Big Cove YMCA Camp

A Day in the Life of Big Cove

At Big Cove YMCA Camp we believe it is important to provide youth with a small group experience  to ensure that each camper receives individual time and attention.

To facilitate this, Big Cove campers are divided into three sections – juniors, seniors and leadership – ensuring our program is designed specifically for their age group.

They are then divided into cabin groups of approximately eight children and are supervised by two counsellors who live and work with the group.

Counsellors are supported by a number of program area specialists who help lead and supervise camp activities. Campers and counsellors live in rustic, open cabins close to the main camp area. All of our cabins are a short walk to the dining hall and washhouse facility.

A Typical Day

7:30am      Wake up & Rip’n Dip (morning swim)
8:15am      Table Setters
8:25am      Morning Circle
8:30am      Breakfast
9:15am      Cabin Cleanup
9:45am      Interest Group #1*
11:00am    Interest Group #2*
12:15pm    Table Setters
12:30pm    Lunch
1:30pm      Zero Action Programs
2:00pm      Cabin Program 1
3:15pm      Cabin Program 2
4:30pm      Free Swim
5:15pm      Table Setters
5:30pm      Supper
6:30pm      Freebie Activity Choice**
7:30pm      Evening Program (cabin or campwide)
9:15pm      Snack and Cabin Time
10:00pm    Lantern Time/Lights Out

*  Interest Groups are one hour skill sessions in any two of the following program areas per week: archery, drama, arts and crafts, traditional sports, canoeing, kayaking, wilderness survival skills, earth rangers or swimming.
** Freebies are evening activity options that campers can choose from and vary each day.