Katherine Mills
BA (Hons)
Social Programs Manager & Instructor
Learn More Summer Camps
Our customized and creative week-long Vancouver camps help students with learning differences develop new skills through fun, hands-on activities with high instructor-to-camper ratio.
Who
Learners entering Grades 1–6 in September 2026
Young Scientists – Grades 1–3
Earth Explorers – Grades 4–6
Parents/guardians will need to complete an an intake interview for their child.
Where
East Vancouver Learning Centre – 3292 East Broadway.
When
Camps run Monday–Thursday from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Young Scientists – Gr 1–3
July 13–16
August 10–13
Earth Explorers – Gr 4–6
July 27–30
August 24–27
STEAM Summer Camps
Curiosity, Creativity & Confidence
Join us this summer for hands-on, joyful learning experiences designed for learners going into Grades 1–6. Our camps are inclusive, neuroaffirming, and rooted in creativity, collaboration, and exploration.
Each four-day camp blends STEAM learning, problem-solving, and social development in a supportive environment where every child is celebrated and encouraged to shine. Our camps also support self-regulation, self-advocacy, and communication.
If you are new to Learn. Develop. Succeed., you will be invited to an intake call after you apply. If you are a returning learner, you will be invited to a shorter call.
Applications Open on March 92026 Summer Camps
Young Scientists – Grades 1-3
Curious minds. Hands-on fun. Big discoveries.
Get ready for four days filled with creativity, curiosity, and hands-on exploration! Our Young Scientists camp is a joyful, inclusive, and neuroaffirming space where every child is supported, celebrated, and encouraged to shine. Science and art join forces as campers dive into colourful and exciting projects.
Throughout the week, campers will test ideas, improve designs, and celebrate their discoveries together. They will:
- Make colour-changing potions
- Build baking soda and vinegar volcanoes
- Rescue animals from ice and design brand-new habitats
- Experiment with goo, fizzy play dough, and slime
- Design and test paper airplanes, boats, and bridges
Beyond experiments, camp programming supports:
- Cooperation and teamwork
- Problem-solving skills
- Self-regulation through playful routines
- Sensory-friendly options
- Emotional awareness and confidence-building
- This camp nurtures both scientific curiosity and social-emotional growth in a fun, supportive environment.
Camp Dates:
- July 13–16
- August 10–13
Earth Explorers – Grades 4–6
Exploring our planet through creativity and science.
Get ready for four days of discovery, creativity, and hands-on exploration! Explore Our Earth Through STEAM is a joyful, inclusive, and neuroaffirming space where every camper is supported, celebrated, and encouraged to explore the world around them.
Science, technology, engineering, art, and math come together as campers journey through Earth’s diverse ecosystems. Throughout the week, campers will test ideas, solve problems, collaborate with peers, and celebrate their discoveries together. They will:
- Build and design rainforest ecosystems
- Experiment with desert adaptations and survival challenges
- Create models of mountain formation and explore geology
- Investigate oceans and coral reef systems
- Discover polar and tundra science through hands-on activities
- Explore rivers, wetlands, and watersheds through creative engineering projects
Beyond hands-on projects, camp programming supports:
- Cooperation and teamwork
- Creative and critical thinking
- Problem-solving and design skills
- Self-regulation through predictable, playful routines
- Sensory-friendly options
- Environmental awareness and confidence-building
This camp nurtures both global curiosity and social-emotional growth in a fun, supportive environment.
Camp Dates:
- July 27–30
- August 24–27
Fees
Camp fees are on a sliding scale to support accessibility and community care. Families pay the fee aligned with their household income.
| Household Income | Fee Per 4-Day Camp |
|---|---|
| $0–$70,000 | $210 |
| $70,000–$85,000 | $330 |
| $85,000–$120,000 | $450 |
| $120,000–$160,000 | $580 |
| $160,000+ | $580 |
Why our Camps are the best
Our Vancouver summer camps follow the same high standards as our tried and tested one-to-one instruction. Our Research-Informed Individualized Student Education (RISE) program draws from collective expertise to customize a program for your child, wherever they are in their learning journey. We apply these standards to our summer camp programs, where each group will be no larger than ten students.
Our camps include key learning principles for students with suspected or diagnosed learning differences in the following:
- reading, processing, writing, written expression
- computation and problem-solving
- executive function/self-regulation, organizational and time management skills
Each day includes fun indoor and outdoor activities that build on the summer camp themes and encourage teamwork, personal health and safety, social skills, outdoor exploration, and playing games. Every student will receive focused assistance on projects within the camp (e.g. writing tasks, science investigation tasks).
Our team provides instruction during camp. Our instructors are highly trained and experienced in teaching students with learning differences. Camp mentors assist with group activities.
All camp staff have criminal record checks (or equivalent for minors who are camp mentors), training in working with vulnerable populations, and first aid training.
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Thank you
Thank you to our generous donors, sponsors and funders who make it possible for us to provide bursaries and affordable programs. We are so grateful for their continued support of children and youth in our community with learning differences.
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Thank you to our generous donors, sponsors and third-party funders who make it possible for us to provide bursaries and affordable summer camp programs to students.
We thank Canada Summer Jobs grants for their support.
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RISE One-to-One Instruction
Our comprehensive learning support is personalized to meet each student’s learning goals. Get support in foundational skills – literacy and/or math and school skills – executive function, self-regulation for learning, studying, homework and coursework.
- Ages
- 5 – 18
- Where
- East Vancouver & North Vancouver Learning Centres, online, on LDS Access, or at schools
- Dates/Times
- Monday to Friday 9 am – 7 pm, Saturdays 9 am – 4 pm
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Tutoring
Identify an area of need and stay on track during the summer. Experienced instructors tutor students in core curriculum and secondary courses such as English, Math, Science and Socials.
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12
- Where
- Live online and at our learning centres in East Vancouver and North Vancouver
- Dates/Times
- Session are scheduled between 9:00 AM – 5:50 PM twice a week for either July, August, or July and August
Thank you to our donors
Our donors play a vital role in sustaining our programming. We are so grateful for their continued support of children and youth in our community with learning differences.