2026 Summer Camps registration will open February 18th at 9:00AM PST!
In order to engage as many youth in STEM as possible, we run summer camps at 5 additional locations: South Surrey, Richmond, Port Coquitlam, North Vancouver, and Kelowna. Visit our Kelowna website for more details about programs in the Okanagan.
- Weekly Programming from JULY through AUGUST
ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS - 9AM – 3PM
PACIFIC STANDARD TIME - Richmond, South Surrey, Port Coquitlam, North Vancouver, and UBCO Kelowna
- Grade Levels: entering grades 1-12
VARIES BY PROGRAM THEME AND LOCATION - Program Pricing: $350 – $470
VARIES BY PROGRAM THEME, DURATION, AND LOCATION.
Every person should be able to participate in our programs. Please see the information regarding our camp bursaries.
OFFSITE LOCATION INFORMATION
Weekly Programming from July to Late August
Location: Chaoyin Bilingual School 10111 Bird Rd, Richmond BC V6X 1N4
Grade Levels: entering grades 1 - 7 (varies by Camp Theme)
Program Pricing: $385 - $470 (varies by Camp Theme and Program Duration)
We believe that every person should be able to participate in our programs. As such, please see the information regarding our camp bursaries.
Before Care/After Care: Not available at this location
Lunch Program: Not available at this location
Registration Deadlines: Registration for each camp will close at 11:59 PM on the Sunday the week before the camp begins.
(i.e., if the camp begins Monday, July 25th, registration for it will close on Sunday, July 17th)
Contact: richmond.geeringup@ubc.ca
We've moved for 2026! We are now located 5 minutes down the road at Hope Lutheran Christian Middle School in Port Coquitlam. The new location has ample parking for drop off and pick up, as well as a park across the street for our lunch and recess breaks!
Location: Hope Lutheran Christian Middle School 2099 Lougheed Hwy., Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 1A8
Grade Levels: entering grades 1 - 7 (varies by Camp Theme)
Program Pricing: $350 - $400 (varies by Camp Theme and Program Duration)
We believe that every person should be able to participate in our programs. As such, please see the information regarding our camp bursaries.
Before Care/After Care: Not available at this location
Lunch Program: Not available at this location
Registration Deadlines: Registration for each camp will close at 11:59 PM on the Sunday the week before the camp begins.
(i.e., if the camp begins Monday, July 25th, registration for it will close on Sunday, July 17th)
Contact: coquitlam.geeringup@ubc.ca
Weekly Programming from July to Mid-August
Location: Southridge School 2656 160 St, Surrey BC V3Z 0B7
Grade Levels: entering grades 1 - 9 (varies by Camp Theme)
Program Pricing: $380 - $450 (varies by Camp Theme and Program Duration)
We believe that every person should be able to participate in our programs. As such, please see the information regarding our camp bursaries.
Before Care/After Care: Not available at this location
Lunch Program: NEW - LUNCH INCLUDED! Thanks to the generous support of Southridge School, lunch is now included in your registration at no extra cost!
Campers will receive a nut-free, kid-friendly lunch made by SAGE dining services. Vegetarian options will be available. Individual accommodations are not available for the following dietary restrictions at this time: gluten free, dairy sensitivities, vegan, or other allergens. If your camper will not be able to partake in the lunch program, please email us after registering. You can view our lunch program here.
Registration Deadlines: Registration for each camp will close at 11:59 PM on the Sunday the week before the camp begins.
(i.e., if the camp begins Monday, July 25th, registration for it will close on Sunday, July 17th)
Contact: surrey.geeringup@ubc.ca
We're back on the North Shore for 2026! Our camps will be run out of Bodwell High School. We're excited to be expanding our offerings with 2 camps each week.
Location: Bodwell High School, 955 Harbourside Dr, North Vancouver, BC V7P 3S7
Grade Levels: entering grades 1 - 7 (varies by Camp Theme)
Program Pricing: $350 - $400 (varies by Camp Theme and Program Duration)
We believe that every person should be able to participate in our programs. As such, please see the information regarding our camp bursaries.
Before Care/After Care: Not available at this location
Lunch Program: Not available at this location
Registration Deadlines: Registration for each camp will close at 11:59 PM on the Sunday the week before the camp begins.
(i.e., if the camp begins Monday, July 25th, registration for it will close on Sunday, July 17th)
Contact: northvan.geeringup@ubc.ca
Visit our UBC Geering Up - Kelowna, Okanagan website here to learn more about Kelowna camps!
CAMP POLICIES & FAQ
Please read the information below regarding our policies in place for camps this year.
Registration Deadlines: Registration for each camp will close at 11:59 PM on the Sunday the week before the camp begins.
(i.e., if the camp begins Monday, July 25th, registration for it will close on Sunday, July 17th)
Geering Up operates as a non-profit organization and incurs substantial fees for each cancellation. The later the cancellation, the harder it is for us to fill the spot with somebody on the waitlist. To offset these costs, our cancellation and transfer policy is as follows:
| Date of Cancellation | Amount Refunded |
|---|---|
| More than 7 business days before the program’s start date: | 100% refund of program price, minus a $35 cancellation fee |
| 7 business days or less before the program’s start date: | 50% refund of program price |
| After 9am the Friday before the program’s start date: | No refund provided |
Camp Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Recess & Lunch: Campers will go outside for a 30-minute recess and a one-hour long lunch each day.
Activities: In our camps we will have a variety of activities including engineering building challenges, coding projects, experiments, creative design projects, and more.
Geering Up programming is designed and intended for individual participants, not groups. Having a group (local or visiting) register for our programming greatly impacts the quality of the individual participant's experience; something that is extremely important to us. As such, group registrations are prohibited.
Please note that Geering Up will withdraw all participants without a refund who are found in breach of the group registration policy at any point before or after programming begins.
Each location's camp schedule can be found on our location pages once camps launch in late February.
Our elementary camp names have an update this year! At Geering Up, each camp theme has an “A” and “B” year for curriculum. This means that a camper can take the same camp over two consecutive years that they qualify for it, without repeating curriculum. We've expanded the camp names starting this year for you to easily distinguish between the A and B years.
For example, your child can do “STEAM 2/3: Discoverers” in 2026 (“A” Year) and “STEAM 2/3: Explorers” in 2027 (“B” Year) without repeating the same content. Camps from previous years still follow this logic, so any Maker/STEAM/STEM Explorations camp your child did in 2025 they can do again in 2026!
Check out our FAQ, or reach us at camps.geeringup@ubc.ca.
