We go above and beyond the industry norms and requirements for ratios! In our pre-school groups (Nursery, JK, & SK), there are approximately 10 to 14 children in a group with a minimum of two camp counsellors. In our school age groups (grades 1 to
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.
Approximately 60% of our campers bring their own lunches. We do have a lunch program which offers a variety of hot lunch options that will be available in June. You get to pick from a A La Carte menu and pay directly to the vendor.
Riverwood is a peanut and nut safe camp. Food and products served by the camp are peanut and nut free. We are a peanut and nut safe camp as we cannot have absolute control over the contents of some camper lunches and snacks. We do
We encourage parents, campers, and staff to be ‘Sun Smart’. Sun hats are a must every day, and a large emphasis is placed on keeping cool and hydrated throughout the day particularly during hot days. We make use of effective sun screen routines as part
Each Riverwood cabin ranges from 10-14 children with 2-3 staff.
Our fees go by session and are not subject to day-to-day refunds for missing days of camp. Please review our Riverwood Illness Insurance Policy for other options.
Riverwood is equipped with many regular flushing toilets around camp, each with their own washing stations. Port-a-potties are also onsite in order to alleviate congestion in the washrooms and shorten wait times. All campers are escorted to the washrooms and our younger campers (Nursery – Grade 1)
Yes, all campers need to be fully toilet trained prior to the start of their camp sessions.
We are so fortunate to have ample outdoor open-air space, with lots of natural shade, that bring the country setting to the city. The majority of our activities are outdoors, including well ventilated shelters. In the event of rain, we also have plenty of sheltered
