Camp Goodtimes
Camp Goodtimes is a summer recreation program that provides a unique summer experience for children and teens affected by cancer and their families.
Set in the scenic landscape of Loon Lake in Maple Ridge, Camp Goodtimes provides a safety-focused, fun, recreational program at no cost to participants. Camp Goodtimes is accredited by the British Columbia Camping Association and the Canadian Association of Pediatric Oncology Camps (CAPOC).
Camp Goodtimes has medical supervision and other supports on-site. Participants experience adventure, take on challenges and form lasting friendships and unforgettable memories. Many children and teens are empowered by the time they spend at camp. Many families are renewed by time away without the stress of coping with cancer.
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| Regional Centres Served | 100 Mile House, 108 Mile Ranch, Alexis Creek, Alkali Lake, Anahim Lake, Ashcroft, Burnaby, Chilanko Forks, Clearwater, Hanceville, Kamloops, Lillooet, Merritt, Nemiah Valley, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Richmond, Riske Creek, Sidney, Surrey, Tatla Lake, Vancouver, Victoria, White Rock, Williams Lake |
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| Referral protocol | self, physician, specialist, health professional |
| Languages spoken | English |
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Other Programs from This Organization
| Get trusted cancer information, locate community services, find help with travel & accommodations, borrow wigs & prosthesis, talk to someone who’s been there, adjust to life after treatment. |
| Peer support for people with cancer and their caregivers. |
| Available to cancer patients, caregivers or anyone who needs help understanding cancer and finding community services. Toll-free service accessible in multiple languages. |
| Adjust to life after breast or colorectal cancer. |
| Run to Quit pairs the quitting expertise of the Canadian Cancer Society with Running Room’s learn to walk or run 5km clinics. The program greatly increases a person’s chances of quitting smoking while raising their physical activity level. |
| Affordable accommodations located across from the BC Cancer Agency – Centre for the Southern Interior. A home away from home during cancer treatment with meals and support services. |
| Limited, short-term financial assistance to cover a portion of cancer-related transportation and accommodation expenses. |
| Offering a wide range of donated wigs, headwear, permanent prostheses, and bras to cancer patients throughout BC who have undergone surgery and cannot afford the cost of a wig or prosthesis. |
This program was last updated on: 22 Aug 2016.
