04/14/2026
Many families ask about more affordable summer camp options, so here is a list of programs in York Region that may be helpful to explore:
خیلی از خانوادهها درباره گزینههای مقرونبهصرفهتر برای کمپهای تابستانی سؤال میپرسند، بنابراین در اینجا لیستی از برنامهها در منطقه یورک آورده شده که میتواند برای بررسی مفید باشد:
:🏫 School-Based (Free Programs)
York Region District School Board (YRDSB) – Summer Institute
Cost: Free
Time: ~9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Focus: literacy, math, ESL, enrichment
York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB)
Cost: Free or very low
Similar structure (academic, usually half-day or partial day)
⛪ Church & Community Camps (Low-Cost / Free)
Many churches run Vacation Bible School (VBS) or weekly summer camps (usually 1-week programs)
👉 These are often free or donation-based
Some options to check each summer:
Richmond Hill Christian Community Church
Bayview Glen Church
St. Mary Immaculate Parish
St. Christopher’s Anglican Church
Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church
Cost: Free – ~$50/week (sometimes up to $100)
Format: half-day or shorter full-day
Smaller, community-based environment
🤝 Nonprofit & Subsidized Programs
Girls Programs
Girls Incorporated of York Region
Cost: Free – ~$150/week
Many programs are fully funded
YMCA Camps (Swan Lake – Richmond Hill)
Cost: ~$250–400/week
Financial assistance available
Can reduce to ~$0–150/week
City Camps (Richmond Hill / Vaughan / Markham)
Cost: ~$150–300/week
Financial assistance available through York Region
Subsidy programs help low-income families access camps
🧠 Community & School-Based Camps
Often run in:
schools
community centers
rented church spaces
Examples:
tutoring centers
cultural programs
small local camps
Cost: ~$150–250/week
Sometimes offer discounts
📚 Free Community Options
Libraries (Richmond Hill / Vaughan / Markham)
Cost: Free
Activities, workshops, reading programs
Not full-day
