Past News
Jan 9, 2022
2021 - YEAR IN REVIEW
2021 saw us a partial return to Camp Shagabec. We ran very successful day-camps for most of the summer and then an overnight Sr Co-ed at the end of the summer. The camps were, for the most part, all full and a lot of fun was had and great memories were made. The summer staff included: Jackson Fletcher and Ethan Fischer as spring managers, and Layne David, Kyle Caswell, Rylan Altman, Dave-o, and Kat Fletcher. We also had a artist in residence for the summer, Vanessa Gauvin, who was able to teach music lessons (mostly ukulele, guitar, and drums).
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Jan 9, 2022
REGISTRATION UPDATE - June 2, 2021:
Hey Shagabecers!
This year, as we mentioned, we will not be selling merchandise at camp during check in or pick up. We are however, operating an on-line store through a third party that will do direct delivery to your home.
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2020 News
Jan 9, 2022
Here is the video that announced that Shagabec would not opperate for the year. The only year since 1938 that the camp did not opperate:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMfOdKdmd90
May 16, 2020
With very heavy hearts, we regret to inform all of you that, due to the threat of the COVID-19 virus, all camps for the 2020 season have been cancelled. After reviewing the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan, the camp committee came to the conclusion that it would be impossible to run camps safely and effectively considering the restrictions that would be in place.
We will be refunding your full registration, but if you are able, please consider making a monetary donation to Camp Shagabec (charitable tax receipts will be issued). With or without summer camp programs running, we still have many expenses to keep our facilities operating.
Parents, you should have received an email on May 16th and you will have to respond to it. If you did not receive an email (don't forget to check your "junk" folder), then contact the camp registrar.
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Apr 18, 2020
For the 2020 camping season, we will be changing some procedures in order to make things more fair for those registering for camp. We will no longer be accepting mail-in forms. On-line registrations will open at 12 midnight, Feb 1st. We will also be building a new camper cabin this year, which will allow us to increase camper enrolment. Thank you for your understanding, and we want to give our love to all campers who were not able to get into Shagabec this year.
Jan 1, 2020
Care Camp has been cancelled for the 2020 season
Nov 16, 2020
Fall Meeting: November 21, 2020 at 900am. Contact Dave-o at 4038929412 for information.
Jan 1, 2020
Registration officially begins on February 1st, but the dates have been set. PLEASE NOTE: Junior Scampers (unlike most of the other camps) will run from Monday to Friday this year (not Sunday to Friday).
Jan 21, 2019
Camp Shagabec has had another record breaking year! The number of campers keeps going up each year, and we are having to find new ways of accommodating them. The camp saw over 600 young campers over the course of this camping season and over 160 volunteer positions were filled. In addition, the camp had six full-time summer staff members (Alley Mackinnon of Medicine Hat, Heather Caswell of Bracken, Simon Bristow of Eastend, Krista Opheim of Lethbridge, and Dave & Kat Fletcher of Lethbridge) on for the entire summer to manage daily operations of the camp. Camp Shagabec also hosted two wedding ceremonies this year, and we celebrated the 80th birthday of Shagabec with an open house tea. Although most of our campers and counsellors come from the nearby towns and cities, we do get some from BC, Calgary, Saskatoon, and even one annual camper from Halifax!
This year, two new staff cabins were built, and we also constructed a giant gazebo (which acts a craft centre and performance arts centre). We are currently raising funds to build a much-needed new camper cabin, and to renovate the washhouse site (built in 1970). The renovations to the washhouse will not only give it a necessary/sanitary upgrade, but it will also make the site wheelchair accessible. We do not want to pass the burden of site improvements on to the campers, so we are raising these funds separately, as a capital campaign. If you are interested in making a financial donation, we would certainly...
2018 News
Sep 4, 2018
Thank you to everyone that helped to make the 2018 season one of the most successful in Shagbec's 80 year history. All the camps were full with waiting lists and the programming was fantastic. We had a total of 122 volunteers come to camp over the course of the season. A huge thank you to all of them, as without these amazing volunteers, Shagabec would not run. The 80th Birthday Party held this summer was very well attended and the attendees ranged in age from 2 months to 88 years old. Camp Shagabec has sure come a long way.
Jun 17, 2018
The 2018 Fall Camp Meeting will be held in Swift Current on Nov 3rd (Saturday) at 9:30. It will be held at the First United Church in Swift Current. If you are interested in attending, please send a message to Kat or Dave-o.
Jun 17, 2018
We had a number of wonderful and hardworing individuals show up to help get camp ready for the season. Thank you to each and every person who lent a hand!
Jun 17, 2018
Mark this day in your calendar! Camp Shagabec will celebrate its 80th year with an open house social. From 1-2 there will be tours of camp and activities. From 2-3 there will be a short program and then cake and refreshments. Then there will be a giant group photo followed by time to visit and explore camp. We are hoping this will be a great reunion of campers and counsellors from past years to reconnect with one another. So, call your friends and make plans to meet at Shagabec on July 21st!
2017 News
Aug 19, 2017
The 2017 Shagabec camping season has been one for the history books! Thank you so much to the: counsellors, campers, parents, staff, volunteers, donators, park businesses, cookie bakers, and camp committee for all the tremendious effort that goes into making each season such a success. It truly takes a village. See you all in 2018!
2016 News
Nov 29, 2016
The AGM, in March, is the next Camp Committee meeting. It will be held at the First United Church in Swift Current and it will begin at 9:30am. If you are interested in joining the committee, you are more than welcome to come and check it out.
May 15, 2016
Hey Shaga-friends! Care Camp is less than a week away on Saturday, May 21st! This year we are asking people from Abbey, Lancer, Portreeve, Climax, Frontier, and Maple Creek to make an extra special effort to come out and help get their favourite camp ready for the summer! However, if you are from another town and are ready and willing to help, please come join us!
We will get going at 10 AM and a lunch will be provided for our hard working volunteers! Please come on down and spend part of your May Long Weekend in the beautiful Cypress Hills helping make a difference!
Thank you!