UBC Okanagan Indigenous Summer Leadership Camp
A camp for Indigenous high school students to develop leadership skills and explore post-secondary education.
▌ Editor's read The UBC Okanagan Indigenous Summer Leadership Camp is a free, week-long overnight program for Indigenous youth in grades 9-12, hosted by the University of British Columbia Okanagan. The camp focuses on leadership development, cultural activities, and exposure to university life, including workshops and campus tours. While the main UBC Okanagan website (ok.ubc.ca) loads, specific details about the camp are found through direct searches for 'UBC Okanagan Indigenous Summer Leadership Camp'. The camp is run by the university, indicating a university ownership type. There is no mention of ACA accreditation, nor specific provincial licensing for this type of university-run program. Google reviews for 'UBC Okanagan' generally show a high rating (4.6 stars from 1,000+ reviews), reflecting the university's overall reputation, though specific reviews for the summer camp itself are not readily available. The camp's social media handles, @ubcokanagan on Instagram and ubc.okanagan on Facebook, are for the university as a whole. The program is designed to be fully funded for participants, covering travel, accommodation, and all activities.
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University programRun by an academic institution
Who thrives here Ages 15–18
UBC Okanagan Indigenous Summer Leadership Camp serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in language/cultural, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day and overnight options
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Language/Cultural
- Ages: 15–18
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Address: 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada
- Phone: (250) 807-8000
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: CAD. Free for Indigenous students.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about UBC Okanagan Indigenous Summer Leadership Camp
- What ages does UBC Okanagan Indigenous Summer Leadership Camp accept?
- UBC Okanagan Indigenous Summer Leadership Camp is open to children ages 15–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does UBC Okanagan Indigenous Summer Leadership Camp cost?
- UBC Okanagan Indigenous Summer Leadership Camp doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. CAD. Free for Indigenous students. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are UBC Okanagan Indigenous Summer Leadership Camp's hours?
- UBC Okanagan Indigenous Summer Leadership Camp runs 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs UBC Okanagan Indigenous Summer Leadership Camp?
- UBC Okanagan Indigenous Summer Leadership Camp is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does UBC Okanagan Indigenous Summer Leadership Camp provide lunch?
- Yes — UBC Okanagan Indigenous Summer Leadership Camp includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
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