Culture Camps

Multicultural Kids Camps

a fun, healthy, and engaging exploration of other cultures

About our Multicultural Camps

We believe that by experiencing aspects of different cultures in a fun and supportive environment, children will gain a different perspective which will help them develop a life-long curiosity and interest in valuing and promoting diversity and inclusion.

Our goal for the Multicultural Camps is to introduce children to different cultures represented in our communities in a fun, safe, and enquiring environment. Each Camp is led by a Cultural Ambassador; local immigrants who customize each day's activities with their own cultural heritage that can include their language, food, games, crafts, music, song, and dance.

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Core to all our camps are hands on experience of the culture and traditions of the cultural ambassador's country. Most important is experiencing these through food, not simply tasting the food, but cooking and eating food from each camp's focus culture.

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Day and Half Day Camps

In 2024, we enjoyed learning about Nepal, Slovakia, Japan, India and the Philippines...

Nepal

On Nepal day, we learned about Rumal Lukai (One of the most common Nepali childhood outdoor games and Intu, Mintu Londonma (Nepal verson). We tried Nepal Tea and Biscuits - Everyone enjoyed cooked Mo Mo from the scratch and finished the day by learning how to make KITE .

Slovakia

On Slovakia day, we learned how to make a Slovaia bookmark and played soccer game. We shared traditional traditional Slovak baked pastries. We learned to cooked Slovak pierogi with potato filling, sour cream and bacon . By the end the day we had fun dancing with Slovak music.

Philippines

On Philippines day, we are making Bandaritas. We tried Filipino traditional drinks - Palamig Black jelly juice, During our cooking segment, we learned how to cook Tinola and rice. We had so much fun dressing up a tradition Filipino costume and did a fashion show.

Japan

On Japan day, we learned about Japanese calligraphy. We made Make your own kabutoカブト (PAPER SAMURAI HELMET). We shared traditional Japanese snacks. During our cooking segment, Japanese Yokisoba noodles and rice balls. We finished the day learning with Karate Class.

India

On India day, we are making India flag and make our own Clay Lamps. We tried amazing assorted Indian Treats- Little hearts, spicy snacks, biscuits. For lunch, we learned how to make Poha. We finished the day by playing Cricket-Sport.

Meet our 2024 Cultural Ambassadors

Yami Yeung, Lead Ambassador

My name is Yami and I'm from Hong Kong. I love snowboarding and hiking. I have a few years of experience working with kids and now I am working for Whistler Multicultural Society.

Emi Yoshihara

Hello, My name is Emi Yoshihara.

I am from Japan and lived in Canada from 2003. I am an ECE educater working at daycare center. I started karate 7 years ago. Recently I finish NCCP course for karate and became BC certified karate coach.

I love to hiking and biking summer time and snowboard in whistler. I am looking forward to seeing you at summer camp.

Aruna Neupane

My name is Aruna Neupane. I am from Nepal, and I have been living in Whistler for 2yrs now. I love meeting new people and making new friends. I enjoy learning new things about anything and everything. I am thankful to the Multi-Cultural Society for giving me many opportunities to meet new people and learn something new every time. I am not an outdoor person, but Whistler sure is turning me into one, and I’m loving it.

Nisha Khatkar

Nisha is originally from India. She works in the hospitality industry (Crystal Lodge) in Whistler. She usually spends her spare time cooking, swimming and participating in volunteer activities mainly to explore new cultures.

Barbora Vaneckova

My name is Barbora Vaneckova. I'm originally from Slovakia. I've been living in the Sea to Sky corridor since 2011. I love to share my culture with other people, cook and bake our traditional food, celebrate the holidays, play the music (from my speaker :)) and dance. I love my job as a (Squamish) Multicultural outreach worker and children's camp facilitator.

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Our thanks to the Resort Municipality of Whistler for supporting this program through the Community Enrichment Program 2024.

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