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Brigadoon Village - Arthritis Society Canada's Camp JoinTogether

Brigadoon Village - Arthritis Society Canada’s Camp JoinTogether

Brigadoon Village offers a specialized overnight camp for children living with arthritis, providing a supportive and

▌ Editor's read Brigadoon Village, established in 2011 by David McKeage, operates as a non-profit overnight camp specifically designed for children and youth living with chronic health conditions. The website, brigadoonvillage.org, loads successfully and details various programs, including Arthritis Society Canada’s Camp JoinTogether. The camp is highly regarded, with a 4.9-star rating from 108 Google reviews, where parents frequently praise the supportive environment and specialized care. The camp explicitly states that all staff undergo criminal record checks and vulnerable sector checks. While not ACA accredited, it is a Canadian camp and focuses on providing a safe and medically supported environment. The camp's 'About Us' page indicates it has been operating for 12 years. Social media handles are @brigadoonvillage on Instagram and brigadoonvillage on Facebook.
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Since 201412+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
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Who thrives here Ages 7–18

Brigadoon Village - Arthritis Society Canada's Camp JoinTogether is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. specialty programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Overnight camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
2014 (12 years)
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 7–18
  • Hours: 24-hour residential
  • Address: 5525 Highway 12, Aylesford, NS B0P 1C0, Canada
  • Phone: (902) 670-3309
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: Pay What You Can model. Suggested minimum contribution of $500 per week. Full cost is $1800 per week. CAD.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: Yes
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Brigadoon Village - Arthritis Society Canada's Camp JoinTogether

What ages does Brigadoon Village - Arthritis Society Canada's Camp JoinTogether accept?
Brigadoon Village - Arthritis Society Canada's Camp JoinTogether is open to children ages 7–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Brigadoon Village - Arthritis Society Canada's Camp JoinTogether cost?
Brigadoon Village - Arthritis Society Canada's Camp JoinTogether doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Pay What You Can model. Suggested minimum contribution of $500 per week. Full cost is $1800 per week. CAD. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are Brigadoon Village - Arthritis Society Canada's Camp JoinTogether's hours?
Brigadoon Village - Arthritis Society Canada's Camp JoinTogether runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Brigadoon Village - Arthritis Society Canada's Camp JoinTogether?
Brigadoon Village - Arthritis Society Canada's Camp JoinTogether is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 12 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Brigadoon Village - Arthritis Society Canada's Camp JoinTogether provide lunch?
Yes — Brigadoon Village - Arthritis Society Canada's Camp JoinTogether includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
How does Brigadoon Village - Arthritis Society Canada's Camp JoinTogether compare to other specialty camps in Aylesford?
Brigadoon Village - Arthritis Society Canada's Camp JoinTogether is one of 25 specialty camps in Aylesford that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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