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FOREST DAY CAMP (6-8 year olds)

   Our 5-Day forest day camp for younger children is designed to foster imagination, investigation, and exploration in nature. We begin each day exploring new trails and areas of the Laurentian Escarpment conservation area. During this time, the campers identify areas they would like to explore and investigate further, we then return to these places after our first lunch break and bring any tools for investigation our campers think they may need. We finish each day with guided inquiry time in our Forest Classroom before heading back to the indoor classroom for pick up time.

Location: At the NBMCA’s Natural Classroom and Laurentian Escarpment Conservation Area located at 15 Janey Avenue in North Bay.

Time: 9am – 3:30pm (early drop off 8:30am/late pick up 4:00pm)

Ages: 6 – 8 (kids entering grades 1-4 this September, kids entering SK in September MAY be permitted to attend if they have have an older sibling attending the same camp).

Dates: 

  • Session 1: Monday July 8 – Friday July 12, 2024 
  • Session 2: Monday July 15 – Friday July 19, 2024
  • Session 3: Monday July 22 – Friday July 26, 2024
  • Session 4: Monday August 12 – Friday August 16, 2024 – 4 SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE
  • Session 5: Monday August 19 – Friday August 23, 2024 – 4 SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE

Price: $240 (includes HST)

  • DISCOUNT: Siblings save $10 per person
  • SUBSIDIES: We are able to offer some financial relief through our Education Foundation for families who require financial assistance with our camp fees. Please submit a request for a subsidy via email to coral@canadianecology.ca

Forest Day Camp Parent Handbook

ECO ADVENTURERS (9-12 year olds) 4 DAY CAMP

Become an Eco-Adventurer! Challenge yourself to adventure in the wild around you in this very active and skills based 4-day camp! 

Location: At the Canadian Ecology Centre in Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park, Mattawa. DAILY BUS TO AND FROM NORTH BAY PROVIDED with adult supervision. 

Time: Bus departs North Bay at 8:30am/Drops off in North Bay at 4:45pm with stops in Corbeil, Bonfield, Rutherglen, and at the entrance to Samuel de Champlain Park at hwy 17. (exact pick up/drop off locations tbd). Camp runs 9:15am to 4pm.

Ages: 9 – 13 (kids entering grade 4 – 7 this September)

Dates:

  • Session #1: Tuesday July 30 – Friday August 2, 2024
  • Session #2: Tuesday August 6 – Friday August 9, 2024

Price: $450 (includes HST)

  • DISCOUNT: Siblings save $10 per person
  • SUBSIDIES: We are able to offer some financial relief through our Education Foundation for families who require financial assistance with our camp fees. Please submit a request for a subsidy via email to coral@canadianecology.ca
  • *The bus fee is being covered by our Education Foundation, therefore campers not taking the bus will not receive a price reduction.

Stay in one of our cabins while your kids enjoy camp and make it a vacation! Special rate of $120 incl HST/night. You can complete a booking request during the day camp registration process, or click here to complete an online booking request (please indicate you are a camp parent in the request section).

Themes/Activities:

  • Canoeing and Swimming (life jackets worn at all times)
  • Wilderness Survival skills
  • Basic Camping skills – tents, knots, cooking, etc…
  • Navigation and Orienteering – learn to find your way and what to do in a wilderness survival situation
  • Explore the natural world and learn to identify common trees, plants, flowers, animal tracks and signs of nature!

ECO EXPLORERS (6-8 year olds) 4 DAY CAMP

CEC Eco Explorers & Adventurers Handbook 2024 Become an Eco-explorer! Challenge yourself to explore the wild around you in this very active and outdoorsy 4-day camp! 

Location: At the Canadian Ecology Centre in Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park, Mattawa. DAILY BUS TO AND FROM NORTH BAY PROVIDED with adult supervision.

Time: Bus departs North Bay at 8:30am/Drops off in North Bay at 4:45pm with stops in Corbeil, Bonfield, Rutherglen, and at the entrance to Samuel de Champlain Park at hwy 17. (exact pick up/drop off locations tbd). Camp runs 9:15am to 4pm.

Ages: 6 – 8 (kids entering grades 1-4 this September)

Dates:

  • Session #1: Tuesday July 30 – Friday August 2, 2024
  • Session #2: Tuesday August 6 – Friday August 9, 2024

Price: $360 (includes HST)

  • DISCOUNT: Siblings save $10 per person
  • SUBSIDIES: We are able to offer some financial relief through our Education Foundation for families who require financial assistance with our camp fees. Please submit a request for a subsidy via email to coral@canadianecology.ca
  • *The bus fee is being covered by our Education Foundation, therefore campers not taking the bus will not receive a price reduction.

Stay in one of our cabins while your kids enjoy camp and make it a vacation! Special rate of $120 incl HST/night. You can complete a booking request during the day camp registration process, or click here to complete an online booking request (please indicate you are a camp parent in the request section).

Themes/Activities:

  • Wilderness Survival skills (ie. knots, shelters, etc…)
  • Nature awareness activities, games and crafts
  • Treasure and Scavenger Hunts
  • Outdoor games and hikes
  • Science experiments and activities
Eco-Explorers/Eco-Adventurers Camp Parent Handbook

CANCELLATION POLICY

The deposit due with registration is non refundable for any reason.

A CANCELLATION fee (50% of total cost) will be charged for any cancellations after final payment has been made which is due 2 weeks prior to the camp start date.  

Cancellations less than 1 week prior will receive no refund.

Full refunds will be given in the event that the CEC cancels a camp prior to the camp start date, minus the non refundable deposit. 

In the event a camp is fully cancelled mid session, a partial refund will be given.

In the event that a day or partial day is cancelled due to severe weather or poor air quality, no refunds will be given for that day.

No refunds will be made in the event that a camper is sent home during a camp.