FAQs.

Planning for camp comes with lots of questions, and we’re here to help! From registration and packing to meals, transportation, medications, communication, and what campers can expect during their stay, you’ll find answers to some of the most common questions families ask before arriving at Lumsden Beach Camp.

Lumsden Beach Camp follows the Saskatchewan Camping Association Accreditation Standards and ensures there is a maximum of eight campers per cabin leader for 8 years of age or older and six campers per cabin leader for under 8 years of age.

-LBC registration payments can be made online with credit card or e-transfer or by cheque. If you’d prefer not to register online, you can fill out a paper registration form and mail it in with a cheque. Registration will be confirmed only once payment is received. Please note that we do not accept cash or debit payments for Camps.

Lumsden Beach Camp cabin leaders (formally counsellors) are carefully screened. We hire only qualified individuals. We look for students that have experience working with children, are pursuing careers working with children, have a clear criminal record, first aid training and have excellent references. The cabin leaders are under the supervision of the camp director.

– Registration typically opens each year on March 1. Summer camps do fill up quickly with some sessions being full by early April. The easiest, quickest and most secure way to register is online. Our registration system will be updated as camps become full. If this is the case, please contact us about the waitlist.

Lumsden Beach Camp is not able to provide additional care before or after regular Summer Camp hours. Camp times also vary, check your registration confirmation.

LBC is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive camp experience for children of all abilities. Because every camper’s needs are unique, we encourage families to share any support requirements with us during registration so we can work together to determine how we can best support their child at camp.

If a camper typically requires one-to-one support at school or in other settings, we may ask the family to arrange for a qualified support person to attend with them. In some situations, our facilities, staffing, or program structure may mean we are not able to safely meet a camper’s individual needs. When that happens, we will communicate openly and respectfully with the family.

Please note that Lumsden Beach Camp is not currently wheelchair accessible.

Labeling your camper’s belongings is the best way to help ensure everything makes it home. If an item is left behind and has a readable name on it, LBC will do our best to contact the family.

Lost & Found items are collected throughout the summer, and photos may be shared on our Facebook page to help identify owners. At the end of the season, LBC will hold a designated Lost & Found Pick-Up Day at camp for families to retrieve missing items.

Any unclaimed items remaining after the pick-up period will be donated to a local charity.

Camp is an opportunity for children to gain independance, meet new friends and build a community. It is important that families do not promise that they will contact their campers while at camp. If a camper is struggling with homesickness or anything else, know that we will be intouch and together will work out a plan to meet the needs of your camper. Campers are not to bring smart phones, cell phones, smart watches, iPads, iPods music players – any type of technology other than a camera as long as it cannot send or receive messages. There is no internet access for campers.

LBC will work to accommodate special dietary needs such as gluten free, dairy free and vegetarian diets. LBC is a nut aware facility. Following registration, a camp affiliate will contact you before your session to assess your child’s needs, level of severity and course of action. Selected non-allergin foods (ex. soy milk, gluten-free bread, etc) will be available, with some fluctuation, from week to week. If what is available is not to your child’s liking or specific brands are desired, the family will be ask for some provision of food. LBC wishes to ensure a healthy and safe week for all our campers, however our facilities may not be to meet the needs of those with severe allergies. Please contact us if you wish to discuss your camper’s needs.

LBC is proud to be a United Church camp. The United Church of Canada is a progressive and liberal Christian denomination. The United Church has a long tradition of spiritual freedom, with a wide theological spectrum and a diversity of interpretations and understandings. We celebrate our diversity of beliefs, and encourage one another to ask questions as part of exploring and deepening faith. This exploration happens through various forms of social justice, environmental advocacy and promotion of a more compassionate and inclusive community. LBC welcomes and supports people of all faith backgrounds (and no faith background); while some people at camp are from the United Church, many are not.

You can learn more about LBC’s Faith Formation Philosophy in this document: faith-formation-at-lbc