Royal Botanical Gardens, Discovery Day Camps

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Royal Botanical Gardens

Site: Burlington

Service: Discovery Day Camps

Record #: OAK3897

Last Modified: 07 May 2024

Last Full Update: 29 Apr 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone	Day Camp Information and Registration 905-527-1158 ext 340
Fax	905-577-0375
E-Mail	camps@rbg.ca
Website	www.rbg.ca/camps
Contact Form	www.rbg.ca/contactus
Social Media	Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, X (Twitter), YouTube
Primary Contact	Emma Baker, Recreation Coordinator

Site Information

Located In Community	Burlington
Address & Map	RBG Centre 680 Plains Rd W Burlington, ON L7T 1J1
Intersection	Plains Rd W and Hwy 6
Mailing Address	c/o Royal Botanical Gardens PO Box 399 Hamilton, ON L8N 3H8

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 (canoeing instruction led by staff certified by Ontario Recreational Canoeing Association) games 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 are assisted by junior counsellors and leaders in training from the programs all counsellors certified in First Aid Also offers Leadership Development program
Hours	Camps offered Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm: Jul-Aug, summer break Dec, winter break March Break Extended care available 8 am-5:30 pm at additional cost per day
Areas Served	Burlington ; Hamilton (City of) ; and surrounding area
Eligibility	Ages: 5 year(s) - 15 year(s) Discovery Camps ages 5-15 * Leadership Program ages 13-15
Application	Call for information or apply online
Languages	English
Fees	Program - pre-sales for RBG members * fee for cancellation ; Fee assistance for children and children with special needs, low-income families, new Canadian families, local not-for-profit children’s organizations and schools * Fee assistance available for all children's programs and day camps * to apply, see application form here ; assistance is provided by RBG Green Angels Fund.

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories	Sports / Recreation
Youth Sub-Categories	Camps
Service Categories	Day Camps ~ Youth ; Leadership Development ~ Adolescents

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