Summer Camp Directory 2022

Toronto, Ottawa | debatecamp.com

Debate Camp provides summer programming in public speaking and parliamentary debate for youth, between the ages of 10 and 15. Since 2002, we have operated 1-week summer day and overnight camps across Canada. We provide a safe, fun and inspiring space for youth to develop some timelessly important skills.

Dates the camp is running

July 4 to August 19, 2022

Regular camp hours

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm or Overnight

Extended-care hours

Monday to Friday until 4pm

Age groups

Completed Grade 4 to completed Grade 9

Camp type

Day camp, Overnight camp, Academic

Camp capacity

60 per week per location

Campers per group/cabin

8

Fees

$466 to $595 per week for day camps $1943 to $2043 per week for overnight camp

200 Kodiak Road, McKellar | campkodiak.com

Camp Kodiak is Canada’s premier overnight summer camp for children and teens with and without learning disabilities, ADHD and high-functioning ASD. Reasons why your camper should attend Camp Kodiak: social-skills program, academic program, 50+ activities, 2:1camper-to-staff ratio, increased self-esteem and confidence, Leader in Training program (16 to 18 years old), comfortable cabins with electricity and bathroom, over 400-acre site with 3kms of waterfront. Your camper deserves a summer of fun, friends and success!

Dates the camp is running

First session: July 3 to July 30, 2022 Second session: July 31 to August 20, 2022 Full summer: July 3 to August 20, 2022 Kodiak Junior: July 3 to July 9, 2022; July 10 to July 16, 2022; July 17 to July 23, 2022

Regular camp hours

Overnight

Extended-care hours

N/A

Age groups

Ages 6 to 18

Camp type

Overnight camp, Academic, Special needs

Camp capacity

252

Campers per group/cabin

9 per cabin

Fees

First session: $6873 Second session: $5553 Full summer: $11,337 Kodiak Junior: $1900

Ajax, Brampton, Burlington, Markham, Milton, Mississauga, Oakville, Ottawa, Pickering, Richmond Hill, Stouffville, Vaughan, Waterloo; Online and In Person | reidmountdiscovery.ca

Reidmount provides the knowledge, skills and values required to thrive in a rapidly changing world, and prepares students for higher education with qualities of confidence, discipline, eagerness and empathy. We offer English, Writing, Mathematics, Semester Math, Science, Drawing and Coding to students from kindergarten to Grade 12, virtually and in person.

Dates the camp is running

July to August and September to June

Regular camp hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm Saturday 9am to 4pm

Extended-care hours

N/A

Age groups

Preschool to Grade 12

Camp type

Day camp, Academic, Arts, Coding, STEM, Virtual

Camp capacity

100

Campers per group/cabin

10 to 15 per class

Fees

$600 to $1399 per program

3990 Longford Mills Road, Orillia | campcouchiching.com

For over 75 years, Camp Couchiching has been a place to meet friends, have fun and become your best self. We are a traditional camp with many different activities to choose from.

Dates the camp is running

July 3 to September 2, 2022

Regular camp hours

Overnight

Extended-care hours

N/A

Age groups

Youth born 2008 to 2015

Camp type

Overnight camp, Multi-activity

Camp capacity

200

Campers per group/cabin

8 to 12 per 2 counsellors

Fees

$995 to $1100 per week

2400 Limberlost Road, Huntsville | olympiasportscamp.com

Olympia gives kids professional instruction and guidance to grow and excel—while belonging to an inclusive, safe, welcoming community of positive energy and fun! With over 90 different programs to choose from and more than 45,000 sq. ft. of indoor space, campers can explore their talents, learn from one another and push themselves into their growth zone, to uplift themselves and others with the goal of “growing a community of everyday heroes.

Dates the camp is running

July 3 to September 3, 2022

Regular camp hours

Overnight

Extended-care hours

N/A

Age groups

Ages 7 to 18

Camp type

Overnight camp, Adventure, Arts, Leadership, Sports

Camp capacity

350+ per week

Campers per group/cabin

5 to 10 campers per cabin

Fees

$1275 per week

North York, Mississauga, Online | powerofwordsacademy.ca

Developing excellent communication skills is essential to effective leadership. At Power of Words Academy, we offer unique programs where your child will build the skills required to master the art of writing and public speaking. Our summer camps and courses are offered online (using the Zoom Platform and Google Classroom) and in-person (at our North York and Mississauga Campuses). We offer Creative Writing and Drama camps; Debate Camps; Enrichment Writing Courses and Public Speaking Courses.

Dates the camp is running

July 4 to August 26, 2022

Regular camp hours

Camps: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm Courses: Twice a week 6pm to 7:30pm

Extended-care hours

N/A

Age groups

Ages 7 to 14

Camp type

Day camp, Debate, Drama, Public speaking, Writing, Virtual

Camp capacity

400

Campers per group/cabin

6 per teacher

Fees

Camps: $450 for 1 week Courses: $700 for 7-week session

Brampton, Brantford, Burlington, Cambridge, Georgetown, Guelph, Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Markham, Milton, Mississauga, Newmarket, Oakville, Oshawa, Richmond Hill, St Catharines, Thornhill, Waterloo, Whitby, Woodstock, Online | gbtc.com

Founded in 1994, GBTC has experienced, caring and enthusiastic staff who will introduce your kids to stage performance and guide them toward self-expression. With many different types of theatre to explore, and with weekly performances, we create a warm, supportive environment where campers will feel at home and be ready to explore and discover—all while building confidence and skills. Available at 45 locations and online for one-week sessions.

Dates the camp is running

March 14 to 18; July 4 to September 2, 2022

Regular camp hours

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

Extended-care hours

Monday to Friday 7:30am to 6pm

Age groups

Ages 6 to 14; selected weeks and locations include ages 4 to 5

Camp type

Day camp, Performing arts

Camp capacity

15 per week per location

Campers per group/cabin

7:1 or 8:1 campers to staff

Fees

$95 to $260 per week

131 Lowther Avenue, Toronto | cityscouts.ca

City Scouts is on a mission to foster kids’ sense of independence through urban adventure. We host a variety of city-wide scavenger hunts, games and adventures for small groups, every morning and afternoon. By the end of the week, campers know all about Toronto, the neighbourhoods and how to navigate this city from one end to the other.

Dates the camp is running

July 4 to September 2, 2022

Regular camp hours

Monday to Friday 8:45am to 4:15pm

Extended-care hours

Monday to Friday 7:45am to 5:15pm

Age groups

Ages 9 to 14

Camp type

Day camp, Multi-activity

Camp capacity

50

Campers per group/cabin

5 to 6 per counsellor

Fees

$335 to $415 per week

85 Moatfield Drive, Toronto | bayviewglencamp.ca

Bayview Glen Camp is celebrating its 60th summer! Our facilities include air-conditioned buildings, nature trails, art studios, gymnasiums and sports fields. Each day includes a variety of sports, arts and technology, with choice electives for older campers. Lunch, snacks and a premium camp backpack are included in fees. We offer depot busing with drop-off points all over the GTA as well as one-week camp experiences.

Dates the camp is running

July 4 to August 19, 2022

Regular camp hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 4 pm

Extended-care hours

N/A

Age groups

JK to Grade 9

Camp type

Day camp, Arts, Multi-activity, Outdoor, Sports, STEM

Camp capacity

400 to 500

Campers per group/cabin

12 to 15

Fees

$650 to $695 per week

Markham; Richmond Hill | thesteamproject.ca

The STEAM Project Sports Adventure Camp is the all-in-one summer destination for sports, outdoor adventure and STEAM learning. Campers will be coached in a variety of sports and explore their creativity through exciting hands-on activities like woodworking, ceramics and even cooking. Our STEAM-based challenges will keep campers’ minds active while they learn new skills and make new friends. A 1:4 counsellor-to-camper ratio will ensure that your child receives the individual attention they deserve and gains the confidence to try new things.

Dates the camp is running

July 4 to August 26, 2022

Regular camp hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm

Extended-care hours

Monday to Friday 8am to 9am, 4pm to 6pm

Age groups

Grade 1 to Grade 8

Camp type

Day camp, Arts, Outdoors, Sports, STEM

Camp capacity

120

Campers per group/cabin

8 to 10 campers per cabin

Fees

$380 to $450 per week

Lanciano, Italy | canadiancollegeitaly.com

Experience summertime at Canada’s top boarding high school in Italy. Students live on our safe and historic campus in Lanciano, nestled between panoramic mountain vistas and the glittering seaside of the Adriatic. Weekends are spent touring Italy’s famed cultural sites, sampling regional culture and food—all while earning one full high school credit under CCI’s rigorous and personalized academic program.

Dates the camp is running

July 3 to July 30, 2022

Regular camp hours

Overnight

Extended-care hours

N/A

Age groups

Grade 9 to Grade 12

Camp type

Overnight camp, Abroad, Academic

Camp capacity

30

Campers per group/cabin

Students live in private or semi-private rooms in separate boys and girls dorms

Fees

$5,350 includes room & board, all activities and academics for the month of July. Flight not included.

1393 North Service Road, Oakville | 160-1101 Kingston Road, Pickering | 126 Tower Hill, #B11-12, Richmond Hill | Stouffville

When school is out, IDEA Lab camps are in session! IDEA Lab Kids provides STEAM-powered camps ranging from cooking, robotics, drones, 3D printing, art, coding, programming, movie production, engineering and science. All camps feature our uniquely developed curricula that encourage and enable campers of all ages to learn through inquisitive hands-on activities utilizing science, math, critical thinking skills…and a great deal of imagination! Camps at IDEA Lab Kids provide tools for kids to engage in the complete design process from start to finish and learn through design-based learning methodology.

Dates the camp is running

July 4 to September 2, 2022

Regular camp hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 3:30pm

Extended-care hours

Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm (varies by location)

Age groups

4 to 12 (JK to Grade 6)

Camp type

Day camp, Arts, Cooking school, Programming, Robotics

Camp capacity

Varies by location

Campers per group/cabin

8 per counsellor

Fees

Varies by location

Toronto | torontokidz.ca

We offer a wide range of camps in Toronto for 5 to 12 year-olds. Our Kidz Camp for younger campers follows a weekly theme such as Pirates, Dinosaurs, Animals, etc, while our Junior Camp for 9 to 12 year olds focuses on topics such as Arts, Survival, Fun with Science, etc. All our programs include a weekly field trip to one of Toronto’s main attractions and a second field trip to High Park.

Dates the camp is running

July 4 to August 26, 2022

Regular camp hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 4:30pm

Extended-care hours

Monday to Friday 8am to 9am, 4:30pm to 5:30pm for an extra fee

Age groups

Ages 5 to 12 (born between 2010 and 2017)

Camp type

Day camp, Multi-activity

Camp capacity

250 to 300 per week

Campers per group/cabin

12 per cohort

Fees

$220 to $305 per week

Mississauga, North York, Toronto Bloor West, Vaughan | camptournesol.ca

For 20 years, Camp Tournesol has been perfecting its well-loved camps, where fun in French is the name of the game! In our summer camps, campers find a new love for French and grow more confident in using the language. Families and teachers alike appreciate the boost in French skills that campers experience with our expertly designed program. Our camps are open for all French levels, so join the CampT family this summer!

Dates the camp is running

Downtown Toronto and Toronto Danforth locations: July 11 to August 26, 2022 Markham and Toronto East locations: July 18 to August 26, 2022 Mississauga, North York, Toronto Bloor West and Vaughan locations: July 4 to August 26, 2022 Oakville location: July 18 to August 27, 2022

Regular camp hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 4 pm

Extended-care hours

Monday to Friday 8am to 9am, 4pm to 5:30pm Toronto Bloor West location: Monday to Friday 8am to 9am, 4pm to 5pm

Age groups

Ages 4 to 12

Camp type

Day camp, French

Camp capacity

800 campers last year; this year TBD

Campers per group/cabin

45 to 60 per week

Fees

$325 per week

Burlington, Hamilton, Milton, Mississauga, Port Hope, Scarborough | acsminc.ca/all-canadian-camps

This multi-sport wellness camp is for children age five to 11 and is offered at five facilities across the Greater Toronto, Halton and Hamilton area. The camps will focus on social development, physical strength and mental health. Local leaders in each of the three areas have joined forces to bring you an invigorating and rewarding camp curriculum.

Dates the camp is running

June 20 to September 2, 2022 (Camp start date varies at each location)

Regular camp hours

Monday to Friday Start: 8am/9:30am; End: 4pm/5pm (Camp times vary at each club)

Extended-care hours

Monday to Friday 8am to 5:30pm (only offered at some locations)

Age groups

Ages 5 to 11

Camp type

Sports camp: Full and half days

Camp capacity

24 per week

Campers per group/cabin

1 coach per 8 campers

Fees

$295 per half-day week; $495 per full-day week

371 Bloor Street West, Toronto | utschools.ca

Join brilliant young minds from across the GTA at Experience Innovation at UTS. Students who have completed Grades 5 through 11 can choose from a variety of week-long programs that will shape their understanding of how the world works and how they can work in the world. Our programs offer participants the chance to explore advanced studies in an inclusive, collaborative environment.

Dates the camp is running

July 2022

Regular camp hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm

Extended-care hours

Monday to Friday 8am to 9am, 4pm to 5pm

Age groups

Grades 5 to 11

Camp type

Day camp, Academic, Arts, STEM

Campers per group/cabin

20 per program

Fees

$400 to $750 per week

195 University Avenue, Kingston | esu.queensu.ca

Our students become part of a Queen’s University community built on growth, learning and optimism. By leveraging the exceptional resources and accomplished members of the Queen’s community, Queen’s ESU delivers industry-leading innovative academic university experiences for elementary and secondary school students.

Dates the camp is running

May 10 to June 1, 2022 & August 8 to 19, 2022

Regular camp hours

Overnight & Day camp

Extended-care hours

N/A

Age groups

Grades 5 to 12

Camp type

Overnight camp, Day camp, Academic

Camp capacity

180 per week

Campers per group/cabin

8 to 1 students to staff

Fees

$280 to $995 per week

Online | realprogramming.com

RP4K has more than 21 years of experience in Canada and offers online coding classes and camps. We teach the languages the pros use: Java, Python, C# and C++ to kids between 7 and 17 years old. We use a Socratic method to teach video game programming with never more than 4 students per instructor per class. Our students learn coding, math applications, problem-solving—all while having real fun!

Dates the camp is running

July 4 to August 26, 2022

Regular camp hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 12 pm or 1pm to 4 pm

Extended-care hours

N/A

Age groups

Ages 7 to 18

Camp type

Day camp, Weekend, Coding, STEM, Virtual

Camp capacity

150

Campers per group/cabin

1 to 4 per instructor

Fees

$510 to $1200 per program

East York, Etobicoke, North York, Toronto | truenorthcamps.com

True North Sports Camps offers year-round sports programming for boys and girls ages 4 to 14. At True North Sports Camps, we believe that recreational sports are an important part of every child’s development and we make it our top priority to deliver a truly memorable experience.

Dates the camp is running

July 4 to September 2, 2022

Regular camp hours

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4pm

Extended-care hours

Monday to Friday 8am to 8:30am, 4pm to 5pm

Age groups

Ages 4 to 14

Camp type

Day camp, Sports

Camp capacity

Varies by camp

Campers per group/cabin

5:1 or 6:1 ratio

Fees

$395 per week

Oakville, Toronto, Vaughan | littlekitchenacademy.com

Little Kitchen Academy, the key ingredient for an independent child, is the first-of-its-kind Montessori-inspired cooking academy for kids ages three through teen focused on providing a safe, inspiring and empowering space for children to identify, develop and refine their senses. In each class, students learn how to make healthy, delicious and seasonal meals from scratch to consumption—all while experimenting with math and science concepts, working on their reading skills and polishing up their table manners.

Dates the camp is running

June through August

Regular camp hours

Ages 3 to 5: Daily 9am to 12pm Ages 6 to 8: Daily 12:30pm to 3:30pm Ages 9 to 12: Daily 4pm to 7pm Ages 13+: Friday and Saturday 7:30pm to 10pm

Extended-care hours

N/A

Age groups

Ages 3 to 18

Camp type

Day camp, Cooking, Montessori-inspired, STEM

Campers per group/cabin

10 students per class

Fees

Price varies based on camp length

77 Wynford Drive, North York | agakhanmuseum.org/summercamp2022

Spark your imagination at the Aga Khan Museum Summer Camp and explore images and stories across time and place. As campers venture into a dazzling world of images in their IMAGE? The Power of the Visual exhibition, they will learn about courageous heroes, powerful leaders and loving people who have always imagined a more hopeful future. Campers will reflect on their own identities and future as they create art in different ways, using painting, sculpture, photography and drama to express themselves.

Dates the camp is running

July 4 to August 19 2022

Regular camp hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm

Extended-care hours

N/A

Age groups

6 to 12

Camp type

Day camp, Museum, Art and culture, Educational

Camp capacity

240

Campers per group/cabin

20 per age group

Fees

$243 to $300 per week