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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 CampsPayment 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
Amount: 100% | Deadline: May 29, 2020 annually |
Extend A Family (1-1 Support)
Amount: 100% | Deadline: May 29, 2019 annually |
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.
Visit camp's websiteThree Things: Harbourfront Centre Camps
Hear the three things that Our Kids’ editors see when they look at Harbourfront Centre Camps
My son has autism and he is a saying this was his favorite camp by far, the 1:1 was fabulous.
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
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
235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2G8, Canada
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Is Harbourfront Centre Camps technology free? Yes
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.
December 14, 2016
Harbourfront Centre's 2019 Camps Season!
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"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."
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