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Who We Are
CHANGE Health Alberta is a registered charity committed to equipping kids and families with skills and knowledge for healthy living. Our community-based initiatives include summer day-camps, after-school clubs and evening family programs. Each of our initiatives include health-based meal preparation and physical activity in the context of fun and adventure.
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CHANGE Adventure Camp is a week-long day camp designed to equip youth with skills for healthy living in the context of fun and adventure. We will be providing the program for children ages 6-12. Camp begins at 9am (drop off is 8:45-9:00am) and ends at 4pm (pickup time is 4:00 pm).
We have been fortunate enough to partner with the several community sites in Edmonton and Parkland County, who are allowing us to use their buildings as a “hub” for our CHANGE Adventure Camp. These partnerships will allow us to offer in-person camp activities with access to washrooms and an indoor space if the weather is not cooperating.
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Camp Details & Locations
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Parkland County Camps
Day camp programs running from 9am-4pm daily at the location and dates listed below. Cost is $100 for five-day camps and $80 for four-day camps. Each day will be made up of fun activities focused on camp games, physical literacy and building social connections amongst the campers.
July 3-7
Duffield Community Hall
Golden Spike Community HallJuly 10-14
Parkland Village Community Centre
Graminia Community LeagueJuly 17-21
Holborn Community Hall
Wabamun Jubilee HallJuly 24-28
Sandhills Community League
Fallis Community AssociationJuly 31-August 3
Clymont Community LeagueJuly 31-August 4
Westland Park Community LeagueAugust 7-10
Muir Lake Community LeagueAugust 7-11
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Remuda Horsemanship Camps
Saddle up with Change Health and Remuda Horsemanship as we partner up to offer the best camp on four legs. Whether you are a beginner looking to get to know horses safely, or an experienced rider hoping to log some serious horse time this summer, we have a camp for you.
Camps will focus on learning communication, connection and trust as we work with the horses both on the ground and in the saddle. From grooming and saddling, to riding in the arena and out on the trail, throwing in some hilarious dad jokes and some fun competition, we will do our best to cover all things horsey. Bring a lunch, close toed shoes and a riding helmet if you have one, and saddle up with us for a couple days of fun.
Camp begins at 9am (drop off is 8:45-9:00am) and ends at 4pm (pickup time is 4:00 pm). Camp cost is $200.
Ages 7-10 years old
July 3-4
July 19-20Ages 11-15 years old
July 17-18
August 3-4Edmonton Area Camps
Day camp programs running from 9am-4pm daily at the location and dates listed below. Cost is $100 for five-day camps. Each day will be made up of fun activities focused on camp games, physical literacy and building social connections amongst the campers.
July 24-28 & July 31-August 4
Parkdale Cromdale Community League
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Register now by clicking the button below.
(You may need to create a CampBrain account to complete registration.)
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Safety & Staffing
All Change Adventure Summer Camp staff are chosen because they genuinely want to have a positive impact on the lives of our campers. They are individuals who are kind, caring,
compassionate and exemplify the values of Change Health Alberta.All of our staff undergo a thorough selection process including interviews, reference checks, and criminal reference checks. Our staff receive a thorough staff training including emergency
procedures and how to ensure the safety of every camper. Most of our staff are postsecondary students and have experience in camping.Each location will have at least one staff who is certified in standard first aid and CPR-C and will have a comprehensive first aid kit to manage any injuries that arise.
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Contact our Camp Director
Email: terry@changehealthab.com
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Would You Like to Send a Child to Camp?
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After-School Clubs
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Change Adventure Club
In partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area, we have been able to offer an after-school club.
The Clubs go on adventures to various locations in the community. We focus on facilitating fun, healthy-meal preparation, interaction with nature, and physical activity.
Main Activities include: Hiking, Exploring Nature, Cooking Classes, Relay Races, Obstacle Courses, Fort Building, and Yoga.
- Grades:4-7
- McDougallThursdays until 5 pm
- DeltonThursdays until 5pm
- St AlphonsusThursdays until 5pm
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In partnership with
Global Edmonton/Corus Creative,
We created Adventure Camp TV
Highlighting
Local Children Discovering Local Adventures
Check out the Trailer
View the 1st Episode!
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Meet Our Leaders
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Serena is a Research Associate in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta. Serena is a health services and policy researcher with diverse methodological training in health research methods, including program evaluation, qualitative and quantitative research methods.
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Dr. Doug Klein is family physician and researcher with the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta in Canada. Dr. Klein co-founded Edmonton’s MOVE program. He has strong connections to primary care physicians in Alberta. Passionate about health promotion and the benefits of nature, he can often be found outdoors with his wife and three children.
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Felicia Ochs is a Treaty 6 settler living in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada. She is an educator who began teaching high school in Okinawa, Japan in 2002. This experience bridged her passion for public education reform, social justice and community development. Felicia is currently with Achieve Community Together and CHANGE Health Alberta, which focus on the Comprehensive School Health model and community engagement.
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Thank you to our Sponsors
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When you realize that your health and well-being can be affected by your food choices, the connection is extremely powerful.
We are seeing a whole generation who do not know how to cook, eat properly, or be active. Families spend more and more time on devices or in front of screens. We need to ensure all Albertan families have the kind of support they need to create new habits and skills that they can maintain life-long.
Mommy, I love nature, we must be kind to her.
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Contact Us
Contact us if you are interested in getting involved, partnering with us, or would like more information.