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Camp Connect Ages 13-18

A youth focused camp that offers autistic teens the chance to have fun while building skills and exploring various activities around the city. It’s an excellent opportunity to learn, connect, and create lasting memories! In 2025 Camp Connect will be offered from July 7 - August 15th.

Camp Connect is designed for autistic teens ages 13-18 who can participate successfully in a supportive environment with a 1:3 staff-to-participant ratio.

 

We combine weekly routines with exciting community adventures. Campers will engage in interactive learning experiences, volunteer in the community, and enjoy a variety of activities throughout Regina.

The Camp Connect Experience
What to Expect

CC What to Expect

Teens

Joining camp connect offers teens in Regina an experience like no other. Each week our camp offers a place to have fun, meet some peers, explore your interests around the city, and child skills in a comfortable, supportive environment. There will be 1 staff available for every 3 campers, so everyone has just the right amount of support when needed. 

🌟 Follow Your Interests – Each week is built around a unique theme, so you can choose what excites you most! 

🚶‍♂️ Explore the City – Daily community activities to experience new and familiar places. 

👥 Make Friends, Be Yourself – Meet other teens who share your interests in a safe, supportive space. 

💡 Build Life Skills Naturally – Whether it’s teamwork, independence, or trying new things, you’ll have a great time! 

🌍 Give Back to the Community – Get involved with two volunteer experiences each week. 

🎭 Daily Activities  – Enjoy a mix of repeated and new activities that keep things predictable yet interesting!

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Caregivers 

Our Camp Connect staff understand the importance of providing a safe and supportive environment where your teen can thrive. Our programs are designed using person-centered and neuro-affirming practices, ensuring that each participants strengths are respected and celebrated. We focus on recreation and  skill-building, fostering independence, social connections, in an inviting environment that is fun and comfortable. Whether they’re exploring different activities, volunteering in the community, or learning new life skills, Camp Connect provides a space where your teen can grow, connect, and enjoy a fulfilling summer experience with peers who understand them.

 

  🌟Daily Schedule - Camp runs from 9:00am - 3:00pm, Monday to Friday (no camp on stat holidays)

  🚶‍♂️Cost - $325 for a 5 day week, and $260 for a 4 day week plus a valid ARC membership

  💡Each week offers a daily learning topic, recurring activities, and community outings

  🌍 Teens get to help build their community by participating in weekly volunteering activities

  📝 Get ready! Registration forms will be available on  April 14th, submission deadline is April 21st 

2025 Weekly Activities

CC Weekly Activities 2025

Monday, July 7 - Friday, July 11 ($325)

Conversations & Get-togethers | Swimming | Creative Expressions

Learning Topic: Conversations & Get-Togethers

Learn more about non-autistic social expectations, which may be helpful in navigating various interactions in daily life. A neurodiversity affirming perspective will be brought into lessons while exploring skills involved in conversation and planning and participating in get-togethers.

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Activity Theme: Creative Expressions

Explore art through a variety of mediums with added opportunities to get into the community to check out galleries and installations. We will find other ways to get creative, too!

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Recurring Activity: Swimming

Swimming at various City of Regina facilities will be incorporated daily.

Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18 ($325)

Mind Body Balance | Walking, Hiking | Fun & Games

Learning Topic: Mindful Moments

This topic will empower teens to develop positive habits for both body and mind. Through lessons on mindfulness, self-care, and movement, participants will learn practical tools to boost their well-being.

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Activity Theme: Fun and Games

Participate in a variety of activities including board games, sports, and cooperative activities.

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Recurring Activity: Walking and Hiking

Walks and hikes in various locations in and around the city will be incorporated into the week. If the weather is poor, we will walk indoors at varying locations.

Learning Topic: Electronic Communication and Online Safety

Learn how to communicate effectively and responsibly online and through text. The group will explore topics like digital etiquette, protecting personal information, and staying safe in the online world.

Activity Theme: Tech and Gaming

Discover the world of technology through interactive learning and games.

Recurring Activity: Improv

Improv, offered in partnership with the Globe Theatre School, provides a safe environment to try out improvisation and acting skills. The instructors place an emphasis on spontaneity and social skills development in the activities chosen.

Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25 ($325) 

Communication & Safety  | Improv | Tech & Gaming

 Monday, July 28 - Friday, August 1 ($325)

Employment Readiness |  Swimming | Hobby Discovery

Learning Topic: Employment Readiness

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and skill-building to begin to prepare for the world of work. From crafting standout resumes to mastering interview techniques, participants will gain valuable tools to navigate employment with confidence and competence.

Activity Theme: Hobby Discovery

Explore a variety of meaningful hobbies like yoga, cooking, board games, and gardening with the goal of discovering new passions and being creative.

 

Recurring Daily Activity: Swimming

Swimming at various City of Regina facilities will be incorporated into the week.

Tuesday, August 5 - Friday, August 8 ($260)

Life Mapping |  Cat Cafe & Yoga | Get Outdoors!

Learning Topic: Life Mapping

Actively engage in creating a visual picture of their whole life—past, present and future. Categories such as family, work, friends, play, learning and service will be explored for participants to create their own life map. This will help prepare teens to work toward their long-term goals and dreams!

Activity Theme: Get Outdoors!

A variety of engaging outdoor activities will occur both at camp and in the community.

Recurring Daily Activity: Cat Café and Yoga

This week involves two fun and relaxing activities: yoga for beginners and visiting the Cat Café.

Monday, August 11- Friday, August 15 ($325)

Financial Literacy |  Fieldhouse | Cultural Connections

Learning Topic: Financial Literacy

Learn the basics of managing money through important topics like “wants vs. needs”, saving, budgeting, and making smart financial choices for the future.

Activity Theme: Cultural Connections

Explore different cultures through hands-on experiences like cooking, art, music, and games.

Recurring Daily Activity: Fieldhouse

At the City of Regina Fieldhouse, participants will get to engage in a variety of activities that encourage physical literacy including stretching various muscle groups, an introduction to an assortment of cardio/strength equipment, use of the indoor track, time to play badminton or possibly trying movement-based classes.

2025 Camp Connect Registration Information

CC Registration info 2025

Registration Opens  April 14th and will remain open until 11:59:59 PM on Sunday, April 21st

Starting the morning of April 14th, the online registration form for Camp Connect will be available here:

Registration will remain open until 11:59 PM on Sunday, April 21st. All submissions during this period will be entered into a randomized queue for week allocations—submitting earlier does not increase your chances of securing a spot.

By keeping registration open for a full week, we aim to reduce stress and provide greater flexibility for families with varying schedules and technology access.

Historically, we have been able to adequately meet the demand for Camp Connect. However, based on the trends in the community and adjustments we have made to the structure, we cannot guarantee this will be the case for this summer. Completing a registration form or having attended camp in the past does not guarantee you will receive any weeks in the camp.

 

How to Register

​​​Step 1 - Get Ready

Prior to registration, ensure you have all the information you will need to complete the registration form online. You will be requested to provide the following information for each teen attending camp:

  • Health Card Number

  • Doctor’s name

  • Parent / Guardian contact information

  • Name of school and teacher

  • Emergency contact information

  • Preferred weeks for camp (see above or below)

Please note:

  • Information on medications will be collected during in-person meetings with directors

  • Camp fees are not collected until after we have confirmed camp weeks

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Step 2 - Submit Your Registration (April 14-21)

The registration form will be available on the website on the morning of April 14th and will remain open until 11:59 PM on Monday, April 21st.

 

Step 3 - Confirmation of  Weeks (April 30)

No later than Wednesday April 30th, you will receive an update via email which will state whether or not you received any camp weeks based on the randomized queue. If you were allocated weeks, the email will state the dates of the weeks set aside for the participant. It will also include a link to book your in-person meeting with the camp director.

Step 4 - Book Your Meeting (April 30)

In your confirmation email you will find a link to book your in-person meeting with the camp directors. 

Meetings will take place between May 3 - 9, with daytime, evening, and weekend options will be available. Booking early ensures the best selection of times. To allow our staff to remain focused on programming, we appreciate you scheduling your meeting using the provided link instead of calling.

  • It is important to book this meeting as camper weeks are not finalized until your in-person meeting

Step 5 - Attend Your Meeting (May 3-9)

Meetings will then be held between May 3-May 9. Camper weeks are not finalized before the in-person meeting. It is important to attend as scheduled or provide adequate notice to re-book; if not, you may forfeit your weeks to other campers. 

  • Program fees must be paid, or a payment plan needs to be put in place, at this meeting.

  • Phone meetings may be available for families living outside Regina, but forms must still be signed and submitted to complete registration. Delays may result in forfeiting your weeks.

Please see below for more payment and withdraw/refund information

The sessions available for Camp Connect 2025 are as follows:

 

Week 1- Monday, July 7- Friday, July 11 

  • Daily Learning Topic: Conversations & Get-Togethers

  • Recurring Activity: Swimming

  • Activity Theme: Creative Expressions

 

Week 2- Monday, July 14- Friday, July 18 

  • Daily Learning Topic: Mind Body Balance

  • Recurring Activity: Walking, Hiking

  • Activity Theme: Fun & Games

Week 3- Monday, July 21- Friday, July 25 

  • Daily Learning Topic: Electronic Communication & Online Safety

  • Recurring Activity: Improv

  • Activity Theme: Tech & Gaming

Week 4- Monday, July 28- Friday, August 1 

  • Daily Learning Topic: Employment Readiness

  • Recurring Activity: Swimming

  • Activity Theme: Hobby Discovery

Week 5- Tuesday, August 5 - Friday, August 8 

  • Daily Learning Topic: Life Mapping

  • Recurring Activity: Cat Café & Yoga

  • Activity Theme: Get Outdoors!

Week 6- Monday, August 11 - Friday, August 15

  • Daily Learning Topic: Financial Literacy

  • Recurring Activity: Fieldhouse

  • Activity Theme: Cultural Connections

 

Pricing, Payments & Refunds

CC Fees 2025

Camp Connect is a day camp, no overnight options are available.

  • 5 day week - $325

  • 4 day week - $260

Participants are also required to have a valid ARC Membership ($40). Memberships can be purchased or renewed when payment for camp is collected.

Payments will be taken at the in-person meetings. ARC accepts payments by cash, e-transfer, credit card and Interac. If you are wishing to set up a payment plan, please speak with your camp director at your in-person meeting, a $100 minimum deposit is required to set up a payment plan.

Payment Deadline - May 20, 2025. 

If no payment towards your camp registration has been made by May 20th, your weeks may be allocated to someone else.

Refund Fee - $50

A non-refundable $50 administrative fee will be charged for each week dropped or for a full withdrawal from the program after fees have been paid.

 

Refund Eligibility Deadline - June 6, 2025

Refunds for withdrawals requested after June 6th, will only receive a refund if ARC can fill the week(s) with another participant.

 

​​Registration fee does not include food, campers are responsible for bringing their own water and lunch each day.

"Camp Connect gave me a gift of friendship that I haven’t had in 10 years, one that I want to hold onto throughout my life. I need to thank you for that”

-Camp Connect Participant - 

Thank you to the following partners for helping to make our high quality programming possible

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In the spirit of reconciliation, we gratefully acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Cree, Ojibwe, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. ARC as an organization, is dedicated to learning more to offer culturally responsive programming and services for the Indigenous community.               

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