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Harbourfront Centre Camps
Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2G8
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Type:Day camp
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Focus:Traditional (multi activity)
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Cost:$300 to $500/week
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Ages:4 to 15
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Gender:Coed
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Main language:English
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Capacity:Varies
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Programs:0 available
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Summary Profile
About Harbourfront Centre Camps
Since 1979 Harbourfront Centre Camps have fostered an inclusive learning community encouraging connection to contemporary arts, culture and ideas within Toronto. Our campers are invited to join us for a March Break and Summer filled with new experiences, learning opportunities, and a safe space to develop critical life skills. All relevant COVID-19 protocols will be followed.View e-brochure
- Special needs: Yes, specialized support. A few of our campers have special needs.
- LGBTQ+ friendly community
COVID-19 Response
The health and safety of our employees and campers is our top priority. We have implemented the following to ensure the campers have a safe and fun experience:
Screening: Participants and Staff will be screened at the beginning of each day and those who are showing signs of COVID-19, who have had close contact with someone who has symptoms or a probable case of COVID-19, or who have travelled outside of Ontario within the last 14 days are not permitted to participate in this program.
Cohorts: Campers will be kept in cohorts within their camp, the size of the cohort is determined by provincial and municipal COVID-19 guidelines. Staff are exempt from cohort restrictions. Camps taking place in large venues may have a second cohort in the same venue, with strict physical separation and barriers between the cohorts.
Enhanced Cleaning: We have increased our cleaning schedule and will be disinfecting high- touch and high-traffic areas multiple times a day.
Physical Distancing: We will follow all relevant provincial and municipal COVID-19 guidelines.
Masking: Masks are mandatory within all Harbourfront Centre buildings, or if program participants are less than 6 feet apart outside.
These policies are subject to change at the sole discretion of Harbourfront Centre.
View recent COVID-19 updates from Harbourfront Centre Camps
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Programs, Rates & Dates
Financial Aid & Payment Details
Payment Options:
Deposit required with acceptance Yes Credit card payment Yes Maximum installments available 6 Scholarships & awards:
Total annual scholarship fund: $7,500 CAD-
Kids First
Type: Need basedAmount: 100% Deadline: May 29, 2020 annually
Details: Harbourfront Centre is a registered charitable organization and financial assistance may be available through our Kids First Program. Applications are considered individually and in confidence. All Kids First applicants must submit a complete application to be considered. Applications will be accepted when registration opens and are processed as they are received. Preference will be given to first-time Kids First Program applications. Spaces are limited and based on availability. Incomplete applications will not be considered. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure the subsidy application is complete. Call the Camps Office at 416 973 4093 for more information. Applications for subsidies for our Summer Camps must be received by: 4pm (EST) on Friday, May 29, 2020.
Application Details: We are able to subsidize up to 100% of the Camp registration fees, with some exceptions. We are unable to offer subsidy on meal plans and travel. Some camps have restrictions on the amount of subsidy that can be awarded. Should the subsidy be provided by a third party, you may be asked to provide additional information in the form of a testimonial or other documentation. If this is a condition of your subsidy being provided, you will be informed of it at the time of your registration. Subsidy rates at Harbourfront Centre are geared to the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) as determined by Statistics Canada. This criterion is calculated annually and will always use the most updated LICO as the base line. The amount of discount provided is linked to the before tax income as determined by the LICO -
Extend A Family (1-1 Support)
Type: Need basedAmount: 100% Deadline: May 29, 2019 annually
Age: 4 to 16
Details: In Partnership with Extend-A-Family, Harbourfront Centre is able to offer up two weeks of 1-1 Staff Support for campers with Autism.
Application Details: Proof of Autism Diagnosis
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Insider Reviews & Perspectives
The Our Kids review of Harbourfront Centre Camps
Some camps are up north, in the bush, away from the all the hustle and bustle of the city, and one of the great strengths of the Harbourfront Centre programs is that it isn’t: it’s nearby, close to all of the resources of the city. Because of that, it offers a greater range of activity that you’ll find anywhere, including everything from theatre arts, to sports, to digital storytelling, and on and on. The staffing benefits from the proximity to the city, with instructors bringing a rich range of experience and expertise. Campers enroll within areas of interest, and in so doing enter a setting of peers who share that interest, an experience that in itself can be transformative. Most of the programs are day programs, though not all are—there are overnight options as well, including during the March break. There are PA day sessions as well. Now entering their fourth decade, the Harbourfront Centre programs are as established as any you’ll find anywhere, inclusive of a unique culture and approach to learning, doing, and having fun.
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Editor's Review
Three Things: Harbourfront Centre Camps
Hear the three things that Our Kids’ editors see when they look at Harbourfront Centre Camps
User reviews of Harbourfront Centre Camps — Read all 9 reviews
1:1 fabulous
Parent (Parent)My son has autism and he is a saying this was his favorite camp by far, the 1:1 was fabulous.
Highly recommend
Parent (Parent)My daughter really loved her camp. She was quite excited to share all her art work with us. She learned about different techniques of painting and craft work. I highly recommend the camp for kids who love to experiment wit... Read More
Eager to try these recipes at home
Parent (Parent)My son came home from Culinary Camp and is eager to try these recipes at home, and my other son in Mad Science is ready to install the bird feeder in the backyard and know what seeds to select to attract his favorite bird... Read More
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Location & Site Details
Address
235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2G8, Canada
Busing
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Bus 1 (Bus fee: 47.50)
Location Address Pick up Drop off St. George P.S. 70 Princess Anne Cres 8:00 am 4:50 pm Islington P.S. 44 Cordova Ave toronto 8:10 am 4:40 pm Lambton Kingsway P.S. 525 Prince Edward Dr. N 8:20 am 4:30 pm Sunnylea P.S. 35 Glenroy Ave. 8:30 am 4:20 pm -
Bus 2 (Bus fee: 47.5)
Location Address Pick up Drop off Swansea P.S. 207 Windermere Ave. toronto 8:05 am 4:55 pm Runnymede P.S. 357 Runnymede Rd. toronto 8:15 am 4:45 pm Howard P.S. 30 Marmaduke St. toronto 8:35 am 4:25 pm -
Bus 3 (Bus fee: 47.5)
Location Address Pick up Drop off Charles E. Webster P.S. 1900 Keele St. toronto 8:10 am 4:50 pm Regal Road P.S. 95 Regal Road toronto 8:25 am 4:35 pm Old Orchard P.S. 380 Ossington Ave. 8:35 am 4:25 pm -
Bus 4 (Bus fee: 47.50)
Location Address Pick up Drop off Cedarvale P.S. 145 Ava Rd. toronto 8:05 am 4:45 pm Humewood P.S. 15 Cherrywood Ave toronto 8:15 am 4:45 pm Palmerston P.S. 734 Palmerston Ave 8:25 am 4:25 pm Kensington P.S. 401 College St. toronto 8:35 am 4:15 pm -
Bus 5 (Bus fee: 47.5)
Location Address Pick up Drop off Glen Park P.S. 100 Dalemount Ave. 8:10 am 4:45 pm Hillcrest C.S. 44 Hilton Ave. toronto 8:25 am 4:30 pm Huron P.S. 541 Huron St. toronto 8:35 am 4:20 pm
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Accommodations
Is Harbourfront Centre Camps technology free? Yes
Associations
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Bus 1 (Bus fee: 47.50)
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What's New
Director's Message
Rankin Middlebrook, Manager, Recreational Learning
Since 1979, Harbourfront Centre Camps have fostered an inclusive learning community that encourages long-lasting connections to contemporary arts, culture and ideas. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and diverse community that allows our campers to learn and interpret the world through dialogue, social interaction and hands-on activities.
For the third year in a row, we will be linking our programming to Harbourfront Centre’s BRAVE festival. Our theme of INSPIRATION will be used to help shape the camper experience. Campers will engage with concepts such as: What inspires you? Who inspires you? How can you find inspiration? What does it mean to try something new and go outside your comfort zone?
For the 2020 season, we have several new camps: Senior Chess, Stop Motion Animation, Senior Arts: Advanced Drawing, Basketball, Emerging Artists: Arts in the 6ix, and many more!
We look forward to welcoming you and your family to another outstanding year of fun, diverse, dynamic and creative programming at Harbourfront Centre Camps!
Harbourfront Centre is a registered charity and not-for-profit organization. By sending your children to our camps, you are supporting all of the outstanding programs and events that Harbourfront Centre offers year-round.
In the News
December 14, 2016
Harbourfront Centre's 2019 Camps Season!
Camps 2019 registration opens in less than a month!... Read More
Stories
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Feedback from our 2016 Season!
"Everyone loved everything about camp"
"He had a fantastic time and always enjoys the great counselors and activities"
"My son absolutely loved the Camp. He went for one week without a friend and could not have been happier. I found everything about the process easy."
"All the programs were fantastic. They loved the variety of activities that were planned each day, the counselors were very helpful and fun."
"He loved the whole experience and talked for weeks after about coming back."
"My son had a great time at canoe camp - he spoke highly of his counselors and the activities"
"She LOVED her Camp experience. She thought it was a good mix of fun and challenge"
"Totally loved it. Wished they had started coming 2 years earlier (their own words)."
"My son loved his counselors. The two counselors had a huge impact on my son. I cannot even begin to describe it. I had registered him for 2 weeks and he asked for one more week to be with these two incredible young men. As a parent, I am thankful that he had the opportunity to spend time with these two. Very positive influence!!"
"My daughter came home every afternoon speaking very highly of her camp counselors."
"Yes, so much! Everyday we picked her up was "the best day ever"."
"The choice of camps for older children was amazing! I had trouble looking for things to do this summer with my new 14 year-old and Harbourfront Centre Camps gave her an opportunity to DO something instead of just sit at home. There was an amazing variety and I was so pleased to have been told by my friend! I find most camps only focus on younger children but kids between the ages of 10-14 need to be active and stimulated too. Thank you for making her summer all that much more interesting during the day when parents need to be at work."
"She had a wonderful time, and is already looking forward to going next summer."
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Harbourfront Centre Camps have good reviews?
We've collected reviews from past attendees. Read 9 reviews of Harbourfront Centre Camps here.What age does Harbourfront Centre Camps start?
Harbourfront Centre Camps has programs for children aged 4 to 15.How much does is cost to attend Harbourfront Centre Camps?
Fees to attend Harbourfront Centre Camps range from $300 to $500/week.Does Harbourfront Centre Camps offer support for children with special needs?
Harbourfront Centre Camps has trained staff and programming designed to support children with special needs.Does Harbourfront Centre Camps offer busing?
No, Harbourfront Centre Camps does not offer transportation.
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Feedback from our 2016 Season!
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