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AAC Camp Alberta

A weekend family camp for children who use AAC, in collaboration with the University of Alberta

05/13/2026

The application deadline for Camp Connect is May 15! We'd love to see you there, so don't delay sending in your application!

CAMP CONNECT 2026
👥 Campers: Ages 16-30 (and support person)
🗓️ Camp dates: October 2-4, 2026
📍 Location: William Watson Lodge, Kananaskis, AB
⚠️ Application EXTENDED deadline: May 15, 2026
📋 Application Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1v58ZHrZdh8BzOmP8gDYnGiyUbEzyiWGURVsDFQuaLamVWQ/viewform

Additional detailed information is included on the registration form. Please also visit our website at uab.ca/aaccamp, and direct any questions to us at [email protected].

05/07/2026

We're looking for a few more passionate OTs and PTs to join our support team at AAC camp this year! This creative troubleshooting team supports campers' regulation, participation, and ability to physically access activities and materials at camp.

If this sounds like something you'd love to be a part of, please send us an email at [email protected]

05/04/2026

The application deadline has been EXTENDED for Camp Connect as we still have some space. Now accepting applications until May 15!

CAMP CONNECT 2026
👥 Campers: Ages 16-30 (and support person)
🗓️ Camp dates: October 2-4, 2026
📍 Location: William Watson Lodge, Kananaskis, AB
⚠️ Application EXTENDED deadline: May 15, 2026
📋 Application Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1v58ZHrZdh8BzOmP8gDYnGiyUbEzyiWGURVsDFQuaLamVWQ/viewform

Additional detailed information is included on each registration form. Please also visit our website at uab.ca/aaccamp, and direct any questions to us at [email protected].

Applications have CLOSED for AAC Camp Alberta (family camp) and we will be notifying applicants later this week by May 7.

04/20/2026

The application deadline is quickly approaching! If you've been thinking about attending AAC Camp Alberta or Camp Connect, please submit the application form by May 1st.

Please note that you may need to be signed into a Google account (i.e., Gmail) to access the form. If you do not have a Google account, or are having any difficulty accessing the form, please contact [email protected].

We would love to see you at one of these camps!

AAC CAMP ALBERTA 2026
👥 Campers: Ages 6-16 (and their families)
🗓️ Camp dates: September 5-7, 2026
📍 Location: Gull Lake Centre (near Lacombe, AB)
⚠️ Application deadline: May 1, 2026
📋 Application Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclb9IlvFsAJvA55JJyV39bCjrbocAbkxhGJKayD0hq7Ei5LQ/viewform

CAMP CONNECT 2026
👥 Campers: Ages 16-30 (and support person)
🗓️ Camp dates: October 2-4, 2026
📍 Location: William Watson Lodge, Kananaskis, AB
⚠️ Application deadline: May 1, 2026
📋 Application Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1v58ZHrZdh8BzOmP8gDYnGiyUbEzyiWGURVsDFQuaLamVWQ/viewform

04/02/2026

Applications are now OPEN for our two 2026 Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Camps: AAC Camp Alberta and Camp Connect!

AAC CAMP ALBERTA 2026
👥 Campers: Ages 6-16 (and their families)
🗓️ Camp dates: September 5-7, 2026
📍 Location: Gull Lake Centre (near Lacombe, AB)
⚠️ Application deadline: May 1, 2026
📋 Application Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclb9IlvFsAJvA55JJyV39bCjrbocAbkxhGJKayD0hq7Ei5LQ/viewform

CAMP CONNECT 2026
👥 Campers: Ages 16-30 (and support person)
🗓️ Camp dates: October 2-4, 2026
📍 Location: William Watson Lodge, Kananaskis, AB
⚠️ Application deadline: May 1, 2026
📋 Application Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1v58ZHrZdh8BzOmP8gDYnGiyUbEzyiWGURVsDFQuaLamVWQ/viewform

Additional detailed information is included on each registration form. Please also visit our website at uab.ca/aaccamp, and direct any questions to us at [email protected].

Space is limited, so to be fair we will review all applications received by the May 1 deadline, and notify applicants of acceptance by May 7.

We are looking forward to both camps this year, and we hope to see you there!

02/26/2026

🥁🥁 Drumroll please...

We are so excited to announce this NEW opportunity for older campers!

Camp Connect is a brand new camp experience for young adults who use AAC to expand and maintain their social connections while enjoying adapted outdoor activities.

Save the date! Camp Connect will take place October 2-4, 2026 at William Watson Lodge in beautiful Kananaskis Country.

Stay tuned for more details to come, including when registration opens in April! For now, mark your calendars, and share this post with someone you want to CONNECT with!

For more information, please visit our website (uab.ca/aaccamp) or reach out to us by email at [email protected]

02/24/2026

📢 Mark your calendars! 🗓️

AAC Camp Alberta 2026 will be held September 5-7 at the Gull Lake Centre in Central Alberta!

AAC Camp Alberta is a 3-day overnight camp for children ages 6-19 with complex communication needs who use robust AAC systems. Each camper is paired with an OT, PT, or SLP student counselor for a weekend of fun, active, and accessible camp activities. Camp includes opportunities for parents and siblings too!

Registration will open in April, but consider this your official "Save the Date". Please help us spread the word!

Keep your eyes on our social media pages for more details to come... As well as some highlights from last summer to build the excitement!

For more information, please visit our website (uab.ca/aaccamp) or reach out to us by email at [email protected]

11/20/2025

Thank you to everyone who has voted already! There are just 2 days left to vote to help us secure funding from the Community Fund Program -- The deadline to vote is tomorrow, November 21.

We submitted three ideas for AAC Camp Alberta funding, and you can vote for all three. Follow the links below to vote for our ideas! It only takes a few seconds, but every vote has an impact.

⭐1️⃣ Camp Connect: AAC in Action - Where Nature, Friendship, and Communication Meet
https://www.fieldlaw.com/idea/camp-connect-aac-in-action-where-nature-friendship-and-communication-meet

⭐2️⃣ Empowering Support: Building Capacity for AAC Camp Alberta's Future (Southern AB)
https://www.fieldlaw.com/idea/empowering-support-building-capacity-for-aac-camp-albertas-future2

⭐3️⃣ Empowering Support: Building Capacity for AAC Camp Alberta's Future (Northern AB)
https://www.fieldlaw.com/idea/empowering-support-building-capacity-for-aac-camp-albertas-future

If you have multiple devices, please consider voting from all of them to increase our chances of being successful. And please continue to share!

Thanks for your continued support!

11/18/2025

Exciting news! We are finalists in the Field Law Community Fund Program and need your votes to win! You can vote for our ideas to help us secure funding from the 2025 Field Law Community Fund Program! The deadline to vote is coming up on November 21.

We submitted three ideas for AAC Camp Alberta funding and you can vote for all three -- But you can only vote once per idea per device. If you have multiple devices, please consider voting from all of them to increase our chances of being successful.

Follow the links below and vote for our ideas!

⭐1️⃣ Camp Connect: AAC in Action - Where Nature, Friendship, and Communication Meet
https://www.fieldlaw.com/idea/camp-connect-aac-in-action-where-nature-friendship-and-communication-meet

⭐2️⃣ Empowering Support: Building Capacity for AAC Camp Alberta's Future (Southern AB)
https://www.fieldlaw.com/idea/empowering-support-building-capacity-for-aac-camp-albertas-future2

⭐3️⃣ Empowering Support: Building Capacity for AAC Camp Alberta's Future (Northern AB)
https://www.fieldlaw.com/idea/empowering-support-building-capacity-for-aac-camp-albertas-future

We would also appreciate it if you share this information within your own networks.

Thank you so much for your support!
🫶🏻🫶🏽🫶🏿🫶🏾

Best regards,
the AAC Camp AB Team

08/01/2025

We hope you're having an amazing summer! 🌞 Wasn't AAC Camp the best way to kick off Summer 2025!? Stay tuned for more photos and camp highlights to come...

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