WPGA Summer Programs Brochure 2017

2017

Program Information
WPGA Summer Programs are exciting,
engaging and FUN! Programs are ageappropriate
and include skimboarding,
sports, robotics, animation, cooking,
tennis, photography, science and
wilderness survival.
Register! For program schedules,
descriptions and registration,
visit wpga.ca/summerprograms.
Program Weeks
• June 26–30
• July 3–7
• July 11–14
• July 17–21
• July 24–28
Program Times & Pricing
• Half Day: $180 (9am–12pm and 1pm–4pm)
• Full Day: $310 (Combine a morning and afternoon
program in the same week and save $50)
*Lunch is not provided. Children are supervised during
lunch and escorted to their afternoon programs.
• Before/After Care: $40 per week (8am-9am and
4pm-5pm). Daily rate is $10 half day and $20 full day.
Questions?
Contact Angela Allester, WPGA Summer Program
Director, aallester@wpga.ca.

Program Information
What Should I Pack?
• A backpack that your child is able to carry
themselves. The backpack should include a full
water bottle, snacks and a sun hat.
• Parents should apply sunscreen on their children
prior to arrival. If reapplication is required, please
pack sunscreen and connect with the program
instructor at drop-off.
• For our youngest participants, please pack a
change of clothes.
Full-Day Programs
• Children should pack a healthy, nut-free lunch.
• Participants who are enrolled in both morning and
afternoon programs are supervised at lunch and
will eat in the Early Childhood Education Centre
(ages 3-6 years) or dining hall before going to the
playground for free play and organized games.
A to Z Programs (3-6 years)
• To enroll, children must turn 4 in the 2017
calendar year (born in 2013). They must also be
able to communicate their basic needs in English
and use the bathroom independently.
Programs that Include Swimming (indicated
if the program is called “___ & Swim”)
• Children will be in the water for 30 minutes
of free play.
• Children must bring a bathing suit, towel
and goggles.
• Changing is supervised.
• Participants who wish to swim without a lifejacket
will be assessed first by our lifeguards.
• If your child is unable to swim, alternate activities
will be offered.
Off-Campus Programs (Mega Fun,
Skimboarding, Golf)
• Participants will be transported to venues in
WPGA school buses by Class 4 drivers and WPGA
teachers.
• Off-campus programs are led by experienced
instructors with access to first aid equipment.
• If children use a booster seat, parents are asked to
label it and give it to the program instructor.
Program Policies
• For cancellations with more than 24 hours from
the start of the first class, a $25 processing fee
applies (refund less $25).
• For cancellations with less than 24 hours from the
start of the first class, there are no refunds.
• For sessions missed due to illness, a WPGA
Summer Programs credit is offered.
• WPGA retains the right to cancel programs
because of low enrollment.
• Children must be able to communicate their basic
needs in English in order to enroll.

Week 1: June 26–30 | Morning Programs
A to Z Canadiana (3-6 years)
Happy 150th birthday, Canada! Celebrate our
nation’s momentous birthday with favourite
Canadian animals such as the moose, beaver,
polar bear and Canada goose. Create Canadianinspired
crafts, experience Canadian artists, read
from Canadian authors and explore Canadian
biomes—all activities have an ABC twist for
emerging readers.
*A to Z programs are led by BC certified elementary
teachers and take place in our Early Childhood
Education Centre, which is purposefully designed for
young learners.
Imagine That! (4-6 years)
Dream, pretend, create and grow! In child
development, the power of imagination is well
documented. By stretching the boundaries of
reality through imaginative play, children will fly
to the moon, dive to the bottom of the ocean,
travel through time and even become invisible!
Paints, Poses & Pages (4-8 years)
From creating art with paint, chalk and pastels
to bending and balancing in yoga’s mindful
movements and reading award-winning
children’s books, children will be engaged
physically, mentally and creatively while having
loads of fun!
Build It & Swim (5-9 years)
Use mounds of Lego, upcycled items, food, ooey
gooeys, plasticine, natural materials and more to
build. Build what? Things that roll, tower, launch,
make noise, and make mom and dad say: “Did
YOU make that?” Includes lifeguard-supervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your bathing
suit, towel and goggles.
Multisport & Swim (5-10 years)
Play sports galore including soccer, floor hockey,
dodgeball, basketball, tennis, water polo and
lacrosse. Cooperative games using hula hoops,
the Imagination Station, bean bags, parachutes,
bowling pins and rolling boards round out this
outdoor program focused on age-appropriate
motor development. Includes lifeguardsupervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your
bathing suit, towel and goggles.
Happy Birthday, Canada (6-11 years)
Happy 150th birthday, Canada! Explore Canada’s
natural environments, symbols, provinces and
territories, iconic animals (moose, beaver, polar
bear. . .) and history in this special weeklong
birthday celebration. Learn about our nation in a
whole new way and party, party, party!
Week 1: June 26–30 | Morning Programs

Mega Fun (6-12 years)
The annual favourite returns! Lazer tag, bowling,
waterpark adventures, mini-golf… this is the
ultimate high-energy, off-campus adventure
camp. Participants will be transported to the
various activities and venues in our musical WPGA
school buses.
Tennis - Junior Fundamentals (7-11 years)
Summer Smash Tennis serves up the fun! Young
beginners are introduced to the game through
the progressive tennis model: high energy, gamebased
lessons that use the half-court stage. This
program focuses on inspiring a love for the game
while building a strong technical foundation.
Animation & Swim (7-12 years)
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, will be to
create the illusion of motion using your artistic
skills. Projects incorporate methods such as
flipbooks, zoetropes, and stop motion animation.
And, if you love drawing, this course will help
your doodles come to life. Includes lifeguardsupervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your
bathing suit, towel and goggles.
Wilderness Survival (7-12 years)
In this outdoor adventure camp, participants will
create and build an emergency shelter, navigate
using a map and compass, employ the principles
of camouflage and concealment, light a fire, and
even purify water without a filtration system. Hike
through the endowment lands and WPGA’s own
urban forest, filter water at the beach and dive
head first into nature!
Saltus Basketball Camp (11-13 years)
Led by Saltus Athletic Academy, this coed
basketball program provides extensive training
for players to develop fundamental game
knowledge, team concepts and individual skills.
With a high coach to athlete ratio, players will
be placed in groups of similar skill to ensure
everyone receives the proper level of challenge.
T-shirt provided. Participants will be supervised
over lunch.
Week 1: June 26–30 | Morning Programs

Week 1: June 26–30 | Afternoon Programs
A to Z Canadiana (3-6 years)
Happy 150th birthday, Canada! Celebrate our
nation’s momentous birthday with favourite
Canadian animals such as the moose, beaver,
polar bear and Canada goose. Create Canadianinspired
crafts, experience Canadian artists, read
from Canadian authors and explore Canadian
biomes—all activities have an ABC twist for
emerging readers.
*A to Z programs are led by BC certified elementary
teachers and take place in our Early Childhood
Education Centre, which is purposefully designed for
young learners.
Pirates and Mermaids (4-6 years)
Ahoy, mates! Follow maps to dig for golden
treasures, craft costumes, and make your very
own parrot sidekick. Explore the science behind
sinking, floating and sail boats and become an
underwater naturalist as you learn about ocean
inhabitants. Land-lubbers welcome!
Build It Maker Camp (4-8 years)
Use mounds of Lego, upcycled items, food, ooey
gooeys, plasticine, natural materials and more to
build. Build what? Things that roll, tower, launch,
make noise, and make mom and dad say: “Did
YOU make that?”
WPGA’s Got Talent! (5-10 years)
Show off your wild and wacky talents and build a
few more! Drama, singing, dancing, joke-telling,
magic-making, building extreme dominoes . . . no
talent is left behind. Not sure what your talent is?
Our instructors will help you discover it! Includes
magician and talent show for families on the last
day.
Multisport & Swim (5-10 years)
Play sports galore including soccer, floor hockey,
dodgeball, basketball, tennis, water polo and
lacrosse. Cooperative games using hula hoops,
the Imagination Station, bean bags, parachutes,
bowling pins and rolling boards round out this
outdoor program focused on age-appropriate
motor development. Includes lifeguardsupervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your
bathing suit, towel and goggles.
Skimboarding (6-12 years)
Everything’s better on the beach! Learn to
skimboard and start building your arsenal of
tricks such as 180s, 360s, shove-its and ollie
airs. Includes beach games including soccer,
volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, and capture the flag.
Skimboards provided.
Week 1: June 26–30 | Afternoon Programs

Minecraft & Swim (6-13 years)
As a castaway in a new land, learn to build your
own world among friends by exploring resources
and taking on challenges to refine your building
techniques. Newbies and serious gamers are
welcome. Includes lifeguard-supervised swims in
the WPGA pool, so bring your bathing suit, towel
and goggles.
Saltus Basketball Camp (8-11 years)
Led by Saltus Athletic Academy, this coed
basketball program provides extensive training
for players to develop fundamental game
knowledge, team concepts and individual skills.
With a high coach to athlete ratio, players will
be placed in groups of similar skill to ensure
everyone receives the proper level of challenge.
T-shirt provided. Participants will be supervised
over lunch.
Golf at the Musqueam Golf and
Learning Academy (8-14 years)
Develop fundamental golf skills (putting,
chipping, full swing), learn golf etiquette and
rules, and practise physical activities that improve
agility, balance and coordination. Classes include
greenside bunkers and pitching (weather
permitting) and are taught by PGA of Canada golf
professionals. Participants will be transported to
the Musqueam Golf and Learning Academy in
WPGA school buses.
Tennis - Junior Aces (8-14 years)
Summer Smash Tennis serves up the fun!
Develop and improve your tennis skills through
high energy, game-based lessons that use
the progressive tennis model. This program
emphasizes building a strong technical
foundation as well as strategy and point play.
Beginner and intermediate levels welcome.
Making Ancient History (10-13 years)
Delve into the ancient worlds of Greece,
Rome, Egypt and more! From architecture, art
and language, learn about these fascinating
civilizations that once ruled on earth. Make a
Greek vase, build a model temple, design and
manufacture early coins, be a gladiator, create
sculptures and a cartouche, speak an ancient
language—with so many options, projects will be
tailored to each participant’s interests.
Red Cross Babysitting (11-15 years)
Earn your Canadian Red Cross babysitting
certification by learning basic first aid, kid-friendly
activities and emergency preparedness. Taught
by a Red Cross certified instructor and WPGA
teacher.
Week 1: June 26–30 | Afternoon Programs

Week 2: July 3–7 | Morning Programs
A to Z Nature Detectives (3-6 years)
The ultimate fresh air learning. Solve nature
mysteries through exploration, experimentation,
art and play! Make nature-inspired crafts, learn
about amazing animals and play outdoor games,
all with an ABC twist for emerging readers.
*A to Z programs are led by BC certified elementary
teachers and take place in our Early Childhood
Education Centre, which is purposefully designed for
young learners.
Mini Olympics (4-6 years)
Run, jump, throw! Build a torch for the relay, hoist
your flag for the Olympic ceremony, sing anthems
and learn about summer and winter sports.
Includes both individual and cooperative, teambuilding
activities. Perfect for active children
working on developing gross motor skills.
Paints, Poses & Pages (4-8 years)
From creating art with paint, chalk and pastels
to bending and balancing in yoga’s mindful
movements and reading award-winning
children’s books, children will be engaged
physically, mentally and creatively while having
loads of fun!
Alphabet Summer Fun (5-7 years)
A-B-C, a great reader I am going to be! Summer
is the best time to read, read, read. Children will
play literacy games with sight word recognition,
rhyming, vocabulary building and fun phonics
activities to strengthen reading skills. Led by
a certified elementary teacher with Orton-
Gillingham training, this program has limited
capacity to ensure individual and small group
instruction.
Build It & Swim (5-9 years)
Use mounds of Lego, upcycled items, food, ooey
gooeys, plasticine, natural materials and more to
build. Build what? Things that roll, tower, launch,
make noise, and make mom and dad say: “Did
YOU make that?” Includes lifeguard-supervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your bathing
suit, towel and goggles.
Multisport & Swim (5-10 years)
Play sports galore including soccer, floor hockey,
dodgeball, basketball, tennis, water polo and
lacrosse. Cooperative games using hula hoops,
the Imagination Station, bean bags, parachutes,
bowling pins and rolling boards round out this
outdoor program focused on age-appropriate
motor development. Includes lifeguardsupervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your
bathing suit, towel and goggles.
Week 2: July 3–7 | Morning Programs

Around the World in 5 Days & Swim
(5-11 years)
Broaden your horizons! “Travel” to a different
continent every day and learn what life is like
for children around the world. From Australia
to Africa, explore countries using Google Earth,
sample cultural food, play games and make
crafts. Includes lifeguard-supervised swims in the
WPGA pool, so bring your bathing suit, towel and
goggles.
DolphinPOD Innovation Challenges
(6-9 years)
Think, create and build in this hands-on
innovation camp, which stands for Play, Others
and Downtime (POD). Participate in different
invention and building activities that challenge
creativity, critical-thinking and communication
skills. Includes indoor and outdoor activities,
social skills development, and wellness tools such
as yoga, mindfulness, gratitude and optimism.
Skimboarding (6-12 years)
Everything’s better on the beach! Learn to
skimboard and start building your arsenal of
tricks such as 180s, 360s, shove-its and ollie
airs. Includes beach games including soccer,
volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, and capture the flag.
Skimboards provided.
Tennis - Junior Fundamentals (7-11 years)
Summer Smash Tennis serves up the fun! Young
beginners are introduced to the game through
the progressive tennis model: high energy, gamebased
lessons that use the half-court stage. This
program focuses on inspiring a love for the game
while building a strong technical foundation.
Robotics & Swim (8-11 years)
Engineer your own Lego robot and teach it to
do your bidding using computer software. Then
design obstacle courses to trick your friends’
Mindstorm robots! Includes lifeguard-supervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your bathing
suit, towel and goggles.
Making Ancient History (10-13 years)
Delve into the ancient worlds of Greece,
Rome, Egypt and more! From architecture, art
and language, learn about these fascinating
civilizations that once ruled on earth. Make a
Greek vase, build a model temple, design and
manufacture early coins, be a gladiator, create
sculptures and a cartouche, speak an ancient
language—with so many options, projects will be
tailored to each participant’s interests.
Week 2: July 3–7 | Morning Programs

Week 2: July 3-7 | Afternoon Programs
A to Z Nature Detectives (3-6 years)
The ultimate fresh air learning. Solve nature
mysteries through exploration, experimentation,
art and play! Make nature-inspired crafts, learn
about amazing animals and play outdoor games,
all with an ABC twist for emerging readers.
*A to Z programs are led by BC certified elementary
teachers and take place in our Early Childhood
Education Centre, which is purposefully designed for
young learners.
DolphinPOD Imagination Stations
(3-6 years)
If you can imagine it, you can create it! Participate
in imagination stations, art projects and building
activities that boost creativity and critical-thinking
skills. POD programs stand for Play, Others and
Downtime and include indoor and outdoor fun,
social skills development, and wellness tools such
as yoga, mindfulness, gratitude and optimism.
Fairy Tale Festival (4-6 years)
Calling all magicians, princesses, dwarves, knights
and castle builders. Come to the royal ball, read
about fighting dragons, go on epic quests and
even have a tea party! Explore all the animal
friends found in fairy tales and create your very
own sidekick.
Build It & Swim (5-9 years)
Use mounds of Lego, upcycled items, food, ooey
gooeys, plasticine, natural materials and more to
build. Build what? Things that roll, tower, launch,
make noise, and make mom and dad say: “Did
YOU make that?” Includes lifeguard-supervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your bathing
suit, towel and goggles.
Multisport & Swim (5-10 years)
Play sports galore including soccer, floor hockey,
dodgeball, basketball, tennis, water polo and
lacrosse. Cooperative games using hula hoops,
the Imagination Station, bean bags, parachutes,
bowling pins and rolling boards round out this
outdoor program focused on age-appropriate
motor development. Includes lifeguardsupervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your
bathing suit, towel and goggles.
Weird Science (5-10 years)
Shoot rockets, toss eggs off the top floor of
the school, and experiment using engineering
principles, goo creations, Mentos and cola
combinations, baking soda volcanoes and much
more. Learn science through testing, touching
and tasting!
Week 2: July 3-7 | Afternoon Programs

Drama-rama & Swim (5-10 years)
Write, direct, act in, film and edit your own
improv skits and even experience Shakespeare.
Build confidence by performing for peers and
an audience. Includes a film screening (with
popcorn) on the last day as well as lifeguardsupervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your
bathing suit, towel and goggles.
Beaching, Beading & Bending (6-11 years)
Do you love to bead? Do you like yoga? How
about doing both at the BEACH!? Create art and
jewellery using all types of beautiful beads and
then get bendy in yoga class. No experience
necessary.
Mega Fun (6-12 years)
The annual favourite returns! Lazer tag, bowling,
waterpark adventures, mini-golf… this is the
ultimate high-energy, off-campus adventure
camp. Participants will be transported to the
various activities and venues in our musical WPGA
school buses.
Golf at the Musqueam Golf and
Learning Academy (8-14 years)
Develop fundamental golf skills (putting,
chipping, full swing), learn golf etiquette and
rules, and practise physical activities that improve
agility, balance and coordination. Classes include
greenside bunkers and pitching (weather
permitting) and are taught by PGA of Canada golf
professionals. Participants will be transported to
the Musqueam Golf and Learning Academy in
WPGA school buses.
Tennis - Junior Aces (8-14 years)
Summer Smash Tennis serves up the fun!
Develop and improve your tennis skills through
high energy, game-based lessons that use
the progressive tennis model. This program
emphasizes building a strong technical
foundation as well as strategy and point play.
Beginner and intermediate levels welcome.
Video Game Creator (8-13 years)
Combine graphic design and technology to
create your own gaming universe. Identify your
gaming style and then write code to make your
ideas come to life. Projects will be individualized
and participants will work together to test and
refine their gaming skills.
Week 2: July 3-7 | Afternoon Programs

Week 3: July 10-14 | Morning Programs
A to Z Ocean Adventures (3-6 years)
Dive into an underwater world! Explore the
wonder in our oceans, create shark and jellyfish
crafts, and learn about sea creatures big and
small, all with an ABC twist for emerging readers.
*A to Z programs are led by BC certified elementary
teachers and take place in our Early Childhood
Education Centre, which is purposefully designed for
young learners.
DolphinPOD Imagination Stations
(3-6 years)
If you can imagine it, you can create it! Participate
in imagination stations, art projects and building
activities that boost creativity and critical-thinking
skills. POD programs stand for Play, Others and
Downtime and include indoor and outdoor fun,
social skills development, and wellness tools such
as yoga, mindfulness, gratitude and optimism.
Dino Diggers (4-6 years)
Become a paleontologist for a fun-filled week!
Make dino bones, dig up fossils, do the Dinosaur
Dance, and learn about the giants that once
roamed our planet through stories, songs, crafts
and creative play.
Build It & Swim (5-9 years)
Use mounds of Lego, upcycled items, food, ooey
gooeys, plasticine, natural materials and more to
build. Build what? Things that roll, tower, launch,
make noise, and make mom and dad say: “Did
YOU make that?” Includes lifeguard-supervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your bathing
suit, towel and goggles.
Drama-rama & Swim (5-10 years)
Write, direct, act in, film and edit your own
improv skits and even experience Shakespeare.
Build confidence by performing for peers and
an audience. Includes a film screening (with
popcorn) on the last day as well as lifeguardsupervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your
bathing suit, towel and goggles.
Multisport & Swim (5-10 years)
Play sports galore including soccer, floor hockey,
dodgeball, basketball, tennis, water polo and
lacrosse. Cooperative games using hula hoops,
the Imagination Station, bean bags, parachutes,
bowling pins and rolling boards round out this
outdoor program focused on age-appropriate
motor development. Includes lifeguardsupervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your
bathing suit, towel and goggles.
Week 3: July 10-14 | Morning Programs

Weird Science (5-10 years)
Shoot rockets, toss eggs off the top floor of
the school, and experiment using engineering
principles, goo creations, Mentos and cola
combinations, baking soda volcanoes and much
more. Learn science through testing, touching
and tasting!
Art-Venture (5-10 years)
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the
more you have.” - Maya Angelou.
Make papier-mâché, create collages, paint, and
explore multimedia materials. Get messy and
inventive!
Mega Fun (6-12 years)
The annual favourite returns! Lazer tag, bowling,
waterpark adventures, mini-golf… this is the
ultimate high-energy, off-campus adventure
camp. Participants will be transported to the
various activities and venues in our musical WPGA
school buses.
Wilderness Survival (7-12 years)
In this outdoor adventure camp, participants will
create and build an emergency shelter, navigate
using a map and compass, employ the principles
of camouflage and concealment, light a fire, and
even purify water without a filtration system. Hike
through the endowment lands and WPGA’s own
urban forest, filter water at the beach and dive
head first into nature!
DolphinPOD Public Speaking TEDx
(9-11 years)
Research a topic of interest and practise your
communication skills to create an engaging TEDx
style presentation! Learn public-speaking tips
and tricks with interactive activities and coaching.
All POD programs include indoor and outdoor
fun (Play), social skills development (Others)
and wellness tools such as yoga, mindfulness,
gratitude and optimism (Downtime).
Tennis - Junior Fundamentals (7-11 years)
Summer Smash Tennis serves up the fun! Young
beginners are introduced to the game through
the progressive tennis model: high energy, gamebased
lessons that use the half-court stage. This
program focuses on inspiring a love for the game
while building a strong technical foundation.
Week 3: July 10-14 | Morning Programs

Week 3: July 10-14 | Afternoon Programs
A to Z Ocean Adventures (3-6 years)
Dive into an underwater world! Explore the
wonder in our oceans, create shark and jellyfish
crafts, and learn about sea creatures big and
small, all with an ABC twist for emerging readers.
*A to Z programs are led by BC certified elementary
teachers and take place in our Early Childhood
Education Centre, which is purposefully designed for
young learners.
Imagine That! (4-6 years)
Dream, pretend, create and grow! In child
development, the power of imagination is well
documented. By stretching the boundaries of
reality through imaginative play, children will fly
to the moon, dive to the bottom of the ocean,
travel through time and even become invisible!
Build It & Swim (5-9 years)
Use mounds of Lego, upcycled items, food, ooey
gooeys, plasticine, natural materials and more to
build. Build what? Things that roll, tower, launch,
make noise, and make mom and dad say: “Did
YOU make that?” Includes lifeguard-supervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your bathing
suit, towel and goggles.
WPGA’s Got Talent! (5-10 years)
Show off your wild and wacky talents and build a
few more! Drama, singing, dancing, joke-telling,
magic-making, building extreme dominoes . . . no
talent is left behind. Not sure what your talent is?
Our instructors will help you discover it! Includes
magician and talent show for families on the last
day.
Multisport & Swim (5-10 years)
Play sports galore including soccer, floor hockey,
dodgeball, basketball, tennis, water polo and
lacrosse. Cooperative games using hula hoops,
the Imagination Station, bean bags, parachutes,
bowling pins and rolling boards round out this
outdoor program focused on age-appropriate
motor development. Includes lifeguardsupervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your
bathing suit, towel and goggles.
Around the World in 5 Days & Swim
(5-11 years)
Broaden your horizons! “Travel” to a different
continent every day and learn what life is like
for children around the world. From Australia
to Africa, explore countries using Google Earth,
sample cultural food, play games and make
crafts. Includes lifeguard-supervised swims in the
WPGA pool, so bring your bathing suit, towel and
goggles.
Week 3: July 10-14 | Afternoon Programs

Hands-On Crafts (5-11 years)
Craftiness is happiness! Build models of your
dream bedroom, create gadgets to make your
life easier and tinker with all kinds of materials.
Follow your passions, whether football or fashion,
to create personalized projects that are one-of-akind.
DolphinPOD STEAMERS (6-9 years)
Learn to code, make 3D designs and test different
science experiments. Participate in architecture
challenges and use MakeyMakey circuit boards to
create pianos out of paper and video controllers
out of playdough. All POD programs include
indoor and outdoor fun (Play), social skills
development (Others), and wellness tools such
as yoga, mindfulness, gratitude and optimism
(Downtime).
Skimboarding (6-12 years)
Everything’s better on the beach! Learn to
skimboard and start building your arsenal of
tricks such as 180s, 360s, shove-its and ollie
airs. Includes beach games including soccer,
volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, and capture the flag.
Skimboards provided.
Golf at the Musqueam Golf and
Learning Academy (8-14 years)
Develop fundamental golf skills (putting,
chipping, full swing), learn golf etiquette and
rules, and practise physical activities that improve
agility, balance and coordination. Classes include
greenside bunkers and pitching (weather
permitting) and are taught by PGA of Canada golf
professionals. Participants will be transported to
the Musqueam Golf and Learning Academy in
WPGA school buses.
Tennis - Junior Aces (8-14 years)
Summer Smash Tennis serves up the fun!
Develop and improve your tennis skills through
high energy, game-based lessons that use
the progressive tennis model. This program
emphasizes building a strong technical
foundation as well as strategy and point play.
Beginner and intermediate levels welcome.
Advanced Minecraft & Swim
As a master Minecrafter, showcase how you can
go from living like a castaway to living like a king
or queen. Keep yourself alive in Survival Mode,
create and enchant advanced tools, upgrade your
armour, brew potions and explore the Nether.
Take your exploration to a new level and share
your discoveries with friends. Includes lifeguardsupervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your
bathing suit, towel and goggles.
Week 3: July 10-14 | Afternoon Programs

Week 4: July 17-21 | Morning Programs
A to Z Ladybugs and Slugs (3-6 years)
Get buggy and discover the world of the teeny
tiny superheroes, from butterflies to caterpillars,
which help nature every day. Participants will
learn and create by singing songs, playing
movement games and exploring outside, all with
an ABC twist for emerging readers.
*A to Z programs are led by BC certified elementary
teachers and take place in our Early Childhood
Education Centre, which is purposefully designed for
young learners.
DolphinPOD Imagination Stations
(3-6 years)
If you can imagine it, you can create it! Participate
in imagination stations, art projects and building
activities that boost creativity and critical-thinking
skills. POD programs stand for Play, Others and
Downtime and include indoor and outdoor fun,
social skills development, and wellness tools such
as yoga, mindfulness, gratitude and optimism.
Dino Diggers (4-6 years)
Become a paleontologist for a fun-filled week!
Make dino bones, dig up fossils, do the Dinosaur
Dance, and learn about the giants that once
roamed our planet through stories, songs, crafts
and creative play.
Alphabet Summer Fun (5-7 years)
A-B-C, a great reader I am going to be! Summer
is the best time to read, read, read. Children will
play literacy games with sight word recognition,
rhyming, vocabulary building and fun phonics
activities to strengthen reading skills. Led by
a certified elementary teacher with Orton-
Gillingham training, this program has limited
capacity to ensure individual and small group
instruction.
Build It & Swim (5-9 years)
Use mounds of Lego, upcycled items, food, ooey
gooeys, plasticine, natural materials and more to
build. Build what? Things that roll, tower, launch,
make noise, and make mom and dad say: “Did
YOU make that?” Includes lifeguard-supervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your bathing
suit, towel and goggles.
Multisport & Swim (5-10 years)
Play sports galore including soccer, floor hockey,
dodgeball, basketball, tennis, water polo and
lacrosse. Cooperative games using hula hoops,
the Imagination Station, bean bags, parachutes,
bowling pins and rolling boards round out this
outdoor program focused on age-appropriate
motor development. Includes lifeguardsupervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your
bathing suit, towel and goggles.
Week 4: July 17-21 | Morning Programs

Weird Science (5-10 years)
Shoot rockets, toss eggs off the top floor of
the school, and experiment using engineering
principles, goo creations, Mentos and cola
combinations, baking soda volcanoes and much
more. Learn science through testing, touching
and tasting!
WPGA’s Got Talent! (5-10 years)
Show off your wild and wacky talents and build a
few more! Drama, singing, dancing, joke-telling,
magic-making, building extreme dominoes . . . no
talent is left behind. Not sure what your talent is?
Our instructors will help you discover it! Includes
magician and talent show for families on the last
day.
Skimboarding (6-12 years)
Everything’s better on the beach! Learn to
skimboard and start building your arsenal of
tricks such as 180s, 360s, shove-its and ollie
airs. Includes beach games including soccer,
volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, and capture the flag.
Skimboards provided.
Wilderness Survival (7-12 years)
In this outdoor adventure camp, participants will
create and build an emergency shelter, navigate
using a map and compass, employ the principles
of camouflage and concealment, light a fire, and
even purify water without a filtration system. Hike
through the endowment lands and WPGA’s own
urban forest, filter water at the beach and dive
head first into nature!
Masterchef (7-12 years)
Tie on an apron for a full culinary experience!
Make delicious sweet and savoury recipes from
scratch with our certified chefs. Recipe book
included so you can replicate your new skills and
dishes at home.
Tennis - Junior Fundamentals (7-11 years)
Summer Smash Tennis serves up the fun! Young
beginners are introduced to the game through
the progressive tennis model: high energy, gamebased
lessons that use the half-court stage. This
program focuses on inspiring a love for the game
while building a strong technical foundation.
Week 4: July 17-21 | Morning Programs

Week 4: July 17-21 | Afternoon Programs
A to Z Ladybugs and Slugs (3-6 years)
Get buggy and discover the world of the teeny
tiny superheroes, from butterflies to caterpillars,
which help nature every day. Participants will
learn and create by singing songs, playing
movement games and exploring outside, all with
an ABC twist for emerging readers.
*A to Z programs are led by BC certified elementary
teachers and take place in our Early Childhood
Education Centre, which is purposefully designed for
young learners.
Mini Olympics (4-6 years)
Run, jump, throw! Build a torch for the relay, hoist
your flag for the Olympic ceremony, sing anthems
and learn about summer and winter sports.
Includes both individual and cooperative, teambuilding
activities. Perfect for active children
working on developing gross motor skills.
Fairy Tale Festival (4-6 years)
Calling all magicians, princesses, dwarves, knights
and castle builders. Come to the royal ball, read
about fighting dragons, go on epic quests and
even have a tea party! Explore all the animal
friends found in fairy tales and create your very
own sidekick.
Build It & Swim (5-9 years)
Use mounds of Lego, upcycled items, food, ooey
gooeys, plasticine, natural materials and more to
build. Build what? Things that roll, tower, launch,
make noise, and make mom and dad say: “Did
YOU make that?” Includes lifeguard-supervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your bathing
suit, towel and goggles.
Multisport & Swim (5-10 years)
Play sports galore including soccer, floor hockey,
dodgeball, basketball, tennis, water polo and
lacrosse. Cooperative games using hula hoops,
the Imagination Station, bean bags, parachutes,
bowling pins and rolling boards round out this
outdoor program focused on age-appropriate
motor development. Includes lifeguardsupervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your
bathing suit, towel and goggles.
DolphinPOD Innovation Challenges (
6-9 years)
Invent, create and build in this hands-on
innovation camp! Participate in different
invention and building activities that will
challenge your creativity, critical-thinking and
communication skills. All POD programs include
indoor and outdoor fun (Play), social skills
development (Others) and wellness tools such as
yoga, mindfulness, gratitude and optimism.
Week 4: July 17-21 | Afternoon Programs

Photography & Swim (6-10 years)
Master perfect picture-taking, learn lighting
tricks, use underwater cameras, and let nature
be your muse at the beach and in the forest.
Bring your own camera or play with our school
cameras. Includes lifeguard-supervised swims in
the WPGA pool, so bring your bathing suit, towel
and goggles.
Mega Fun (6-12 years)
The annual favourite returns! Lazer tag, bowling,
waterpark adventures, mini-golf… this is the
ultimate high-energy, off-campus adventure
camp. Participants will be transported to the
various activities and venues in our musical WPGA
school buses.
Incredible Edibles (7-12 years)
Is it food? Is it art? Whatever it is, it’s incredible!
In this program, designed by our certified chefs,
try surprisingly edible things such as flowers
and even bugs and create mouth-watering
masterpieces with an eye for presentation, colour
and, of course, taste. Recipe book included so you
can replicate your new skills and dishes at home.
Golf at the Musqueam Golf and
Learning Academy (8-14 years)
Develop fundamental golf skills (putting,
chipping, full swing), learn golf etiquette and
rules, and practise physical activities that improve
agility, balance and coordination. Classes include
greenside bunkers and pitching (weather
permitting) and are taught by PGA of Canada golf
professionals. Participants will be transported to
the Musqueam Golf and Learning Academy in
WPGA school buses.
Tennis - Junior Aces (8-14 years)
Summer Smash Tennis serves up the fun!
Develop and improve your tennis skills through
high energy, game-based lessons that use
the progressive tennis model. This program
emphasizes building a strong technical
foundation as well as strategy and point play.
Beginner and intermediate levels welcome.
Red Cross Babysitting (11-15 years)
Earn your Canadian Red Cross babysitting
certification by learning basic first aid, kid-friendly
activities and emergency preparedness. Taught
by a Red Cross certified instructor and WPGA
teacher.
Week 4: July 17-21 | Afternoon Programs

Week 5: July 24-28 | Morning Programs
A to Z Animal Planet (3-6 years)
Explore the jungles of South America, the plains
of Africa, the tundra of the Arctic, and the forest
and sea in our own backyard. Learn about animals
that fly, swim, creep, crawl, hop, and make your
jaw drop—all with an ABC twist for emerging
readers. Become an animal defender and learn
what you can do to keep our planet healthy.
*A to Z programs are led by BC certified elementary
teachers and take place in our Early Childhood
Education Centre, which is purposefully designed for
young learners.
Pirates and Mermaids (4-6 years)
Ahoy, mates! Follow maps to dig for golden
treasures, craft costumes, and make your very
own parrot sidekick. Explore the science behind
sinking, floating and sail boats and become an
underwater naturalist as you learn about ocean
inhabitants. Land-lubbers welcome!
Build It Maker Camp (4-8 years)
Use mounds of Lego, upcycled items, food, ooey
gooeys, plasticine, natural materials and more to
build. Build what? Things that roll, tower, launch,
make noise, and make mom and dad say: “Did
YOU make that?”
WPGA’s Got Talent! (5-10 years)
Show off your wild and wacky talents and build a
few more! Drama, singing, dancing, joke-telling,
magic-making, building extreme dominoes . . . no
talent is left behind. Not sure what your talent is?
Our instructors will help you discover it! Includes
magician and talent show for families on the last
day.
Hands-On Crafts (5-11 years)
Craftiness is happiness! Build models of your
dream bedroom, create gadgets to make your
life easier and tinker with all kinds of materials.
Follow your passions, whether football or fashion,
to create personalized projects that are one-of-akind.
Multisport & Swim (5-10 years)
Play sports galore including soccer, floor hockey,
dodgeball, basketball, tennis, water polo and
lacrosse. Cooperative games using hula hoops,
the Imagination Station, bean bags, parachutes,
bowling pins and rolling boards round out this
outdoor program focused on age-appropriate
motor development. Includes lifeguardsupervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your
bathing suit, towel and goggles.
Week 5: July 24-28 | Morning Programs

Around the World in 5 Days & Swim
(5-11 years)
Broaden your horizons! “Travel” to a different
continent every day and learn what life is like
for children around the world. From Australia
to Africa, explore countries using Google Earth,
sample cultural food, play games and make
crafts. Includes lifeguard-supervised swims in the
WPGA pool, so bring your bathing suit, towel and
goggles.
Mega Fun (6-12 years)
The annual favourite returns! Lazer tag, bowling,
waterpark adventures, mini-golf… this is the
ultimate high-energy, off-campus adventure
camp. Participants will be transported to the
various activities and venues in our musical WPGA
school buses.
Tennis - Junior Fundamentals (7-11 years)
Summer Smash Tennis serves up the fun! Young
beginners are introduced to the game through
the progressive tennis model: high energy, gamebased
lessons that use the half-court stage. This
program focuses on inspiring a love for the game
while building a strong technical foundation.
DolphinPOD Photography & Art (9-11 years)
Participate in hands-on photography and
art workshops to practise and develop selfexpression,
creativity and communication skills.
All POD programs include indoor and outdoor
fun (Play), social skills development (Others)
and wellness tools such as yoga, mindfulness,
gratitude and optimism (Downtime).
Incredible Edibles (7-12 years)
Is it food? Is it art? Whatever it is, it’s incredible!
In this program, designed by our certified chefs,
try surprisingly edible things such as flowers
and even bugs and create mouth-watering
masterpieces with an eye for presentation, colour
and, of course, taste. Recipe book included so you
can replicate your new skills and dishes at home.
Week 5: July 24-28 | Morning Programs

Week 5: July 24-28 | Afternoon Programs
A to Z Animal Planet (3-6 years)
Explore the jungles of South America, the plains
of Africa, the tundra of the Arctic, and the forest
and sea in our own backyard. Learn about animals
that fly, swim, creep, crawl, hop, and make your
jaw drop—all with an ABC twist for emerging
readers. Become an animal defender and learn
what you can do to keep our planet healthy.
*A to Z programs are led by BC certified elementary
teachers and take place in our Early Childhood
Education Centre, which is purposefully designed for
young learners.
DolphinPOD Imagination Stations
(3-5 years)
If you can imagine it, you can create it! Participate
in imagination stations, art projects and building
activities that boost creativity and critical-thinking
skills. POD programs stand for Play, Others and
Downtime and include indoor and outdoor fun,
social skills development, and wellness tools such
as yoga, mindfulness, gratitude and optimism.
Imagine That! (4-6 years)
Dream, pretend, create and grow! In child
development, the power of imagination is well
documented. By stretching the boundaries of
reality through imaginative play, children will fly
to the moon, dive to the bottom of the ocean,
travel through time and even become invisible!
Build It & Swim (5-9 years)
Use mounds of Lego, upcycled items, food, ooey
gooeys, plasticine, natural materials and more to
build. Build what? Things that roll, tower, launch,
make noise, and make mom and dad say: “Did
YOU make that?” Includes lifeguard-supervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your bathing
suit, towel and goggles.
Multisport & Swim (5-10 years)
Play sports galore including soccer, floor hockey,
dodgeball, basketball, tennis, water polo and
lacrosse. Cooperative games using hula hoops,
the Imagination Station, bean bags, parachutes,
bowling pins and rolling boards round out this
outdoor program focused on age-appropriate
motor development. Includes lifeguardsupervised
swims in the WPGA pool, so bring your
bathing suit, towel and goggles.
Drama-rama (5-10 years)
Write, direct, act in, film and edit your own
improv skits and even experience Shakespeare.
Build confidence by performing for peers and
an audience. Includes a film screening (with
popcorn) on the last day.
Week 5: July 24-28 | Afternoon Programs

Art-Venture (5-10 years)
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the
more you have.” - Maya Angelou.
Make papier-mâché, create collages, paint, and
explore multimedia materials. Get messy and
inventive!
Skimboarding (6-12 years)
Everything’s better on the beach! Learn to
skimboard and start building your arsenal of
tricks such as 180s, 360s, shove-its and ollie
airs. Includes beach games including soccer,
volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, and capture the flag.
Skimboards provided.
Minecraft & Swim (6-13 years)
As a castaway in a new land, learn to build your
own world among friends by exploring resources
and taking on challenges to refine your building
techniques. Newbies and serious gamers
welcome.
Golf at the Musqueam Golf and Learning
Academy (8-14 years)
Develop fundamental golf skills (putting,
chipping, full swing), learn golf etiquette and
rules, and practise physical activities that improve
agility, balance and coordination. Classes include
greenside bunkers and pitching (weather
permitting) and are taught by PGA of Canada golf
professionals. Participants will be transported to
the Musqueam Golf and Learning Academy in
WPGA school buses.
Tennis - Junior Aces (8-14 years)
Summer Smash Tennis serves up the fun!
Develop and improve your tennis skills through
high energy, game-based lessons that use
the progressive tennis model. This program
emphasizes building a strong technical
foundation as well as strategy and point play.
Beginner and intermediate levels welcome.
Masterchef (7-12 years)
Tie on an apron for a full culinary experience!
Make delicious sweet and savoury recipes from
scratch with our certified chefs. Recipe book
included so you can replicate your new skills and
dishes at home.
Week 5: July 24-28 | Afternoon Programs

to 12 7
to 11 9
Afternoon
to Z Nature Detectives
A
Imagination Stations
DolphinPOD
Tale Festival
Fairy
It! & Swim
Build
& Swim
Multisport
Science
Weird
& Swim
Drama-rama
Beading & Bending
Beaching,
Fun Mega
Game Creator
Video
at Musqueam Golf Academy
Golf
Weekly Schedule 2017
Week 1: June 26-June 30
Morning
to Z Canadiana
A
Years
to 6 3.5
Afternoon
to Z Canadiana
A
Years
to 6 3.5
That!
Imagine
Poses & Pages
Paints,
to 6 4
to 8 4
& Mermaids
Pirates
It! Maker Camp
Build
to 6 4
to 8 4
It! & Swim
Build
& Swim
Multisport
to 9 5
to 10 5
Got Talent!
WPGA's
& Swim
Multisport
to 10 5
to 10 5
Birthday, Canada !
Happy
Fun Mega
to 11 6
to 12 6
Skimboarding
& Swim
Minecraft
to 12 6
to 13 6
- Jr. Fundamentals
Tennis
& Swim
Animation
to 11 7
to 12 7
Basketball
Saltus
at Musqueam Golf Academy
Golf
to 11 8
to 14 8
Survival
Wilderness
Basketball
Saltus
Week 2: July 3-7
to 12 7
to 13 11
- Jr. Aces
Tennis
Ancient History
Making
Red Cross Babysitting
to 14 8
to 13 10
11 to 15
Morning
to Z Nature Detectives
A
Years
to 6 3.5
Years
to 6 3.5
Olympics
Mini
Poses & Pages
Paints,
to 6 4
to 8 4
to 6 3.5
to 6 4
Summer Fun
Alphabet
It! & Swim
Build
to 7 5
to 9 5
to 9 5
to 10 5
& Swim
Multisport
the World & Swim
Around
to 10 5
to 11 5
to 10 5
to 10 5
Innovation
DolphinPOD
Challenges
6 to 9
to 11 6
to 12 6
Skimboarding
- Jr. Fundamentals
Tennis
to 12 6
to 11 7
to 13 8
to 14 8
& Swim
Robotics
Ancient History
Making
to 11 8
to 13 10
Tennis - Jr. Aces
8 to 14
Week 3: July 10-14
Morning
to Z Ocean Adventures
A
Years
to 6 3.5
Afternoon
to Z Ocean Adventures
A
Years
to 6 3.5
Imagination
DolphinPOD
Stations
3.5 to 6
That!
Imagine
It! Maker Camp
Build
to 6 4
to 9 4
Diggers
Dino
It! & Swim
Build
to 6 4
to 9 5
Got Talent
WPGA's
& Swim
Multisport
to 10 5
to 10 5
& Swim
Drama-rama
& Swim
Multisport
to 10 5
to 10 5
the World & Swim
Around
Crafts
Hands-On
to 11 5
to 11 5
Science
Weird
Art-Venture
to 10 5
to 10 5
STEAMers
DolphinPOD
Skimboarding
to 9 6
to 12 6
Fun Mega
- Jr. Fundamentals
Tennis
to 12 6
to 11 7
at Musqueam Golf Academy
Golf
- Jr. Aces
Tennis
to 14 8
to 14 8
Advanced Minecraft & Swim
9 to 12
Survival
Wilderness
TEDx
DolphinPOD
Presentations

Morning
to Z Ladybugs and Slugs
A
Imagination
DolphinPOD
Stations
Diggers
Dino
Summer Fun
Alphabet
It & Swim
Build
& Swim
Multisport
Science
Weird
Got Talent!
WPGA's
Skimboarding
- Jr. Fundamentals
Tennis
Survival
Wilderness
Masterchef
Weekly Schedule 2017
Week 4: July 17-21
Years
to 6 3.5
Afternoon
to Z Ladybugs and Slugs
A
Years
to 6 3.5
3.5 to 6
Olympics
Mini
Tale Festival
Fairy
to 6 4
to 6 4
to 6 4
to 7 5
It! & Swim
Build
& Swim
Multisport
to 9 5
to 10 5
6 to 9
to 9 5
to 10 5
Innovation
DolphinPOD
Challenges
to 10 5
to 10 5
& Swim
Photography
Fun Mega
to 10 6
to 12 6
to 12 6
to 11 7
Edibles
Incredible
- Jr. Aces
Tennis
to 12 7
to 14 8
to 12 7
to 12 7
at Musqueam Golf Academy
Golf
Cross Babysitting
Red
to 14 8
to 15 11
Week 5: July 24-28
Morning
to Z Animal Planet
A
Years
to 6 3.5
Afternoon
to Z Animal Planet
A
Years
to 6 3.5
& Mermaids
Pirates
It! Maker Camp
Build
to 6 4
to 9 4
Imagination Stations
DolphinPOD
That!
Imagine
to 6 3.5
to 6 4
Got Talent!
WPGA's
Crafts & Swim
Hands-On
to 10 5
to 10 5
It! & Swim
Build
& Swim
Multisport
to 9 5
to 10 5
& Swim
Multisport
the World & Swim
Around
to 10 5
to 11 5
Drama-rama
Art-Venture
to 10 5
to 10 5
Fun Mega
- Jr. Fundamentals
Tennis
to 12 6
to 11 7
Skimboarding
& Swim
Minecraft
to 12 6
to 13 6
Edibles
Incredible
Photography
DolphinPOD
to 12 7
to 11 9
Masterchef
at Musqueam Golf Academy
Golf
to 12 7
to 14 8
& Art
Tennis - Jr. Aces
8 to 14
Program Partners