Summer Camps 2025!
otters(4-6) 7 weeks
July 7-11; July 14-18, July 21-25, July 28-August 1,
August 5-9, August 11-15, & August 18-22, 2025
foxes(7-9) , coyotes (10-12)
July 7-11, July 21-25, & August 11-15, 2025
Each week weaves songs, stories, games, earth skills and arts in a community village where kids are immersed in "the elements" of nature and cultural mentorship, using traditions and approaches learned from the 8 Shields Institute, the Art of Mentoring Program, and Coyote Mentoring.
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Kids enjoy our natural playground nestled among white pines, primitive shelters and forts, some designated for play while others are studios for painting, jewelry making, woodcarving, pottery making, bushcraft & wildcrafting.
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Kids explore the "studios" and the forest, hills, creek and fields with skilled mentors, who offer tailored activities based on the children's passions and interests!
Past camp activities:
+ camp set up, making benches, stools, spruce bough beds, debris shelters
+bows & arrows
+land art trail
+wild foods & medicine
+coal-burnt wooden spoons
+bark containers
+keeping nature journals
All staff have valid criminal record checks.
Lead staff have First Aid & CPR Level C. Mentor to child ratio is 1:6 for Otters & 1:8 or less for Foxes & Coyotes.
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TIME: 9-4pm
LOCATION: 507 ch Shouldice, Wakefield, QC
COST: $350 for Otters (ages 4-6)
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$375 for Foxes (ages 7-9 and Coyotes ages 10-12
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Kids bring their lunch, two snacks, a water bottle with their name, & bathing suit and towel for creek dips!
To register, please fill out our online registration form here and send a deposit of $100 per child (per week) to hold your child's spot.
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METHODS:
e-transfer to lesarterres@gmail.com.
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Cheque: Les Arterres,
507 ch Shouldice, Wakefield, Qc
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