Camp Kanannaq: Frequently Asked Questions

About Camp Kanannaq

YMCA Camp Kanannaq is accredited by the BC Camps Association, however it is not a licensed child care program. The BC Camps Association provides camps with stringent training, health and safety protocols, activity and program safety requirements, and auditors regularly visit the site for inspections.  

Your camper will need: a backpack (please ensure all your campers belongings fit in their backpack), a nut-free snack and lunch, a water bottle, running shoes, a hat, swimsuit, towel, light jacket or hoodie, and extra weather appropriate clothing. For a full packing list please check out the Camper Guide.

Camp is located on Nadsilnich (West) Lake on the traditional, unceded territory of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation. The camp address is 21970 Blackwater Rd. The directions to camp can be found in the Camper Guide.

Policies and Procedures

Camp programming will continue to take place at our location on Nadsilnich (West) Lake regardless of air quality. We have several buildings, which allow all campers to be indoors when required. We have three categories of programming: regular operations, modified programming, and indoor programming. For the full poor air quality policy please go to the Camper Guide.

Each day, at closing campfire, staff will display all the lost and found items. If you know of an item your camper is missing, please send a description of it to the camp phone (250-617-9108) and the camp team will have it available at pick up for that day or leave it at the front desk.

Registration

You can register for camp at: mynbcy.ca.

Yes, if you would like a paper copy for registration please email: campk.admin@bc.ymca.ca.

Yes, we believe that summer camp is an important part of childhood and YMCA BC is pleased to provide financial assistance to families that are unable to afford the full cost of sending their child(ren) to YMCA Camp Kanannaq. If you have any questions please email campk.admin@bc.ymca.ca or to apply please fill out the form on our website at :https://nbc.ymca.ca/camps-outdoor-education/camp-kanannaq. 

Cancellation more than seven days prior to the session start date will receive a full refund less the deposit of $75.00. Cancellations within the seven days prior to the session start date will not receive a refund.

Yes, your camper can attend camp for all 8 weeks at camp. However, please keep in mind that the schedule will be the same week to week and the activities can become repetitive.

Sign-in and Sign-out

Sign-in and sign-out take place in the parking lot for the Prince George BMX association off of the entrance road (Del Lavedure Way) to the Prince George Family Y (2020 Massey Dr, Prince George).

Early drop off is available for an additional fee of $30 per session ($24 for short weeks). If you have registered for early drop off, you will drop your child off at the outside doors to the Rec Room at the Prince George Family Y. Early drop off is available from 7:00a.m.-8:15a.m.

Parents must sign their camper in at 8:15a.m. Camp staff will not begin sign-in until 8:15a.m. Please obey posted signage, and do not park in the bus parking area.

Sign-out officially begins at 4:45 p.m. but often the bus will arrive early.

Only people above the age of 16 may be authorized to pick up your camper from program. Photo ID is required for pick up.

Please note- children can only be released to individuals that are listed on the authorized pick up section of the registration form. You will be asked for your ID everyday so please ensure you bring it to each pick up.

Yes, you can text the camp phone (250-617-9108) or email campk.admin@bc.ymca.ca to add someone to the authorized pick up list for your camper or let a camp staff know at drop off or pick up. 

Yes, you can sign in you camper at our location after 9:15a.m. and sign out before 3:45p.m. The directions to camp can be found in the Camper Guide.

Programming Information

Campers participate in a wide range of activities at camp including, archery, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, fire building, orienteering and knot tying, arts and crafts, and more! Campers will spend half the day doing camp activities in their small groups and half the day at the waterfront, with their larger section.

We recognize that campers often attend camp with friends, siblings, and more important people in their lives. We will do our best to honour all friend requests. Please ensure friend requests are limited to friends of a similar age as teams are made based on age.

We have lifejackets in a large variety of sizes and enough for each camper when they are participating in water activities. Should you choose to pack a lifejacket for your camper please ensure that it is labeled with your camper’s name.

Yes, this year we have reviewed, updated, and refreshed all of our existing programs and activities as well as making some new additions. However, all the camp favourites will still be a part of programming along with new activities!

Day Camp 

  • Willow (5-6) 
  • Fir (7-8) 
  • Spruce (9-11) 
  • Aspen (12-13) 

Youth Programs 

  • Juniper (13-18) 
  • Tamarack (13-15) 
  • Pine Leadership Development 1 (13-15) 
  • Pine Leadership Development 2 (15-17) 

A full description of all of our programs can be found on our website at https://nbc.ymca.ca/camps-outdoor-education/camp-kanannaq/ 

Contact Us

You can call or text the Camp Coordinator at 250-617-9108 or call the camp land line at 250-964-1188. Please note that cell service can be spotty at camp so it is best to text the camp phone or call the land line if you would like to speak to the camp team.

You can text the camp phone at 250-617-9108 to let us know that your camper will not be attending camp for the day.

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