More than 300 kids, aged six to 17, are participating in the annual VPD Youth Soccer Camp being held this week at Strathcona Park.

The Vancouver Police Department and Vancouver Whitecaps have partnered once again to deliver this annual event, which runs from July 8th through July 11th, culminating in a final-day visit from Whitecaps players who will host a mini World Cup competition.

The camp is put on by the Vancouver Police Soccer and Service Club, with the generous support of Vancouver Whitecaps FC, the Vancouver Police Foundation and Kia Canada. Whitecaps players will help coach and mentor the kids while overseeing the 20 to 25 volunteer police coaches each day at the camp.

During the four-day camp, the children will be treated to appearances by the VPD Motorcycle Drill Team, the VPD Mounted and Dog Squads, Air 1 and the Emergency Response Team. The kids will also receive personal safety presentations from a number of School Liaison officers.