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Regional Summer Camps

Autism Nova Scotia's Regional Summer Camps are a recreation program for children, youth and young adults on the Autism Spectrum. Each camper is supported with a 1:1 camper/counsellor ratio, and activities are designed specifically with campers’ needs and interests in mind.


Application Details

DISCLAIMER!!! We have received feedback that folks have been getting an error code when trying to submit a regional summer camp application. We are aware of this issue and are working to fix this in the backend with our software support team. If you are trying to submit an application and this error code is happening, please call your Provincial Autism Nova Scotia Chapter or our main Central office and our staff will be happy to support you in getting your application submitted from our end. 


!! PLEASE SCROLL AND CLICK THE LINK ATTACHED TO THE REGION YOU ARE APLPYING TO.
Failing to do this might result in the chapter coordinator for your region, not receiving your application.

Regional Summer Camps are on a first come, first serve basis based on the timestamp of your application. To increase your chances of getting a spot we suggest you submit your application as close to opening time as possible as we are unable to make exceptions on the timestamp.

Siblings: If you are submitting an application for multiple children/campers; please submit individual application forms for each camper. Combined applications will be considered invalid.

Payment: You will not be asked for payment information at the time of application. Due to the high volume of applicants in all regions, our chapter coordinators will process and review the applications in the week following opening day; at which point you will be informed if you have gotten a spot in camp, or if you have been waitlisted. Once confirmations/waitlist have been sent; you will receive an invoice from our finance department. Please do not bring payment to our offices until these invoices have been sent. Online payment options will be provided in that invoice.

  • July Camp Attendees: payment deadline of June 15th 2025
  • August Camp Attendees: payment deadline of July 15th 2025

Payment must be received prior to or on this above deadlines to avoid the risk of losing your camp spot. If payment is not received and no payment arrangements have been made with our finance department, you risk losing your spot and being placed at the bottom of the waitlist.

 

South Shore

South Shore Chapter

Location: Bridgewater

Ages Available:

  • 5-12 years old
  • 13-17 years old

Registration Link:

5-12 years old: NOW OPEN!

13-17 years old: NOW OPEN!

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South West

South West Chapter

Location: Yarmouth

Ages: 5-18 years old

Registration Link: April 1st 9:00am on YACRO website

South West Chapter Summer Camp is run in partnership with YACRO. For more information and registration, please visit the YACRO website.

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Truro

Truro Chapter

Location: Truro

Ages Available: 

  • 5-12 years old
  • 13-15 years old

Registration Link: 

5-12 years old: NOW OPEN! 

13-15 years old: NOW OPEN!

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Cape Breton

Cape Breton Chapter

Location: Sydney

Ages Available:

  • 5-12 years old
  • 13-17 years old
  • 18+ years old

Registration Link:

5-12 years old: FULL!

13-17 years old: FULL!

18+ years old: FULL!

All of our camps in the Cape Breton Chapter are now full and have significant waitlists. W are sorry to say we are no longer accepting applications.

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Pictou County

Pictou County Chapter

Location: New Glasgow

Ages Available: 

  • 5-12 years old
  • 13-17 years old
  • 18+ years old

Registration Link: 

5-12 years old: NOW OPEN!

13-17 years old: NOW OPEN!

18+ years old: NOW OPEN!

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Cumberland County

Cumberland County Chapter

Location: Amherst

Ages Available:

  • 5-12 years old
  • 13-17 years old
  • 18-25 years old

Registration Link: 

5-12 years old: NOW OPEN!

13-17 years old: NOW OPEN!

18-25 years old: NOW OPEN!

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Strait Area

Strait Area Chapter

Location: Mulgrave

Ages Available:

  • 5-12 years old
  • 13-17 years old
  • 18+ years old

Registration Link: 

5-12 years old: NOW OPEN!

13-17 years old: NOW OPEN!

18+ years old: NOW OPEN!

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Annapolis Valley

Annapolis Valley Chapter 

Location: Kentville & Kingston/Greenwood

Ages Available:

  • 5-12 years old
  • 13-17 years old
  • 18+ years old

Registration Links:

5-12 years old: FULL!

13-17 years old: FULL!

18+ years old: FULL!

All of our camps in the Annapolis Valley Chapter are now full and have significant waitlists. W are sorry to say we are no longer accepting applications.

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Central

Location: Halifax & Dartmouth

Please visit the ‘Ben James Summer Camp‘ webpage for information regarding Summer Camp in our central locations.

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