just a short 8091/2 kilometers off-broadway
Every kid has a creative side and at Can-Aqua we work to provide a variety of artistic mediums in order to ensure there is something for everyone.
From cut and paste, painting and pottery, to woodworking, photography and guitar, the things kids come up with in these programs are nothing less then incredible. Awards and achievements in these areas are the products and creations that start in the mind of our campers and finish as something tangible to be proud of.
ARTS & CRAFTS
Every day is a surprise at Arts and Crafts – from creating rock villages to the friendship bracelets that will be on campers’ wrists for months to come. Arts and Crafts offers a relaxed atmosphere, making it the perfect place to strike up a good chat and get to know other campers and staff. Creativity reigns supreme, so come and get started on your very own masterpiece!
Rated: Recreational
sewing
As one of our hands-on arts programs, Sewing at Camp Can-Aqua is both creative and practical. Campers learn foundational skills such as hand stitching and how to safely use a sewing machine, building confidence as they bring their ideas to life.
With a wide variety of projects — from towel pants and pillows to custom stuffies and more — campers can choose creations that match their interests and skill level.
Sewing is a rewarding instructional activity that blends creativity, patience, and craftsmanship, giving campers something they’re proud to design, build, and take home.
Rated: Instructional
wood working
Woodworking at Can-Aqua provides fun for all ages, as campers take a piece of lumber and shape it with their vision and growing skills. Our dedicated and knowledgeable instructors supervise campers and help them safely realize their artistic potential as each child finds happiness in seeing their ideas come to life.
Imagine a workshop headed by a cheerful man with a big white beard. No, it’s not the man from the North Pole, but Al King, woodworker extraordinaire! Transform an ordinary block of wood into a paddle, stool, spoon, or xylophone, and take home something unique that you can use throughout the year.
Rated: Instructional
PHOTOGRAPHY
For the up and coming Paparazzi in the world…Camp is built around friendships and memories that last a lifetime. Photos are the perfect way to capture and share that magic! Campers experience every step of the classic photography process, from framing their shot, to enlarging negatives, and even developing their own prints on photo paper. Our highly skilled instructors are dedicated to showing children the art of photography and development in a safe and fun way. Beginner photographers learn quickly and walk away from the experience with brilliant photographs to share with friends and family. As campers return to photography over the years, they “develop” a range of deeper skills, which they can transfer to the digital photos they take throughout the year.
Rated: Instructional
FINE ARTS
For those campers who are seeking more challenging artistic project, Fine Arts provides kids instruction on projects which include glass etching, mosaics, paper mache, canvas painting and sculpting. The program makes use of some of our most artistic staff members and if a session offering diverse challenge in the creative realm.
Rated: Instructional
dance
Dance at Camp Can-Aqua is all about movement, energy, and fun. While we’re not a formal instructional dance program, we offer campers the chance to learn a simple jazz routine, create their own choreography, or team up with friends to perform at Air Bands.
All of this is supported by enthusiastic staff with experience in a variety of dance mediums, who guide and encourage campers every step of the way.
It’s a lighthearted, welcoming activity where kids can move their bodies, express themselves, and build confidence.
Rated: Recreational
yoga
Yoga at Camp Can-Aqua is a calm, welcoming space where campers can slow down and reconnect with their bodies. Designed as a recreational, low-pressure activity, yoga gives campers the opportunity to stretch, move, and breathe in a supportive and relaxed environment.
Through guided flexibility work, simple flows, balance exercises, and mindfulness practices, campers build body awareness and confidence while learning techniques to manage stress and stay present.
It’s a peaceful complement to the energy of camp — a chance to reset, refocus, and leave feeling refreshed and grounded.
Rated: Recreational
GUITAR
Camp is a perfect place for kids interested in guitar. New campers thrive in the patient and supportive environment that seeks to teach kids the basic needs to play acoustic guitar. For more advanced musicians the program provides the opportunity to excel in your skills and help those who are learning to excel. There are endless opportunities to play for the community at camp so musicians of all skill levels can be confident that they are in a supportive community that just wants to hear them play!
Rated: Recreational
Amateur Film
For campers who are interested in making short films, this activity offers an opportunity to explore their creative side. Instructors will challenge campers to create short sketch films each session, with use of simple film equipment and the environment around us.
From storyboards to production and all roles in between, campers in this program will work towards creating short projects that they will be able to show to the entire camp community at the end of their two weeks.
This program may require a full session commitment from campers (whereas most sessions are open for campers to come and go as they choose). It is available only during session 4.
Rated: Recreational
Comics & reading
Comics & Reading is a relaxed, low-key period designed for campers who want to slow down and recharge.
Campers can choose a comic from our collection and settle into a quiet reading space, dive into the worlds of Marvel and DC, or bring their own book to enjoy. Some prefer lively discussions about favorite characters and storylines with staff, while others simply curl up and read.
It’s a calm, welcoming environment that balances the energy of camp with time to unwind — giving campers space to relax, reset, and get lost in a great story.
Rated: Recreational
Silk Screening
The Silk Screening program at Can-Aqua offers campers to opportunity to create, color, and produce their very own designer t-shirt. Silk Screening is offered as a program within the Creative Arts Centre. Blank t-shirts can be brought from home or are available at the tuck shop.
Rated: Recreational
lego design
For our future engineers, designers and visionaries, Lego Design provides kids with an opportunity to build, create, destroy and start all over again. Our Lego ring and over 100,000 pieces of Lego become a canvas for endless possibilities as camper let their imaginations go wild!!
With program focuses on individual projects as well as teamwork, Lego Design constantly challenges kids to re-think their creations, re-design their work and rebuild in a process that embraces starting over.
Rated: Recreational
Pottery
As an independent program within the Creative Arts Centre, our Pottery Program is a perfect opportunity for kids to express creativity through three-dimensional creation. Campers work with specific tools and supplies during this multi day program where they begin with raw clay, first molding it, then firing it and finally painting it to complete the project. Successful projects include simple objects, bowls, mugs, plaques and much more.
All firing is performed by a qualified staff member and takes place in a room devoted to the kiln operation. This helps insure safety throughout the entire process.
Rated: Recreational
More Stuff to Do in the Arts
face painting
dress-up
cooking & baking
Wait, There’s Even More!
The Can-Aqua Games
One of the most exciting programs of the summer camp experience is our Camp Can-Aqua Games!!! The mini-games take place halfway through each month, followed by a larger games program at the end of each month.
Activities during the Can-Aqua Games are a mix of athletic, creative, artistic and intellectual. This mix of options ensures all campers are engaged and involved in what is a definite highlight of each summer session at camp.
During the games our campers are divided into teams for friendly competition in a wide range of challenges. The end goal….winning the session’s Token. The Revered Council Games is a camp-wide evening program that serves as the much-anticipated finale of our beloved Can-Aqua Games.
Campers are placed onto one of three teams in their first year at camp. Each year as they return to camp, they remain on their Can-Aqua Games team.
The Mud Pit:
Don’t Worry It’s Very Clean Mud!
We’re not sure if this activity is on land, in water, or in the arts, but if you’re up for a good wallow, this is the place to be! Found under the hashtag “don’t try this at home”, the camp Mud Pit offers kids a place to be…well…kids. Whether you’re pretending you’re a hippopotomus, “doing your make-up” or building mud-pie skyscrapers, this is creativy that couldn’t possibly get any closer to Earth.
If you didn’t already know, we have a Lake. And showers. The latter being equipped with the World’s Cleanest Soap. Which is a good thing, on account of the fact that all our Mud is really just borrowed, and –eventually–we want to send it back from whence it came.
After Dinner Entertainment & Activities
Every night is a new adventure at Camp Can-Aqua during Evening Program. Will it be a running game, like Capture the Flag or Battleship? Will it be an adventure, like Councillor Hunt, Can-Aqua Carnival or Clue? Which song will your cabin perform a lip sync and dance to for “Air Bands”? How about a creative skit at Campfire? How about watching senior staff “fire dance”? Every year there are new activities and games, including recent additions such as Cranium and Iron Chef Can-Aqua.
Action! Drama! Laughter! There’s something for everyone!
Feel the excitement building as the staff exclaim, “Tonight’s Evening Program is….”
