CTS Youth Society

For over 20 years, CTS Youth Society has been connecting Metro Vancouver youth with their natural environment, their community, and each other through the life-changing outdoor experience of summer camp. Free and open to all participants, we are "for youth, by youth."

Register for Free Camps

Day & Overnight Camps

Nature walks, eco-learning, outdoor cooking, park projects, camp games, and community gardening are just some of the fun we get up to at camp. Get out there this summer!

Find a Program

2023 Program Guide

2023 Program Guide

Check out this years program guide to get the full scoop on schedules, camps, locations, FAQ and more!

View the 2023 Program Guide

Support Us

Send a Youth to Summer Camp

CTS Youth Society is a free program that welcomes all youth ages 12-18 to have in-depth experiences with their local wild spaces. Please consider helping us continue to provide accessible programming by donating now.

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Peer Leader Program

Peer Leaders are volunteer CTS youth members (age 15-18) that plan and lead camp excursions in Metro Vancouver Regional Parks with support from experienced CTS staff supervisors. Peer Leaders are trained in leadership, program development, outdoor recreation and outdoor safety. Their hard work helps make our “for youth, by youth” programs the best they can be!

Learn more about the Peer Leader program

Camp Locations

Day Camps

Overnight Camps

Employment Opportunities

Don't just take our word for it- see what our participants have to say about CTS Youth Society!

63 % of youth aged 12 to 17 do not meet Canadian physical activity recommendations.

15 minutes in nature can benefit our nervous system, lowering stress and improving your mood and attention span.

85 % of young people agreed that being in nature made them "very happy."