STFX Campus Summer Camps 2023
Registration begins March 6th 2023.
Camp Location: StFX Physical Science Centre, Antigonish.
Camp Hours: 9am-3pm Monday - Thursday (*Camps will run Tuesday-Friday during weeks with a Monday holiday). All camps are 4 days in length.
Each camp is geared towards the specified age groups with challenges varying from beginner to advanced. Campers can be registered in the camps for the grade which they are going into in September 2023, ie. a child finishing Grade 2 should be enrolled in a Grade 3-4 camp. Exceptions can be made, within reason.
Chemistry camps (Elements, Atoms and Molecules camps) will involve exciting chemistry demonstrations and hands on experiments that will capture your imagination!
Science camps (Trailblazers, Adventure, Discovery, and Explorer camps) will be exploring various STEM fields including biology, engineering, math, physics, psychology, nutrition, and more.
Codemaker campers will explore the basics of coding using various robots (Ozobots, mTiny, Spheros, Osmo Coding Awbie, etc) take a look at the inner workings of computers, use various software (Scratch Jr, Scratch, Make Makey) to learn the ideas behind programming, build items using electronic kits and more at various levels of complexity.
Note: Wait lists will be available for camps that are full! Full camps will be indicated with wait list links in our schedule below.
| CAMP | GRADES | CONTENT | DATES | CAMP FEE |
| Trailblazers FULL | 1 - 2 |
Science |
*Tues Jul 4 - Fri Jul 7 |
$80 |
| Explorer NEW | 9 - 12 | Science | *Tues Jul 4 - Fri Jul 7 | $80 |
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Discovery FULL |
5 - 8 | Science |
Mon Jul 10 - Thurs Jul 13 |
$80 |
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Codemaker I FULL |
1 - 4 | Girls Coding |
Mon Jul 10 - Thurs Jul 13 |
FREE |
| Adventure FULL | 3 - 4 | Science |
Mon Jul 17 - Thurs Jul 20 Wait List |
$80 |
| Codemaker II FULL | 1 - 2 |
Intro to Simple Coding |
Mon Jul 17 - Thurs Jul 20 |
FREE |
| Pipets FULL | 1 - 4 | Girls Science |
Mon Jul 24 - Thurs Jul 27 Wait List |
$80 |
| Molecules FULL | 5 - 8 | Chemistry |
Mon Jul 31 - Thurs Aug 3 |
$80 |
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Codemaker III FULL |
3 - 4 | Coding Activities |
Mon Jul 31 - Thurs Aug 3 |
FREE |
| Atoms FULL | 3 - 4 | Chemistry |
*Tues Aug 8 - Fri Aug 11 |
$80 |
| Codemaker IV FULL | 5 - 6 | Intro to Programing |
*Tues Aug 8 - Fri Aug 11 |
FREE |
| Elements FULL | 1 - 2 | Chemistry |
Mon Aug 14 - Thurs Aug 17 |
$80 |
| **Codemaker V FULL | 6 - 8 |
Coding with Simple Programing |
Mon Aug 14 - Thurs Aug 17 |
FREE |
**Some experience is required for Codemaker V.
Camp Registration is advised to be as early as possible. Registration will cease once camps are full.
To Register:
- Camp registration begins March 6th. To register, click link in schedule for the camp you wish to register for.
Camp Fees, Payment, and Refunds:
Camp fees are indicated in the camp schedule and can be paid by cash or cheque made out to X-Chem Outreach. Camp fees must be paid by May 31st if registration has happened before May 31st. If the need arises to cancel your child's camp registration, a full refund will be available if cancellation happens up to a week before the start of the camp. Cancellations within 1-7 days of camp starting will receive a 50% refund, and cancellations once the program starts are not eligible for a refund.
Codemaker camps are being offered for free for Summer 2023 thanks to CanCode funding received through Actua.
Camp T-Shirts
Camp t-shirts are available for Summer 2023 and can be ordered when registering for an additional cost of $15. There will be a separate t-shirt design for our science/chemistry camps and our Codemaker camps. Registration must take place by May 31st in order to request a t-shirt.
Bursary Program
We believe every child should have the opportunity to attend summer camp. Thanks to our generous supporters, we are able to provide bursaries to cover 50% and 100% of the camp registration fees for families who may face financial barriers and would otherwise be unable to participate in our camps. Bursary applications must be submitted at least 1 week prior to the start of the camp your child wishes to attend. To apply for a bursary online click here
Community Camps Summer Schedule 2023
This year X-Chem is offering free STEM camps in various communities in coordination with SchoolsPlus! Our Community Camps are FREE thanks to funding from our generous sponsors. Camp hours are from 9am to 2:30pm
| COMMUNITY | GRADES | LOCATION | DATES | CAMP FEE |
| Guysborough | 1 - 4 | CECGA | July 4th - 5th | FREE |
| Guysborough | 5 - 8 | CECGA | July 6th - 7th | FREE |
| Monastery | 1 - 4 | EAECA | July 10th - 11th | FREE |
| Monastery | 5 - 8 | EAECA | July 12th - 13th | FREE |
| Canso | 1 - 8 | FECCA | July 17th - 18th | FREE |
| Port Hawkesbury | 1 - 4 | TEC | July 24th - 25th | FREE |
| Port Hood | 5 - 8 | BEC | July 24th - 25th | FREE |
| Port Hawkesbury | 5 - 8 | TEC | July 26th - 27th | FREE |
| Port Hood | 1 - 4 | BEC |
July 26th - 27th |
FREE |
| Whycocomagh | 1 - 4 | WEC | July 31st - Aug 1st | FREE |
| Whycocomagh | 5 - 8 | WEC | Aug 2nd - 3rd | FREE |
| St Peter's | 1 - 4 | EREC | Aug 8th - 9th | FREE |
| St Peter's | 5 - 8 | EREC | Aug 10th - 11th | FREE |
| Sherbrooke | 1 - 8 | SMECA | Aug 14th - 15th | FREE |
To Register:
- To register for camps in Guysborough, Canso, and Monastery please contact SchoolsPlus Community Outreach Worker Amanda Millar by email
- To register for camp in Sherbrooke please register online by clicking the link in the date for the camp found in the Community Camp schedule above or by contacting SchoolsPlus Community Outreach Worker Alison Miller by email
- To register for camps in Port Hawkesbury, Port Hood, Whycocomagh, and St Peter's please register online by clicking the link in the date for the camp found in the Community Camp schedule above.
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