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TRANSPORT

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OVERNIGHT CAMPS

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DAY CAMP TRANSPORTATION

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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] â€‹

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 â€‹â€‹

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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

 

 

ENTRY TO CANADA

CAMP OFFICE

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CONTACT: info@debatecamp.com
North America:  1- 888 - 512 - 8154

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DEBATE CAMP CANADA.

MAIN OFFICE – ALL CAMPS        

2684 AGRICOLA STREET.           

HALIFAX, NS B3K 4C9.             

 

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16 B2 LINCOLN ST.

BRUNSWICK, ME

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