Camp All In This Together

This is your initial registration through our CampBrain platform. You must fill out all fields to be considered for camp. Minimal medical information will be required at this time, but you will be expected to provide any important medical, behavioral, or mental health related information that should be considered when reviewing your child’s application.

Please note that this year we will be prioritizing youth who have never had the opportunity to attend camp, and thus registration will not be based on a first come, first served basis. Phase 1 of registration, the expression of interest application, will be open from February 5 – February 26.  

After all expressions of interest are collected and phase 1 of registration closes, your initial registration will then be reviewed by Arthritis Society Canada’s team. This process may include reaching out to your child’s rheumatology clinic and/or family doctor.  

Once approved, you will receive an email from the Arthritis Society Canada indicating that you have been conditionally accepted as a camper and inviting you to complete your additional registration forms. At this point you will need to go back into your registration on CampBrain and complete all required forms and submit medical information by March 31 At this time, you will be expected to provide: 

• Proof of an Alberta health card

  • Please note that all campers must be covered by AHCIP, Alberta's health care plan, or private health insurance. Proof of an Alberta health card or private health insurance is REQUIRED to be accepted as a camper.  
• Pertinent medical information, including diet and allergy information
• ​Up-to-date Immunization History 

Those campers who we are unable to accept into this year’s camp will be notified via email. 

Once all required phase 2 forms and medical information have been submitted, they will once again be reviewed by Arthritis Society Canada’s team. This process may include reaching out to your child’s rheumatology clinic and/or family doctor. Campers will be notified of their final acceptance by the end of April.

• Start planning to attend camp! 
• Waitlisted campers to be notified if a spot becomes available at camp

Our Alberta camp is hosted at Camp Kindle in Water Valley, AB.

Bus transportation will be available from both Calgary and Edmonton.

• Edmonton bus location: Ikea Parking Lot
• Calgary bus location: Calgary Olympic Park West Overflow Lot

The time of bus registration (July 8) and parent pick up (July 12) will be communicated to all families in June. If you are located in Calgary or Edmonton we highly encourage you to opt for bus transportation. All families, however, also have the option to drop their child off at camp.

Camp All In This Together campers range in age from 8-17 and include children & teens with a confirmed diagnosis of arthritis or another rheumatic condition. We have campers that come from across Alberta, NWT and Saskatchewan. Campers are placed into cabins based on their age group and gender identity.

Camp All In This Together employs 4-5 full time nurses and advanced care paramedics. We also have the support of a physiotherapist and rheumatologist(s) who will be onsite during one-day of the camp week. All medications will be kept and administered by the camp medical team. All medication times will be accommodated.

The meals at Camp All In This Together cater to dietary needs that include, but are not limited to: lactose-intolerance, gluten-intolerance, vegetarian, and vegan. Additionally, camp is a nut aware facility. We cannot guarantee that nuts are not in the facility, but all of our food is made nut free and we ask that people do not bring food to camp that has nuts in it.

Our experienced staff members help camper's transition into the camp schedule. Most campers are so busy having fun at camp they don’t have a chance to think about things they are missing at home. When a camper does become homesick, we work on letter-writing, or another task to help them connect with home, but we also direct them right back into the camp schedule, so they can focus on having fun. We also have registered nurses on-site 24/7 to provide support to each camper.

Camp All In This Together is a great opportunity for kids to be fully immersed in their camp experience. For some, it may be their first time away from home and they are building their independence and confidence. For this reason, family and friends are not able to contact their children while they are at camp. If there is an emergency and you need to reach your child, please email camp@arthritis.ca.

Camp All In This Together is unplugged! No electronic devices will be allowed at camp. If the campers would like to capture memories at camp, they will be allowed to bring a disposable camera or, if you wish, a small, inexpensive digital camera. Please note: Camp Kindle and Arthritis Society Canada will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items at camp. Bring at your own risk!

We are taking every measure to ensure the health and safety of all campers and staff in planning the return to in-person camp this summer. We continue to monitor the Public Health guidelines and follow the recommendations established by our medical team. We will continue to ensure that we are evolving our policies and procedures to fit with best practices outlined by both Public Health and our medical team and will update families with more information as camp approaches. Stay-tuned for more information!