Each camp will have some specific items that will need to be packed but generally most camps require the following:
- Running shoes (good walking shoes – NO sandals or flip flops )
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Rain jacket and a change of clothes
- Lunch and lots of snacks (please no peanuts or other nut products)
- At least one full water bottle (two is better).
- Bathing suit and towel, goggles are optional (only for camps that go swimming or the water park)
- Medications as required
Items NOT PERMITED – unless otherwise requested:
- Any and all electronics (phones, cameras)
- Any items of monetary or sentimental value
- Money
- Junk Food
**These are all items that can be easily lost or become ‘treasure’ to another person. We like to avoid the heart ache that goes along with a missing item. It is best if they are kept at home. Staff are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Your child must be signed in and out of camp each day by a parent or approved adult. This is done for safety, but also for staff to be able to communicate with you. We will provide specific camp sign in/out procedures before the start of your camp.
There are occasions for children over age that we will make exceptions with written approval from a parent. Please speak directly with the Recreation Programmer responsible for the Camp.
This is an incredibly important tool for our staff. It provides information to our staff so they can safely and effectively run the camps. Please log into your Recreation Services Account to verify that this information requested has been provided.
See photo screen shot of data required, shown in yellow. Log into your recreation account. Direct login link: www.greatervernonrecreation.perfectmind.com
Select child from the family member list. Click the Edit button. Then add missing info.
If you don't have a credit card for the online registration process, please come into the recreation centre to arrange for registration.
Please ensure your online account is set up and your Childs account details are in place.
Please read below for some common questions we hear. If there is something we have not covered here we want to hear from you. Email us at recreation@vernon.ca and let us know your question(s)!
Sign in for all camps is within the first 30min, so for example a camp that start at 8:30am can have sign in between 8:30am and 9:00am. This allows us to start camp activities or out trips by 9:00am.
Please do not arrive prior to the times above. Staff have been assigned specific roles each day and will not be available to supervise your child if you arrive before the scheduled time.
If you cannot avoid picking up your child before the end of the day, please speak directly with the camp staff to arrange a pick up time and location. There will be times when we cannot accommodate an early pick up.
You bet! Just as long as you indicate who they are on our Camp Information Form. We only release children to those on the safe pick up list.
You bet! Just as long as you include their FIRST and LAST name under the Authorized Pick Up area in your child’s information in our registration system. We only release children to those on the Authorized pick up list. Note: photo ID may be required.
To see how to add an authorized person please follow the link under Camp Information.
Please inform the camp staff as soon as you know your child will not be attending a day of camp, if for reason other then sickness.
Please keep children at home if they are sick or any family members are sick. Those who have symptoms of a cold, flu, or with any coughing / sneezing, or family members within their household who are sick or self-isolating, will not be permitted to attend camp.
The Health and Safety of our participants and staff is our number one priority, if you can't attend camp due to sickness of the child or a family member, we will withdraw your child from the camp. We would appreciate being given as much notice as possible if you need to withdraw your child, so that we can plan our programs appropriately. Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.
Please contact the Recreation Centre 250-545-6035 (0) (be sure to include your child’s name and the camp they are in).
Yes, as per the Public Health Order, all people over the age of twelve are required to wear a mask. People who are unable to wear a mask due to a health condition, must maintain at least 3 metres distance at all times.