Camps

The Town of Whitby is happy to announce the return of in person summer camps! Summer 2023 Camp Registration Begins Wednesday March 8, at 9:00am for Whitby Residents. Enjoy a variety of camps to choose from such as Multi Sport camp, Cullen Outdoor camp, junior fire fighter and more!

Mandatory Camp Form

If your child is attending camp, you will need to complete the Mandatory Camper Information Form, which you will need to bring with your child on their first day of camp. If you need assistance with the camper information form, contact camps@whitby.ca.

Registration and programs

Town of Whitby Camps

Brooklin Kinder Camp ages 4-5

Brooklin Kidz Camp ages 6-9

Brooklin Edge Camp ages 10-12

Cullen Kinder Camp ages 4-5

Cullen Kidz Camp ages 6-9

Cullen Energy Camp ages 6-12

Multi Sport Camp ages 6-12

Counsellor-in-Training Program (CIT)

Our Counsellor-in-Training (CIT) program helps you train and develop skills associated with leadership, team building, safety and communication on your way to becoming a certified camp counsellor with the Town. You will also become certified in first aid and CPR. This is a great opportunity if you're looking to complete community service hours for your secondary school diploma.

Community Connection Camps

Kinder Camp ages 4-5 – John Dryden P.S.

Day Camp – John Dryden P.S.

Specialty Camps

Junior Firefighter Program ages 11-12

Kids Great Minds Technology Camps

Film Camp in a Box ages 6-14

Skateboard and Scooter Camp with Evolve Skate ages 6-13

Town of Whitby Playground Program

This community drop in program runs five days a week at four local parks in the morning and four different local parks in the afternoon. This program is free for Whitby Residents ages 5-12. Due to the popularity residents may register for a maximum of two weeks per child per summer.

Summer 2023 Camp Registration Begins Wednesday March 8, at 9:00am for Whitby Residents.

Inclusion services

All programs and services are integrated to include campers of all abilities, but our camps also offer inclusion services for extra care if required. If your child requires inclusion supports at camp please email camps@whitby.ca with your request for up to two weeks of inclusion support. The inclusion coordinator will reply to your inquiry to confirm support and to provide registration instructions. Inclusion requests for Summer 2023 can be submitted any time after March 8, 2023.

Camper wellness and preparation

Review our camp program guidelines and safety measures before you send your child to camp.

Accidents and incidents

All camp leaders are trained in first aid and CPR. If your child is injured, camp leaders will use first aid as required. In an emergency, camp leaders will call 911 and accompany your child to the hospital. We will contact you and ask you to meet staff at the hospital.

Allergens

We advise all program participants suffering from known allergies or medical conditions, documented or otherwise, to register at their own risk. We inform all attendees to avoid bringing peanut or nut products to camp, but we cannot guarantee all patrons within camp facilities will follow this advisory as well.

The Town of Whitby and its employees, servants, agents, officials and contractors make no representations and accept no liability regarding the presence or absence of allergens at facilities where camps take place.

Arrival, departure and extended care

You must sign your child in and out each day. If someone other than a parent is picking up your child, you must provide written notice identifying who has permission to do so, and give the notice to the camp leader. You can sign a consent form allowing your child to be released on their own at the end of the day if they are 10-years-old or older.

You are expected to pick up your child on time each day. You can also sign up for extended care before the beginning of the camp week.

Extended care is available at all full-day Town run camps (non-specialty) from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. for a flat rate fee that covers the entire week, single day coverage is not offered.

Clothing and personal items

Children should be suitably dressed for the weather, as our camps are held indoors and outdoors.

Children in the Kinder Camp program are expected to be toilet trained as staff cannot change children who have toilet accidents. We will call you to change your child and take them home.

Please label your child's items. We ask that your child leave any valuable items at home as we cannot assume responsibility for lost items.

Field trips

If a field trip is planned for your child's camp, you will be required to sign a consent form. Please bring all necessary items that are listed by the camp.

Food

You will be expected to provide your child with a packed lunch and snacks. We cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment, but we ask that you do not send peanut or nut products because of possible severe allergies.

Medication and illness

You must sign a consent form for camp staff to hold prescription medication as directed by the label. Please provide it daily and pick it up at the end of the day and in the exact dose required. Your child will be required to administer the medicine by themselves.

If your child becomes ill during the day or can't participate in activities, we will contact you to pick them up immediately.

Photographs

You will be asked to sign a consent form for the camp to use photos that may involve your child during camp activities. If you would like to take a photo of your child at camp, please only include your child in the shot.

Sun safety

Please provide sunscreen for your child and avoid products containing nut ingredients. We will remind all campers throughout the day to re-apply sunscreen as needed. We suggest that each child wear a hat. You must give permission on the pre-camp form if you would like camp staff to re-apply sunscreen on your child.

Kinder Camp children should arrive with sunscreen already applied.

Camps and Playground Program