Our Programs
Summer Camps
Sea to Sky Camp
If your child loves the mountains and the ocean, this camp is for them! We’ve partnered with Ocean Ambassadors Canada and Cates Park Paddling Centre (Deep Cove Kayak) to create an unforgettable outdoor adventure for eco-curious kids aged 7–12.
Campers will explore the best of the North Shore’s ocean and mountain environments while building outdoor skills and learning how to care for our planet.
Ocean Days – Whey-ah-Wichen / Cates Park
Each ocean day includes a 2-hour paddle lesson with Cates Park Paddling Centre, where campers learn stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking (on alternate days). The rest of the day is spent with Ocean Ambassadors Canada, exploring marine ecosystems through hands-on activities, beach exploration, and environmental games.
Mountain Days – Mt Seymour
On the mountain, campers hike, play, and discover the forest through our Junior Ecologist program, learning about wildlife, ecosystems, and the importance of protecting the natural world.
Camp Highlights:
- Paddleboard or kayak lessons with Cates Park Paddling Centre
- Marine ecology activities with Ocean Ambassadors Canada
- Forest exploration and environmental learning at Mt Seymour
- Hands-on learning about protecting our planet, from ocean to mountaintop
- Fun outdoor adventures with kids who love nature
Dates:
July 6 -10
July 13 -17
July 20 – 24
Camp Schedule:
Ages 10–12: Mon–Wed (3 days) at Whey-ah-Wichen / Cates Park, Thu–Fri (2 days) at Mt Seymour
Ages 7–9: Mon–Wed (3 days) at Mt Seymour, Thu–Fri (2 days) at Whey-ah-Wichen / Cates Park
Cost: $399/child
For more information and to register, visit the Mt. Seymour website:
https://mtseymour.ca/summer/summer-camps
LEADERSHIP CAMP FOR YOUNG WOMEN
The world needs strong, passionate leaders. If you’re 13-15 years old, love the ocean, and want to make an impact, this 4-day adventure is calling your name!
Spend the first day exploring the ocean on paddleboards at Cates Park/ Whey-ah-Wichen in North Vancouver, learning about marine life and ecosystems. Tuesday morning, embark on a 3-day, 2-night paddle camping trip to Twin Islands/Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park, near Deep Cove. While on the island, you’ll learn and develop leadership skills, learn about marine life and ocean health, have lots of time to snorkel, swim and hike with friends, cook meals together, and enjoy s’mores and hot chocolate around the fire (propane fire).
Camp Highlights:
- Spend your days on the ocean and beach, exploring, paddling, and connecting with nature.
- Learn leadership skills that will last a lifetime – we’ll delve into values, communication, boundaries and developing teams
- Discover how nature boosts mental health & resilience
- Get hands-on with ocean conservation, diving into real-world challenges and creative solutions.
- Discover your environmental passion and design a local campaign for your school or community
- Maximum 12 participants
Cost: $439/person
Dates: June 29 – July 2, 2026
Camp Schedule:
Monday – Whey-ah-Wichen / Cates Park
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (3 days) – paddle and camp at Twin Islands in Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park (aka Indian Arm Park). Leave and return from Panorama Park in Deep Cove.
If you require more information, please email admin@oceanambassadorscanada.org or call us at 604-312-6023.
What people are saying about Ocean Camps:
“This was the best day ever! The paddleboarding and jumping in was the best. I’m going to tell my family we should use less single-use plastics.”
Josie
Grade 7 Student
The sign of a truly impactful learning experience is when students continue to discuss, and take action afterwards. In the past three months since our visit with Ocean Ambassadors, our learners have created prototypes in the Maker lab to share their ideas about how to decrease the presence of micro plastics and connected their learning about evolution and endangerment to ocean ecosystems. The Ocean Ambassador’s well-balanced approach was hands-on, and offered a unique experience of connecting a sense of place through paddling. They demonstrated why we need to care, showed us first-hand how plastics are polluting our waterways and provided concrete ways to share our knowledge with others. This was a field trip that enabled students to engage in the world and feel empowered to share in the action of making a difference.
Charity Cantlie
Grades 6/7 Teacher
“Our students have become ambassadors and are leading workshops for the younger kids at our school. The kids loved the paddle boarding! We had eight classes go through the program and each class had a very different and amazing experience. The Ocean Ambassadors crew were positive, engaging and made the kids feel very important. The kids wanted to learn – they knew that this was important.”
Alison Dixon and Rachel Grudman
Kerrisdale Elementary
“The Ocean Ambassadors program provided an enriching, fun, placed-based educational experience for our grade seven class. The staff engaged our students while educating them about different stewardship practices. The students loved paddle boarding, despite the fact that it was a torrential downpour, they learned that it doesn’t have to be summer for us to play in the ocean! This is a field trip we will do again in the future.”
Amanda Botteselle and Amy Wright
Highlands Elementary