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.”

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Day Camps, Overnight Camps, Spring Break Camp

Day Camps, Overnight Camps, Spring Break Camp

From hiking and eco-exploring to cooking up tasty treats over a campfire, tackling park projects, playing camp games, and digging into community gardening, there’s never a dull moment here! Whether you’re a first-time nature explorer or a pro at navigating the wild, we can’t wait to have you join the fun in our free programs.

Registration for the Summer 2027 Camps will open in April 2027.

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Youth Council

Youth Council

The CTS Youth Council is a group of youth ages 14–18 who stay involved with CTS throughout the school year. Youth Council gives members a space to stay connected, build relationships, and have a voice in CTS programming. Members help shape and test activities for future camps, contribute to environmental education programming, and take part in local restoration projects.

Apply for the 2026-2027 Cohort

Send a Youth to Summer Camp

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 making a donation.

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

Summer 2026 Impact

687 Registrations across 18 summer camps.
29 Peer Leaders gained 4629 hours of lifelong outdoor mentorships skills.
16 Municipalities represented by youth campers.