StFX Campus Summer Camps 2025
Camp Location: StFX Nasso Family Science Centre, Antigonish.
Camp Hours: 9am-3pm Monday - Thursday (*Camps will run Tuesday-Friday during weeks with a Monday holiday). All camps are 4 days in length except for Molecules (3 day due to Canada Day Holiday).
Each camp is geared towards the specified age groups with challenges varying from beginner to advanced. Campers can be registered in the camps for the grade which they are going into in September 2025, ie. a child finishing Grade 2 should be enrolled in a Grade 3-4 camp. Exceptions can be made, within reason.
Chemistry camps (Elements, Atoms and Molecules camps) will involve exciting chemistry demonstrations and hands on experiments that will capture your imagination!
Science camps (Trailblazers, Adventure, Discovery, and Explorer camps) will be exploring various STEM fields including biology, engineering, math, physics, psychology, nutrition, and more.
Codemaker campers will explore the basics of coding using various robots (Ozobots, mTiny, Spheros, Osmo Coding Awbie, etc) take a look at the inner workings of computers, use various software (Scratch Jr, Scratch, Make Makey) to learn the ideas behind programming, build items using electronic kits and more at various levels of complexity.
Note: Waitlists will be available for camps that are full! Full camps will be indicated with wait list links in our schedule below.
| CAMP | GRADES | CONTENT | DATES | CAMP FEE |
| Molecules | 5-8 | Chemistry | Wed July 2 - Fri July 4 | $95 |
| Atoms | 3-4 | Chemistry | Mon July 7 - Thurs July 10 | $125 |
| Codemaker | 1 - 2 | Introduction to Simple Coding | Mon July 7 - Thurs July 10 | $125 |
| Elements | 1 - 2 | Chemistry | Mon July 14 - Thurs July 17 | $125 |
| Codemaker | 3 - 4 | Coding & Digital Skills Activities | Mon July 14 - Thurs July 17 | $125 |
| Pipets | 1 - 4 | Girls Science | Mon July 21 - Thurs July 24 | $125 |
| Discovery | 5 - 8 | Science | Mon July 28 - Thurs July 31 | $125 |
| Girls Codemaker | 1 - 4 | Girls Coding | Mon July 28 - Thurs July 31 | $125 |
| Adventure | 3 - 4 | Science | * Tues Aug 5 - Fri Aug 8 | $125 |
| Codemaker | 5 - 6 | Intro to Programing | * Tues Aug 5 - Fri Aug 8 | $125 |
| Trailblazers | 1 - 2 | Chemistry | Mon Aug 11 - Thurs Aug 14 | $125 |
| **Codemaker | 6 - 8 | Coding with Simple Programing | Mon Aug 11 - Thurs Aug 14 | $125 |
**Some experience is required for Codemaker V.
Camp Registration is advised to be as early as possible. Registration will cease once camps are full.
To Register
- Camp registration begins Monday Feb 24th at 7am. To register, click link in schedule for the camp you wish to register for.
Camp Fees, Payment, and Refunds
Camp fees are indicated in the camp schedule and can be paid online, by cash, or cheque made out to X-Chem Outreach. A link for online payment will be sent via email after registration is received. Camp fees must be paid by May 30th if registration has happened before May 30th. If the need arises to cancel your child's camp registration, a full refund will be available if cancellation happens up to a week before the start of the camp. Cancellations within 1-7 days of camp starting will receive a 50% refund, and cancellations once the program starts are not eligible for a refund.
Camp T-Shirts
Camp t-shirts are available for Summer 2025 and can be ordered when registering for an additional cost of $15. There will be a separate t-shirt design for our science/chemistry camps and our Codemaker camps. Registration must take place by May 30th in order to request a t-shirt.
Bursary Program
We believe every child should have the opportunity to attend summer camp. Thanks to our generous supporters, we are able to provide bursaries to cover 50% and 100% of the camp registration fees for families who may face financial barriers and would otherwise be unable to participate in our camps at STFX. To apply for a bursary, please fill out the Bursary Application Form
Community Camps Summer 2025
This year X-Chem is offering STEM camps in various communities in coordination with SchoolsPlus. Camp hours are from 9am to 2:30pm
| COMMUNITY | GRADES | LOCATION | DATES | CAMP FEE |
| Port Hawkesbury | 1 - 4 | TEC | July 2nd-3rd | $30 |
| Sherbrooke | 1 - 8 | SMECA | July 3rd-4th | $30 |
| Guysborough | 1 - 4 | CECGA | July 7th-8th | $30 |
| Guysborough | 5 - 8 | CECGA | July 9th-10th | $30 |
| Monastery | 1 - 4 | EAECA | July 14th-15th | $30 |
| Monastery | 5 - 8 | EAECA | July 16th-17th | $30 |
| Canso | 1 - 8 | FECCA | July 21st-22nd | $30 |
| Port Hawkesbury | 5 - 8 | TEC | July 21st-22nd | $30 |
| Inverness | 1 - 4 | IECA | July 23rd-24th | $30 |
| Inverness | 5 - 8 | IECA | July 23rd-24th | $30 |
| Louisdale | 1 - 4 | FMEC | July 28th-29th | $30 |
| St Peter's | 1 - 4 | ERCE | July 30th-31st | $30 |
| Port Hood | 1 - 4 | BEC | Aug 5th-6th | $30 |
| Port Hood | 5 - 8 | BEC | Aug 7th-8th | $30 |
| Whycocomagh | 1 - 4 | WEC | Aug 11th-12th | $30 |
| Whycocomagh | 5 - 8 | WEC | Aug 13th-14th | $30 |
To Register
- To register for camps in Port Hawkesbury and St Peter's please contact Kelsey Bowman-White, SchoolsPlus Community Outreach Worker, by email
- To register for the camp in Sherbrooke please click the link for the camp found in the Community Camp schedule above or contact SchoolsPlus Facilitator Alison Miller by email
- To register for camps in Guysborough, Monastery, and Canso please contact Amanda Millar, SchoolsPlus Community Outreach Worker, by email
- To register for the camp in Louisdale please contact Kayla Landry, SchoolsPlus Community Outreacher Worker, by email
- To register for camps in Inverness please click the link for the camp you wish to register for found in the Community Camp schedule above. Note: Online registration begins Monday May 5th at 7am.
- To register for camps in Port Hood and Whycocomagh please click the link for the camp you wish to register for found in the Community Camp schedule above. Note: Online Registration begins Monday May 12th at 7am.
Community Camp Fees, Payment, and Refunds
Camp fees are indicated in the camp schedule and can be paid online, by cash, or cheque made out to X-Chem Outreach. A link for online payment will be sent via email after registration is received. Camp fees must be paid by June 13th if registration has happened before June 13th. If the need arises to cancel your child's camp registration, a full refund will be available if cancellation happens up to a week before the start of the camp. Cancellations within 1-7 days of camp starting will receive a 50% refund, and cancellations once the program starts are not eligible for a refund.
Bursary Program
We believe every child should have the opportunity to attend summer camp. Thanks to our generous supporters, we are able to provide bursaries to cover 50% and 100% of the camp registration fees for families who may face financial barriers and would otherwise be unable to participate in our camps. Bursary applications must be submitted at least 1 week prior to the start of the camp your child wishes to attend. To apply for a bursary online click here
