CPF Burnaby Fun with French Summer Camp 2023

CPF Burnaby is proud to again host two exciting weeks of Fun with French Summer Camp!  

This is a day camp where campers can enjoy sports, arts and activities in a French language environment!  Lots of indoor and outdoor activities, art, French books and games.  Camp includes a cool French t-shirt!  French is the primary language spoken in the camp so campers require minimum 1 year of French Immersion or equivalent.   This camp is targeted to kids ages 5-10 (completed KG to Gr 5).

Week 1 - August 14-18

Week 2 - August 21-25

Campers: Ages 5-10 and completed 1 year of French Immersion or equivalent

Location: Charles Rummel Centre is located at Charles Rummel Park, a quiet community park in the Government area of Burnaby.  The park is equipped with playground, spray park and playing field.  

Cost: $220 per week 

All campers require a Family CPF Membership for this camp. You can sign up on the National CPF site - https://cpf.ca/en/membership . CPF Membership is required to participate for insurance coverage. If you do not have your membership number at registration time, you have one week to send it to CPF.burnaby.summercamp@gmail.com . Failure to provide the membership number will result in cancelled registration less the eventbrite fee.

Note: only one family membership is required, regardless of the number of kids or weeks in the camp.

Registration starts on Friday 12 May 2023.

FAQs

What should my child bring to camp?  

Lunch, snacks, water bottle, backpack, swim suit, towel, runners.  Campers will be provided with a CPF T-shirt.  Please do not pack any nut products, this is a nut free camp.  Please leave valuables and unnecessary electronics at home.

Can I register my child if he/she has been accepted to French Immersion but has not started yet?

We cannot accept any children who have not completed Kindergarten but welcome you to sign them up next year! For those entering in Gr. 1 or late immersion but have some knowledge of French, please contact us.  This camp is not recommended for campers with no exposure to French as all Leaders and volunteers will be speaking primarily in French throughout the camp.

Can I register my 5 year old if he/she has completed French Immersion Kindergarten?

Yes.

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Charles Rummel Centre is a short walk from Lake City Way Station and can also be accessed by the #110 bus.  On-site parking for easy drop off and pick up.

What are the camp hours?  Is there before or after camp care?

Sign in is at 9am, sign out is at 3pm.  No, we do not provide before or after camp care.  You may complete the Sign In/Out Release Form to allow your child to sign in and/or sign out by themselves.  We are only responsible for the campers during camp hours.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Email us at CPF.burnaby.summercamp@gmail.com .