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2026 Request Form- SPRING & SUMMER CAMPS W/FOREST EXPLORERS

Thank you for your interest in our camp programs at Nanaimo Innovation Academy for your child.

Join three of our passionate and certified ECE/ECEAs to explore a variety of ecosystems in Nanaimo. This is a great way to get your child out into nature and learn about their community. These outdoor exploration camps will be held from 8:30am-5:15pm each day for children currently attending Kindergarten - Grade 2. We follow a 6-1 ratio (child to adult) with our programs to ensure the best care and safety.

The cost of each weekly camp is $350 for five days from 8:30am-5:15pm. Our cooking classes are $100 for four days from 3:00pm-5:00pm, which includes all food costs.

The group will meet each day at the designated location for the week by 8:30am, ready in their outdoor gear. They will learn and play at one of Nanaimo’s local parks, forests, and/or beaches until 2:00pm each day. Then they will take our bus to Deverill Park for some more activities. The group will return to the daycare by 4:45pm for pick ups before 5:15pm (we will arrive at the daycare sooner if weather/conditions are not cooperating).

DATES & LOCATIONS
March 16-20 - Colliery Dam from 8:30-5:15
March 23-27 - Westwood Lake from 8:30-5:15
June 29- July 3 – Cooking Class at Nanaimo Innovation Academy – 4 days 3:00pm -5:00pm
July 6-10 - Piper's Lagoon from 8:30-5:15
July 13-17 – Westwood Lake from 8:30-5:15
July 20-24 - Departure Bay Beach from 8:30-5:15
July 27 - 31 - Colliery Dam from 8:30-5:15
August 4-7 – Cooking Class at Nanaimo Innovation Academy – 4 days 4 days 3:00pm -5:00pm
August 10-14 - Westwood Lake from 8:30-5:15
August 17-21 - Piper's Lagoon from 8:30-5:15
August 24-28 – Departure Bay Beach from 8:30-5:15

Once we fill the spaces with people who have filled out the request form, the remaining families will start our waitlist.

If you have more than one child, please fill out a separate form for each.
When enrolling children, we take into following factors into consideration:
1. Children of our staff
2. Children that have already attended the program
3. Children who have a sibling attending Nanaimo Innovation Academy
4. Then we go through the list in the order of when the form was filled out.
Please note, Nanaimo Innovation Academy will do their best to go in order as listed here but reserves the right to call upon anyone regardless of order, based on program dynamics and requirements.


1.Primary Contact 1 - General Information(Required.)
2.Primary Contact 2 - General Information(Required.)
3.Child's Information
(if registering more than one child, please fill out another separate online application)(Required.)
4.Does your child have any allergies or any medical conditions we should know about?(Required.)
5.Will your child need to carry medication with them during the camps? If yes, you will need to fill out a medication form for the staff.(Required.)
6.Do any of your children already attend Nanaimo Innovation Academy or have attended in the past?(Required.)
7.What elementary school or home school program does your child attend?(Required.)
8.Does your child require any extra supports in any way? Do they have a current support plan or have a support worker at school?(Required.)
9.Please let us know the camps you are interested in attending.(Required.)
10.Is there anything you need us to know about your camp date selections?(Required.)
11.We go outside in all weather, every day of the year. The only exception is if there is a health warning to stay indoors due to poor air quality or if the weather is unsafe for the kids (we have a back up plan in case this happens). When we're outside, we get dirty! Do you agree to puddle stomping, mud pies, sand in the hair, fun in weather-appropriate clothing?(Required.)
12.Our philosophy is a mix of Reggio, Montessori, Waldorf, Forest School theories, Play-based theories, and a some of our own innovation. Are you familiar with our philosophy and does it align with your values?(Required.)
13.We require families to respect our commericalization-free environment. Do you agree to follow this policy and understand your child won't be able to wear their Spiderman t-shirt, Pokémon hoodie, My Little Pony hat, or Paw Patrol jacket?(Required.)
14.I understand that I must pack an ample, healthy lunch for my child including morning and afternoon snack. No foods will be provided by Nanaimo Innovation Academy (unless registered in the cooking classes).(Required.)
15.Due to the outdoor nature of our program, there are many different risks involved. Our staff are trained in doing risk assessments and setting boundaries. It is important that your child follows the safety guidelines and adhere to the teachers requests. If your child does not follow the safety protocols or listen to the teachers, this jeopardizes the safety of the whole group. In the case that your child is acting unsafe, you will be called for immediate pick up.
                                                                                                                                                                         I understand the importance of safety and will pick up my child if they are not able to participate in a safe manner. I know that I will not be reimbursed fees if I have been called to pick up my child.(Required.)