Summer Camps
FAQs
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
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.
Camps FAQ’s
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.The health and safety of our participants and staff is our number one priority. If your child is sick, please do not send them to camp. Contact us with as much notice as possible at 250-545-6035, ext 0 with your child’s name and the camp they are registered in.
If you know your child will be missing a day of camp, please inform the camp staff in a timely manner.
Please contact the Recreation Centre 250-545-6035 (0) (be sure to include your child’s name and the camp they are in).
At this time masks are a personal choice.