Township of King Camps

Camp FAQ's

• Are there any camp subsidies?

  York Region Recreation Subsidies - Positive Leisure Activities for Youth (PLAY)

  York Region offers subsidies for recreation programs and day camps. Recreation programs and day camp subsidies provide children from families with low income the ability to take part in programs offered by the municipal recreation departments. The subsidy is available for children aged four to 13. For more information visit york.ca

  King Township Community Assistance Program

  The Community Assistance Program is to provide fee assistance that is fair, equitable and easy to access for low-income King Township residents. For more information on the application process please visit www.king.ca/recreation.

• Inclusion Support – How To Register

  1. Look through the Program Guide and select a camp that matches the participant’s interests and abilities.
  2. Complete the Inclusion Participant Intake Form in its entirety (digital form in the questionnaire).
  3. Contact Inclusion Services at inclusion@king.ca or 905-833-6563 with the complete Inclusion Participant Intake Form and the weeks you are requesting for Summer Camps / Recreation Programs.
  4. Recreation Coordinator – Camps and Inclusion will confirm the weeks for the 1:1 support.

   

  • Please note: if the Recreation Coordinator didn’t confirm the weeks, then it is still pending on availability of staff. 

   

  For more information, click here or email inclusion@king.ca

• How does camper sign in/out work?

  All camp sign-in/sign-out will take place outdoors in a designated area. In the event, there is inclement weather we will move sign-in/sign-out to indoors. Parents/ guardians and campers will need to follow and abide by the appropriate signage at each facility. Camp staff will be at each facility to assist. Parents and guardians are required to sign their camper(s) in and out at the beginning and end of each day at the location they are registered at. A piece of ID will need to be provided at sign-out EVERY DAY and must match a name listed on the authorized pick-up form, only then will the camper be released to the parent or guardian.

• What if I want a refund or transfer?

  Requests for changes and transfers will only be considered with a completed refund/ transfer form and will only be accepted three business days prior to the start of the program. Changes and transfers are conditional on class and space availability in the program. Differences in programming price will need to be paid prior to the program start date. Transfers cannot take place once camps have started.

  Refund/ Transfer Request Form

  A Refund/ Transfer Request Form must be completed and sent to the Recreation Coordinator - Camps & Inclusion for approval. No daily refunds will be granted for weekly camp registrations. Processing refunds can take up 4-6 weeks. See chart below for more information.

  Cancellation Date	Refund
  Up to 1 week (5 business days) prior	80%  Refund or 100% Gift Card
  Up to the Thursday at 12pm prior to weekly camp registration	50% Refund or 80% Gift Card
  Thursday after 12pm prior to weekly camp registration	No Refund or Gift Card
  Less than 48 hrs prior to daily camp registration	No Refund or Gift Card
  Medical Circumstances where a Doctor’s note is provided	100% Refund

   

• What are the behaviour expectations?

  The Township of King strives to provide the highest level of safety and enjoyment to all participants and staff during its camps and programs. Coarse language, bullying, noncompliance with protocols, eloping, and aggressive or inappropriate behaviour are not permitted at camp. These behaviours will be documented, reported, and could result in the removal of a participant from camp. If your child has behavioural concerns, please speak to our Camp Directors, and notify them of triggers and methods that are helpful for your child. It is our goal to make camp enjoyable for everyone! 

  Fore more information, please review the Camps Terms and Conditions 

• What to do if your camper will be absent?

  If your child will be absent from a day of camp, please call 905-833-5321 and email camps@king. ca. If you get a voicemail, please leave your name, phone number, your child’s first and last name, and the camp they are attending. We will be sure to get the information to the proper camp.

• Where are the camps located?

  Summer Camps are located at the following various recreational facilities in King City, Nobleton and Schomberg:

  • King City Lions Arena
  • King City Seniors Centre (30 Fisher Street)
  • King Heritage & Cultural Centre
  • King Township Municipal Centre
  • Dr. William Laceby Nobleton Community Centre and Arena
  • Cold Creek Conservation Area
  • Trisan Centre
  • Schomberg Hall

• Instagram Stories Q&A - Feb 27, 2024

  Can you provide more detail about “We Be Tripping”? What is the counsellor to camper ratio? We Be Tripping Camp - goes to a different location everyday, the ratios are 1:6 and they will be provided yellow KING shirts to easily be identified.

  Are camp groups split (friend groups), for example archery? Each camp varies, Archery however, is 1 group so the friends will be together.

  Support for a child with Autism? Look through the Summer Camps Guide and select a camp that matches the participant’s interests and abilities Complete the Participant Intake Form in its entirety and send School Safety Plan Contact Inclusion Services at inclusion@king.ca or 905-833-6563 with the complete Participant Intake Form and the weeks you are requesting for Summer Camps

  We Be Tripping Camp, do campers need to know how to swim? Yes, there is a water activity is each of the weeks it is being offered.

  Is there someone to help the kids who aren’t great swimmers? There may be lifejackets provided but this isn't guaranteed.

  What if the camper has difficulties using the bathroom? Campers need to be fully toilet trained before the start of the camp. If you are concerned an accident may occur, please pack a change of clothes. In case this does happen, the Program Coordinators will call the parents to let them know and campers must be able to change themselves. Staff are not permitted to go into the bathrooms with the campers to assist. If the accidents keep happening, then the Camp Director will have a conversation with the parents about it to find strategies.

  What time does registration open? Camp registration opens at 7:00 a.m. on March 1 for Residents and March 8 for Non-Residents, respectively.

  What is the camper to councillor ration for most camps?  For ages 4-6 the ratio is 1:8 and for ages 7-12, 1:10. 

  Does the hockey camp at Trisan have a goalie trainer?  Not specifically goalie, the camp focuses on balance, stickhandling, passing, footwork, shooting and receiving passes through on and off ice drills.

  Why have the age groups changed? We found the gap was too big between the age groups and now it is streamlines across the camps to ensure health and safety of the campers.

  How do I purchase the pizza lunch option?  You can pay when you register online or you can bring cash on the Monday of the start if camp.

  How old do you have to be to attend King Camps? Campers must be 4 years old by the time they start camp and our camps ages range from 4-15 years old. 

  Is flex pick up and drop off an additional fee?  No, flex drop off (8:30 – 9 a.m.) and pick up (4 – 5 p.m.) is included in the cost of camp.

  Where will the kids be going on the “We Be Tripping” camp weeks?

  Week 3 (July 15 – 19)	Week 5 (July 29 – August 2)	Week 7 (August 12-16)
  Rock and Chalk	Treetop Trekking	SplashON Water Park
  Wonderland	Glow Zone 360	Brooks Farm
  Archery Circuit	Wonderland	Air Riderz
  Ripley’s Aquarium	Cardinal Golf	Science Centre
  Brooks Farm	SplashON Water Park	Legoland

   

   

   

   

   

• Need assistance with registration?

  If you require assistance creating an online account, call ServiceKING at 905-833-5321 or email camps@king.ca.

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