The Scout
Local notes for Greater Vancouver parents
Camp guides, neighbourhood finds, provider stories, and the occasional hot take — written for parents who actually live here.
Parents POVHow Parents Pick a Summer Camp (and the Part That's Nearly Impossible)
Cost, location, activity, friends. Every parent runs the same mental checklist when camp season hits. Here's what's really on it, and the one factor that's almost impossible to judge before you pay.
Hot TakesThe Bridges Will Betray You: Keep Your Kid's Activities on the North Shore
A few times a year both bridges jam at once and the whole North Shore grinds to a halt. If your kid's program is across the water when it happens, you have a problem. Here's the case for staying local.
SeasonalThe last-minute summer camp guide for North Vancouver parents
It happens to the best of us. You meant to sort out summer back in March, then life happened, and now it's June and you're staring at eight unscheduled weeks like they're a cliff edge. Take a breath. There are still good spots out there if you move quickly.