We are all very sad this was our last week, but we had so much fun this week trying different…
Welcome to YACRO Respite Camps
This page provides resources to our Respite Camp programs such as registration forms and other documents required to participate in any of the camps that we organize.
Fresh from our Blog!
Camp Schedule FAQs
Week 7
August 14-18 Music and Dance Week- Monday - Musical chairs/Freeze dance
- Playground - Craft - Musical chairs/Freeze dance - Movie Time
- Tuesday - Musical instrument session
- Start planning for talent show - Musical instrument session - Karaoke - Organized gym games
- Wednesday - Dance Party w/ DJ Chris
- Baking chocolate chip cookies - Dance Party w/ DJ Chris - Dance Tag/Musical Chairs/Freeze dance
- Thursday - Splash Park
- Games in gym - Painting - Splash Park - Dance Off
- Friday - Talent Show
- Swimming @ Mariner’s on Main (10:30-11:30) - Lunch Picnic at Frost Park - Talent Show
Week 8
August 21-25 Sports Week- Monday - HOCKEY
- Guest: Carrie (10:30am) Bocce Ball demonstration - Ball Hockey at Mariners Centre/Splash Park
- Tuesday - BASKETBALL
- Basketball @ Old Central School - Basketball in gym - Organized basketball games
- Wednesday - TENNIS
- Colouring Sports Pages - Balloon tennis / Tennis Simon Says - Tennis - Organized Gym games
- Thursday - SOCCER
- Baking - Playing at Yarmouth High soccer field - Mini soccer game in the gym
- Friday - TRACK & FIELD
- Swimming @ Mariner’s on Main (10:30-11:30) - William St track gateway - Bucket golf - Water fun games / Relay races - Movie
Welcome to YACRO Respite Camps
This page provides resources to our Respite Camp programs such as registration forms and other documents required to participate in any of the camps that we organize.
Fresh from our Blog!
Sports Week
We are all very sad this was our last week, but we had so much fun this week trying different…
Camp Schedule FAQs
Week 7
August 14-18 Music and Dance Week- Monday - Musical chairs/Freeze dance
- Playground - Craft - Musical chairs/Freeze dance - Movie Time
- Tuesday - Musical instrument session
- Start planning for talent show - Musical instrument session - Karaoke - Organized gym games
- Wednesday - Dance Party w/ DJ Chris
- Baking chocolate chip cookies - Dance Party w/ DJ Chris - Dance Tag/Musical Chairs/Freeze dance
- Thursday - Splash Park
- Games in gym - Painting - Splash Park - Dance Off
- Friday - Talent Show
- Swimming @ Mariner’s on Main (10:30-11:30) - Lunch Picnic at Frost Park - Talent Show
Week 8
August 21-25 Sports Week- Monday - HOCKEY
- Guest: Carrie (10:30am) Bocce Ball demonstration - Ball Hockey at Mariners Centre/Splash Park
- Tuesday - BASKETBALL
- Basketball @ Old Central School - Basketball in gym - Organized basketball games
- Wednesday - TENNIS
- Colouring Sports Pages - Balloon tennis / Tennis Simon Says - Tennis - Organized Gym games
- Thursday - SOCCER
- Baking - Playing at Yarmouth High soccer field - Mini soccer game in the gym
- Friday - TRACK & FIELD
- Swimming @ Mariner’s on Main (10:30-11:30) - William St track gateway - Bucket golf - Water fun games / Relay races - Movie
Welcome to YACRO Respite Camps
This page provides resources to our Respite Camp programs such as registration forms and other documents required to participate in any of the camps that we organize.
Fresh from our Blog!
Sports Week
We are all very sad this was our last week, but we had so much fun this week trying different…
Camp Schedule FAQs
Week 7
August 14-18 Music and Dance Week- Monday - Musical chairs/Freeze dance
- Playground - Craft - Musical chairs/Freeze dance - Movie Time
- Tuesday - Musical instrument session
- Start planning for talent show - Musical instrument session - Karaoke - Organized gym games
- Wednesday - Dance Party w/ DJ Chris
- Baking chocolate chip cookies - Dance Party w/ DJ Chris - Dance Tag/Musical Chairs/Freeze dance
- Thursday - Splash Park
- Games in gym - Painting - Splash Park - Dance Off
- Friday - Talent Show
- Swimming @ Mariner’s on Main (10:30-11:30) - Lunch Picnic at Frost Park - Talent Show
Week 8
August 21-25 Sports Week- Monday - HOCKEY
- Guest: Carrie (10:30am) Bocce Ball demonstration - Ball Hockey at Mariners Centre/Splash Park
- Tuesday - BASKETBALL
- Basketball @ Old Central School - Basketball in gym - Organized basketball games
- Wednesday - TENNIS
- Colouring Sports Pages - Balloon tennis / Tennis Simon Says - Tennis - Organized Gym games
- Thursday - SOCCER
- Baking - Playing at Yarmouth High soccer field - Mini soccer game in the gym
- Friday - TRACK & FIELD
- Swimming @ Mariner’s on Main (10:30-11:30) - William St track gateway - Bucket golf - Water fun games / Relay races - Movie
Meet Your Summer Camp Facilitators
We are an enthusiastic group, committed to delivering a positive and meaningful experience to all our participants.
Vanessa Maillet
Camp FacilitatorHey! I am Vanessa Maillet, I am 22 years old, and I am so excited to be working with YACRO this summer!
I enjoy reading, swimming, taking beach and nature walks, and music! I LOVE adventures and taking spontaneous trips to find one!
Let’s have some fun this summer 😊
Brenna Verran
Camp FacilitatorHi! My names Brenna and this will be my first summer working with YACRO! I am currently studying Psychology at Acadia University with the hopes to work at the IWK in the future.
I play hockey and lacrosse at Acadia but also love playing soccer and softball in the summer. I love hiking, dogs, surfing, skiing, swimming, baking, camping, and enjoy a good romance novel to end the day. I love hanging out with kids and can't wait for all of the fun we are going to have this summer!
Chloe d’Eon
Camp FacilitatorMy name is Chloe, I am currently in my third year of my BSc. in Therapeutic Recreation at Dalhousie University. During my free time I love to spend time at the barn riding horses with my friends. I also enjoy swimming and paddle boarding at my cottage on the lake during the summer.
I am looking forward to making new friends and having a great summer!
Laura Maillet
Camp FacilitatorHello everyone! My name is Laura, I go to StFX and will be entering my fourth year in the fall.
In my free time, I enjoy cooking. I’m always up for trying new recipes. I do like baking too but not as much. I also love hanging out with my friends and going on new adventures! I look forward to meeting everyone this summer :)
Keira Deveau-Muise
Camp FacilitatorMy name is Keira. I am a student at StFX and my hobbies include going to the gym and cooking.
Dominique Buchanan
Camp FacilitatorMy name is Dominique Buchanan. I went to university for a little while in New Brunswick at UNBSJ and took biomedical sciences and health.
I'm currently looking into different career and schooling options and may even pursue a job at YACRO after the summer. I'm also a member of the 4H club Prince Charles. I look forward to meeting new people and getting started on all the fun-filled weeks we have planned!!
Brock Emin
Behavior Support StaffMy name is Brock Emin and I am 23 years old. I look forward to being part of a great experience for all campers this summer. I recently completed my undergraduate degree, and am nearing my lifetime goal of becoming an elementary school teacher. In my free time I enjoy fishing, working out, and many sports, including coaching and playing hockey. I hope to provide many smiles and memories for the campers and myself over the summer. I can't wait to meet you all!
Emma Fitzgerald
Camp LeadMy name is Emma Fitzgerald. I graduated in Community Development with a major in Kinesiology and now I am in my second year of Elementary Education at Acadia University specializing in Physical Education.
I am super excited for the up coming summer, to meet new people and to get started on all the fun weeks we have planned!!
Meet Your Summer Camp Facilitators
We are an enthusiastic group, committed to delivering a positive and meaningful experience to all our participants.
Vanessa Maillet
Camp FacilitatorHey! I am Vanessa Maillet, I am 22 years old, and I am so excited to be working with YACRO this summer!
I enjoy reading, swimming, taking beach and nature walks, and music! I LOVE adventures and taking spontaneous trips to find one!
Let’s have some fun this summer 😊
Brenna Verran
Camp FacilitatorHi! My names Brenna and this will be my first summer working with YACRO! I am currently studying Psychology at Acadia University with the hopes to work at the IWK in the future.
I play hockey and lacrosse at Acadia but also love playing soccer and softball in the summer. I love hiking, dogs, surfing, skiing, swimming, baking, camping, and enjoy a good romance novel to end the day. I love hanging out with kids and can't wait for all of the fun we are going to have this summer!
Chloe d’Eon
Camp FacilitatorMy name is Chloe, I am currently in my third year of my BSc. in Therapeutic Recreation at Dalhousie University. During my free time I love to spend time at the barn riding horses with my friends. I also enjoy swimming and paddle boarding at my cottage on the lake during the summer.
I am looking forward to making new friends and having a great summer!
Laura Maillet
Camp FacilitatorHello everyone! My name is Laura, I go to StFX and will be entering my fourth year in the fall.
In my free time, I enjoy cooking. I’m always up for trying new recipes. I do like baking too but not as much. I also love hanging out with my friends and going on new adventures! I look forward to meeting everyone this summer :)
Keira Deveau-Muise
Camp FacilitatorMy name is Keira. I am a student at StFX and my hobbies include going to the gym and cooking.
Dominique Buchanan
Camp FacilitatorMy name is Dominique Buchanan. I went to university for a little while in New Brunswick at UNBSJ and took biomedical sciences and health.
I'm currently looking into different career and schooling options and may even pursue a job at YACRO after the summer. I'm also a member of the 4H club Prince Charles. I look forward to meeting new people and getting started on all the fun-filled weeks we have planned!!
Brock Emin
Behavior Support StaffMy name is Brock Emin and I am 23 years old. I look forward to being part of a great experience for all campers this summer. I recently completed my undergraduate degree, and am nearing my lifetime goal of becoming an elementary school teacher. In my free time I enjoy fishing, working out, and many sports, including coaching and playing hockey. I hope to provide many smiles and memories for the campers and myself over the summer. I can't wait to meet you all!
Emma Fitzgerald
Camp LeadMy name is Emma Fitzgerald. I graduated in Community Development with a major in Kinesiology and now I am in my second year of Elementary Education at Acadia University specializing in Physical Education.
I am super excited for the up coming summer, to meet new people and to get started on all the fun weeks we have planned!!
For more information regarding respite support please contact:
Amy Sarginson
Respite Coordinator, Western Region
Contact Us
Reach out to us for any questions or concerns.
For more information regarding respite support please contact:
Amy Sarginson
Respite Coordinator, Western Region
Contact Us
Reach out to us for any questions or concerns.