Oilers Foundation and YMCA Team Up for Unforgettable Summer Camp Experience

The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) and YMCA of Northern Alberta have joined forces to provide an unforgettable experience for nearly 1,500 children and youth this August. The partnership, which marks their second year together, will offer a day camp experience at the Fan Park @ ICE District in downtown Edmonton.

The camps, running over eight separate days throughout August, aim to support physical health, mental well-being, leadership development, and meaningful connections. EOCF's Every Kid Deserves a Shot initiative is proud to help ensure every kid has access to new activities, builds confidence, and forms friendships without financial barriers.

Each day, up to 200 kids will gather at the Fan Park to learn hockey skills, play shinny ball hockey, and meet Hunter the Lynx and Edmonton Oilers alumni. Youth participants will also experience behind-the-scenes tours of Rogers Place, learning about future career options and the inner workings of the world-class facility.

The YMCA is running a campaign to send 600 kids in need to camp this summer through its Strong Kids, Strong Communities campaign, presented by Capital Power. To help reach their goal, visit ymcanab.ca/donate.