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Tkek Yeel Stem

Summer Day Camp

Youth Day Camps at Tkek Yeel Steem

The Language & Culture Department offers day camps at Tkek Yeel Steem on Heffley Lake, where children ages 7-15 can explore nature, learn cultural traditions from Knowledge Keepers, and engage in traditional activities like medicine gathering, drumming, and weaving.

 

Day Camps with Games & Cultural Experiences for Youth

What do we do at camp?

  • Pine Needle Basket Making
  • Medicine Pouch Making
  • Tanning A Hide
  • Arrowhead Making
  • Learning How To Smudge
  • Learning How To Sing & Drum
  • Going For Nature Walks
  • Berry Picking
  • Medicine Making
  • And So Much More!

Program Details:

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DAY CAMPS (Youth 7-15 yrs of age)

DAYCAMP APPLICATION

 

Overnite: 2 nites per week (Wednesday/Thursday) we offer an option for campers to sleepover in our cabins, starting Week 2.

2025 Dates for day camps:

  • Week 1: July 9 to July 11, 2025
  • Week 2: July 14 to July 18, 2025
  • Week 3: July 21 to July 25, 2025
  • Week 4: July 28 to August 1, 2025
  • Week 5: August 5 to August 8, 2025
  • Week 6: August 11 to August 15, 2025
  • Week 7: August 18 to August 22, 2025
  • Week 8: August 25 to August 29, 2025

For more information and to register:

wyatt.camille@ttes.ca or stefani.horvath@ttes.ca