What is the cost to attend? 

Each church bringing a group of students pays a one-time church registration fee of $150. After confirming its participant list, the church registers each student and leader at a cost of $250 per person (made in two payments, with an initial deposit due in spring 2027). 

The participant fee is the same for all students and leaders. 

All fees are non-refundable. However, a registration may be transferred to another participant from the same church. 

Why has the participant fee increased? 

The 2027 participant fee is $250, compared with $150 at the past few Tidal Impact events. The updated fee reflects the current cost of delivering the week, including meals, accommodations for visiting participants, large-group activities, and rallies. We have worked to keep the fee as accessible as possible while providing a safe and meaningful experience. 

What does the fee include? 

The participant fee includes most meals during the week, camp accommodations for visiting-church participants, costs associated with neighbouring projects, a large-group fun activity, rallies, and an event T-shirt. 

What costs do participating churches cover? 

Visiting churches 

Participating visiting churches are responsible for travel to the host region, transportation for their own group throughout the week (e.g. getting to/from neighbouring projects), one supper, and participants’ personal spending money for optional snacks or souvenirs. 

Host churches 

Participating host churches will cover the cost of some neighbouring projects and help provide some snacks and lunches for the visiting churches with which they are partnered. 

Where will participants stay? 

Participants from host churches will stay in their own homes because they live within the host region. 

Most visiting-church participants will stay at Camp Evangeline in Debert, approximately 15 minutes from Truro, Nova Scotia. CBAC NextGen will coordinate these accommodations and provide participating churches with room assignments and further details. Some visiting groups may be placed in nearby alternative accommodations as those become confirmed 

What if our group prefers not to stay at camp? 

Camp Evangeline is well equipped to accommodate hundreds of students and leaders and to provide most of the meals included in the event. Staying together at the camp also supports the shared Tidal Impact experience. If a visiting church has a specific reason for needing another arrangement, please contact [email protected] to discuss the limited alternatives that may be available. 

What safeguarding requirements apply to participating churches? 

Each participating church is responsible for collecting the required waiver forms from its students and following its own abuse-prevention policies. New guidelines now also require churches to submit copies of current background checks to CBAC NextGen for every leader attending with their group. This updated process helps confirm that all student groups are accompanied by appropriately screened leaders and that churches have adequate supervision in place for both male and female students. 

CBAC and Camp Evangeline will follow their own abuse-prevention and response policies for all other participants involved in the event, including guests and camp staff. 

Even more details coming soon!