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Catch A Wave
from Staycation 2021
WCT STAGING SUMMER FUN FOR ALL AGES
Students in one of WCT’s Stage One Youth Theatre Classes
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Western Canada Theatre has transformed the lives of many in this region, whether you are a season ticket holder or attend an occasional show with a friend.
Maybe you grew up attending school matinées or took part in Stage One youth theatre classes or camps.
WCT actually started as a community youth theatre group, led by local drama teacher Tom Kerr, in the 1960s and became a professional theatre company in 1976.
WCT has grown into one of the country’s most cherished regional theatre companies over the last 45 years, producing high-calibre, professional theatre that resonates on a national scale, right here in Kamloops.
As part of this growth, our roots in education and the community have remained strong. In addition to successful theatre classes for young people and adults, many artists and technicians have apprenticed and learned their craft here. New plays that were developed and produced here at WCT have gone on to wow audiences around the world.
Educators have found useful resources here and brought their students to special matinée performances. While adding enrichment for our audience with learning guides, talkback and special performances, WCT reaches out into the community to host workshops, lead corporate team-building sessions, and produce community events such as BrewLoops and the Mayor’s Gala for the Arts.
WCT recently launched The Hub for Creative Learning, which gathers all of these education and outreach activities and makes them accessible to all Kamloopsians.
Learn more on our website at wctlive.ca. While you’re there, register your young ones for a Stage One summer theatre camp, taking place in August. Continuing with inperson classes has been a silver lining in a challenging year for all of us. We look forward to announcing our next season — and to gathering together as a community very soon.
LET THE Y SHOW YOU THE WAY TO HEALTHY FUN
We all know that taking charge of our health is important, but it can be a real challenge to make those changes, especially for busy families — and especially during times of crisis.
But the good news is you don’t have to be a five-star athlete to make healthy choices, though that’s great if you are.
Taking the time to have fun as a family is always a good idea and can really boost your mood. Things as simple as going for a family walk, engaging in a scavenger hunt hike, having fun at the playground, enjoying a family swim at the pool or even taking part a virtual fitness class together can all contribute to both physical and mental well-being.
If you’re looking for some active fun this summer, the Kamloops Y has plenty of health and fitness programs, from virtual classes to recreational swimming. We’ve got programs for kids and families, like our Resource Lending Library, with tons of fun free activities and toys for families to borrow and enjoy. And, if you need extra support, we’ve got free mental-wellness programs for all ages, all available online from the comfort of your own home.
Community doesn’t stop and we will make it through this together.
For more information on any of our programs, visit us online at kamloopsy.ca.
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SUMMER SWIM & PLAY CAMPS
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
**Due to the ongoing covid restrictions, instructors are still not able to get in the water to instruct. Since we only have access to the deep pools at the Canada Games Pool, we will only be able to accomodate swimmers in blue level and up this summer.
CHILDREN AGED 7 - 12
Minimum swimming skills: comfortable in deep water - can swim 10m unassisted.
Our Swim & Play Camps include swim lessons that follow the same great SwimSkill Lesson Program that we offer throughout the year. In addition to the two, 45 minute swim lessons per half-day session (half-day program only), there will be daily out-of-water activities to keep our campers engaged. WHEN ARE THE CAMPS?
(half-day sessions only; 24 max each session) Week 1: July 5 - 9 Mon-Fri AM or PM session
Week 2: July 12 -16 Mon-Fri AM or PM session
Week 3: July 19 - 23 Mon-Fri AM or PM session
Week 4: July 26 - 30 Mon-Fri AM or PM session
Week 5: Aug 3 - 6 Tues-Fri AM or PM session Week 6: Aug 9 - 13 Mon-Fri AM or PM session
Mornings 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. OR Afternoons 1:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
WHAT IS THE COST?
Due to covid restrictions class sizes will be limited to a maximum of 4 participants per instructor. Camp Cost is $175 ALL CAMPS ARE AT THE CANADA GAMES POOL
VISIT SWIMKAMLOOPS.COM 250-828-3660
** During this time we will continue to follow all our Covid facility rules, with daily check-ins, masks worn by staff and campers when they are not in the water, small class sizes, etc. **
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