Camps

We provide camps to our registered B&A families and will open up registrations to others if space, staffing and safety considerations are all met. Our camps are for children in JK to 12 years of age.

In a warm, safe and nurturing environment, your child can expect to have tonnes of fun!!! Our camps are flexible and cater to the growth and development of each child. The curiosities of children direct the planning and approaches and to add to the fun we plan for theme days and events. Children will have access to play, creative arts, drama, music and language arts. Children will play and learn in groups as well as individually. Each camp has ample outdoor play, two healthy snacks, as well as planned special guests and/or outings.

While there may be themes suggested for each week of camp, there are times where children’s interests and imaginations take us away from the prescribed theme.  We welcome this to be as child focused as possible.  We encourage children to give as much feedback to Camp Counsellors as possible.

Our Camps are all licensed with the Ministry of Education. We adhere to the rules and regulations as outlined in the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA). We practice Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years – How Does Learning Happen?

Your child will be cared for and nurtured by our team of Educators, Coordinators and Summer Students. Our Educators and staff all have a strong desire to assist in the growth and development of children. Each staff member has a valid First Aid and CPR, as well as an updated Immunization Record. Prior to starting each staff member must have a Vulnerable Sector Police Check and complete a thorough orientation and training process. Staff members are required to complete 3 Professional Development trainings throughout the school year as well as any other trainings identified by the YWCA. Our staff are highly competent and capable of providing quality care which is testament to our Before and After School program that has been operating for many years.

At past Camps our campers have enjoyed special guests such as local Artist Chris Cherry, Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo and Drumfit.

We know that care situations change for families. We do require 2 weeks written notice prior to the day your child was to attend camp, as well we do charge a small administrative fee of $20.00 for the cancellation of this service. Failure to provide the written notice in the required time frame, will result in the full camp fee being billed to you. Please email childcare@ywcaste.ca 

You can inquire about subsidy on your OneHSN account. A representative from the City’s Children Services Department will then contact you about your eligibility.

Your annual childcare tax receipt will be sent to you at the end of January via the email we have on file. If you have a change in your email prior to this, please notify us at childcare@ywcaste.ca