More Halifax-area families seeking financial help for day camp enrolment, says YMCA

YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth says requests have doubled since last year

CBC NewsVernon Ramesar

Day camps are an important rite of summer but an increasing number of parents in the Halifax area are seeking financial assistance to enrol their children.

The YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth says of the 831 campers participating in its programs this year, about 40 per cent required financial assistance.

That's double last year's figure when only about 20 per cent of children required assistance, according to Alex Jackson, the organization's day camp director.

A spokesperson for the Halifax Regi…

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