Kids looking forward to BC SPCA Summer Camp can now get a taste of summer all through the year. BC SPCA youth workshops, held monthly at several locations throughout the province, offer the chance for kids to spend time with animals, participate in animal-themed games and crafts and hear from inspiring guest speakers.

“Our summer camps are so popular that we’ve extended the programming in some locations throughout the year,” says Paula Neuman, humane education manager for the BC SPCA. “We hope to open the doors for kids who haven’t been to SPCA summer camp before, as well as foster the compassion and knowledge of our seasoned campers.”

February youth workshops will teach kids all about pet health with crafts, games and behind-the-scenes shelter tours. Other upcoming themes include small pets, wildlife and farm animals. Neuman adds, “With each month focusing on a different theme, kids can attend one- and two-day workshops on a regular basis throughout on the year.”

Workshops are scheduled on Pro-D days and weekends, as well as during Spring Break, when special multi-day workshops will be held in Victoria, Cowichan, Penticton and four Lower Mainland locations. All youth workshops may qualify as child care expenses for tax purposes if held during parents’ work or school hours.

To find out more about youth events in your area, visit the
BC SPCA youth workshop page. New workshops will be added as they are scheduled; please check back regularly for more details. To receive electronic updates on events in your area, email kids@spca.bc.ca.

The BC SPCA is a non-profit organization funded primarily by public donations. Our mission is to prevent cruelty and to promote the welfare of animals through a wide range of services, including cruelty investigations, emergency rescue and treatment, sheltering and adoption of homeless and abused animals, humane education, advocacy, farm animal welfare, spay/neuter programs, and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.