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TRANSPORT
Where we can do it... we'll help you get safely to Debate Camp and home again!
Debate Camp organizes group transportation options to make attending overnight camp easier and fun enroute! For all options shown below, our staff meet campers at the designated time & location and accompany and supervise them onboard ferries, trains and any airport shuttles in our own vans and / or chartered busses.
OTTAWA OVERNIGHT CAMP:
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA: July 5 - 11, 2026
TORONTO - OTTAWA VIA TRAIN [VIA RAIL]​
SERVES: OTTAWA OVERNIGHT DEBATE CAMP - Ashbury College, Ottawa, ON
$175.00 CAD r/t
Debate Camp purchases VIA Rail tickets r/t for all campers booked on this option
SUNDAY JULY 5 - 10:38 am departure - TORONTO UNION STATION Front Street
SATURDAY JULY 11 - 2:48 pm returns [no stops en route]
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INSTRUCTIONS: campers meet Debate Camp Staff in the street level main hall of Union Station at 9:30am board train as a group
MONTREAL - OTTAWA VIA TRAIN [VIA RAIL]​
SERVES: OTTAWA OVERNIGHT DEBATE CAMP - Ashbury College, Ottawa, ON
$150.00 CAD r/t
Debate Camp purchases VIA Rail tickets r/t for all campers booked on this option
SUNDAY JULY 5 - 11:54 am departure - MONTREAL GARE CENTRAL STATION
SATURDAY JULY 11 - 12:15 pm returns [no stops en route]
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INSTRUCTIONS: campers meet Debate Camp Staff in the street level main halll of Gare Centrale at 11:15am board train as a group
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OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT [YOW]​
SERVES: OTTAWA OVERNIGHT DEBATE CAMP - Ashbury College, Ottawa, ON
$75.00 CAD / $55 USD r/t
SUNDAY JULY 5 - recommended flight arrival times b/w 1:00pm and 3:30pm
SATURDAY JULY 11 - recommended flight departure times b/w 1:00pm and 3:30pm
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INSTRUCTIONS: campers meet Debate Camp Staff in baggage retrieval area of terminal associated with their flight; return travel campers are accompanied to airport security check-in. Phone numbers for Debate Camp Staff meeting / supervising and returning campers to airport available to parents ahead of travel days.
US CAMPERS PLEASE REVIEW DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO CANADA
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​MAINE OVERNIGHT CAMP
BRUNSWICK, MAINE, UNITED STATES, July 19 - 25, 2026
BOSTON - MAINE AMTRAK [DOWNEASTER]​
SERVES: MAINE OVERNIGHT DEBATE CAMP - Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
$120.00 USD r/t
Debate Camp purchases Amtrak tickets r/t for all campers booked on this option
SUNDAY JULY 19 - 11:50 am departure - BOSTON NORTH STATION [TD Garden, 135 Causeway St]
SATURDAY JULY 25 - 2:20 pm returns [stops en route]
​INSTRUCTIONS: campers meet Debate Camp Staff in main level of Boston North Station at 11:00am board train as a group
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PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL JETPORT [PWM]​
SERVES: MAINE OVERNIGHT DEBATE CAMP - Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
$45.00 USD r/t
SUNDAY JULY 19 - recommended flight arrival times b/w 1:00pm and 3:30pm
SATURDAY JULY 25 - recommended flight departure times b/w 1:00pm and 3:30pm
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CALIFORNIA OVERNIGHT CAMP
CARPENTERIA CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 19 - 25, 2026
LOS ANGELES - CARPENTERIA AMTRAK [SURFLINER]​
SERVES: CALIFORNIA OVERNIGHT DEBATE CAMP - Cate School, Carpenteria, CA
$90.00 USD r/t
Debate Camp purchases Amtrak tickets r/t for all campers booked on this option
SUNDAY JULY 19 - 11:13 am departure - LOS ANGELES UNION STATION [800 N Alameda St]
SATURDAY JULY 25 - 11:43 am returns [stops en route]
​INSTRUCTIONS: campers meet Debate Camp Staff in main level / main hall of Union Station 10:30am board train as a group
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SANTA BARBARA AIRPORT [SBA]​
SERVES: CALIFORNIA OVERNIGHT DEBATE CAMP - Cate School, Carpenteria, CA
$45.00 USD r/t
SUNDAY JULY 19 - recommended flight arrival times b/w 1:00pm and 3:30pm
SATURDAY JULY 25 - recommended flight departure times b/w 1:00pm and 3:30pm
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RHODE ISLAND OVERNIGHT CAMP
PORTSMOUTH, RHODE ISLAND, UNITED STATES: July 27 - August 2, 2026
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NEW YORK - PROVIDENCE AMTRAK [NORTHEAST REGIONAL TRAIN 164]
​SERVES: RHODE ISLAND OVERNIGHT DEBATE CAMP - Portsmouth Abbey School, Portsmouth, RI
$195.00 USD r/t
Debate Camp purchases Amtrak tickets r/t for all campers booked on this option
SUNDAY JULY 26 - 1:00 pm departure - NEW YORK PENN STATION
SATURDAY AUGUST 1 - 3:52 pm returns
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INSTRUCTIONS: campers meet Debate Camp Staff in Amtrack waiting area / main level at 12:00 noon to board train as a group.
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STAMFORD - PROVIDENCE AMTRAK [NORTHEAST REGIONAL - TRAIN 164]
​SERVES: RHODE ISLAND OVERNIGHT DEBATE CAMP - Portsmouth Abbey School, Portsmouth, RI
$185.00 USD r/t
Debate Camp purchases Amtrak tickets r/t for all campers booked on this option
SUNDAY JULY 26 - 1:48 pm departure - STAMFORD AMTRACK / METRO NORTH STATION
SATURDAY AUGUST 1 - 2:53 pm returns
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INSTRUCTIONS: campers meet Debate Camp Staff in Amtrak waiting area (upstairs) at 1:00 pm to board train as a group.
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​BOSTON - PROVIDENCE AMTRAK [NORTHEAST REGIONAL TRAIN 135]
​SERVES: RHODE ISLAND OVERNIGHT DEBATE CAMP - Portsmouth Abbey School, Portsmouth, RI
$65.00 USD r/t
Debate Camp purchases Amtrak tickets r/t for all campers booked on this option
SUNDAY JULY 26 - 1:40 pm departure - BOSTON SOUTH STATION
SATURDAY AUGUST 1 - 11:16 am returns
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INSTRUCTIONS: campers meet Debate Camp Staff on concourse (main) level, just inside Dewey Square entrance at 1:00 pm to board train as a group.
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VANCOUVER ISLAND OVERNIGHT CAMP
MILL BAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA: July 26 - August 1, 2026
SEATTLE - VICTORIA FERRY [CLIPPER]
​SERVES: VANCOUVER ISLAND OVERNIGHT DEBATE CAMP - Shawnigan Lake School, Shawnigan Lake, BC
$220.00 USD r/t
Debate Camp purchases Victoria Clipper tickets r/t for all campers booked on this option
JULY 26 / AUG 2 - 11:00 am departure - SEATTLE CLIPPER TERMINAL
AUG 1/ AUG 8 - 8:45 pm returns - SEATTLE CLIPPER TERMINAL
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INSTRUCTIONS: campers meet Debate Camp Staff in main level of Clipper Ferry Terminal at 10:00am to board ferry as a group.
PLEASE REVIEW DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO CANADA
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​TSAWWASSEN - VICTORIA FERRY [BC FERRIES] ​
SERVES: VANCOUVER ISLAND OVERNIGHT DEBATE CAMP - Shawnigan Lake School, Shawnigan Lake, BC
$65.00 CAD r/t
Debate Camp purchases BC Ferry tickets r/t for all campers booked on this option
SUNDAY JULY 26 - 1:00 pm departure - TSWWASSEN FERRY TERMINAL
SATURDAY AUG 1 - 2:35 pm returns
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INSTRUCTIONS: campers meet Debate Camp Staff at foot passenger entrance Terminal at 12:15pm to board ferry as a group
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VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT [YYJ]
​SERVES: VANCOUVER ISLAND OVERNIGHT DEBATE CAMP - Shawnigan Lake School, Shawnigan Lake, BC
$65.00 CAD / $55.00 USD r/t
SUNDAY JULY 26 - recommended flight arrival times b/w 11:00am and 2:00pm
SATURDAY AUG 1 - recommended flight departure times b/w 1:00pm and 3:30pm
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INSTRUCTIONS: campers meet Debate Camp Staff in baggage retrieval area of Victoria International Airport; return travel campers are accompanied to airport security check-in. Phone numbers for Debate Camp Staff meeting / supervising and returning campers to airport available to parents ahead of travel days.
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PLEASE REVIEW DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO CANADA ​​
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NOVA SCOTIA OVERNIGHT CAMP
WINDSOR, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA: August 16 - 22, 2026
HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT [YHZ]​
SERVES: ANNAPOLIS VALLEY OVERNIGHT DEBATE CAMP - King's Edgehill School, Windsor, NS
$65.00 CAD / $55.00 USD r/t
SUNDAY AUGUST 16 - recommended flight arrival times b/w 1:00pm and 5:30pm
SATURDAY AUGUST 22 - recommended flight departure times b/w 1:00pm and 3:30pm
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INSTRUCTIONS: campers meet Debate Camp Staff in baggage retrieval area of Halifax International Airport; return travel campers are accompanied to airport security check-in. Phone numbers for Debate Camp Staff meeting / supervising and returning campers to airport available to parents ahead of travel days.
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PLEASE REVIEW DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO CANADA
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* DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO CANADA:
If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you must carry proof of citizenship such as a passport, birth certificate, a certificate of citizenship or naturalization, a U.S. Permanent Resident Card, or a Certificate of Indian Status along with photo identification. If you are a U.S. permanent resident, ensure you carry proof of your status such as a U.S. Permanent Resident Card. (Source: Canada Border Services:
