School Programs

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- Since 1974, YMCA Wanakita has served over 100,000 primary, middle, secondary, college and university students.
- Through a variety of program streams, currirculum requirements and educational outcomes are successfully achieved.
- 16 Boards of Education; a variety of public, separate and private schools and 10 universities/colleges have utilized the wide range of resources
- YMCA Wanakita staff meet with students, teachers and parents as required to help design programs and guide the process before and after the experience.
Participant Goals
- Develop self-reliance and responsibility towards realizing leadership potential; expand ones personal resources, placing a high value on having a positive attitude.
- To be socially cooperative by relating positively to others; understanding interdependence and friendships; group building and cooperative living.
- To develop a positive attitude towards health, fitness and life-long learning and the importance of active lifestyles and learning new skills that carry forward through life.
- To be motivated by principle, developing values that guide life such as respect, trust, peace, fun, honesty, caring, equality and an appreciation of the diversity of people.
- To understand the workings of the natural world and our place in it.
2012 Rates
Wanakita's group rates are offered in 24 hour billing periods. Prices are all inclusive: meals, equipment, instruction, lodging.
Youth Group Participants* (Winter, Spring or Fall - West)
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2 days / 1 night (24 hour period)....... (With washroom) |
$69.00 + HST
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3 days / 2 nights (48 hour period)..... (With washroom) |
$138.00 + HST
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4 days / 3 nights (72 hour period) (With washroom) |
$207.00 + HST |
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5 days / 4 nights (96 hour period) (With washroom) |
$276.00 + HST
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Youth Group Participants* (Spring or Fall - East)
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2 days / 1 night (24 hour period)....... (cabin) |
$64.00 + HST |
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3 days / 2 nights (48 hour period)..... (cabin) |
$128.00 + HST |
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4 days / 3 nights (72 hour period) (cabin) |
$192.00 + HST |
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5 days / 4 nights (96 hour period) (cabin) |
$256.00 + HST
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*Teachers/school group chaperones are welcome at no cost up to a 1:10 ratio. Additional teachers/chaperones are welcome at the full rate.
Weekend Group Rate** (Winter, Spring or Fall)
Arrive Friday evening and depart after lunch on Sunday.
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Adults............................................ |
$155.00 + HST |
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Youth............................................ |
$122.00 + HST |
Day Group**
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Half Day (3 hours or less)................ |
$13.00 + HST |
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Full Day (3 - 6 hours)...................... Full Day (3 - 6 hours) with lunch...... |
$25.00 + HST $33.00 + HST |
**Group Leaders - 50% off the full participant rate
Meals are served buffet or family style. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners range from $6.00 to $11.00 per person depending on selection. Snacks range from $2.00 to $5.00 (taxes not included) per person depending on selection. For special events (i.e. conferences, dinner/dances) meal prices could be higher depending on selection.

