-day training session where Junior Leaders will learn about earth education, shadow camp staff, and get to practice leading camp activities in a safe and supportive environment. Once the training is completed, Junior Leaders will volunteer at one or more of Coastal Action’s Earth Adventure Camps for ages 6-9, 8-12, and/or 11-13. Note: Junior Leaders must be at least two years older than the campers with whom they are volunteering. Junior Leaders must be willing to volunteer at least 15 hours over the course of the summer.
If you are (or might be) interested, please apply by completing this form. Please note that this program is application-based (not first-come, first-served) and applications are due June 17th. Applicants will be notified by June 24th if they have been accepted. If there are still spaces, late applications will be accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Interested in the Junior Leader program but not available July 7-8? Fill out an application form anyway! We will see if something can be arranged.
Location: Morton Centre (Heckman’s Island)
Ages: 13-18
Cost: FREE!
Are you interested in building your leadership skills and gaining a high-quality volunteer experience? Sign up for our Junior Leader Program to learn new skills and volunteer your time as a camp leader.
This free program will begin with a 2-day training session where Junior Leaders will learn about earth education, shadow camp staff, and get to practice leading camp activities in a safe and supportive environment. Once the training is completed, Junior Leaders will volunteer at one or more of Coastal Action’s Earth Adventure Camps for ages 6-9, 8-12, and/or 11-13. Note: Junior Leaders must be at least two years older than the campers with whom they are volunteering. Junior Leaders must be willing to volunteer at least 15 hours over the course of the summer.
If you are (or might be) interested, please apply by completing this form. Please note that this program is application-based (not first-come, first-served) and applications are due June 17th. Applicants will be notified by June 24th if they have been accepted. If there are still spaces, late applications will be accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Interested in the Junior Leader program but not available July 7-8? Fill out an application form anyway! We will see if something can be arranged.
ages 6-9
friends of the forest
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Dates: July 4-8 OR July 18-22
Time: 9 AM – 4 PM Location: Morton Centre (Heckman’s Island) Cost: Tier 1: $200/week Tier 2: $150/week What does it mean to “speak for the trees”? Join us for a whimsical week of learning about the environment from the beloved Dr. Seuss character, The Lorax, and his friends!
Campers will have fun exploring the forest, shore, and sky, and will gain an appreciation for the fascinating creatures that live there. (We will be reading the storybook “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss throughout the week, so campers do not need to be familiar with the story). Included in the cost:
pirates' coveDates: July 25-29 OR August 8-12
Time: 9 AM – 4 PM Location: Morton Centre (Heckman’s Island) Cost: Tier 1: $200/week Tier 2: $150/week What will you do when you uncover a mysterious map left behind by a famous pirate captain? Join our merry band of buccaneers as we explore this strange world, discover its natural treasures, and discover the secrets left behind by the captain. Come with us and find out what it takes to be a modern-day, earth-friendly pirate! Included in the cost:
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ages 8-12wild adventurersDates: July 11-15 OR August 15-19; with an overnight camping Thursday to Friday
Time: 9 AM – 4 PM, 11:30 AM pickup Friday Location: Morton Centre (Heckman’s Island) Cost: Tier 1: $250/week Tier 2: $200/week Enjoy an action-packed week of exploration and discovery at the Morton Centre! Each day we will learn skills from wild animals about how to live in harmony with the natural world. We'll put our skills to the test when we build and sleep in our forest shelters on Thursday evening. Come release the wild adventurer in you! Included in the cost:
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ages 11-13
journey to planet xDates: August 2-5; with an overnight camping Thursday to Friday
Time: 9 AM – 4 PM, 11:30 AM pickup Friday Location: Morton Centre (Heckman’s Island) and surrounding area Cost: Tier 1: $250/week Tier 2: $200/week You have just landed on a planet that looks all too familiar... Could the Earth have a twin? We are looking for astronauts and environmental architects to plan the necessary infrastructure to ensure a sustainable existence on this new planet. Join us to explore past and present human-made systems and how they can be improved to better conserve our planet. If you could design a world where humans and nature are in harmony, what would it look like? Included in the cost:
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