CampOUT! An amazing summer camping experience for BC’s queer, trans and allied youth aged 14-21. An opportunity to become leaders for social change and make friends, access resources, engage in imaginative, critical, and innovative workshops as well as traditional camp activities like canoeing, campfires, and arts and crafts.
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Summer Camp – Camp Ten Oaks
A resource for Children, Educators, Parents/Caregivers, Service Providers, Trans YouthWho We Are Camp Ten Oaks is a one-week, sleep-away camp for children and youth ages 8-17 from LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, queer) identities, families and communities. The program first opened its doors in August 2005. Now, it’s at capacity with 72 campers each summer. The intentional magic of summer camp EMPOWERMENT THROUGH… read more »
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The Youth Project – Nova Scotia
A resource for Children, Educators, Parents/Caregivers, Service Providers, Trans Youth
The Youth Project is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to providing support and services to youth, 25 and under, around issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. We have a provincial mandate so although we are located in HRM, we travel around the province to meet with youth in other communities. We provide a variety… read more »
Brochure or Resource Manual
Registration Form – Camp des Six Couleurs (english)
A resource for Children, Educators, Parents/Caregivers, Service Providers, Trans YouthRegistration form for the first transgender, intersex and gender creative youth in Québec and Canada, aimed to children aged 7 to 15 years old, to be held from August 1st to August 5th. english form – camp des 6 couleurs
Rainbow Resource Centre
- Community Building / Recreational Activities: Arts activities, Camps for children/youth, Referrals, Social events and gatherings for families, Youth drop-in group, Youth leadership programming
- Emotional Support/Mental Health: Counseling, Family therapy, Psycho-educational support for families and caregivers, Psycho-educational support for young people, Psychotherapy, Referrals, Support group (peer led), Support group (professionally led)
The Rainbow Resource Centre offers both adult and youth programming, counselling, resources and consultation throughout Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. LGBTTQ* youth programming, also known as “Peer Project for Youth”, offers a variety of activities, workshops, skills building, and other programming. Youth counselling is available youth and their families. Other programming includes Camp Aurora, a summer… read more »
Sample Letter or Advocacy Material
letter to day camp
A resource for Parents/CaregiversA copy or “template” of a letter that has been used by parents of a gender independent child when they were trying to find the best “camp” for their 8 yr old child. As the father wrote: “Over the past five years, the various emails I have sent to summer day camps and sports camps have been… read more »
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Camp Eclipse: OUT in the Woods
A resource for Educators, Parents/Caregivers, Service Providers, Trans YouthCamp Eclipse: OUT in the Woods takes a strength based, harm-reduction, and solution focused approach to the issues faced by lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender (LBGT) youth. Camp is open to any interested youth, between the ages of 16 and 24, from across the province, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Camp builds upon the… read more »
Camp Ten Oaks; Project Acorn, Ten Oaks Project
The Ten Oaks Project is a charitable, volunteer-driven organization that engages and connects children and youth from LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, queer) identities, families and communities. Our work is inspired by camp and grounded in social justice as we strive to create safer spaces and grow positive peer networks for all children and… read more »
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Camp Outright – A Summer Camp for LGBTQ, questioning and allied youth.
A resource for Educators, Parents/Caregivers, Service Providers, Trans YouthCamp Outright is a six day/five night residential summer camp program for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, queer, questioning, and allied (LGBTQQA) youth, ages 13-22, located in Vermont. Campers will be separated into two groups: ages 13-17 and ages 18-22. $350.00 sliding scale fee.
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Camp Aranu’tiq
Our mission is to provide transgender and gender-variant youth (8-15 years of age) with a safe, fun, and unique outdoor camp experience, and to foster leadership skills in a place where campers are able to express gender however they are comfortable and connect with others in similar situations. Camp Aranu’tiq is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization.… read more »