Join us for Camp Phoenix 2025!
Monday, August 25, 2025 to Friday, August 29, 2025
Langley, BC
Camp Phoenix 2025 is now taking camper applications! Click the button below to open the camper application form.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Camper applications have been extended to July 24, 2025!
If you have any questions or concerns, please email camp.phoenix@bcyp.org.
Helping your child experience camp
Camp Phoenix is open to all children aged 6 to 12, regardless of social or financial need. We offer full and partial subsidies to all campers to ensure Camp is place for everyone!
We also operate with a high ratio of staff to campers, allowing for more attention and one-on-one support to best accommodate campers with unique needs.
Our Camp Staff
All our staff at Camp Phoenix are volunteers who are leaders within their own communities across the province. They take the time out of their busy lives to be staff at Camp Phoenix and make the project a reality. Our staff is led by a team of volunteers who are experienced in summer camp operations. All staff over the age of 18 must complete their Criminal Record Check prior to becoming staff at Camp Phoenix.
Our Mission With Camp Phoenix
Camp Phoenix is an annual project of the British Columbia Youth Parliament, with one primary goal: to provide the experience of summer camp for youth who, for social or financial reasons, could not otherwise attend camp. This year, Camp Phoenix will be held at the West Langley hall in Langley, BC, as a five-day summer camp for campers aged 6 to 12.
Camp Phoenix is, above all else, designed to give youth who could not attend camp the opportunity to do so. Beyond recognizing the social and developmental benefits that come with participating, we, as a youth group, feel that every child deserves to experience the fun, educative experience of camping in a safe and supportive environment.
About the British Columbia Youth Parliament
The British Columbia Youth Parliament is a non-profit, non-partisan, and non-denominational youth service organization. Each year, we fulfill our motto of “Youth Serving Youth” through a variety of individual and group projects organized to serve the youth of British Columbia. The largest of these is Camp Phoenix. In the past, Camp Phoenix has run as a five-day sleepover camp for youth who would not otherwise be able to experience camp.
““There is something so special about the atmosphere of summer camp, because the purpose of everything we do is just pure fun. In my time at Camp Phoenix, I have seen first hand the way affects campers who had not experienced this kind of environment before, and we want to give that to them. Even if it’s only for a week at a time, summer camp is such an important part of growing up.”
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Fast Facts: Camp Phoenix 2025
Schedule
Camp Phoenix 2025 will run as a 5-day day camp. Here are the times when the camp will run:
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, August 28, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Friday, August 29, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Location
West Langley Hall
9400 208 Street
Langley, BC V1M 2Y9
Camper Age Range
Ages 6 to 12
Fees
Variable depending on need.
Partial and full subsidies available!
Contact Email
Activities at Camp Phoenix
At Camp Phoenix, there will be a jam-packed five days of various activities all made to fit an exciting surprise theme to be revealed closer to the event! Campers will be grouped by age, and will take part in activities on a rotational basis. There will be some camp-wide games and field trips!
Arts & Crafts
Show off your creativity by making a unique craft that you can take home as a souvenir after Camp!
Science Activities and Outdoor Exploration
Learn something new by participating in exciting science activities!
Sports & Games
Have fun playing your favourite sports and running games in the huge field at Camp Barnard!
Theatre Games
Explore your inner imagination through playing theatre and acting games!
Waterfront
Go for a swim and play some super cool games with your new friends!
“There is nothing quite like seeing kids who otherwise may miss out on these camp experiences, for reasons far beyond their control or choice, getting to be kids.
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For further inquiries regarding Camp Phoenix, please contact our administrative team at camp.phoenix@bcyp.org.
Meet the Camp Phoenix 2025 Team!
Zara Herbert | Camp Director | zara.herbert@bcyp.org
Zara is excited to serve as Camp Director this year. She has been actively involved with Camp Phoenix since 2016 in roles ranging from Training Administrator, Program Administrator, Cabin Leader, and Lifeguard. Outside of Camp Phoenix, Zara is also an elementary school teacher in Vancouver and has over 7 years of synchronized swimming coaching experience. In the summer, she works as a Lifeguard for Vancouver's Outdoor Pools and Beaches. Camp Phoenix's mission is very important to Zara and she is excited to support this incredible team of volunteers at Camp Phoenix 2025.
Ashlin Amjad | Camp Administrator | ashlin.amjad@bcyp.org
Ashlin Amjad is serving as Camp Administrator for Camp Phoenix 2025 as well as BCYP’s Minister of Camp Phoenix. Previously, Ashlin served as Assistant Administrator for Camp Phoenix 2024 and Resource Staff at Camp Phoenix 2023. Although currently residing in Kamloops, Ashlin is originally from Kerala, India. She is in her third semester at Thompson Rivers University, pursuing a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Political Science. Ashlin has been involved in various volunteer organizations, including the Social Club and Key Club. She also volunteered with Anvaya, an NGO that helped children in rural India access education during COVID-19. While Ashlin’s busy schedule leaves little time for hobbies, she enjoys reading, dancing, working out, and drawing. She’s particularly excited to lead CAMP this year alongside her close friends!
Luciana Brewer | Assistant Administrator | luciana.brewer@bcyp.org
Luciana is honoured to serve as the Assistant Administrator of Camp Phoenix 2025! She has also previously served as Camp Phoenix’s Recruitment Administrator. She grew up in Burnaby, BC but currently lives in Montreal, QC. Luciana is in her first year at McGill University studying sciences and aiming to major in Environment. Outside of BCYP, she has experience working for a branch of the BC provincial government and plans to work in Montreal as a Taekwondo instructor. Luciana also has experience volunteering with a variety of environmental and youth organizations. Some of her hobbies include sports, dancing, thrifting and being a living legend. Luciana is super excited to meet everyone at Camp Phoenix!
Sharon Adebisi | Program Co-Administrator | sharon.adebisi@bcyp.org
This is Sharon, who will be serving as a Program Administrator for Camp Phoenix this year. She is from Surrey, BC, but currently attends the University of Waterloo, where she is in her second term studying Environmental Science with a specialization in Geosciences. At school, Sharon is a member of the University of Waterloo Climate Council, which allows her to engage in climate action and information. In her free time, she loves to crochet and sing. Sharon is excited to meet all the campers and return to Camp Phoenix this year!
Rozina Shaw | Program Co-Administrator | rozina.shaw@bcyp.org
This is Roz, who is excited to be serving as a Program Administrator for Camp Phoenix. They hail from the small farming community of Dunster, BC, located on the unceded traditional territory of the Lheidli T'enneh and Simpcw First Nations. Currently, Roz is a grade 12 student at Valemount Secondary and looks forward to studying fine arts and creative writing in the near future. They feel fortunate to work at the McBride Whistlestop Gallery, where they have participated in some amazing community projects, including painting two collaborative art murals for the municipality. Outside of BCYP, Roz enjoys all things a bit strange and is passionate about various forms of art, including painting, writing, photography, music, and theatre. They’re also a huge nature geek (and a geek in general) and love to spend time amongst the trees in any capacity. Roz is eagerly looking forward to Camp Phoenix!
Dylan Annis | Recruitment Administrator | dylan.annis@bcyp.org
Dylan (he/him) is serving as the Recruitment Administrator for Camp Phoenix this year. Dylan hails from Fernie, BC, located on the unceded territory of the Ktunaxa peoples. He’s currently studying Law and Society at the University of Calgary. Outside of BCYP, Dylan enjoys running, canoeing, and even tap dancing. He’s especially excited to meet all the new campers this year!
Dr. Rhonda Vanderfluit | Camp Doctor
Biography coming soon!