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Brigadoon Village - Camp Trailblazers

Brigadoon Village - Camp Trailblazers · $500/week

Camp Trailblazers is for children and youth living with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

▌ Editor's read Brigadoon Village operates as a non-profit organization, founded by David McKeage, and has been providing specialized camp experiences for 10 years. The website, brigadoonvillage.org, loads successfully and details their mission to offer a camp experience to children and youth living with health conditions or other life challenges. The camp is highly regarded, boasting a 4.9-star rating from 102 Google reviews, with reviewers frequently praising the supportive staff, inclusive environment, and positive impact on campers. While not ACA accredited, the camp emphasizes safety and care, stating that all staff undergo background checks. Brigadoon Village offers overnight programs tailored to various medical conditions and challenges, making it a unique and vital resource in Nova Scotia. Social media handles are @brigadoonvillage on Instagram and BrigadoonVillage on Facebook.
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Since 201610+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
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Who thrives here Ages 7–18

Brigadoon Village - Camp Trailblazers is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. specialty programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Overnight camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
2016 (10 years)
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 7–18
  • Hours: 24-hour residential
  • Address: 5505 Highway 1, Aylesford, NS B0P 1C0
  • Phone: (902) 670-3383
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: Pay What You Can model. Suggested minimum contribution of $500 per week. Full cost is $1800 per week. CAD.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: Yes
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Brigadoon Village - Camp Trailblazers

What ages does Brigadoon Village - Camp Trailblazers accept?
Brigadoon Village - Camp Trailblazers is open to children ages 7–18. 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 Brigadoon Village - Camp Trailblazers cost?
Brigadoon Village - Camp Trailblazers publishes $500/week for the standard session. That sits close to the $500 median for specialty camps in Aylesford. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Brigadoon Village - Camp Trailblazers's hours?
Brigadoon Village - Camp Trailblazers runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Brigadoon Village - Camp Trailblazers?
Brigadoon Village - Camp Trailblazers is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 10 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Brigadoon Village - Camp Trailblazers provide lunch?
Yes — Brigadoon Village - Camp Trailblazers 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.
How does Brigadoon Village - Camp Trailblazers compare to other specialty camps in Aylesford?
Brigadoon Village - Camp Trailblazers is one of 25 specialty camps in Aylesford that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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