Summer Camps
Our summer camps provide children living with type 1 diabetes the chance to enjoy an authentic camp experience in a medically accommodating environment, with a dedicated team of professionals.
8 Camps Across Canada
60+ Years of Camp
1,000+ Campers Per Year
24/7 Medical Support
Diabetes Self-management
Lasting friendships
Improve self-esteem
Safe, fun, and educational camp
Explore our summer camps
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Camp Briardale, Manitoba
Camp Briardale • Ages 16-17
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Camp Discovery, Ontario
Camp Discovery • Ages 7-12
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Camp Huronda, Ontario
Camp Huronda • Ages 16-17
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Camp Jean Nelson, Alberta
Camp Jean Nelson • Ages 7-15
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Camp Kakhamela, British Columbia
Camp Kakhamela • Ages 16-17
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Camp Kornder, Saskatchewan
Camp Kornder Saskatchewan • Ages 16-17
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Camp Lion Maxwell, Nova Scotia
Camp Lion Maxwell c/o Camp Kadimah • Ages 7-12
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Camp Morton, Nova Scotia
Camp Morton • Ages 13-15
At D-Camps, kids with type 1 diabetes get to be kids first. They paddle, climb, sing around the fire, and stay up too late, all in the care of staff and medical professionals who know exactly what they're doing.
What makes it different is who's there. Every camper, every counsellor, every cabinmate gets it. The check before lunch, the low at midnight, the questions no one at school knows how to ask. Here, none of that is unusual. It's just camp. Kids leave with new friends, new skills, and the quiet confidence that comes from knowing they're not the only one.
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Featured CAMPER
Before camp, my daughter felt like she was the only kid dealing with type 1 diabetes. After just one week at D-Camps, she came home more confident, independent, and excited about managing her diabetes. She still talks to the friends she met there almost every day.
