CAMP DETAILS 

Camp Hours

The camp day runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For your convenience, drop off begins at 8:30 a.m. and you may pick up by 4:30 p.m. for no additional fee.

Extended Care

Extended care is available for on-campus camps from: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Cost: $50/week. Pre-registration is required.

LATE ARRIVAL OR EARLY PICK-UP

Pick Up And Drop Off Locations

ALL CAMPS at Main Campus will meet in IAN BEDDIS GYMNASIUM (Sports School/Aquatics/Badger Camps & Youth University Camps )

When entering campus from Sir Isaac Brock Way please follow the signs for Camps to Parking Lot B1. After parking your car, please walk your camper across University Drive and enter the Ian Beddis Gyms to find your camper’s instructor.

For off-site camps (Golf/Rowing) you will be provided directions to the site.

Sign In And Out

You must sign your camper in and out of camp every morning and afternoon. We cannot take responsibility for your child until they have been signed in with their group leader. At the end of the day, your camper will only be released to individuals who have been authorized during registration and photo identification will be required. Please inform the camp staff if you need to add someone to your list.

Please be aware that due to camper to instructor ratios, we cannot permit group leaders to meet campers who arrive late or are being picked up early. We encourage parents to avoid scheduling appointments during camp hours. If this does happen, we will advise you on their group location (e.g., challenge course, alumni field, pool, classroom, or science lab). Parents or authorized adults may sign in or out from that location, which can be up to a 15-minute walk from parking.

Life-Ring SWIMMING

Certain camps will swim at the Brock University pool. Certified lifeguards are on duty and monitor our swim time. Instructors will be in the water and on the pool deck as well. All campers who are 9 years old or under who wish to swim in the middle or deep end of the pool must complete a swim test administered by the lifeguards. Campers who are 10 years or older and those who complete the swim test will be permitted to swim in all areas - this includes the 1 and 5-metre diving boards and the Tarzan rope. If you have questions, please contact us. All campers who swim will be provided with a clean towel each day.

*Please note that there is no swimming at off campus locations and the pool will be closed for annual maintenance in week 8 and 9..

Camp Shirt

A camp T-shirt is included with registration for all on campus camps and must be worn each day to help us and everyone on campus identify your child as a camper.

ROCK CLIMBING & CHALLENGE COURSE

Youth University and Sports School campers will have the opportunity to climb our Outdoor Rock-Climbing Tower and Challenge Course. Although our trained ropes course facilitators will encourage campers to question their perceptions of what they believe they can accomplish, we would never push them too far where learning is replaced by fear. We encourage everyone to find a challenge that is right for them.

SAFETY, COVID AND ILLNESSES

Campers are welcome to wear masks during camps. If the camp participant has any symptoms of Covid-19 or is unwell, we ask that you not attend until feeling better, and follow public health guidance.

Camper Conduct

Brock is committed to creating a sense of belonging and providing an enriching experience for all campers; therefore, our campers are expected to demonstrate respect for the dignity and rights of all others. Inappropriate behaviour such as bullying, teasing, harassment, swearing, acts of aggresession, pranks, or disrespect for other people or the environment are not tolerated. Camp management reserves the right to remove campers from the programs if their behaviour requires supervision beyond a reasonable level.

Health And Safety

We are leaders in safety management for youth and always design our programs to meet the highest standards. Our commitment to safety begins with our staff hiring and training. We are guided by, and exceed standards set out by the Ontario Camp Association, Ontario Physical Education Association, the Association for Challenge Course Technology, and the Lifesaving Society.

Building

Facilities

Brock campers enjoy their days in air-conditioned gymnasiums, auditoriums, classrooms and laboratories as well as spending plenty of time outdoors. Our 500-acre site is surrounded by a hardwood forest, hiking trails, a campfire area, a high ropes and challenge course, and open field space for activities and recreation.

TIMES-CIRCLE CANCELLATION

We recognize that life is full of surprises, but we also have obligations to our staff and suppliers. Camp fees can be refunded less a $20 administration fee up until June 1, 2023. Between June 1 and 2 weeks prior to your child’s camp the administration fee will rise to $50. Camps become non-refundable 2 weeks prior to the camp start date.