Experience the Magic of Camp at Brigadoon Village
With our charitable partners, we offered the magic of Camp to almost 780 children & youth at the nearly 25 Camp programs we hosted throughout the year in 2025 alone.
To learn more about the Summer Camp application process, please view our Application Guide PDF or watch the Application Video for step-by-step instructions!
Upcoming Camps
Applications for Summer 2026 Camps begin February 2, 2026.
June 30 – July 3
Leadership Training
July 5 – 10
Camp Silly-Yak (Celiac Disease)
July 12 – 17
Arthritis Society Canada’s Camp JoinTogether (Juvenile Arthritis)
July 19 – 24
Mixed Medical: Camp Whatcha Say (Deaf or Hard of Hearing), Camp Treasure Chest (Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Lung Conditions), Camp Lots-a-Wata (Kidney Disease), Camp-O-Sore-Us (Chronic Pain)
July 26 – July 31
Camp Solace (Family Bereavement), Camp BELIEVE (Parental Mental Illness)
Aug 2 – 7
Canadian Cancer Society’s Camp Goodtimes (Living with or Beyond Cancer)
Aug 9 – 14
Mixed Medical: Camp Carpe Diem (Epilepsy), Camp See-Ya (blind or low vision), Camp Trailblazers (Craniofacial Differences)
Aug 16 – 21
Mixed Medical: Camp Guts & Glory (IBD and Ostomies), Camp Live-it-Up (Liver Conditions), Camp Twist & Shout (Scoliosis)
Aug 23 – 28
Mixed Medical: Camp Braveheart (Heart Conditions), Camp Clots-of-Fun (Bleeding Disorders), Camp Treasure Chest (Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Lung Conditions), Camp Brainiac (Neurosurgery Conditions)
Camp Programs
Brigadoon Village is the first Camp of its kind in Atlantic Canada and offers almost 20 different specialized Summer Camp programs for children and youth. Our Camp programs are available for children and youth between the ages of 7-18.
Brigadoon Village is a place where Campers come to build Connection with others who are facing similar challenges. We help extraordinary children have extraordinary fun!
Brigadoon (noun)
Brig·a·doon | \ ˌbri-gə-ˈdün : a place that is idyllic, unaffected by time, or remote from reality.
Brigadoon is the first facility of its kind in Atlantic Canada and is now one of the largest pediatric medical Camps in Canada.
We believe that every child, regardless of the life challenges they face, should have the opportunity to experience the transformational and therapeutic effects of Camp. That’s why we strive to develop condition-specific Camps with programs tailored to meet their medical needs while ensuring they experience the most fun possible in a single week.
Read below to learn more about our Camp philosophy and what to expect at Camp.
Our Camp Philosophy
Each Camp offered at Brigadoon is designed so that children living with the same health condition or life challenge attend a Camp specifically tailored for those living with their needs.
While at Brigadoon, our Campers share experiences and create special friendships with other children going through the same challenges. By providing this environment, those who attend Brigadoon no longer feel different or alone because of their diagnosis. Many are, for the first time, meeting others who are just like them for the first time. Sharing and bonding with another child with the same life challenge can be powerfully therapeutic.
We focus on building meaningful Connections and sending our Campers home stronger, more confident, and armed with new skills they can be proud of. Read more about the benefits of Camp here.
What To Expect At Camp
Campers become part of a welcoming, judgement-free, and fun-focused environment when they arrive at The Village.
Campers bunk together in mixed-gender cabins with Campers of similar ages, with plenty of opportunities to get to know one another during group activities, but also with lots of space to curl up with a book for some quiet time. A counsellor is assigned to each cabin group and will be nearby 24/7 to ensure Campers are safe and having fun with a 1:6 Staff-to-Camper ratio!
We love food at Brigadoon and foster healthy & happy relationships with food for Campers. Meals are prepared for Campers by our Executive Chef and their team in a state-of-the-art kitchen; they’re delicious and tailored to the nutritional needs of Campers and their health conditions. We eat family-style in our dining hall and use each meal as an opportunity to bond, share, and laugh.
What Campers Will Do
At Brigadoon, we strive to create a culture in which participants are challenged to learn, try new things, and develop new skills. We want our Campers to succeed and encourage them to reflect on their accomplishments. In doing this, Campers realize they can do more than they ever thought possible. We incorporate multiple concepts into our program design to ensure our Campers are reaching their full potential.
We aim for Campers to develop in five ways during their stay with us: connection, confidence, compassion, independence, and resilience, discovering strength and joy as they explore new challenges at their own pace.
Each day offers a mix of planned activities, and activities Campers can participate in. Activities such as cooking & baking, super messy crafts, outdoor adventures, archery, drama, swimming, and boating are part of a Camper’s everyday experience.
Each Camper decides on their own comfort and challenge zone.
It is important for everyone to understand their comfort zone and Camp recognize that it may be different from someone else’s. In a safe environment, we encourage Campers to stretch into their Challenge Zone, where the most growth happens, and to reflect on their successes when they try something new. The following are the three zones we talk about at Camp:
- Comfort Zone: You feel safe, happy and secure doing this activity.
- Challenge Zone: An activity that might be new to you or you’ve been nervous about trying. You may be unsure how it will go, but you still feel safe and have fun.
- Panic Zone: Not a place we want you to be at Camp. You are not having fun — you feel scared, mad, upset, etc.
It Takes a Village
Our powerhouse team of professionals has your child’s best interest at the heart of everything they do.
Our counsellors are trained in managing your Camper’s safety, running engaging programs, and helping to pack every day full of laughs and opportunities to grow. Certified lifeguards are with Campers at all times during water activities.
Our fully licensed medical team manages our on-site Medical Centre at Camp to dispense medication and provide treatment. Campers can visit our medical team for care (or comfort) anytime.
The kitchen team works with clinical dieticians to ensure each meal meets the needs of our condition-specific Camps and each Camper.
We appreciate you trusting us to care for your child during their stay with us, and we take great pride in hiring the best people to do so.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can I contact for more information?
Contact our Registrar, Megan McNeil, at Camp@brigadoonvillage.org
How can I apply for Camp?
Applications for our 2026 camp season will be open as of February 2nd.
More information about the 2026 Summer Camp application process can be found here.
How much does it cost to apply for Camp?
Applying for Camp is free! We’ll only contact you for payment information once your application has been reviewed and approved.
Click here to read more about our fee structure.
What should my Camper pack?
Check here to see our camper & staff-approved packing list.
How much does it cost to attend Camp?
We understand the financial pressures that raising a child with a health condition or life challenge can have on a family, and strive to make Camp accessible to everyone. While is costs about $1,800 per Camper, thanks to the generosity of our donors and partners, Brigadoon operates on a pay-what-you-can fee structure which allows families to choose to pay what feels manageable to them. All Campers enjoy the same exceptional experience. No Camper in Atlantic Canada will be turned away due to their financial situation.
Click here to read more about our fee structure.
How does Camp benefit my Camper?
Children and youth living with health conditions or life challenges often face isolation, stigma, and limited access to safe, inclusive spaces for growth. Research shows that Camp experiences strengthen mental health, social connection, and lifelong resilience with positive outcomes that last well beyond the Campfire.
Campers form connections, build confidence, and grow in compassion, independence, and resilience, discovering strength and joy as they explore new challenges at their own pace. Each Camper decides on their own comfort and challenge zones, with programs tailored to meet their medical needs while ensuring they experience the most fun possible in a single week.
Our programs are especially helpful for the Campers who attend them because they’re designed to help them develop in ways that will assist them with their unique health condition or life challenges.
Click here to read more about how we seek to help our Campers develop.
How do I know if my Camper is ready to attend overnight Camp?
Terrific question – every Camper is different, and you know them best! However, based on our experience and knowledge of our what we offer, we can help guide you in finding the answer to this question.
Click here to read through a few important points to consider.
How is COVID going to affect Camp this year?
Prior to Camp, we’ll make sure all families have the most up-to-date information on what to know and what to pack in order to keep campers as safe as possible.
I applied for Camp, but haven't yet received an email confirming my spot.
Camp applications open February 2 and will be reviewed on first come first serve basis. Once we’ve reviewed all we will reach out to families with more detail and to collect payment from those who have a confirmed spot at Camp.
Am I able to apply for my Camper to attend more than one Camp session?
Yes, you can! When you apply, you’ll be asked which Camp is your first choice and which is your second. We’ll process your application for your first choice and place your Camper’s name on a waitlist for the second.
Once all first-choice applications have been processed, we’ll reach out to you to let you know if there is also space for your child to attend your second choice.
Because space is limited, we’ll prioritize getting as many campers as possible into one session before confirming second sessions.
Are out-of-province Campers able to attend Camp this year?
Yes, we will be accepting out-of-province applications this year!