Alexandra Writers Centre Society
Drama and theatre, Dungeons & Dragons camps, life skills and public speaking classes and camps · Marda Loop and Altadore (Richmond, Bankview)
About this provider
The centre runs writing programs for children and teens, with instructors, and offers payment plans on its summer programs. 1 Its clubs range from foundational writing skills for beginners to a novel writing club for more experienced writers, and Pen & Panel needs no drawing or writing skill. 4 Courses cover podcasting, stop motion animation, filmmaking and journalism, where students write articles, shoot photos and learn the difference between opinion and news. 9
At a glance
| Ages | 10–17 years 25 |
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| Dates | – · past 33 |
| Opening hours (Google) | Monday–Friday 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday closed 17 |
| Fees | from $355 per week 27 and 2 more |
| Address | 1721 29 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 6T7 16 |
| Drop-off | children are with staff; nothing said on parents staying 24 |
The provider’s pages are silent on trial classes.
Fringe Lightning Theatre Camp 24
| Ages | 10–17 years 25 |
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| Dates | – · past 26 |
| Fees | from $355 per week 27 |
| Drop-off | children are with staff; nothing said on parents staying 24 |
Collaborative Writing Camp 28
| Dates | – · past 29 |
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| Fees | from $355 per week 30 |
| Drop-off | children are with staff; nothing said on parents staying 28 |
D&D Adventure Camp 31
| Dates | – · past 32 – · past 33 |
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| Fees | from $355 per week 34 |
| Drop-off | children are with staff; nothing said on parents staying 31 |
After School Writing Programs 35
Locations and opening hours
Alexandra Writers Centre Society
1721 29 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 6T7 16
| Monday–Friday | 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. |
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| Saturday, Sunday | closed |
Marda Loop and Altadore (Richmond, Bankview)
Sources
- www.alexandrawriters.org/youth-summer-camps-calgary.html · published by the place
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AWCS offers youth summer writing camps in Calgary
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Experienced instructors, and a community that gets it. Payment plans available on all programs.
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Fringe Lightning Theatre Camp 2026
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Ages 10–17 | cSpace, Marda Loop & Festival Hall in Inglewood
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July 27 - August 1, 2026 (6 days) | 9 AM - 4 PM |
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From $355 youth members / $385 non-members
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Collaborative Writing Camp
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July 20 - 24, 2026 | 9 AM - 4 PM | In-Person
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From $355 youth members / $385 non-members
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D&D Adventure Camp - July
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July 13 - 17, 2026 | 9 AM - 4 PM | In-person
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August 10 - 14, 2026 | 9 AM - 4 PM | In-person
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From $355 youth members | $385 non-members
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- www.alexandrawriters.org/after-school-programs.html · published by the place
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AWCS offers after school writing programs in Calgary for children and teens who love stories,
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Loose Pages Writing Club offers the foundational writing skills needed to craft all genres of
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stories. This club is designed to meet the needs of youth writers just starting out,
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Designed for more experienced writers, Novelmancers Novel Writing Club, offers expansive topics, thoughtful discussion, and
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For those who love comics on the web or on the page, Pen & Panel
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and explore the interplay of visual and written storytelling. No drawing or writing skill needed
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Making podcast is fun! In this course, you’ll learn how to develop your own script,
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use the podcasting equipment, record, and edit your podcast. All stages of writing and podcasting
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Stop Motion animation doesn't have to be hard. In this course, students will develop a
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script, characters, sets, and props, then put it all together with photography, editing, and sound
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Making a movie is the ultimate group project. Students will learn how to write a
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In this class students will write articles, shoot photos, learn the difference between opinion and
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news. Additionally, they will learn how to bring their interests into a journalistic practice.
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After School Writing Programs for Kids & Teens
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- www.google.com/maps · Google listing
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1721 29 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 6T7
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Monday 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
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Tuesday 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
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Wednesday 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
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Thursday 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
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Friday 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
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Saturday closed
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Sunday closed
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