The Town of New Tecumseth provides day camp for children aged 5-11 years. The 2023 day camp session will run from July 4th to August 25th, 2023.
Our vision within Recreation programs is to be a leader and valued partner in building a healthy community. All day camps are designed to build campers imagination, curiosity, creativity, self-esteem, and confidence.
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Camp Registration - Opens May 2nd, 2023 at 7:00am |
| Camp registration is available on the programs and registration page or over the phone by calling
Customer Service support at 705-435-3900 option 2 or by emailing the recreation team. |
| Camp Hours of Operation |
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Day camps are offered daily Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Camp is offered throughout the summer at various locations; however, they do not run on Statutory Holidays or weekends. Please note, Aqua Adventures Day Campers will be dropped off at the Alliston Rotary Pool and picked up at the Alliston Memorial Arena. Day Camp locations:
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| Camp Staff |
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Day Camp Coordinator, Senior Leads and Camp Counsellors. Our camp staff are fun, energetic and personally invested in ensuring a successful camp experience for each camper! You will take comfort in knowing that all of our summer staff have been through a thorough screening process including an interview, reference checks and criminal screening checks. All staff are certified in First Aid & CPR-C and receive HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development Training. Our counselors undergo an extensive pre-camp training program which include topics such as program planning, understanding child behaviour, problem solving, emergency procedures, as well as practical experience such as leading games, crafts and songs! |
| Extended Care Options |
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Whether you need to get somewhere early or need a little extra time at the end of the day, camp staff are on site to interact with campers. Extended care requires additional registration and has separate morning or afternoon options for each corresponding week. Extended care is available daily from:
Extended care rates are:
Extended care is not available for the Aqua Adventures Camp. |
| General PRC Information (refund policy, program information) |
| View refund policy and additional program information. |
| Inclusion/1:1 Camper Support |
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Campers of all abilities and/or special needs are welcome to participate in our summer camp programs. We are committed to providing positive accessible and inclusive experiences and recognize that some individuals require additional support in order to successfully participate. For more information regarding support staff or inclusion opportunities please contact the Day Camp Co-ordinator. |
| Safety Measures - What to Expect |
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Pursuant to the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, regulations, day camps for children are permitted to open if they are operated in a manner consistent with the safety guidelines for COVID-19 for day camps produced by the Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health. Accommodations include:
All camp participants are required to wear well-fitting masks (e.g., non-medical), unless otherwise exempt. Additional staff will be on site to ensure smaller groups/ratios which will help maintain physical distancing and appropriate supervision. |
| Summer Camp Welcome Package |
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Camp is such a fun and exciting time. To make the most of your child's camp experience, we have created a Summer Camp Welcome Package to help best prepare for camp this season. Please look through the package as it will help ease you through the process and answer some common questions. |
| What to Bring to Camp |
Items to bring daily:
Make sure to write your child's name on all items. We donate lost and found items at the end of each week. Leave at home:
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