Child & Youth Recreation Programs

Day Camps

• Fair Play Policy

  The goal of the City of Barrie Day Camps is to ensure all campers have a rewarding, memorable, safe and fun experience while participating in our program. Providing a safe environment is a collaborative process. We ask that parents/guardians refer to the Fair Play Policy and share the rules/guidelines with their child/ren:

• Quality Supervision

  Our staff to participant ratios reflect our commitment to quality program supervision. Our camps operate with a ratio of 1 leader for every 10 campers. All staff are certified in First Aid, CPR C and require a criminal reference check. In addition they are trained to interact with children in a positive and developmentally appropriate manner as all camp staff are certified in the HIGH FIVE - Principles of Healthy Child Development.

• Age Overrides/Camp Transfers

  Sometimes you need a little flexibility! For age override requests and camp transfers please email Recreation.Information@barrie.ca.

• Withdrawals and Refunds

  A full refund will be issued for withdrawal requests received more than 5 business days prior to the camp start date. An administration fee applies. Exceptions apply if the participant has a doctor's note. Please refer to the Recreation Refund Policy for full information. 

• Camper Pickup, Dropoff & Safe Arrival

  Campers 10 years of age and under MUST always have adult supervision during morning drop off and afternoon pick up. Please ensure that regular escorts and emergency contacts are recorded with your registration. Only those adults listed will be permitted to pick up your child(ren). Please notify the staff team if your child will NOT be attending camp that day, or of any change in your child’s pick-up routine. Children are NOT allowed to leave the program without written consent from a parent or guardian. A late fee of $5/15 minutes will be charged for late pickups.

• Inclusion Support

  Participants experiencing disability and other participants with support needs that are not met by large group supervision ratios are welcome to register with one-to-one support. Support workers may provide redirection for safety reasons, allow opportunities for breaks, assist with personal care (e.g., feeding, toileting, changing, etc.).

  Participants can register for one-to-one support provided through the city or bring their own external support worker. Separate registration is required.

  The City of Barrie offers one free week of one-to-one support for participants registering in summer day camps. Funding is given at a first-come-first-served basis, and families are required to pay the camp program fee. 

  For more information on how to register with one-to-one support, please see  Inclusion Services.