Welcome back campers! We’ve missed you so much. It’s time we get ready for our annual overnight camp for Two-Spirit, trans, and non-binary youth (ages 13-18). This year, 2026, we're gathering August 23-26th, and registration is now open!
CAMP COYOTE AUG 23-26 2026
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COMMUNITY BUILDING
Many of our campers across the years have found they have made lasting friendships and built a stronger community support system. Come hang out with 2STGNC peers from across NS!
PROGRAMS FOR YOU
Our 3-day camp is structured with lots of options for engaging however you want to. Sing karaoke, swim in the lake, read quietly outdoors, or come hang out at a scheduled activity, like: DIY Fashion, Queer History Lessons, Zine Making, and more! Have an idea for a camp activity or program? Tell us in your registration form!
INTERGENERATIONAL SUPPORT
Camp Counsellors are 2STGNC adults, including staff from the Youth Project and trusted, trained volunteers. We also have a Counsellor-in-Training program for previous Coyote campers to transition into our support team!
LOW-BARRIER ACCESS
Camp Coyote is a free camp, and any campers are welcome to take the bus with us from Halifax to Windsor (NS). Our camp is has a masking agreement in indoor common spaces, and is wheelchair accessible (with some exceptions/barriers]. For more specific access information see the next section!
Access
Like all of our programs, we wear masks at Camp Coyote when we’re all together indoors. We’re also a COVID-conscious camp because we take COVID-19 rapid tests before we leave, and every day at camp. We provide masks and tests.
The camp we use has wheelchair accessible facilities, with some exceptions and barriers. Youth who have questions about access barriers can email tobias@youthproject.ns.ca! We are more than happy to work with campers to create a more accessible camp - please let us know any barriers you might have to accessing camp in your registration form, and we will work together to get you there.
For more details, there is a full accessibility guide linked here that we made in 2023. There are some barriers listed in this guide that have since been repaired. 2026 Access Guide coming soon!
CAMP COYOTE TYPICAL SCHEDULE
ACTUAL SCHEDULE COMING SOON!
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Day One
For campers driving with us to Coyote, we will meet up at Wonder’neath on August 23rd. Everyone does a COVID test before their drop-off leaves, and then we drive to camp!
Welcome to Camp Coyote!
Drop-Off
11:00am
Leave for Camp
12:30pm
Drop-Off for Driving Campers
2:00pm
Arrival at Camp
Lunch
Land Acknowledgement
and Community Standards
3:30pm
Dinner
6:00pm
Get to Know Each Other
Trans Histories
Camp Fire
7:30pm
Day Two
Lots of swimming, sunshine, movement & creativity!
Full Day of Coyote Activities!
Wake Up & Breakfast
7:30am
Morning Movement & Warm Up
9:30am
Swim Group A
Outdoor Activity [like a Guided Nature Walk
Creative Activity [like Zine Making]
10:30am
Lunch
12:30pm
Swim Group C
Creative Activities [like DIY fashion & patch making]
Swim Group B
Friendship Building Activities [like astrology and friendship bracelets]
1:30pm
3:30pm
Dinner
6:00pm
Workshops [like Anonymous Q&A & Gender-Affirming Care]
7:30pm
Karaoke
Camp Fire
9:00pm
Coyote Annual Traditions!
Day Three
Closed spaces, and our annual Variety Show!
Wake Up & Breakfast
7:30am
Morning Movement & Warm Up
9:30am
Swim Group A
Creative Activity [like Songwriting]
Movement Activity [like Capture the Flag]
10:30am
Lunch
12:30pm
Swim Group B
Open Creative Time [prep for Variety Show]
1:30pm
Swim Group C
Closed Spaces [like transfemme space, BIPOC space, etc.]
3:30pm
Dinner
6:00pm
Annual Camp Coyote Variety Show!
7:30pm
Movie Night
Camp Fire
9:00pm
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Until Next Year!
Day Four
We wrap up, pack up, clean up, and say goodbye until next year!
Wake Up / Breakfast
7:30am
Closing Activity
9:30am
Camp & Cabin Cleaning
10:30am
Packing Up
Camper Pick Up [for those driving]
12:00pm
Bus to Halifax
12:30pm
Camper Pickup at Wonder’neath
2:00pm