Click here to download the 2013 Camper Application.
Availability: ‘G’ = Girls, ‘B’ = Boys
| Camp | Session | Age | Length | Cost | Dates | Code | Availability |
| Merrywood | Explorers | 8-12 | 10 days | $2,000 | June 30 – July 10 | ME1 | G-1, B-2 |
| July 14-24 | ME2 | G-0, B-1 | |||||
| July 28-Aug 7 | ME3 | FULL | |||||
| Pathfinders | 13-18 | 10 days | $2,000 | June 30 – July 10 | MP1 | G-1, B-2 | |
| July 14-24 | MP2 | G-0, B-1 | |||||
| July 28-Aug 7 | MP3 | FULL | |||||
| Merrywood | Pathfinders | 13-18 | 7 days | $1,400 | August 10-17 | MP4 | G-5, B-7 |
| Woodeden | Explorers | 8-12 | 10 days | $2,000 | July 7-17 | WE1 | G-0, B-2 |
| July 21-31 | WE2 | FULL | |||||
| Pathfinders | 13-18 | 10 days | $2,000 | July 7-17 | WP1 | G-0, B-2 | |
| July 21-31 | WP2 | FULL |
- A 10-day overnight program at fully accessible camp for children and youth between the ages of 8 – 18 years (as of July 1st of the program year)
- A camper to staff ratio of 1:2 to ensure that your child is well looked after
- Specially trained Easter Seals camp staff facilitate summer camp programs for children and youth at two fully accessible overnight camps in Ontario.
- A well-equipped health facility that is staffed by registered nurses
- Flexibility: campers choose the activities they want to participate in, so they can try everything or focus on their favourite activities
- A wide range of programs including: swimming, sports & games, archery, arts and crafts, life skills, environmental studies, leadership skills, overnight trips, sailing, camp fires and much, much more.
- Campers under the age of 19 years as of July 1 (of the camping year) and who are not a Crown Ward, are eligible to receive funding from Easter Seals Ontario. Families are asked to pay what they can, with a minimum payment of $125. The remainder will be funded by our generous donors.
Special programs are offered at each camp:
Easter Seals Camp Merrywood – canoeing, kayaking, extended out-trips, sailing and white water rafting (space in both of these programs is limited)
Easter Seals Camp Woodeden – sledge hockey, wheelchair basketball, rock climbing and a fully accessible high ropes course
Eligibility:
- Between the ages of 8-18 years as of July 1 (of the program year)
- Registered with Easter Seals Ontario (Please note that the Incontinence Supplies Grant Program is a separate registry)
- Meet the criteria for participation in Easter Seals residential camps (please see our “General Information / FAQ” page for more information).
A Typical day
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 am | Activity Period #1 |
| 10:00 am | Juice Break |
| 10:15 am | Activity Period #2 |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Hang Time |
| 2:45 pm | Activity Period #3 |
| 3:45 pm | Juice Break |
| 4:30 pm | Activity Period #4 |
| 5:00 pm | Dinner |
| 7:00 pm | Evening Activity |
| 8:00 pm | Campfire |
| 8:30 pm | Snack & Bedtime for younger campers |
| 8:45 pm | Senior Evening Program |
| 10:00 pm | Bedtime |
For more information, contact the Easter Seals Recreation Co-ordinator at 416.421.8377 or 1.800.668.6252 ext. 325 or camp@easterseals.org.
Please note:
Easter Seals camps are thrilled to offer exciting non-traditional camp programs. Please be aware however, that for safety reasons, specific criteria exists for participation in: white water rafting, out-trips and high ropes activities. Not all campers are well-suited for these activities.
Applications
Applications for 2013 Summer Camping Programs are now available to download here.