Your Guide to Summer Camp

Your Guide to Summer Camp
Campoffersauniqueenvironmentforchildrenand
youth to develop and mature socially, emotionally,
physicallyandindependentlyinastructuredandfun
atmosphere. Camp provides an environment for
physical activity, creative expression and
participationallinoneshortperiodoftime.
Healthydevelopmentofsocialskills,independence,
self-esteem and confidence are supported by
interactions with positive role models. The
opportunity to develop lifelong friendships and
positiveattitudestowardsrecreationandleisureare
nurturedinacampsetting.
Most importantly, camp is FUN! Encouraging time
outdoors, away from screens and engaging with
peers,campcanimproveoverallqualityoflifewhen
yourchildissetupforsuccess.
WhattoPackforCamp:
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Towel
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Indoorshoes
Backpack
HealthyLunch
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Summer Camp Listing York/Simcoe
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- LOCALARTORDANCESTUDIOS
- LOCALHORSEBACKRIDINGFARMS
- BOYSANDGIRLSCLUBS:SCOUTS,
GUIDES
- CADETS
- LOCALLIBRARY
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LargeGroup
Additional
Fee?
Available
Yes/No
Other
SmallGroup
Transportation
1:2
SupportOptions
B EHAVIOURAL/E MOTIONAL
1:1
Ages
Over12
Type
ADD/ADHD
Under12
*AdventureCamp
905-841-1314ext.24
daycamp@ypce.com
EastGwillimbury
AlphaCamp&Retreat 705-792-4133
info@alphacampandretreat.com
Barrie
AutismOntario-YorkCampA-OK/A-OA
905-780-9587
chaptermgr.york@autismontario.com
RichmondHill
*BayviewGlenDayCamp
416-499-7746
camp@bayviewglen.ca
Toronto
BelwoodLodgeandCamp
519-843-1211
info@belwoodlodgeandcamp.com
BelwoodLake(nearGuelph)
ASD/A SPERGERS
Dayor
Overnight?
Name
Camp
Disability
D EVELOPMENTALD ISABILITIES D/ON
x
x
x
yes
Integrated
Callforsupport
options
D/ON
x
x
x
x
x
no
no
Special
NeedsOnly
Alsooffersyear
roundrespite
D
X
X
X
For
2:1
no
Special
Needsonly
Applicationsonline
availableMarch
D
x
x
yes
yes
integrated
Callforsupport
options
O/N
x
x
X
No
No
Specialized
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CampAim
647-965-1246
office@campaim.ca
Toronto
CampAwakening
416-487-8400
info@campawakening.com
Tichborne(GirlsCamps)/Minden(Boys
Camp)
CampConcord
416-602-1292
info@campconcord.ca
Bancroft
*CampCouchiching
705-325-3428
info@campcouchiching.com
Orillia
*CampKawartha
705-652-3860
Peterborough
CampKennebec
613-335-2114
info@campkennebec.com
Arden(nearOttawa)
D/O
x
x
x
x
inclu
ded
Yes-
addit
ional
Special
needsonly
O/N
x
x
X
X
No
Yes
Specialized Callforsupport
/Integrated options
O/N
x
x
x
Inclu
ded
No
Specialized
Callforsupport
options
D/ON
x
x
x
x
x
Yes
No
Integrated
CallforSupport
options
D/ON
x
x
x
x
Yes
No
Integrated
CallforSupport
Options
O/N
x
x
x
x
Inclu
ded
Yes
Specialized
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CampKirk
416-782-3310
campkirk@campkirk.com
Kirkfield(KawarthaLakes)
CampKodiak
905-569-7595
info@campkodiak.com
McKellar(northofParrySound)
CampQuality
416-406-2267
info@campquality.org
Flesherton,Sudbury
*CampRobinHood&RobinHood
SportsAcademy
416-736-4443
office@camprobinhood.ca
Markham
*CampWalden
1-888-254-4274
office@campwalden.ca
PalmerRapids(nearBancroft)
CampWinston
416-487-6229
mail@campwinston.com
Kilworthy
*CentreCamp
416-636-2267
info@centrecamp.ca
Toronto/Vaughan
O/N
x
x
x
x
x
Inclu
ded
No
Specialized
Willsupport
incontinence
(bedwetting)and
LearningDisabilities
LearningDisabilities
andAspergers
O/N
x
x
x
x
inclu
ded
Yes
Specialized
O/N
x
x
x
x
Inclu
ded
Yes
Specialized
Forchildrenwith
Cancer–medteam
availableonsite
D
x
x
x
x
x
x
yes
Yes-
addit
ional
integrated
Callforsupport
options
O/N
x
x
x
x
Yes
Yes
Integrated
Callforsupport
options
O/N
x
x
x
x
x
Inclu
ded
No
Specialized
Offerweekend
respite,behavior
management
D
x
x
x
Yes-
addit
ional
Integrated
Callforsupport
options
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Summer Camp Listing York/Simcoe
CNIBLakeJosephCentre
705-375-2630
lakejoe@cnib.ca
Mactier
EasterSeals:Camp
Merrywood/Woodeden
1-800-668-6252
camp@easterseals.org
Perth/London
*ECOCampatChimo
ContactCityofMarkham
jbeatty@markham.ca
Markham
*GreenAcres
905-887-1400
www.campgreenacres.com
Markham
*HiddenBayLeadershipCamp
705-342-7345
ParrySound
*JerichoYouthServicesCamp
905-722-5540
ljonesjys@bell.net
Sutton/Keswick
O/N
x
x
x
Inclu
ded
Yes
Specialized
Family,Youthand
CampProgramsfor
blindorpartially
sighted
Mustbeableto
directcareand
communicatetheir
needs
O/N
x
x
x
x
x
Inclu
ded
No
Specialized
D
x
x
x
x
yes
yes
Integrated
OfferedthroughCity
ofMarkham
D/ON
x
x
x
x
yes
Yes-
addit
ional
Integrated
Callforsupport
options
O/N
x
x
x
x
x
yes
Yes
Integrated
Bussingfrom
Aurora/Barrie
SupportedbyReach
fortheRainbow
D
x
x
x
No
No
Integrated
Callforsupport
options
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Kerry’sPlaceAutismServices
905-713-6808
www.kerrysplace.org
Aurora
*KettlebyValleyCampandOutdoor
Centre
905-726-4275
info@kettlebyvalley.com
King
KinarkOutdoorCentre
705-286-3555
Info@koc.on.ca
Minden
LauraHunter’sSteps:GiddyUp
416-771-2217
laura@theleadhorse.com
Stoufville
LauraHunter’sSteps:SummerSkills
Camp
416-771-2217
laura@theleadhorse.com
NorthYork
MarchofDimes–Summerprogramat
GenevaPark
1-800-263-3463ext.7213
krashid@marchofdimes.ca
Orillia
D
x
x
x
inclu
ded
no
specialized
D/ON
x
x
x
x
x
yes
Yes-
addit
ional
Integrated
Callforsupport
options
D/ON
x
x
x
x
yes
No
Specialized
Family
Respite/Camp,ASD
SummerCamp
D
x
x
x
x
x
x
yes
no
Specialized
/
integrated
Specialized
therapeuticphysical
andsocialskills
D
x
x
x
x
x
x
Yes
No
Specialized
/integrated
Specialized
therapeuticphysical
andsocialskills
O/N
x
x
inclu
ded
No
Specialized
18+
Mustbeableto
directtheirown
care
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*OntarioPioneerCamp
1-800-361-2267
info@pioneercamp.ca
PortSydney(Huntsville)
*Seneca-KingDayCamp
416-491-5050x55042
King.daycamp@senecacollege.ca
King
*WillowgroveDayCamp
905-640-2127
info@willowgrovedaycamp.ca
Stoufville/FraserLake
O/N
x
x
x
x
x
Yes
Yes
Integrated
CallforSupport
Options
D
x
x
x
yes
yes
integrated
Callforsupport
options
D/ON
x
x
x
x
Yes
Yes-
addit
ional
Integrated
*WyeMarshDayCamps
705-726-7809
camp@wyemarsh.com
Midland
*YMCAGTADayCamps
647-439-6611
camps@ymcagta.org
VariousLocations
*YMCAGTA:CampPinecrest
647-439-6611
camps@ymcagta.org
Torrence(Bala)
*YMCAofSimcoeMuskokaDayCamps
705-726-6421ext252
Sm_camp@ymca.ca
Barrie,Orillia,Midland,Collingwood,
Innisfil,ParrySound
D
x
x
x
x
No
Integrated
Mustbetoilet
trained,ableto
communicateand
independently
mobile
Callforsupport
options
D
x
x
x
x
x
x
Yes
Yes
Integrated
Callforsupport
options
O/N
x
x
x
x
x
x
Yes
Yes
Integrated
SupportedbyReach
fortheRainbow
staff
D
x
x
x
x
x
Yes
Yes
Integrated
Callforsupport
options
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*YMCAofSimcoeMuskoka:Camp
Kitchekewana
416-503-0088(ReachfortheRainbow)
Camp_kitchikewana@ymca.ca
HoneyHarbour
*YRDSBSummerInstitute
905-884-2046ext240
Performanceplus.si@yrdsb.ca
VariousLocations
O/N
x
x
x
x
x
x
Yes
Yes
Integrated
SupportedbyReach
fortheRainbow
staff
D
x
x
x
no
No
Integrated
Specializedprogram
forDD.Callfor
supportoptions
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