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Focus
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Cost
$269 to $529/week -
Main language
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Ages (Gender)
5 to 99 (Coed) -
Capacity
8 to 100
Empower your child's kitchen independence with COOKSMART! 🌟🍴
Our camps and classes blend engaging hands-on learning with the joy of healthy eating. Discover more than just cooking & baking; we're a recipe for self-reliant life skills, incorporating creative fun, kitchen science, and insights into the food cycle. Kids savor the flavorful journey and get COOKSMART Certified.
- Special needs: Yes, mild support. A few of our campers have special needs.
- LGBTQ+ friendly community
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Programs, Rates & Dates
Programs and Sessions Calendar
When your child comes to a COOKSMART camp, they will not only have a fun summer camp experience as they do in many camps, they also engage in hands-on nutritious cooking lessons where they make their own healthy lunch and snacks while learning about nutrition, healthy food choices and kitchen safety. These are lifetime skills that they will continue with and pass on to their families for years to come.
COOKSMART currently has 3 programs available.
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Registration Details
Families can register directly on our website for the program they choose. Click on the preferred program and then register and follow the prompts. Our system will automatically email you a confirmation as well as a receipt for your tax purposes.
Financial Aid & Payment Details
Payment Options:
Deposit required with acceptance Yes Credit card payment Yes Discounts
Discount for 2nd child 100% Discount for 3rd child 100% Discount for 4th child 100% -
Reviews & Insider Perspectives
COOKSMART reviews on OUR KIDS
5 (11 total reviews)
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Meet the Staff
Director's Message
Kathy Stewart, Founder of COOKSMART
COOKSMART started in the kitchen of Kathy Stewart, with her three small children learning how to cut veggies for their pizza toppings. The kids were excited to practice their new skills, especially when they could snack at the same time. As their confidence grew using a knife, they became curious for greater challenges and were soon cooking and baking inspired creations for the whole family. Seeing the independence that only a few simple cooking skills gave her own children, Kathy created a vision for COOKSMART.
Kathy's extensive experience as a teaching professional, coupled with her training as a nutritionist has given her the knowledge, skills, and passion to make COOKSMART a reality.
Our goal is to inspire better food choices and basic cooking for life-long healthy eating!
Staff and Counsellors
All of our Supervisors, Program Leaders and Counselors here at COOKSMART have certifications. We create a safe and positive environment for all children including those with special needs and we ensure our staff are prepared, including teaching components of child developments. All have their CPR and First Aid Certificates, All are trained in food allergy safety. All staff over 18 must have a vulnerable sector check certificate. Majority of our staff also have their High Five certificate which is Canada's quality standard for children's recreation, culture, and sports programs.
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Location & Operations
Address
Mississauga, ON24 Stavebank Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L5G 2T5Oakville, ON2489 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, Ontario, L6L 1H9Mississauga, ON1700 Mazo Crescent, Mississauga, Ontario, L5J 1Y8Accommodations
Are meals provided? Yes.
Is COOKSMART technology free? 1. Students are not allowed to use personal devices during all COOKSMART programs unless they have explicit permission from the instructor.
2. During all camp programs, at the discretion of the instructor, older students may be given permission to check their device during lunch recess. All students are normally encouraged to use recess time for outdoor play, group games or down time as appropriate.
During the Food & Film camp and Cooking & Coding camps we incorporate technology for half the day into the program, which is provided.Rentals & Services
Offers children's birthday party packages: Yes
A fun engaging 2 hour virtual baking class that makes your child feel special.
For more details go to www.cooksmart.ca/birthday-party-bookingOffers outdoor education program for schools or corporate groups: Yes
Not outdoors, but we do Corporate Parties and Virtual Cooking Classes that feature fabulous recipes to cook together. Excellent activity for Corporate Wellness Fairs and Events. Nutritionist lead sessions. -
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Testimonial - Chisholm Middle School
With all the different food choices available, it can be a little daunting to get started in the kitchen. Yet cooking is a lifelong skill that will serve students well in the future, not to mention it’s a delicious hobby!
Chisholm Middle School students learned through hands-on experience how to properly prepare a nutritious and colourful meal through the Cook Smart program. Students began their morning workshop with a discussion about proper nutrition and foods which provide health nutrients. Then students learned how to properly wash, cut and prepare foods by following a recipe. The gym was alive with sounds of slicing, dicing, grating and creating a layered bean salad. The students’ patience and teamwork skills paid off as they were able to enjoy their creation at the end of the workshop. Staff and students all agreed that the food was delicious. Students also learned how to properly wash the utensils they used to make their food and how to clean up after themselves in the kitchen.
Overall, the students and staff enjoyed the opportunity to discover their culinary creativity.
Thanks CookSmart!
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Testimonial - Chisholm Middle School
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