Day Camps

Staffing is determined in advance by the number of registered campers. We therefore adhere to a strict payment and refund policy.

Payments

Payments for camps must be made two weeks prior to the start of the camp the child is attending. Every attempt will be made to contact the family to arrange for payment in advance. Failure to provide payment within these deadlines may cause you to lose your spot and allow someone on the wait list to sign up in your place. Please help us to avoid this disappointment by making payments on time.

Payment Arrangements

Yes! We do allow for payment arrangements. We know camp is a big financial commitment and we know the need to secure a spot for your child in advance. We can save future spots and talk to you individually about arranging payment as long as we can make sure payment for a week is made on time. Speak to our Camp Office and we will work with you to consider multiple transactions or when subsidy payments are being assessed.

Refund Policy

The following refund policy applies to all Township of Ramara Day Camp programs. Please review the guidelines carefully prior to registration.

1. Refund Request Deadline
   To be eligible for a refund, a request must be submitted at least seven days before the camp week begins.
2. Administration Fee
   All approved refunds are subject to a 10% administration fee.
3. Medical Exemptions
   If a camper needs to withdraw due to a medical reason, the administration fee will be waived with a doctor’s note.
4. Cancellations by the Township
   If a camp week is canceled by the Township due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, participants will receive a full refund or a prorated refund, depending on when the cancellation occurs.
5. Camper Removals
   If the Township determines that a camper must be removed from the program for any reason, a prorated refund will be issued based on the number of full days remaining in the week.

Note: All refund requests must be submitted to the Recreation Department for approval. Please email recreation@ramara.ca or call 705-325-3091.

Our dynamic group of camp staff receive a variety of training opportunities including health and safety, WHMIS, accessibility, CPR and first aid, behaviour management, fire extinguisher training and inclusion services. They are required to produce a clean criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening in advance of their first day with campers.

Through extensive training and mentorship, our camp staff become familiar with the Ramara Recreation core values and principles and are dedicated to providing a safe, fun, and inclusive environment for everyone.

Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Any care outside these hours is at an extra cost. The extra cost covers your camper from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and is subject to staff availability. We ask that you register in advance so that we can adjust our staffing levels. The costs are as follows:

Extended Care Options and Costs

Does your child require extra support while at school? If the answer is yes, then chances are they will require that at camp — and that's okay. At Camp Ramara, we want to make sure our campers have the best experience possible. With limited staffing we try our best to offer the support that our campers need. We welcome parents and caregivers to employ their own personal mediators (at their expense) and welcome them to join our camp program after the appropriate safety measures and meetings have been put in place.

If your child will require extra support while at camp, make an appointment with the Recreation office to discuss. We will make every effort to include your child and their extra needs if they want to come to camp. Although we wish we could, there may be a time when we cannot accommodate all needs while at camp and retain the right to make decisions based on the information we have and the overall experience level of our staff to provide a safe and supportive program for all.

No need to pack lunch on Fridays — we’ll have pizza delivered right to camp! Choose cheese or pepperoni for $3 per slice.

Order and pay through your counsellor by 9 a.m. on Fridays.