Camp Alumni Program

Camp Alumni Program

Program Description

Join us to reminisce about your time at YMCA Camp Elphinstone, Camp Howdy, Camp Deka or Camp Kanannaq! If you were an employee, camper or parent of a camper at any of our YMCA Camps, we invite you to join our Camp Alumni Program.

Year-Round
Free
All Ages
Y Membership Required: No
Camp Alumni Program
Program overview

If camp songs, canoe trips and campfire laughs unlock a flood of memories, you are part of a special piece of YMCA Camp history. Those camp memories last a lifetime, and we would love to help keep that connection going.‍

Join the Alumni Program

Be the first to hear about upcoming events, important updates, and new ways to stay connected. Join our mailing list to reconnect with the YMCA camp community and keep the camp spirit going.

As part of the YMCA Camp Alumni Program, you will receive invitations to fun events, updates on current and future camp programming, and opportunities to reconnect with old friends and shared memories.

Sign Up & Join Camp Alumni

2026 Camp Alumni Events: Schedule and event listings below.

Have questions or want to learn more?

Please contact us at campalumni@bc.ymca.ca.

Spring 2026 Events
  • March 28, 2026 - Opening weekend work party at Camp Elphinstone
    • Alumni are invited to help open the camp facilities for the spring and summer season
    • Registrations closed
  • May 3, 2026 - Volunteer at the BMO Vancouver Marathon
Summer 2026 Events
  • July 18, 2026 - Alumni Picnic and BBQ
    • Meet up with your old camp friends and mingle with camp alumni from across the generations
    • Learn more about the alumni picnic or reserve a spot
  • August 16, 2026 - Alumni Day at Camp and Alumni Swim Challenge
    • Join our lifeguard-supported Gambier-to-Dock swim, or arrive later for lunch and a camp property tour
    • Learn more about Alumni Day or register here to get on the invite list
  • August 30, 2026 - Summer Family Camp
    • Join us for three nights at camp and enjoy the perfect dry summer weather and waterfront activities
    • Learn more about Summer Family Camp or register today
Fall 2026 Events
  • October 9, 2026 - Fall Family Camp
    • Join us for a two-night stay at camp featuring the annual Pumpkin Drop on the Thanksgiving Day long weekend
    • Learn more about Fall Family Camp or register today
  • October 17 & 18, 2026 - Fall Weekend Work Party
    • Join us for the Fall Work Party! Help us tuck Camp Elphinstone in for the winter and spend the night testing your memory of campfire songs and reminiscing legendary skits.
    • Learn more about the Fall Weekend Work Party or register your interest today

When you join the YMCA you join more than a gym. You join a community.