While camp is a full day, we organize the camp day so there is a balance between active and calmer activities; campers are not ‘running’ all day. Our caring and experienced staff ensure that our youngest campers are adjusting well.
We are currently offering Optional Specialty Swim Programs off-site, at Bucklers Aquatics. At this time, Petticoat Creek Pools will be closed until further notice. We will continue to offer onsite water activities and water play as part of all our camp programs throughout the week.
The LTP program is for teens completing grades 7, 8 and 9. This is a unique and multifaceted program designed to build leadership skills through placements at camp, workshops, volunteer initiatives and more! LTP can earn volunteer hours towards their high school community service requirements.
Counsellors are very involved with their campers, making sure they are eating enough, staying hydrated, following hand sanitization practices, and helping them put on sunscreen at least twice a day. They also assist the children in getting changed for swim/water play time and staying organized.
On the first day of any session and throughout week of camp counsellors will encourage their cabin group to get to know one another and make friends through games and other activities. We place a great deal of emphasis on smoothly integrating the campers, friendships
Riverwood has no shortage of older campers because traditional camp activities and optional specialty programs are designed to challenge the interests and skills of all age groups up to and including grade 6. As campers get older, they graduate to new activities while leaving others
Traditional Camp: Each day contains five to six periods filled with fun camp activities, a lunch period and snack breaks Optional Specialty Programs: Campers completing SK and older have the opportunity to enrol in our Optional Specialty Programs. Optional Specialty Program campers are placed into cabins by
The Camp day is approximately 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. The camp buses arrive between approximately 8:50 – 9:15 a.m. The buses leave camp at about 3:50. Families choosing to drive or carpool to camp will be given an arrival time slot between 9:00 am
