Christmas Family Camp
December 20-22, 2024 | Pioneer Lodge
If you have not experienced Pioneer in the winter, you are missing out!! The Lodge will be warm and toasty with wood fireplaces, and bellies full with a Christmas dinner on the Saturday. Family Friendly activities will include skating, snowshoeing, riding, climbing, cross-country skiing, campfires, singing, games, Bible study, and lots of hot chocolate!
We can only take 12 families, so register early!!
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Each day is set up to provide a mix of both adult and children’s programming, along with plenty of opportunities to spend quality time together enjoying our fantastic Family Camp activities. The weekend program is all inclusive, meaning that all activities, food, and equipment are entirely provided. We serve delicious meals, provide comfortable family style accommodation, and take care of all the programming so you can concentrate on time together!
Family Camp Weekends
All Ages
Schedule time away with your family now!
Family Camp will include a Bible study program for all ages, structured and unstructured family times, opportunities to participate in a variety of our regular camp programs – skating, snowshoeing, horseback riding, climbing wall, cross-country skiing, campfires, singing, games, Bible study and lots of hot chocolate!
Lodge Accommodations & Capacities
- Each family will have their own private dorm room in our main building (with shared washrooms).
- Capacity per dorm room is 4 – 7 people.
- Sleeping Style: Bunk Beds with one double bed/room.
Note: Capacity is 12 Families. Accommodation style is that of Dorm Rooms. Housing assigned at the discretion of Event Organizers. (Capacity may change without warning.)
Available Activities
- Christmas Dinner
- Skating
- Snowshoeing *snow dependent
- X-Country Skiing *snow dependent
- Horseback Riding
- Pony Rides
- Campfires
- Bible Study
- Singing
- Climbing Wall
- Hot Chocolate Galore!
2024 Christmas Family Camp Pricing Structure (Prices do not include GST.)
A Friday to Sunday stay is:
- Adults (13+): $239/person
- Child (4-12): $139/person
- Toddler (0-3): Free
- Location: Pioneer Lodge, Sundre (32134 Range Road 63, Sundre)
- Date: Friday, December 20 to Sunday, December 22
- Arrival Time: Friday at 5:30 pm
- First Night:
- 5:30 pm Arrival/Registration
- 6:00 pm Supper
- 8:00 pm Welcome Campfire
- 8:30 pm Snack
- Departure Time: Sunday, 2:00 am
- First Meal: Friday, supper
- Last Meal: Sunday, lunch
- Registration Closes: December 15th at 12:00 noon
- Directions to Pioneer Lodge: Click Here
- Accommodations: 2 nights (Friday & Saturday)
- Meals: All meals & snacks
- Christmas Dinner on Saturday
- Activities
- Equipment
- Fun: Guaranteed!
- Warm winter clothes (toques, mitts, ski pants, winter jackets, winter boots, hoodies, sweaters, indoor slippers, warm pajamas, etc.)
- Bedding (sleeping bags, comforters, pillows, etc.)
- Bunkbeds take single or twin flat & fitted sheets
- Double beds take double flat & fitted sheets
- Flashlights (outdoor lighting at night is limited)
- Drive all the way into the camp to register at the Lodge & unload.
- Once unloaded, all cars are to be moved to the parking lot.
- 8:30 am Breakfast & Dishes
- 10:00 am Bible Study Program
- 11:00 am Family Games
- 12:30 pm Lunch & Dishes
- 2:00 pm Activities
- 3:45 pm Snack
- 4:00 pm Activities
- 6:00 pm Supper & Dishes
- 7:00 pm Campfire
- 7:45 pm Snack
For the safety of others and the happiness of your four-footed, two-footed, or no-footed friends, please do not bring any of your pets to camp, but instead make alternate arrangements for them while attending Family Camp.
- If the camp is required to reduce enrolment in registration for any reason:
- Priority registrations will be given by date of registration; those who have registered first will retain their spot at this event. Once we have reached our event capacity for participants/staff onsite, a waitlist will be set up and the applicant will be placed on it.
- In the event a camp event is cancelled for any reason, the camp will issue a refund for the value of the fees of the unexpired term.
- If parent/guardian/participant chooses to withdraw their event registration, regular cancellation policies will be in effect.
Event Cancellation Policy
If you choose to cancel more than two weeks prior to the start of the event, you will receive the below refunds:
- Cancellations will receive a full refund less a $50/person/event administration fee.
If a cancellation occurs less than two weeks prior to the start of the event, there will be NO REFUND except for medical reasons confirmed by a note from a doctor. In that case, you will receive a full refund less the administration fee. No refund will be made for dismissals due to disciplinary action, late arrivals, or early departures.
If a participant is unwell while at camp and it is determined that withdrawal from the event is required, the camp will credit the family the value of fees for the unexpired term. Depending on availability, the family can use their credit to rebook the participant in an alternate current session when they are back to full health.
If this is not possible, the camp will issue a refund for the value of the unexpired term or credit the family for a future event or camp session.
InterVarsity’s Pioneer Camp Alberta cannot guarantee to be a nut/peanut free environment. We do seek to reduce the risk of exposure and therefore do not use or serve peanuts, peanut products, or tree nuts on camp property. Nuts or products containing nuts will not be available in our Tuck Shop(s). However, the food we purchase may contain traces of nut products. Please do not bring any food items with you to camp that contain nut products (this includes chocolate bars, granola bars, etc.). Any items containing nut products will be removed from the camp.