City Camp

City Camp

Camps for kids affected by cancer & blood disorders

We know that not all kids affected by cancer and blood disorders are able to go to overnight camp, so we made a program just for them.

City Camp is a medically supervised day camp in Surrey for kids navigating childhood cancer or blood disorders, and their siblings. Kids on or off treatment can safely join in on all the magic of camp while still heading home to sleep comfortably in their own beds.

 

Programming, facilities, and staff & volunteer training are all designed to meet the needs of children with lived experience of cancer and blood disorders. All this means you can rest assured your child is being well looked after while making lasting memories at camp.

City Camp Dates & Location

Spring Break City Camp Dates & Location

Registration is now open for Spring Break City Camp | March 23rd - 27th, 2026

 

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, there is no cost to participants to attend WCK Spring Break Camp. Spaces are limited, so early sign up is encouraged.

 

The theme for Spring Break is BAND CAMP! Campers will have the chance to invent instruments, craft costumes, make music, build props, and end the week with a rockstar showcase for caregivers.

2026 DATES:

Monday, March 23rd - Friday, March 27th

Location:

Cindrich Elementary School

13455 90 Ave, Surrey, V3V 1E5

Who can attend?

Kids ages 5-12 (children who are 5 must turn 6 by December 2026, children who are 12 must not turn 13 in 2026) who are:

  • Living with or beyond cancer/blood disorders
  • Siblings of those living with/beyond cancer/blood disorders
  • Bereaved siblings

 

An important note for families with 11-12-year-olds: to help ensure our programming remains engaging, safe, and age appropriate for all campers, we are trialling a Camp Helper role this year for older campers (ages 11-12).

 

As Camp Helpers they will have the opportunity to:

  • Buddy with younger or new campers
  • Support volunteers with simple set-up or activity tasks

This gives older campers a meaningful way to stay involved in camp. Please note: we will consider each child’s support needs and readiness on a case by case basis to ensure the Camp Helper role is an appropriate fit.

Ready to register for camp?

Click the button below to register. You will need the following information to complete the form:

  • Child's medical information
  • Child's photo

Questions?

Check out our full City Camp FAQs. If you have any further questions, please reach out to the Connections team at connections[at]wckfoundation.ca.

City Camp FAQs
Why City Camp

City camp photos

City Camp Stories

A photo of Makayla with her partner and dog going hiking.

Getting into flow

Therapeutic Recreation intern Makayla explains what we mean by “getting into flow,” and how WCK’s City Camp programming makes it happen. What is a flow state?   A flow state…

Chuck smiling at the camera.

Building the things that matter

Chuck Oliver shares how woodworking can bring so many small but wonderful things that matter to kids on the childhood cancer and blood disorder journey. From building something they can…

Here for the whole family

How WCK brings happy tears and space to heal Over the course of a single day in December 2021, the Joshi family’s world shattered.   Hema Joshi took her nine-year-old…

A photo of Abbey in a forest (taken at the 2023 She Can retreat). She has her right foot on a log and her hands by her side. She's smiling at the camera. Her t shirt says "Empowered women empower women"

Piecing things together

Abbey Macey shares what has helped her to piece things together, years down the line from a childhood cancer diagnosis in the family My name is Abbey. In 2006, my…

A child at City Camp wearing a WCK "Stay Wild" cap, lying on a blanket cuddling a stuffed toy giraffe and smiling.

City Camp: A day in the life

Let us show you what a day at WCK City Camp is like, through a child’s eyes. The kid in this blog is imagined, but the experiences are very real.…

Student volunteers at City Camp

The magic that students bring

Paul Bruce and Linda Stewart coordinate the Surrey Schools work experience program. They recruit and train student volunteers for WCK City Camp. They share what the program involves and what…

Chez Yeates

Hey! I'm Chez.

Want to learn more? Reach out to Connections Program Coordinator Chez Yeates at connections[at]wckfoundation.ca or call +1 (604) 394-2029 ext. 3.