Camp
Winter and March Break Camp
NEW this year - daily camps available
Registration for Winter and March Break Camps opens Tuesday, October 15 at 7 a.m. Browse our camp programs and create your wish list to prepare for registration day!
Winter Break Camp Dates: December 23, 2024 to January 3, 2025
March Break Camp Dates: March 10-14, 2025
Why choose Richmond Hill Camps?
- Our camps welcome children and youth ages 4 -18 years old
- We offer a variety of camps to meet your child's interests
- We also offer inclusive camps with different types of support options for children with disabilities
- Our camps are competitively priced and we offer financial assistance programs
- You can choose a location close to you with many camp locations across Richmond Hill
- All of our camp staff are HIGH FIVE® Certified and trained in First Aid
Your child will benefit from camp!
Camp is an excellent opportunity for your child to meet positive role models, make new friends and enhance social skills, foster independence, boost self-esteem and self-confidence, build character, experience nature, get active, try new things, and have fun and make long-lasting memories.
All you need to know about Camp
We are so glad your camper is embarking on their adventure with us!
What you need to do before your first day of camp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Confirm that the emergency contact information for you and your family members in ActiveRH is accurate. To help your first day go smoothly, please complete the Camp Authorized Participant Pickup and Sign Out Form and bring it to the first day of camp. Medical InformationCampers who require prescribed medication at camp must complete the Participant Allergy and Medication Information Form and bring it to the first day of camp. Medication must be prescribed by a physician and must be stored in original containers. The medication will be kept in a locked box in the camp office. If your child develops a communicable disease during camp (e.g. colds, pink eye), please inform staff immediately. This will allow us to inform other participants so they can take the necessary precautions. |
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What you need to know about your first day | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
There may be additional camp specific forms that you will be required to fill in on the first day of camp, for example the camper Swim Form. These additional forms will be available on-site where applicable. Camp check-in will start at 9 a.m. Campers attending Before Camp will complete their required forms when they check-in for Before Camp. Here is a handy Camper Checklist of what to bring to camp:
*There will be one lunch break and two snack breaks. Please remember that all camps are NUT-FREE (this includes packaging that “May Contain Nuts”. If your snack is homemade, please include a note stating it is “Nut-Free”). Foods should not require refrigeration or a microwave. If your child has a severe food-related allergy, this must be communicated to staff on the first day of camp. Pick-up and Drop-offChildren must be dropped off and picked up in the area designated for their camp, which is clearly marked at each facility. In order to ensure maximum safety, parents/guardians will be required to sign in and sign out campers each day. If you give permission for another person to pick up your child, they must be included in the Camp Authorized Participant Pickup and Sign Out Form. I.D may be requested upon picking up a camper. |
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Camp Hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unless otherwise stated, camp hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Before Camp hours: 8:15 - 9 a.m. Please note that the following camps include before and after care in the fee:
AbsencesIf your child is going to be absent from camp, please notify the camp location. Late FeesUnless otherwise stated, camp ends at 4 p.m. and After Camp ends at 5:30 p.m. 0-15 minutes $10 |
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Campers with Disabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Before you register, please contact us to discuss your child’s needs and your support requests at inclusion@richmondhill.ca or 905-780-2047. Campers with disabilitiesRichmond Hill provides positive integrated camp experiences for children with disabilities. Please carefully consider the needs of your child when making your camp choice as an integrated camp setting may not be appropriate for all children with disabilities. If your child requires extra support, arrangements for assistance can be made with the Inclusion Services team. A limited number of Inclusion Counsellors are on staff to provide 1:1 support in the summer camp programs. For more information, please RichmondHill.ca/Inclusion Please be advised that our Inclusion Counsellors receive training in working with individuals with disabilities but do not have professional qualifications in this field. |
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How to register | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Register onlineRegister for camp using the online registration system. Still want to register in person?Complete a registration form and drop it off in-person at one of our community centres.Please call 905-771-8870 if you require further assistance. |
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Withdrawal and Transfer Policies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Withdrawal PolicyCan't participate in a registered program anymore? Transfers and Withdrawals can be completed online at RichmondHill.ca/ActiveRH or through written form.
Or Fill out the Withdrawal Request Form and email the completed form to our Recreation Department. If applicable, please allow 2 to 4 weeks for refund processing. Submission of a form does not guarantee that a refund will be issued, and non-attendance at a program does not constitute a notice of withdrawal. Withdrawal requests will only be accepted through ActiveRH or by Withdrawal Request Form. Requests to “Refund to Account” are final. Program Transfer PolicyTransfer requests will only be accepted through ActiveRH or by Transfer Request Form. Transfers will be processed according to the criteria outlined below, provided that there is space available in the requested activity.
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Volunteers
Volunteers play an important part in Richmond Hill Summer Camps. Volunteers work directly with campers under the supervision of City staff counsellors and supervisors. Some of the roles of a volunteer include facilitation of camp activities and games, assisting with arts and crafts, and set up and take down of activities.
If you are looking to gain some experience in a camp setting, sign up to be a Richmond Hill volunteer to have access to the volunteer postings for summer camp. For more information, visit our Volunteering page.