Plan Your Summer: Reserve Your Child's Spot In Vaughan Summer Camps
Vaughan residents are encouraged to sign up now to reduce the chance of their preferred summer day camps being filled. Camps start July 4, 2011, following the Canada Day long weekend.
The City offers over 50 summer day camps for children and youth, ages three to 17, which include: preschool; outdoor adventure; recreational; sports; visual and performing arts; science and computer; specialty; leadership and special needs.
One and two-week sessions, extended day camp, bus travel, recreational swimming and day-trips are available for most camps. Camps are conveniently located at community centres, parks or schools across Vaughan. New camps this year include Art Zone, Sportz Stars, Super Sluggers and Trip Takers.
All camp staff are certified in Standard First Aid and CPR. They are trained in the High-Five Principles of Healthy Child Development, Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention, and receive specialized pre-camp training. Many returning camp staff have years of experience as specialists, coaches, camp counsellors and directors. All staff are required to be 16 years of age or older and are subject to a police reference check.
Leisure Buddy volunteer opportunities are available to students 15 years or older looking to fulfill the high school requirement. Leisure Buddies provide one-on-one support to a child with a disability in a summer day camp setting. For more information on volunteer opportunities, contact Mihaela Neagoe, Active Living Coordinator, Special Needs & Volunteers at 905-832-2377 ext. 7405.
Refer to the 2011 Spring & Summer Recreation Guide for a complete list of summer day camps, swimming lessons and general programs. Program registration is ongoing. The various registration methods are featured in the guide. Internet registration, which is the quickest method and features program search options, is available at www.RecEnrollVaughan.ca.
The 2011 Spring & Summer Recreation Guide is available at all of the City’s community centres, libraries and Vaughan City Hall. For more information or assistance, call the Recreation and Culture Department at 905-832-8500 or visit www.vaughan.ca.
To receive regular e-updates on recreation and culture programs, services and events, visit your local community centre or call 905-832-8500 and add your email address to your account.