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Science Rocks!

The Faculty of Science offers Science Rocks! Summer camps every year in July and August. Designed especially for kids going into Grades 4, 5, 6, and 7 for the upcoming Fall. These camps are great fun and an awesome learning opportunity for campers!

Each of our camps run from 9-4 each day, with drop off between 8:30-9 am and pick up between 4-4:30 pm. Lunch and a camp t-shirt are included with camp fees.

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This is by far the best camp we have ever enrolled our kids into!

Registration is expected to open in April 2025

Summer Camp Prices (subject to change)

Early bird cost for one-week camp is $425. (Early Bird Rate available until April 30, 2025)

The cost of our one-week camp is $450. Lunch and a camp t-shirt are included with camp fees.
Discounts for multiple camps apply for a single camper attending multiple weeks or siblings attending the camps.

Please note: short weeks are discounted.

Cancellations/Refund Policy:

All refund requests are subject to a $15 administration fee.

Written notice received prior to 14 days of start date (or more) will be eligible for a refund, minus the administration fee. If the refund is being requested 13 days to 7 days before the first day of camp, a 50% refund will be issued, minus the administrative fee. If the refund is being requested within 6 days of camp starting, no refunds will be issued.

If the refund request is due to a medical reason a doctor’s note may be required for a refund request.

Requests for refunds can be sent to sciencerocks@ufv.ca. UFV reserves the right to cancel any event or program for any reason; in this case, a full refund will be issued with no administration charge. Cancellations will be communicated via email and refunds will be processed.

Student-leader ratios

26 campers/week and 3 leaders per camp. In addition to the leader-facilitators, one or more UFV Science Faculty members will be on-site at all times.

Camp locations

The camps will be held on both Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses and will be run both indoors and outside, dependent on weather and activity.

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2025 Summer Camp Themes - Coming Soon

Download the 2025 Science Rocks! Summer Camp FlyerEach camp week will be organized around a central theme. Each day one or two activities will focus on that week's theme.  Over a given week, campers can expect to experience activities from Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Agriculture, and Computer Science.  Many of the weeks will also include activities from Geography and Kinesiology. 3D Printing is also worked into many of our camps!

July 7 - 11

 

CAMP 1: Dimensions, Degrees and Doodads!

Abbotsford Campus: Each day campers will...
Partially supported by a grant from the Canadian Mathematical Society.

July 14 - 18

 

CAMP 2: Energy, Engines and Explosions!

Abbotsford Campus: Each day campers will...

July 21 - 25

 

CAMP 3: Climate, Critters and Crystals!

Abbotsford Campus: Each day campers will...

Aug 5 - 8
(Short week)

CAMP 4: Dimensions, Degrees and Doodads!

Chilliwack CEP Campus: Each day campers will...
Partially supported by a grant from the Canadian Mathematical Society.

 

Aug 11 - 15

 

 

CAMP 5: Energy, Engines and Explosions!

Chilliwack CEP Campus: Each day campers will...

Aug 15 - 22

 

CAMP 6: Climate, Critters and Crystals!

Chilliwack CEP Campus: Each day campers will...

Check out our fun photos on our UFV Flickr Account!

We wish to recognize the generous grant received from our sponsor(s):

National Research Council Canada
The NRC's Outreach Initiative provides grant funding to support non-profit organizations or charities for a variety of science- or innovation-based initiatives or projects. Eligible activities, projects or initiatives include support for science- or innovation-based conferences, workshops, symposia, or other outreach activities aimed at better promoting outreach to, and engagement with, Canadians, including those from under-represented groups interested in STEM. We are go grateful for the support from NRC Canada and were awarded $8000.00 in grant money to support our camps for students. For more information please visit NRC Outreach Initiative Grant

 

Canadian Mathematical Society
CMS grant of $2500.00 for 2024 in support of our camps, we have been lucky to receive this generous grant again this year. Canadian Mathematical Society Math Camp Grant

 

BC Hydro
As part of the Community Giving Program Science Rocks received a Grassroots Grant of $1500.00. For more information please see the BC Hydro Community Grants Page

UFV
Work Study Grant of $2700.00
UFV 50 Year Celebration of $3100.00

 

 

 

 

If you or your company is looking for a sponsorship opportunity be sure to check out our various sponsor level options or consider sponsoring a child! Sponsorship Package 2024. ‌For more information, please contact Sonia Harding, Senior Officer, Community Engagement at Sonia.Harding@ufv.ca 

 

Contact Us

Email: sciencerocks@ufv.ca

Robin Endelman, Coordinator
Phone: 1.604.504.7441, ext 4779
Toll free within Canada: 1.888.504.7441, ext 4779

Alison Reeves, Assistant
Phone: 1.604.504.7441, ext 4825
Toll free within Canada: 1.888.504.7441, ext 4825