Record #: OAK3897 | Last Full Update: 08 May 2019 |
Contact Information | |
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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 |
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Primary Contact | Gabe Camozzi, Education Program Officer; Phone: 905-527-1158 ext 340; 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: Jul-Aug, summer break * Dec, winter break * March Break * extended care 8 am-5:30 pm at additional cost per day |
Areas Served | Burlington ; Hamilton (City of) ; and surrounding area |
Eligibility | Ages: 3 year(s) - 15 year(s) Discovery Camps ages 3-15 * Leadership Program ages 13-15 |
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 W 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 | Camps ; Recreation for Children / Families ; Youth Recreation Resources |
Service Categories | Day Camps ~ Youth ; Leadership Development ~ Adolescents |