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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK3897 | Last Full Update: 26 Apr 2018 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | Day Camp Information 905-527-1158 ext 340; Camp Registration 905-527-1158 ext 270 |
| Fax | 905-577-0375 |
| camps@rbg.ca | |
| Website | www.rbg.ca/camps |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Royal-Botanical-Gardens/140038459379746 Flickr: www.flickr.com/groups/740296@N25/ Instagram: instagram.com/rbgcanada Twitter: twitter.com/RBGCanada YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/royalbotanicalgarden |
| Primary Contact | Gabe Camozzi, Assistant Manager of Customer Programs; Phone: 905-527-1158 ext 342; Email: camps@rbg.ca |
| Email Form | www.rbg.ca/contactus |
| Agency Information | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Funding | Fees |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Promote healthy environmental attitudes and lifestyles through safe, respectful, fun and diverse outdoor learning experiences. Programs feature: * hikes * canoeing in Cootes Paradise * games * crafts * activities * daily exploration of ecologically significant nature sanctuaries including wetlands, fields and forests * additional extended care available for daily fee Programs are: * developed under supervision of certified teachers and recreation professionals * staffed by trained, experienced and enthusiastic counsellors who are students or graduates of university programs in natural science, recreation and education * Counsellors assisted by junior counsellors and leaders in training from the programs * canoeing instruction led by staff certified by Ontario Recreational Canoeing Association and all counsellors certified in First Aid Also offers Leadership Development program. |
| Hours | 8:30 am-4:30 pm weekdays * extended care 8 am-5:30 pm at additional cost per day |
| Dates | July-August (Summer Break) * December (Winter Break) * March Break |
| Areas Served | Burlington ; Hamilton (City of) ; and surrounding area |
| Eligibility | Ages: 3 year(s) - 17 year(s) Discovery Camps ages 3-15 * Leadership Program ages 14-17 |
| Application | Call for information or apply online |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Program - camp rates for RBG members and non-members * fee for cancellation ; Fee assistance available for children and special needs children, low-income families, new Canadian families, local not-for-profit children’s organizations and schools * to apply, see application form here * Fee assistance available for all children's programs and day camps ; assistance is provided by RBG Green Angels Fund. |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Burlington |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Plains Rd and Hwy 6 |
| Mailing Address | c/o Royal Botanical Gardens PO Box 399 Hamilton, ON L8N 3H8 |
| Physical Access | Partially Accessible - gardens |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Child / Family Services ; Sports / Recreation |
| HCSD Sub Heading | All Sports ; Boating ; Camps ; Individual Sports ; Recreation for Children / Families ; Youth Recreation Resources |
| Service Categories | Day Camps ~ Boating ; Day Camps ~ Youth |
