Camps

Camps are offered to children and youth between the ages of 4 to 19 years old (camp dependent). Due to the Child Care and Early Years Act, all campers must be four years old before they are permitted to attend Town of Newmarket Camps. For further information, please visit ontario.ca.

Authorized individuals are required to sign their camper in and out of camp daily. Only those listed on the Safe Dismissal Consent Form (SDC) are permitted to sign out campers. Photo ID is required at each pick-up.

You may provide consent on the SDC Form for your camper to sign themselves out at the end of the camp day. Please note, camp staff are not responsible for the supervision of campers once they have signed themselves out. The Town of Newmarket recommends that children under the age of nine are signed in and out by an authorized individual.

Written consent must also be provided on your SDC Form if you would like your camper to sign themselves out prior to the end of the camp day.

A $2.00 late fee will apply for every 5-minutes that your camper has not been signed out of camp. Late fee payments must be made within 48 hours at your nearest Customer Service Desk or online through your Xplor account to return to camp.

If your campers will be absent for the day or late for drop off, please call or email Camp Central with your child's full name and camp. If you plan on picking up your camper early, please inform the Camp Director on-site.

If your camper requires medication throughout the camp day or carries an epi-pen, please ensure the appropriate forms are completed and submitted to the Camp Director.

All medication will be stored with the camp staff and returned at the end of each camp day. Medications must be in their original packaging, with the child's name and dosage clearly indicated. Campers must be able to self-administer medication.

Food products that contain or may contain traces of nuts/peanuts, as well as soy butter (also known as 'Wow Butter') are not permitted at camp. Although soy butter it is peanut/nut-free, it looks and smells exactly like peanut butter, creating a stressor for those with a nut allergy. Staff are also unable to tell if it is peanut-free.

Prohibited food products will be removed from the camp and returned to the parent/guardian at sign-out.

Photos/videos are not permitted in camps, with the exception of Town of Newmarket staff for promotional purposes. In order for your camper to be featured, consent must be provided on the CIQ.

The Family and Child Services Act requires any suspicion or allegation of child abuse to be reported immediately to the Children's Aid Society. The Act recognizes that our staff have the responsibility to the welfare of children and youth in our care, and have the obligation to promptly report to the Children's Aid Society. Therefore, any evidence or suspicion of neglect, physical, and/or emotional abuse will be reported.

• Discussing camp appropriate behaviours outlined above with your camper prior to the start of camp.
• Fully and accurately completing camper paperwork.
• Guaranteeing your camper is toilet trained and independent with toileting and changing. If your child has specific needs, you may contact our Inclusion & Support Services team.
• Sending your camper with sufficient food for the day, water, sunscreen, hat, running shoes, and other items outlined in the Welcome Email.
• Being on-site within 30 minutes, if needed.
• Following all policies and procedures outlined by staff.
• Respecting staff at all times.