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Camp Programming FAQ

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The City of Brampton offers camps throughout the year during select periods, including the Winter Break, March Break, and Summer Holidays. Stay-up-to-date on camp registration timelines and program offerings by visiting the City’s main registration page​. 

Register online using an existing or new City of Brampton Recreation registration account. View a step-by-step guide on how to set-up a new account​ or register for a program​. Should you have questions, please email our team at recreation@brampton.ca​ for support. Alternatively, residents are encouraged to call 311 (or 905 874-2000 if residing outside of Brampton) for registration support.

The fee for camp varies depending on the length and type of camp. Weekly camps range from $145 to $425 per week. A non-resident fee is applicable for residents that live outside of Brampton.​​
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Registration Closes at 6 am on the Monday of the camp week (i.e., for the week of Camp taking place on July 15 to July 19, registration closes on Monday, July 15 at 6 am).

For trip camps, registration will close at 12 pm on the Friday prior to the week of camp. (i.e., for the week of Camp taking place on July 22 to July 26, registration closes on Friday July 19 at 12 pm

Withdrawals from camp programs can be done online. For step-by-step details on how to complete a withdrawal, please visit here. Please note that withdrawal fees may apply. Please visit here​ to review our withdrawal policy.

Program type:
4+ Day Camps (Including Before and After Care, & Busing)

Withdrawal deadline and amount eligiable for refund:
  • ​6+ days prior to the camp start date.
    • Full refund
  • 1-5 days prior to the camp start date.
    • Full Refund minus a $50 camp withdrawal fee per person, per camp.
  • Day of camp start date or later.
    • No refund  

Program type:
1 Day Camps (Including  Before and After Care)

Withdrawal deadline and amount eligiable for refund:
  • ​6+ days prior to the camp start date.
    • Full refund
  • 1-5 days prior to the camp start date.
    • Full Refund minus a $10 camp withdrawal fee per person, per camp.
  • Day of camp start date or later.
    • No refund  
​Note:
Before & After Care and Busing withdrawals are not subject to a camp withdrawal fee.  ​

Alternatively, you may withdraw by phoning 311 (or 905 874-2000 if residing outside of Brampton), or in-person at any recreation centres. ​

Please email us at recreation@brampton.ca​ with the subject line “Camps”.

Yes, the City of Brampton is committed to providing recreational experiences to all individuals with various abilities. Our integrated program encourages participants who are living with a disability to take part in any city-run registered camp programs with additional support on a 2:1 ratio. 

To request additional support for your child to take part in a City of Brampton registered camp program, you must register your child into a program of their choice and request additional support by using the barcode that corresponds to the week of camp that you have registered for.
 

Please contact inclusionprograms@brampton.ca​ with any questions regarding additional support.

​An existing camp program registration cannot be modified once booked. To register for a different date or camp, please withdraw​ from the program you no longer wish to attend and then complete registration for your desired camp. Instructions and tutorials on managing your recreation registration software account can be found here.

​On your recreation registration software account, navigate to the ‘Attendance History’ section. Courses which are displayed as “Waiting” under the “Status” column are the courses you’re currently waitlisted on.

Participants of camp programs will receive an email prior to the start of their camp, listing any information you need to know. This includes aquatic activities, special events, and items needed.​

Pack all required items in a backpack that is comfortable and not too heavy to carry. Please ensure ALL items are clearly labeled with your camper’s first and last name:
•      Clothing that is comfortable and
        weather appropriate
•      Extra change of clothes if you feel necessary
        for your camper
•      Closed-toed running shoes
•      Hat and sunscreen (weather dependent)
•      Hat, mittens, boots, snow pants
       (weather dependent)
•      Reusable water bottle
•      Lunch
•      Minimum of two (2) snacks
 
Please note that some camps require additional items. These are listed in each camp’s program description and will be included in the pre-camp email.
 
Campers are asked not to bring personal valuable items to camp. The City of Brampton is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items brought to camp. To avoid disappointment, campers are encouraged to leave these personal items at home. Check your camp’s lost and found before the end of each day for misplaced items – they will only be kept for one week following the end of camp.

Inclusion Camp and Integration Support

Camps are designed for individuals of all abilities. Inclusion camps are scheduled from 9 am to 4 pm with options available for participants ages 6 to 13, 14 to 20 and 21+. Inclusion camps offer participants an opportunity to engage with peers in person and enjoy a variety of fun games and activities.

Integrated Support

The City of Brampton is committed to providing recreational experiences to individuals of all abilities. Our integrated program encourages participants who are living with a disability to take part in city run registered camp programs with additional support on a 2:1 ratio. To request additional support for your child while they take part in a City of Brampton registered camp program, you must register your child into a camp of their choice and then register for Integration Support Request. Each week of camp has an Integration Support Request registration option.

One to one support is available in integration and inclusion camp settings for an additional fee.

Camp hours are 9 am to 4 pm, unless otherwise stated.  A parent/guardian must sign in their camper(s) on the first day of camp and each consecutive day.


Before and after care is available from 7:30 am to 9 am, and 4 pm to 6 pm. A separate extra fee during registration is required. Please speak to a customer service representative if you require before and after care once the week of camp has started.​

​Photo ID will be requested at each pick-up. Please ensure the authorized pick-up person has proper photo ID i.e. a picture with first and last name on card. Only a person 14+ years is permitted to sign in and/or out a camper under the age of ten (10).

Only those on the PIR indicated as Parent/Guardian, Emergency Contact, etc. are authorized to pick, up. If there is a change, please contact the facility.​


Campers between ten (10) and seventeen (17) years of age may be allowed to sign themselves in and/or out of a program provided that the Sign-in and Sign-out Permission Form has been completed and authorized by the parent/guardian and they submit the form directly to staff.

A new form will be required for each week of registration.​

Remember that your camper(s) have spent a long, fun-filled day at camp, so please pick them up on time.

Participants not picked up on time may be subject to a late fee charge.​​
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TimeframeLate Fee Per Child
0 – 15 minutes$10
16 – 30 minutes$20
31 – 45 minutes$30
46 – 60 minutes$40
61 – 75 minutes$50
76 – 90 minutes$60​

All of our staff are trained in Standard First Aid/CPR C/AED from an accredited organization, and HIGH FIVE®​ Principles of Health Child Development. All camp staff have a current criminal record check and vulnerable sector screening, as well as extensive training in leadership, motivation, teamwork, parent feedback, behavior management, and policies and procedures. 

Our staff are committed to your camper’s safety and enjoyment. All camp staff are selected based on their experience, skills, enthusiasm, and the ability to work with campers.
Each program site has an on-site supervisor known as the Camp Director and/or Camp Specialist. These supervisors receive additional training in all areas of supervision and are your first point of contact to address camp questions or concerns.​

In order to provide a safe and enjoyable program, age restrictions are applied to our camps. Children must be the age of the camp prior to the first day of the camp they are registering for.​

For the safety of our campers and staff, the City of Brampton has specific procedures for the administration of medication (prescription, non-prescription, natural) to campers during camp hours. It is recommended that medications be administered by parents/guardians before arriving to camp.

 
Campers requiring medication while attending camp must have:
  • A small current photo provided to staff to keep on file ON THE FIRST DAY OF CAMP as a precautionary measure.
  • A completed Personal Information Record/Medication Administration Form on site. Personal Information Records (PIR) are generated through your Recreation registration account.
  • Medication must be stored in its original container, labelled with the pharmacist label, camper’s name, doctor’s name, name of medication, the dose, how it is administered, and storage requirements (e.g. refrigerated).
  • Only a single days worth of medication may be sent at a time. When a unit of measurement is prescribed for dosages, it must be premeasured in dosage implement (e.g. syringe, container, etc.).
  • For the safety of all campers at camp, please hand all medication to the Camp Director or Specialist upon arrival.
Please note medications and their container MUST be picked up at the end of each camp day. If the medication is not picked up parents/guardians will be contacted to make arrangements for the medication to be returned.

​The City is committed to providing an “allergy-aware” environment. All camps are “nut aware”. We ask that you do not send products containing nuts or that may contain nuts listed on the labels. Please be sensitive to those campers with life threatening food allergies. Due to the public space of our buildings, we cannot guarantee the environment to be allergen-free. The City of Brampton has procedures in place at its facilities to reduce the risk of anaphylactic reactions and to ensure appropriate actions are taken should an allergic reaction occur. Camp staff have received appropriate training to administer an epinephrine auto-injector when required.​

We request that any campers ages six (6) years and older bringing an EpiPen and/or inhaler, bring it in a separate fanny pack that the camper must wear at all times.

A leader will carry EpiPens and/or inhalers for campers five (5) years and younger.
 
If your camper has a potentially life threatening allergy (e.g. peanut) please notify Camp staff. Campers with a potentially life threatening allergy while at camp must have two (2) doses of current (not expired) epinephrine medication (EpiPen®/ Twinject™/ Allerject) on their person, at all times, preferably in a waist pouch. Parents with campers who have a life-threatening allergy are asked to indicate it on the Personal Information Record Form attached to your Xplor account to identify the allergen and provide a recent photo, as per the life-threatening allergen procedure

​Many of our camps include recreational swimming or water activities as a part of the programming. All pools are supervised by fully-qualified lifeguards and camp leaders will be in the water with campers to ensure the following camper to camp leader ratios:

  • Campers under the age of six (6) (or in camps for age four (4) - six (6) years) will not be going swimming, alternative programming may be provided which may include participating in water activities on land. Unless otherwise stated.
  • Campers between the age of six (6) to nine (9) wearing lifejackets. follow an 8:1 ratio. Those that are able to pass the facility swim test will not have to wear a lifejacket but will remain in an 8:1 ratio. • Campers over the age of ten (10) follow a 12:1 ratio.

​We review rules each morning and ask that you talk to your camper about listening, following rules and keeping hands to themselves. We do our best to ensure campers are safe and have fun.

 
Behaviour is handled in a fair and consistent manner using progressive behaviour management strategies. City employees use approaches that are positive, supportive, consistent, proactive, and based on logical consequences.
 
The City of Brampton reserves the right to withdraw a child from camp should their behaviour jeopardize the physical safety and security of themselves, participants, City employees or property. Communication is provided to all parents/guardians should a situation arise.​

Campers participate in a variety of activities throughout their day at camp. Activities may include:

  • Welcome, attendance
  • Camp rules, get to know you games, meet the leaders,
  • Songs, games, active and passive activities
  • Snack, lunch and washroom breaks
 
Schedule is location dependent and is specific to each camp.

No, we do not provide transportation to and from camp. However, if you have registered for one of the City of Brampton’s trip camps, transportation will be provided to and from the trip destination.​