Boys and Girls Club (BGC) Wolfcreek will be offering Summer Camps for the first time in the community. Previously summer camps have operated at other local BGC’s including Ponoka and in Rimbey but with BGC being new to Lacombe this year, this will be the first-time summer programming will be offered in the City.  

BGC kicked off after-school and school’s out programming in Lacombe in September of 2022 at Ecole Lacombe Upper Elementary School and expanded into the Terrace Ridge School shortly after that in late October. According to Lori Wood, Lacombe BGC’s Program Director the summer camps will operate similarly to their programs that operate during the school year.  

“You don't have to sign up for a complete week, or sign up for the whole summer, or sign up for a month. You can go online and pick the days that you want your kiddos to be at a day camp,” said Wood. 

It would be wise to pick those days out early though as Wood says the days where trips are planned are filling up fast. Low-income families can also receive extra support if they sign-up early.  

“The camps are $40 a day and there's a lot of parents who would likely qualify for a subsidy. We have a really good worker at our Ponoka program that is aware of how to help the parents get through that application process. The sooner the better. The government has raised the amount of money that a parent can utilize once they're on subsidy,” explained Wood.  

Wood says the program is not going to turn families away due to funding if they can help it.  

“We'll work with the family the best we can because we want it for the kiddos,” added Wood.  

During the day, kids and their parents can expect all sorts of play from outside play, inside play, usage of Upper Elementary’s gymnasium, a book nook as well as other opportunities for kids around the community. Each week at the BGC Summer camp offers a different theme.  

You can sign up for the BGC’s summer day camps from by visiting their registration link here and you can find more information by checking out BGC Wolfcreek’s Facebook page.