06 Aug Can’t afford your kids’ summer camp anymore?
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As skyrocketing inflation drives Canadian summer camp costs over $2,000 a week, families are being forced to rethink their summer budgets. Certified Financial Planner Kelly Ho joins CBC News to discuss how parents can alleviate financial stress by bypassing expensive specialty camps in favor of community-led ‘playdate swaps’ and localized parent networks.
This CBC News segment from The National focuses on how the ongoing affordability crisis is hitting Canadian summer camps, creating a tough financial balancing act for both camp operators and parents.
CBC NEWS: THE NATIONAL
PUBLISHED AUG 6, 2026