Summer Camps

Please contact Youth Academy to find out about your options.

If your child has a medical condition, please contact Youth Academy as soon as possible. This way NIC can ensure your child has a safe and positive experience at camp.

All Youth Academy camps are peanut/nut free environments. Youth will be asked not to bring peanut/nut snacks with them to camp and any snacks provided will be peanut/nut free. Please be sure to communicate your child’s allergy and severity of the reaction on your camp forms. If your child carries an epi-pen or special medication, please contact Youth Academy.

Youth Academy does not provide Education Assistants for summer camps. Please contact Youth Academy and we will be happy to work with you to find a solution that works for your child.

Please send your child to camp with a peanut/nut free lunch and snacks as well as drinks to sustain them throughout the day.

You can register online. Click the link on the camp that you’re interested in to register online.

Online- Payment methods accepted are major credit card. You must pay at the time of registration to hold your spot.

Please inquire with Youth Academy prior to registration to find out the most up to date information.

Full refunds are provided for cancellations, however within one week of the camp start date there are no refunds given. Please contact youthacademy@nic.bc.ca if you need to cancel.

A link to camp forms will be provided via email to registered participants 2-4 weeks before their camp start date. The forms will also be available under Quick Links on the summer camps page.

If there is a delay in sending out camp forms, an update will be provided on the Youth Academy website.

Youth Academy camps start at 9 am and end at 3 pm. We currently do not have before or after camp care in place. Please drop off no earlier than 8:45 am and pickup no later than 3 pm.

Specific drop off and pickup instructions by camp/location will be provided in your camp information package that will be emailed to you approximately 4 weeks prior to your camp start date. Due to COVID19, drop off and pickup procedures may change. Please refer to your camp information package and email updates for the most up to date information. If you are unsure of where to drop off or pickup your child – please contact youthacademy@nic.bc.ca.

For camps at all locations, please come with your child to sign them in each day. There will be a staff member out front the building to assist you.

Parking: Please park in designated parking zones and avoid parking and idling in fire lanes, staff parking and bus areas.

Campus Maps and directions:

• Comox Valley
• Campbell River
• Port Alberni
• Port Hardy

If there are further questions about drop off instructions please contact the Youth Academy.

If your child is unwell or injured at camp and cannot fully take part in the group’s activities, the camp leader may determine that a child needs to be picked up. If a child is unwell or injured and medical care is required, camp staff will call first aid first, and then place a call to the parents.

NIC is a closed campus for Youth Academy participants, meaning all campers are not allowed to leave campus alone.

Campers must be signed in and out each day of camp. If a parent is unavailable to sign the child out, alternate plans for pickups at the end of the day must be approved by a parent/guardian.

If for any reason your child will be late, absent or picked up early, please communicate the circumstances to camp staff or email Youth Academy immediately. If a child is not accounted for and there is no communicated absence, the parent/guardians will be notified but ultimately it will be the parent/guardian's responsibility to follow up on the child’s whereabouts.

NIC takes its commitment to providing a safe environment for youth to explore their passions very seriously. All Youth Academy participants and staff are expected to treat individuals, equipment and the spaces utilized for camp activities with the upmost respect. Participants are always required to follow safety rules and guidelines. Parents will be notified if behaviour is unsafe or inappropriate. The parent/guardian will be responsible for picking up the child should it be deemed necessary.

Youth Academy has a zero-tolerance policy in regard to behaviours such as bullying, harassment, discrimination, racism, and physical violence of any kind. This policy extends to illegal activities during camp hours. Violation will result in removal from the camp with no refund.

Cellphone, earbuds/earphones and other personal electronic device use will not be permitted during camp. Cellphones and personal devices/electronics may be stored in the participants backpack. If necessary, cellphones may be used at break times with permission and supervision from a camp leader, for the sole purpose of communicating with a supporting adult. If cellphones or other devices become an issue during camp the camp leader will call the supporting adult or the emergency contact to come and pick the item up. If the device becomes an issue on multiple occasions the camper may be removed from the camp without refund. Please discuss this policy and the consequences with your child.