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Council hears large summer‑camp enrollment and plans modest program shifts; Cambier Park playground procurement moves to RFP stage
Summary
Staff reported 2,156 summer‑camp registrations in 2025 and proposed focusing in‑house camps on ages 5–13 with extended‑day options and continued StarAbility partnership; council directed staff to proceed with playground RFP scheduling and CSAB input.
Community Services staff presented an overview of summer and holiday programming and proposed modest adjustments for 2026 designed to increase participation and improve service. Aaron Hopkins, deputy director, said the department ran 15 summer camps in 2025 and recorded 2,156 total registrations, with Ocean Kids (605) and River Park Day Camp (496) among the largest draws.
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