Seasonal Day Camps

Our House – Winter, Spring and Summer Day Camps

Offering adventurous, fun and enriching experiences for children 5 – 12 years old (5 years old’s must be attending or have completed kindergarten)

Our House Seasonal Day Camps have been operating in the community since 1986.  We opened our own Facility “Our House” in 2010 at 123 West 16th Ave in Vancouver.  As a Non-profit Childcare Centre, Our House is operated and governed by the Mount Pleasant Community Centre Association.

 

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Daycamp Registration Details

Our House Summer Daycamp 2026

Registration was completed on April 8, 2026, and all weeks and age groups are currently full.

Families are welcome to join the waitlist for Daycamp, as well as AM/PM care.

Click Here to Waitlist

 

Registration Process Has Changed:

** We have combined all activities for a respective week (camp and am/pm care) into 1 activity online. Within Week #1 Package you will find each age group, am, pm and field trip fee included. If any of your desired activities is FULL, you must then go back, search and add your child to waitlist activities.

  • Visit www.vanrec.ca (activities will be visible online prior to registration day)
  • Sign In
  • Click Register for Activities
  • Search for the program in the search bar using OH Summer Daycamp
  • Click Enroll in desired week’s package
  • Select the student’s name from the drop-down menu within your account
  • Click the box beside your child’s age group
  • If care from 8-9am (am care) and/or 4-6pm (pm care) are needed – Click box beside desired additional care options
  • Click Estimate fee “Next”, you will be directed to complete full payment (the fee will include camp and field trip. Click the drop-down arrow to confirm all details prior to processing payment)
  • Click checkout and complete payment
  • Repeat this process for additional weeks or siblings.

More details available here: Public family Summer Reg details (II) 2026

Waitlist:

If your age group is full, you must go to OH Summer Camp waitlist package and waitlist for the weeks of camp and am/pm care you want. You will be contacted should a space opens up.

Families with barriers (Low Income, single parent, indigenous families)

All families are encouraged to register on the official registration date, April 8 at 7:00 PM. If you are unable to secure a spot for any week, please contact the Childcare Administration at israt.jahan@vancouver.ca.
At that time, we will provide you with a Barrier Spot Survey to complete. If there is more than one request for the same week and age group, a lottery system will be used to ensure a fair selection process.
 
 
Families with additional support needs (Child who requires one-on-one support and additional staffing)
 
If your child requires additional or one-on-one support, please reach out to us directly and we will provide you with a Barrier Spot Survey to complete.
 
 

 

About Our Daycamps

As part of our popular camps, children will visit key attractions and participate in a variety of activities & adventures. Events and activity schedule will be provided to those that register, closer to the time of the camp start date.

Along with adventures, Our House Seasonal Day Camps offer a relaxed and safe environment where children are given the opportunity to learn, grow and be challenged alongside their peers.  We believe that each child is unique, with a different perspective, needs and aspirations.  We understand that the support and guidance provided to one particular child may not work for another, therefore individual approaches are implemented were possible.

Through warm and supportive relationships, our qualified staff help children to:

  • Build positive relationships and develop empathy
  • Build self-confidence and self-awareness
  • Develop problem solving skills and resilience
  • Make healthy choices
  • Develop a sense of responsibility and build independence.

Like our other programs, we follow an emergent, play based curriculum. Through our practice, we aim to create an environment that represents all of our students, to facilitate learning opportunities that promote awe & wonder, and to embrace children and young people’s natural curiosity about the world around them.

Learning can be messy, and the learning journey doesn’t often happen in a straight line – we embrace this – and collaborate with the students, families and other team members to make sense of the world together in the ways that work for our students at the time.

Daycamp Fees

10aday Rates and Field Trip Fees:

Our Centre transitioned to a $10 a day model from August 2025, therefore Daycamps will now be $50 per week plus an additional $13 per week for field trips.

Day Camp Refund Deadlines and Cancellation Fees

Daycamp Withdrawal Policy & Fee:

The deadline for all refunds is THREE weeks prior to the start date Ex: If you are withdrawing your child, we require notice by Thursday, February 26th, no later than 9pm. A $20.00 cancellation fee will be charged for all cancelled weeks of daycamp. These fees will support the administrative costs associated with scheduling changes. This fee will apply to EACH CHILD that is withdrawn. All refunds are to be processed by the Child Care Administrator: israt.jahan@vancouver.ca or by calling the Mount Pleasant Community Centre front desk at 604-257-3080.

*Withdrawals received after the deadlines below will not be refunded*

Summer Camp Weeks Deadline to withdraw
Week 1-5 Thursday, June 5th by 9pm
Week 6-9 Thursday, July 9th by 9pm
Our House Daycamp Location & Contact
  • 123 West 16th Avenue, Vancouver, V5Y 0B3 (16th Avenue and Manitoba Street)
  • Our House Manager: Kelly Bodkin (kelly.bodkin@vancouver.ca)
  • Our House Phone: 604-707-0311
  • Registration: Online at www.vanrec.ca or in person at Mount Pleasant Community Centre front desk or with administrator Israt Jahan-israt.jahan@vancouver.ca
Daycamp Hours
  • Daycamp is from 9am – 4pm (closed on stats)
  • AM Care 8:00-9am 
  • PM Care 4-6pm

AM/PM Care is for children who require care before 9am and after 4pm, during our break programs.  Daycamp ( 9 – 4pm) Program registration is a pre-requisite for AM/PM Care.  For PM Care, program fees include afternoon snack.

Winter, Spring and Summer Daycamp Dates
  • Winter Break 2024-2025: December 29 – January 2, 2026
  • Spring Break 2025:  March 16, 2026 – March 27, 2026
  • Summer Day Camp 2025: June 29 – August 28, 2026
Affordable Child Care Benefit (ACCB)

Affordable Child Care Benefit

We encourage families who may benefit from financial support to apply for the Provincial Affordable Childcare Benefit. Factors such as income, family size and type of care will be considered when determining each individual’s funding allowance. Please visit the website for more information and to access the funding estimate calculator: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/caring-for-young-children/childcarebc-programs/child-care-benefit/information-for-families/eligibility-estimate-funding

If you are interested in applying, please reach out to the Childcare Administrator at israt.jahan@vancouver.ca

Inclusion Policy

Vision: Every child and family is unique and should have access to an inclusive and respectful child care experience.

Policy: MPCCA childcare programs embrace diversity and celebrate environments of acceptance, respect, understanding and inclusion. We commit to learn, understand and appreciate each person’s unique attributes. We value all the differences that make us individuals including race, ethnicity, culture, gender, neurodiversity, socioeconomic levels, range of abilities and physical and/or health care needs. We strongly believe inclusion is a fundamental human right for all and to create an inclusive space this requires nurturing educators with a background in inclusivity. Our educators support the unique abilities of each child to ensure they reach their highest potential. MPCCA works with BC Centre for Ability, PACE and other community partners to enhance our ability to support children of all abilities through training and consultation.