Making Summer Camp More Inclusive: Grant Applications Now OpenMaking Summer Camp More Inclusive: Grant Applications Now Open

The article reports that Community Connections in Summerside signed a 20-year lease with the province to take over Camp Tamawaby, with the plan to revitalize and care for the campsite. The project followed more than a year of conversations and work, and initial efforts will focus on using the site for summer programming, repairing facilities, and…

The Newfoundland and Labrador government expanded the 2026 Summer Camp Inclusion Grant for the 2026-27 fiscal year with an additional $150,000 to help more children with disabilities participate in summer camps. The grant provides up to $1,000 per family or up to $5,000 per camp organization to hire support or inclusion workers, with applications due by…

The article reports concerns from CBS/Paradise families and local officials about summer childcare funding under Newfoundland and Labrador’s operating grant program (OGP), noting approvals and refusals that affected access for school-age children (six to 10) and ongoing calls for expansion and consistency. It mentions two CBS/Paradise centers were…