B.C. teachers' strike: day camp spaces around Metro Vancouver

The B.C. teachers' strike has many parents scrambling for day care for their children, but there are still spots at day camps at community centres across Metro Vancouver.

Many parents are scrambling, but there are still spaces at municipal day camps

CBC News · Posted: Sep 03, 2014 9:26 AM EDT | Last Updated: September 3, 2014

The pressure is on as parents scramble to find places for their children and the spots not only cost money, they're filling up fast. (CBC)

The B.C. teachers' strike has many parents scrambling for day care for their children, but there are still spots at day camps at community centres across Metro Vancouver.

Despite nearly doubling the number of day camps and special programs, the Vancouver Park Board says they're rapidly filling up and developing waiting lists.

Last week, 12 community centres were offering day camps with indoor-outdoor play. This week 21 of the city's 24 community centres started offering special programming for children.

There are currently 22 community centres offering day camps in Vancouver. All the city's day camp programs are for kids six to 12-years-old.

The park board says day care camp staff have had criminal record checks and have received training.

The cost of the programs varies. The city says Inner city programs are less expensive while camps that offer field trips cost more.

Parents wishing to register online can go to vancouver.ca. Contact your local community center for more information. or call they city information line at 3-1-1.

Vancouver community centres

No wait lists

Champlain: day camps full, but no wait list
Douglas Park: day camps full, but no wait list
Hastings: one day camp (25 spots) registration on a daily basis, small wait list
Kensington: 5 spaces available this week, 17 spaces available next week
Kilarney: day camps full (50 children), no wait list
Ray Cam: has space for 15 children
Renfrew Park: day camps full, no wait list

Camps full — wait lists

Britannia: 20 on wait list
Coal Harbour: three on wait list
Dunbar: 10 on wait list
False Creek: four on wait list
Hillcrest: eight on wait list
Kerrisdale: 20 on wait list
Kitsilano: 10 on wait list
Marpole/Oakridge: 17 on wait list
Mount Pleasant: 20 on wait list
Trout Lake: 22 on wait list
West End: 1-6 on wait list
West Point Grey: 20 on wait list

No camps offered

Creekside
Strathcona: licensed childcare only, no spaces left, not taking waiting list
Sunset
Thunderbird

North Vancouver

The North Vancouver Recreation & Culture (NVRC)

Offers special day camps in September. Parents can begin registering their kids
More info: 604-987-Play (7529)

Port Coquitlam

Children Services Recreation Camp

More Info: 604-927-7529.
Arts and Culture Art Camps

Youth Fall Camp

Join youth leaders in September and enjoy a fun and active out trip each day. Bring your swimsuit, towel, water, sunscreen, lunch and water each day. Transportation and entry fees
More Info: 604-927-7529.

Port Moody

Rocky Point Sailing Association
Offers a week-long sailing day camp

Port Moody Recreation Complex

Offers a six-hour day camp of games, crafts active play and fresh air for kids 5-10 years
More Info: 604-469-4556

Surrey

The City of Surrey is also providing day camps for children aged 5-12 at its recreation centres. The following camps are available this week Sept 2-5.

Click here or read below for City of Surrey day camp list

Cloverdale Recreation Centre

Contact Cloverdale Recreation Centre - 604-598-7960

Camp Fun Zone - Tuesday to Friday - Course Barcode 4381490
Camp Fun Zone - Daily - Course Barcode 4381095
Camp Connections - 7:00am-9:00am - Course Barcode 4381056
Camp Connections - 3:00pm-5:30pm - Course Barcode 4381057

Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre

Contract Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre - 604-598-5898

Camp Fun Zone - Tuesday to Friday - Course Barcode - 4381148

Guildford - Port Kells Community Hall

Contract Guildford Recreation Centre - 604-502-6360

Camp Fun Zone - Tuesday to Friday - Course Barcode 4381438
Camp Fun Zone - Daily - Course Barcode 4381446

Fleetwood Community Centre

Contact Fleetwood Community Centre - 604-501-5030

Camp Fun Zone - Tuesday to Friday - Course Barcode 4380444
Camp Fun Zone - Daily - Course Barcode - 4381139

Fraser Heights Recreation Centre

Camp Fun Zone - Tuesday to Friday - Course Barcode 4381049
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm

Newton Recreation Centre

Contact Newton Recreation Centre - 604-501-5540
Camp Fun Zone - Daily - Tuesday to Friday - Course Barcode 4381151
Camp Connections - Daily - 7:30am-9:00am and 3:00pm-5:30pm - Course Barcode 4381160

North Surrey Recreation Centre

Swim & Sport Camp - Tuesday to Friday - Course Barcode 4381472
South Surrey Recreation and Arts Centre
Camp Fun Zone - Tuesday to Friday Course Barcode 4381442

Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex - Arena

Contact Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex - 604-501-5950

Swim & Skate Camp - Tuesday - Course Barcode 4381026
Swim & Skate Camp - Wednesday - Course Barcode 4381027
Swim & Skate Camp - Thusday - Course Barcode 4381028
Swim & Skate Camp - Friday - Course Barcode 4381025
Tot Fun Hockey - Tuesday to Friday - 10:00am-11:00am - Course Barcode - 4381352
Children's Fun Hockey - Tuesday to Friday - 10:45am-12:00pm - Course Barcode 4381353

Additional drop-in swim and skate times will be available between September 2-5.

Newton Recreation Centre - Drop-in Swim