HUMBER ARBORETUM NATURE CAMPS

"My nephew, son & son's friend said it was the best camp ever. In fact, my nephew … who lives in Ottawa said he enjoyed it so much that he wants to come back next summer to go to that same camp.” – Kelly Z. (2016 Summer Camp)

Our experience with the summer camp at the Humber Arboretum was outstanding.  The programming successfully kept my rambunctious son engaged and little did he realize how much he learned.  My son is a regular participant of summer camps of all kinds, and months later he still talks about how great this camp was. Unlike the usual “nothing” response I’m accustomed to getting from him when I would ask him what he did that day, he would greet me at the end of each camp day full of excitement and eager to recount his experience.  The leaders created a welcoming and fun-filled environment, quickly making his first day jitters vanish.  I especially value that the setting nurtures a connection with nature, it exposes children to the post-secondary environment and the leaders serve as great role models for educational goal-setting.  By the second day of camp my son was telling me about what the various camp leaders were studying in school, paving the way for some great discussions about learning and careers. The summer camp at the Humber Arboretum is truly second to none.

After a long fun filled day at camp, it's always a great walk back to the Centre. The only good thing about home time is that we get to do it all again tomorrow.

" We can't say enough about the superb quality of your camp counsellors. Their energy and enthusiasm combined with warm nurturing support really helped Luca and Amelia's camp experience be superior to any other. It was three weeks they will never forget! We will definitely be returning next summer for more Arboretum fun"

My girls are thrilled with their first day of camp.Here's a wonderful testimonial form my daughter Lauren, "its better than a birthday party"(She had her birthday party at the Centre). Naturally I am thrilled about this.

Canoeing offers the campers another exciting activity. Twice weekly they go to the two large ponds by the Humber River. Here they explore this unique habitat by canoe. Frogs, Turtles and Muskrats are regular visitors to our ponds and the campers may even see a mink! There is always something to keep our campers totally engaged at the Humber Arboretum Nature Camps.

At the Humber Arboretum nature camps the campers are immersed in the surrounding natural environment as it is the major focus of our camps. They are encouraged to explore the diversity of life that exist in our meadow,forest,ponds, wetland and river. One of the many ways we do this is by givin the campers the opportunity to become "Critter Crawlers" where they get down on all fours and explore the tiniest creatures the Arboretum has to offer!

"The kids went to bed and woke up each morning singing lively camp songs anxious to get to Humber to explore all the Arboretum has to offer. The nature activities:canoeing, fishing,hiking,games.crafts and activities were super fun,challenging and educational"