On October 17th, 2026 we're hosting our annual CANSPEI Fall Debrief! This event invites staff, volunteers and Board Members of our camps to gather and debrief Summer 2026!
Where: Central Halifax, location TBD
To address the financial barriers for those travelling from Prince Edward Island, we are offering a travel honorarium: If you have 2+ individuals in your vehicle we will be granting attendees $100 per vehicle towards bridge and travel. On exception, we may grant single occupancy travelers a $100 honorarium as well.
This event is being hosted in a HYBRID capacity, with both online via GoogleMeet and in-person attendance.
When: Saturday, October 17th, 2026, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Please bring your own lunch—no nuts, peanuts, or shellfish!
Why: To summarize: we as a camping community are better as a team. This is the opportunity for our hard working and committed community to gather, reflect, celebrate and plan as we work towards our next seasons of providing amazing recreational experiences for children, youth, young adults and others alike!
Who: We're opening this opportunity to our CANSPEI members as well as others in our sphere who would benefit from the conversations and reflections of our recreational camping experiences! From overnight camps to municipal recreation centres!
What: Well that really depends on you! Let us know in your registration below some of the pressing topics you'd like us to prioritize for this session!
Agenda:
10:00 AM - Introductions & Ice Breakers
11:00 AM - Breakout Groups
12:00 PM - Lunch & Learn
12:15 PM - Large Group Discussions
2:00 PM - Wrap Up & Announcements
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us
Alison Cook
Director of Education & Growth
Camping Association of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island (CANSPEI)
All member camps of CANSPEI exist on Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. CANSPEI seeks to live in peace and friendship with our indigenous brothers, sisters and two-spirited siblings as we seek truth and reconciliation with our communities. We acknowledge the work that needs to be done, the bias in our acknowledgement and our need to bridge the gap between the two. We acknowledge the engagement of traditional camp activities and the traditional practices of indigenous people across Turtle Island. CANSPEI seeks to honor these traditions and hold space for their history.
CANSPEI acknowledges the diverse intellectual, behavioral and cognitive needs that campers, volunteers and employees across our member camps have. It is with the best intentions and direction that CANSPEI supports member camps and their own programming the flexibility and mandate to suit diverse needs where possible and challenge restrictions to advocate for inclusion for all. CANSPEI acknowledges the mandate for diversity, inclusion and equity at camps at all levels and works towards a community that is free of discrimination and hate.