Camps

Town of Caledon Camps are packed with a variety of activities, creativity, and fun! Our camps offer participants a chance to explore numerous indoor and outdoor experiences. Daily adventures may include group games, science experiments, nature exploration, sports, crafts, and more.

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Summer Camps

Ready for an unforgettable summer? At Caledon camps, we believe every day is an opportunity for fun, friendship, and discovery. Summer camp is designed to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for ages 4 to 18, focusing on all the fun that camp has to offer. It’s the ultimate place to let your imagination run wild and discover new talents, all while enjoying the great outdoors and the best of summer!

 Explore summer camps   Learn how to register  

Seasonal Camps

The excitement of camp extends beyond summer! Our camps are also available during PA Days, Winter Break and March Break for ages 4 to 12. Activities include group games, science experiments, nature exploration, sports, crafts, and more.

  Explore seasonal camps   Learn how to register  

Inclusive Services- Camp Support Options 

We provide two models of support for participants ages 4 to 21 needing assistance to integrate into camps. A participant may require inclusion support if they: 

  • Have a physical, visual, hearing, developmental, or intellectual disability.
  • Experience attention or behaviour difficulties.
  • Receive support or special education services at school or from a community agency.
  • Need assistance with personal and medical care (ex. toileting, changing or medication administration).
 Internal Support
Inclusion support is provided by Town staff who receive general training in program adaptations, behaviour management, and verbal assistance techniques. These staff are usually students and do not provide the same level of support as educational assistants or behaviour therapists. Inclusion support is recommended for participants with a disability/diverse needs that require:  
  • Monitoring and verbal prompting with daily tasks (ex. verbal prompting for dressing, toileting and eating).
  • Hand over hand guidance or support.
  • Benefits from reminders and redirection when participating in a group setting or completing daily tasks.
  • Receives additional support at school, home or in the community.
 How to Request an Inclusion Camp Counsellor

Participants with a disability/diverse needs requiring internal support will be asked to provide additional information by completing a Participant Profile. If a participant requires support in camps, you only need to register for an Inclusion Support Request, not for the actual camp itself:

  • For Seasonal and PA Day Camps, click on your preferred camp then select Inclusion Support Request and complete the questionnaire, indicating your preferred location and date.
  • For Summer Camps, select Support and Inclusion Camps and complete the questionnaire, indicating your preferred location and date.

Within the questionnaire, download and complete the Participant Profile and send to the Support and Inclusion team recreation.inclusion@caledon.ca

 

Participant Profiles are updated each season and are designed to ensure a successful and safe experience for the participant and the Inclusion Counsellor. Participant Profiles are kept confidential and will be shared only with the staff working directly with the participant.

  • For Summer camps: Participant Profiles must be submitted in June.
  • For Seasonal and PA day camps: Participant Profiles must be submitted at least one (1) week before camp start dates.

If the profile is not submitted on time or is incomplete, entry into camp may be delayed or denied until it is fully completed.

After registration, we will reach out to discuss the participant's individual needs, staffing availability, finalize camp registration, and answer any questions.

The Camps Participant Profile can be found in the Forms tab.
 External Support Worker

Participants are able to bring their own external support worker to help assist in any camps and are admitted at no charge and are not required to register. External support workers must meet the following requirements:

  • Must be at least 16 years of age and know the participant.
  • Can assist participants with personal and medical care (e.g., toileting needs or administration of medication) as arranged by the parent/guardian.
  • Actively takes part in fully scheduled activities where the participant is engaging.
  • Encourages the participant to follow camp rules and behaviour guidelines.
  • Shall not supervise and/or support other participants in the camp.
  • Completion of the External Support Worker Form. This can be found in the Forms tab.

 

BCCL External Support Worker Information 

Parents and guardians are not eligible to serve as support workers. If a grandparent has custody of the child, they cannot act as the external worker either. BCCL requires all external support workers to be 18 years of age

For more information on the External Support Worker process, please contact the Specialty Programs team at recreation.inclusion@caledon.ca  

Note: If a participant will be attending a recreation program with an external support worker, you must register for the desired program and the Inclusion Support Request barcode and notify the Specialty Programs team at recreation.inclusion@caledon.ca as there is an additional registration for the External Support Worker. 

The external support worker Form can be found in the Forms tab. 

 

Additional Summer Camp Details

Forms

Participant Profiles

Participant Profiles are required for all individuals needing additional support in our programs.

Town of Caledon – Participant Profile 

  • Seasonal Camps profiles are due one (1) week prior to the start of the program/camp
  • Summer Camp profiles are due at the start of June

Once you have completed the profile, please send it to the Specialty Programs Team at Recreation.Inclusion@caledon.ca. A team member will reach out to discuss your participants individual needs, answer any questions, and confirm staffing availability.

Medical Forms

Please ensure that all medical concerns and special care requirements are documented during your camp registration. If this has not been done, contact your local recreation center to update your family’s recreation account.

If a participant needs to use medication (ex. inhaler or EpiPen), additional medical forms must be completed and brought to the first day of camp.

Administration of Medication & Waiver

Anaphylaxis Waiver

Allergy Allert

External Support Worker Form

If the participant will be attending a camp with an external support worker, you must register for the desired program and the Inclusion Support Request barcode and notify the Specialty Programs team at recreation.inclusion@caledon.ca as there is an additional registration for the external support worker.

External Support Worker Form 

Climbing Wall Waiver

For camps that include the climbing wall a waiver will be emailed with your camp welcome newsletter (1 week prior to the start of camp). If the form is not completed, your camper will be unable to take part in this activity and will be assigned to an alternate camp during that time.

Climbing Wall Waiver

Camp Sign-Out Form

All registered programs scheduled for more than two (2) hours in duration requires that a participant be signed-in and signed-out by a parent / guardian. Participants in these programs that are between ten (10) and thirteen (13) years of age, may sign themselves out, provided that this form is completed and authorized by the participant’s parent / guardian prior to their release.

Camp Sign-Out Form

Camp Hours

Regular camp hours are 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Flexible drop-off and pick-up: Flexible drop-off and pick-up options are available for all camps. Families can drop off campers between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. and pick up between 4:00 and 5:15 p.m. There is no additional fee or registration for this service.

What to Wear

Campers should wear comfortable clothing suited to the weather. For safety and protection, it is strongly recommended that they wear closed-toe shoes and bring outdoor clothing appropriate for the weather.

Snacks and Lunches

Please remember to pack lunches and snacks that will not spoil:

  • 2 nut-free snacks
  • Nut-free lunch
  • Refillable water bottle, as campers will be outdoors and active throughout the day

Please be mindful of campers with life-threatening food allergies. All camps are NUT FREE. We ask that you do not send products containing nuts or those that may contain nuts according to their labels.

Swimming/Water Play and Climbing Wall 

For camps that include swimming, the Aquatic Admission Standards will apply, and some campers may use lifejackets with a ratio of 1 staff to 4 participants.

For camps that include the climbing wall a waiver will be emailed with your camp welcome newsletter (1 week prior to the start of camp). If the form is not completed, your camper will be unable to take part in this activity and will be assigned to an alternate camp during that time.

The Climbing Wall Waiver can also be found in the Forms tab.

 

If your camper does not wish to participate in the swimming/water play or climbing wall component, please inform staff on the Monday morning so alternative activities can be arranged.

Medical Information

Please ensure that all medical concerns and special care requirements are documented during your camp registration. If this has not been done, contact your local recreation center to update your family’s recreation account.

If a participant needs to use medication (ex. inhaler or EpiPen), additional medical forms must be completed and brought to the first day of camp. All completed forms will be uploaded to your camper’s recreation account under the Documents tab, where you can review them before each registered camp. If there are any changes to medical information, please complete the medical form again and return to your local recreation center to update your camper’s recreation account.

 

Please check the expiry dates of the participant's medications before sending them to camp. For medications that are not pre-measured (ex. Benadryl, Advil, Tylenol), please pre-measure them in a labeled container with the medication name, expiration date, and only send the dose amount. 

 

The Medical Forms can be found in the Forms tab.

Sign-Out Procedures

For the safety of all campers, please be prepared to show government-issued photo identification each day upon sign-out. Ensure that the person picking up your camper(s) has government-issued photo identification and their full legal name is listed on the authorized pick-up list, as their photo identification will be cross-referenced with our registration questionnaires. If the individual is not on the approved pick-up list or does not have government-issued photo identification, your camper will not be released to them.

Examples of government-issued photo identification include: passport, driver's license, or health card.