Camps

Parents/Guardians will be required to complete the COVID-19 School and Childcare Screening Online Form and submit the results by e-mail each day prior to their child attending Camp.

Parents/Guardians must show that they have completed the COVID-19 Screening Online Form at drop-off each morning by showing Camp Staff either a screenshot of the green check mark 'passed' screen or by showing a copy of the results saying 'PASSED'.

How to Complete the Screening Form:

The COVID-19 School and Childcare Screening Online Form can be completed online at: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/

Once all questions have been completed, click on the e-mail results button and e-mail your results to: recreation@kawarthalakes.ca with your child's name as the subject line.

Screenings must be completed daily. Failure to submit a completed mandatory screening Form may result in your child being unable to attend Camp.

For questions regarding Daily COVID-19 Screenings e-mail the Summer Camp Coordinator or call 705-324-9411 extension 1307.

Safety is our number one priority for all Campers, Staff and Volunteers. We continue to work closely with the local Health Unit to ensure our Camp programming adheres to all local COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions.

• All children must wear a face mask while attending Camp.
• The COVID-19 Online Screening Form must be completed each day before your child is dropped off at Camp;
• Parents/Guardians will be required to show the completed screening results to Camp Staff at drop-off each day;
• Each child will be given individual supplies for the week to minimize the sharing and frequency of touching objects as much as possible.
• Cleaning and disinfecting of facilities will be done at a minimum of 2 times per day, with frequently touched areas being sanitized constantly throughout the day.
• The age of our Campers will be between the ages of 4 and 13 years old. All children who are 4 years old must have been born in 2016. This is to ensure our participants are completely toilet trained and understand the need to wear a mask and physically distance.
• Our Camps will not be participating in Public Skating and Public Swimming times. Our Camps will have their own time for use of these facilities privately to participate in skating and swimming activities.
• All children will be grouped in cohorts at the start of each week. Each cohort will have their own space and separate eating areas. Camp Leaders and Volunteers will be assigned to a specific cohort for the week at Camp.
• Drop-off and pick-up will take place outdoors, outside the building whenever possible.
• Frequent hand washing and sanitizing daily for all Campers, staff and equipment.
• Campers will be encouraged to maintain a physical distance of 6 feet or 2 metres from other Campers, Camp Leaders, Volunteers and Staff at all times.
• Children should not attend Camp if they or anyone in their household is feeling unwell or experiencing any COVID symptoms.
• Safety is our number one priority, activities and games will be planned with participant safety in mind.

Please note, COVID-19 Policies and protocols are subject to change based on direction provided at any time by local and provincial health authorities.

For questions regarding our Camp COVID-19 Policies, please contact our Summer Camp Coordinator by e-mail or call 705-324-9411 extension 1307.

Illness while at Camp

Children should not attend Camp if they, or any members of their household are experiencing any signs of illness. All Campers must successfully pass the daily COVID-19 Screening Form in order to attend Camp.

Children will be monitored throughout the day by Camp Leaders and Staff. Children who are ill will not be allowed to attend the program.

If a child develops symptoms while at Camp, Parents/Guardians will be notified and the child will need to be picked up immediately. While waiting to be picked up, the child will placed in a area to isolate until pick-up.

If any members of the Camper's household are also attending Camp, they will also be sent home.

Our Camp follows the local Health Unit directives relating to illness and COVID-19 procedures.

Our Little Explorers Camp will introduce younger children to the Summer Camp experience. Little Explorers will participate in a variety of active games, arts and crafts, and outdoor fun!

Little Explorers Camp is open to children 4 or 5 years of age. Please note, 4 year olds must have been born in 2016.

This Camp will be offered weekly beginning Monday July 5, 2021.

Registration will take place exclusively through our Online Program Registration website beginning Monday April 12, 2021.

Our Junior Explorers Camp will introduce children to the Summer Camp experience. Junior Explorers will participate in age-appropriate games, arts and crafts, sports and outdoor fun, in addition to having the opportunity to ice skate each week (when available).

Junior Explorers Camp is open to children 6 or 7 years of age.

This Camp will be offered weekly beginning Monday July 5, 2021.

Registration will take place exclusively through our Online Program Registration website beginning Monday April 12, 2021.

At our Sports Camp, participants will have the opportunity to get active with a variety of sports, games, activities and crafts. Each day Campers will participate in sport instruction, drills and outdoor activities. Participants will also have the opportunity ice skate and swim each week. (when available).

Sports Camp is open to children ages 8 through 12 years of age.

This Camp will be offered weekly beginning Monday July 5, 2021.

Registration will take place exclusively through our Online Program Registration website beginning Monday April 12, 2021.

Create & Play Camp is jam packed with fun activities such as games, creative crafts and weekly theme based workshops and events! Create & Play Campers will have the opportunity to ice skate and swim each week (when available).

Create & Play Camp is open to children ages 8 through 12 years of age.

This Camp will be offered weekly beginning Monday July 5, 2021.

Registration will take place exclusively through our Online Program Registration website beginning Monday April 12, 2021.

Our Swim Lessons Camp is for the water lovers who wish to work towards their Red Cross swimming badges while at Camp. In additional to traditional sport and play activities, Campers will attend a swim lesson each day with a certified Red Cross Swim Instructor.

Swim Lessons Camp is open to children ages 8 through 12 years of age, who are working on Swim Kids level 5 or higher.

This Camp will be offered during Week 2 (July 12 - 16, 2021) and Week 3 (July 19 - 23, 2021).

Registration will take place exclusively through our Online Program Registration website beginning Monday April 12, 2021.

Our Swimming Mix Camp is a huge hit with our water loving Campers. This Camp features traditional sport and play activities, as well as an additional 1.5 hours per day of water adventures. Campers will enjoy Mermaid Swims, Water Polo, Diving, Underwater Hockey and many other aquatic fun and games!

Participants must be 8 to 12 years of age and have completed Swim Kids level 5 or higher.

This Camp will be offered during Week 6 (August 9 - 13, 2021).

Registration will take place exclusively through our Online Program Registration website beginning Monday April 12, 2021.

Is your young swimmer looking for a change from regular Swim Lessons Camp?

This one-week Camp is based on the Lifesaving Society's Junior Lifeguard Program. Campers will test their strength, endurance and leadership skills through an extra 1.5 hours per day of aquatic training. Participants will leave with First Aid skills and their very own Junior Lifeguard tank top.

Junior Lifeguard Club Camp is open to children 8 through 12 years of age who have completed a minimum of Swim Kids 5.

This Camp will take place during Week 4 (July 26 - 30, 2021).

Registration will take place exclusively through our Online Program Registration website beginning Monday April 12, 2021.

In addition to traditional sport and play activities, Campers will participate in 8 hours of training during Camp to earn their Red Cross Stay Safe! certification.

The Red Cross Stay Safe! Course teaches the knowledge and skills to help youth stay safe in a variety of situations. The Course includes, First Aid knowledge, ways to deal with an emergency when it happens and checking to make sure your environment is safe.

Red Cross Stay Safe! Camp is open to participants ages 9 to 13 years of age.

This Camp will take place during Week 8 (August 23 - 27, 2021).

Registration will take place exclusively through our Online Program Registration website beginning Monday April 12, 2021.

We ask that all children attending Camp follow guidelines and interact appropriately in a group setting at all times. These guidelines include:

• Talking nicely and appropriately to other Campers, Camp Leaders, Staff and Volunteers.
• Keeping hands and feet to themselves at all times.
• Only touching what belongs to them.
• Listening to Camp Leaders, Staff and Volunteers.
• Staying in their designated cohort.

When a child does not follow the above Behavior Guidelines at Camp, we will take the following steps:

1. Directing the child to a more appropriate behavior;
2. The child will be reminded of the Behavior Guidelines and rules.
3. Camp Leaders will notify the Program Supervisor and a discussion will take place to identify why this behavior may be happening and how we can support the child.
4. Camp Leaders and Staff will document the occurrences.
5. Parents/Guardians will be notified of the behaviors.
6. If the problem persists, Camp Leaders and Staff reserve the right to remove the child from the program.

The following behaviours may result in removal of a child from Camp programming immediately:

• Endangering the health and safety of other children, Camp Staff members or Volunteers.
• Stealing or damaging of City personal property.
• Leaving/running away from the Program without permission.
• Using profanity, vulgarity or obscenity frequently.
• Acting in a lewd manner.

All Campers, Camp Leaders, Staff and Volunteers have the right to a safe and enjoyable Camp experience.

Our Camps have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to bullying.

Bullying or acts of bullying will not be tolerated. Each of our Campers should have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities delivered in a fun, active and safe environment free from harassment.

Camp Leaders, Staff and Volunteers will act to quickly address incidents of bullying and take the appropriate actions to remediate the issue.

All Campers must be pre-registered for Camps, drop-in's will not be permitted. Campers will be required to register on a weekly basis, daily enrollment will not be available.

Once registration is open for Camps, existing clients can simply visit our Online Program Registration website at: https://kawarthalakes.perfectmind.com to register for Camp programming.

Forget your password?

1. Visit the Online Program Registration website and click on 'Forgot your password?' at the bottom of the screen.

2. A new temporary password will be sent to the e-mail address associated with your Online Program Registration account.

3. Clients will be asked to reset their password.

Choose a password that is familiar to you, so that you will remember it the next time you log in.

Once you click the 'Save' button, a notification will appear that your password has been successfully changed.

Now log in using your username (e-mail) and updated password and you will now be able to access your account.

Locked out of your account? or for any other account related questions:

Contact us by calling 705-324-9112 during regular business hours or e-mail: recreation@kawarthalakes.ca