City now offering in-person summer camps
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Registration to begin Monday, June 22
In light of recent COVID-19 developments, the City of Vaughan is launching a modified on-site summer camp program to keep kids active, entertained and safe. In-person summer camp programming will feature daily activities geared toward children aged six to 12, including outdoor and nature-based play, games, arts and crafts and special-themed days.
The in-person program will follow all guidelines and health precautions set out by the Province of Ontario and York Region Public Health, including physical distancing and smaller camp sizes. Each group, with no more than eight campers, will be assigned its own space for defined activity periods, a dedicated washroom and a designated camp counsellor who will remain with the same group of children all week. Enhanced cleaning and disinfecting protocols have also been implemented. For more information on camp programing or guidelines, visit vaughan.ca/camps.
Below is a breakdown of all available in-person summer camps.
Summer Adventure Camp:
- Camps run for one-week sessions, starting Monday, July 20 to Friday, Sept 4, 2020.
- Camp programming will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, with assigned drop-off times between 8:15 a.m. and 8:50 a.m. Pick-up times are between 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- Pre-registration is required online (no drop in’s will be accepted).
- Fees start at $195 per week.
- Camps will run at most community centres and other select City locations across Vaughan.
The City Playhouse Theatre will also feature a modified on-site Summer Arts Camp. This camp will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily for the month of August. Programming will be available for kids aged nine to 12 for $225 per week. Note that this camp will not feature the traditional end-of-week performance in response to the global pandemic.
Maple Community Centre will also offer the Summer FUNtastic Camp, designed for participants with different abilities and special needs. This camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, for kids aged nine to 14 and the fee is $195 per week. For the health and safety of all participants, registrations must be screened according to COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines. If interested, registrants are required to first waitlist into the program – at which time staff will contact these waitlisted participants to assess eligibility by completing a COVID-19 intake assessment form. Upon meeting the criteria, staff will register and contact the registrant for payment. Please email specialneeds@vaughan.ca for more information.
Online registration for all in-person summer camps will start on Monday, June 22 at 8:30 a.m. To view the On-Site Summer Camp descriptions and locations, visit the Registration Portal at vaughan.ca/RecOnline. For more information or to obtain a registration barcode and PIN, please contact Access Vaughan by calling 905-832-2281 or emailing accessvaughan@vaughan.ca.
Virtual Summer Adventures
Registration is still underway for the City’s first-ever Virtual Summer Adventures series, which will bring summer camp activities and recreational programs straight to homes across the city. Classes will run from Monday, July 6 to Friday, Sept. 4, with City instructors livestreaming the programs remotely via Zoom. Pre-registration is required at vaughan.ca/RecOnline.
Registration is on a weekly basis and a materials and supply list will be emailed to everyone registered in advance of the course start date. Fees start at $75 per week and participants will receive a summer camps drawstring tote, while quantities last, available for curbside pickup at a pre-assigned community centre.
The virtual recreation program offers activities for 45 minutes to one hour each week. There will be up to nine weeks of programming with fees starting at $40 to $120. Programs are available for people of all ages, from preschool to older adults. There are also family lessons for parents and children to participate in programs together. Choose from creative and culinary arts, enrichment, health and wellness and sports.
As the pandemic continues to unfold, receive the City’s latest updates by checking vaughan.ca/COVID19, signing up for the City Update eNewsletter at vaughan.ca/CityUpdate and following the City’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram channels.
Those who feel unwell, and believe they have symptoms related to COVID-19, should contact York Region Public Health or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000. For additional information and resources on COVID-19, including physical distancing tips and advice from Public Health officials, visit York Region's website at york.ca/COVID19.
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