Camps

Pay by credit card: Use the Tiny Online Portal to register and pay with a credit card or Visa or MasterCard debit card. Credit cards can be saved to your account for future payments and refunds. By registering with the Online Portal, you can choose to defer your payments to two weeks before the start date of the program. Please note: A 5% processing fee is collected on all transactions.

The Township recommends registering using the Tiny Online Portal as the options outlined below take longer to process and may result in you being placed on a waitlist.

In-person, during office hours: Hard-copy forms and payment (debit, cash, or cheque) may be submitted at the Municipal Office.

In-person, outside office hours: Hard-copy forms and payment (exact cash or cheque) may be submitted using the drop-box located beside the front door of the Municipal Office.

Make all cheques payable to: Township of Tiny.

Each camp has specific age requirements:

Note: Due to the Child Care and Early Years Act, campers must be at least 4 years of age at the start of the camp.

Traditional Camps

These camps bring back Tiny's familiar and popular Kinder, Discovery, and Adventure age groups. The camp​s offer lively, themed programming for all ages in addition to at least one excursion each week.​

Speciality Camps

These excursion-based camps offer exciting trips and activities each and every day. This year, the Mini-Traveler, Traveler, and Trekker camps will explore local destinations and the beauties of Simcoe Muskoka.

Playground Camp

This camp builds on our successful grass-roots camp model that was developed in 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic​. Based out of Lafontaine Park, the camp focuses on nature-based play and brings activities to campers.

Before Care

Camp runs from 9:00am to 4:30pm. Drop off is from 8:30am to 9:00am and pick up is from 4:30pm to 5:00pm. Extended before care, starting at 7:30am, is available for an additional fee.

Camp runs from 9:00am to 4:30pm. Drop off is from 8:30am to 9:00am and pick up is from 4:30pm to 5:00pm. Extended before care, starting at 7:30am, is available for an additional fee.

Famil​​ies will not be contacted after a registration is received.

On the Friday before their first week of camp, families will receive​ a Welcome to Camp phone call and email. Staff will share important program specific information and answer any questions.

Please ensure that we have your most up-to-date phone number​​ and/or email address when registering so that we can reach you.

Every week, families will be emailed The Camp Call, our weekly new​​sletter outlining the activities for the week. You are encouraged to review the schedule carefully in order to be aware of important reminders, theme days and other special features.

If your preferred camp is full, we recommend being placed on the waitlist. A completed registration form must be submitted to be added to a waitlist, however payment will be taken only if a space becomes available.

You will be contacted by email only if a space becomes available and payment must be made within 48 hours.

Refunds, withdrawls & transfers are administered according to the Recreation & Culture Registration, Payment & Refund Policy.

​You can request a program refund, withdrawl, or transfer by contacting the Recreation & Culture Department.

The Township of Tiny does not believe that anyone should have to miss out on the opportunity to get involved in recreation programs due to a lack of financial resources.

The Affordable Recreation Program offers relief to those Tiny residents who may require financial assistance and who may not otherwise be able to participate in recreation.

While some necessary changes have been implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Summer Day Camp program is committed to providing a safe, stimulating, child-centred experience in an outdoor setting. Camp modifications follow guidance from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and the Ontario Ministry of Health.

Camp-wide rules and expectations have been developed in order to foster a safe and positive camp environment:

• recognize the rules for all games & activities;
• encourage others & show good sportsmanship;
• stay hands-free;
• participate & have a positive attitude;
• ensure a safe & clean environment;
• care & be kind to one another;
• take turns & play fair; and
• have fun!

All campers, volunteers, and staff are to be courteous and respectful; use appropriate language at all times; support and appreciate each other; solve problems in a fair and honest manner; include others in activities; and play without bullying or teasing others.

If a camper struggles with the rules, staff will have a one-on-one discussion to explain why the rules are in place. If the behaviour continues, the parent/guardian will be notified at sign-out and asked to review the rules with their camper at home. If the behaviour persists, a meeting with senior staff, the parent/guardian, and the camper will be arranged to discuss how staff can best support the camper moving forward.

If a camper becomes aggressive or physically violent, the Day Camp Supervisor will remove the camper from the program immediately. A parent/guardian or emergency contact will be called to pick-up the camper and a meeting will be arranged with senior staff to further discuss the situation/options.

• Provide a safe, stimulating, child-centered summer camp experience by playing, laughing and enjoying nature.
• Deliver a variety of recreational, social, and ‘green’ activities, ensuring there is something of interest for everyone.
• Challenge staff in achieving the highest standard in positive, meaningful interactions with every single camper.
• Empower children and youth, and support their physical and mental health by providing them with opportunities to face challenges and be successful.
• Encourage and nurture personal growth by showing recognition, acceptance, and kindness.

Camp staff are post-secondary or senior high school students who share one thing in common: they are committed to providing each ‘Tiny’ camper with a positive and lasting camp experience.

The Township of Tiny has high expectations of every staff member and those are reflected in the Township’s hiring policies. Potential staff members, including those previously employed at the Township of Tiny, submit an application each year to join the staff team. Applicants who have qualifications in a variety of program areas (i.e. sports, crafts, music, drama) are hired to ensure the week is filled with a variety of high quality programming. All staff members must also successfully complete a vulnerable sector police check.

Staff receive extensive training prior to the start of camp and hold many industry standard certifications. All staff are trained in the HIGH FIVE principles of Healthy Child Development, receive inclusion training, and are also Standard First Aid & CPR-C certified.

Each year, over 50% of staff members return to Tiny. This means that our staff are familiar with and support the Township’s camp philosophy, understand expectations, and are committed to providing the best experience for each 'Tiny' camper.

As a HIGH FIVE Registered Organization, the Township of Tiny is committed to ensuring every child and youth in its programs has a positive sport and recreation experience.

The Township creates a culture of quality by training all staff in HIGH FIVE principles of healthy childhood development, which encourages a holistic approach to quality assurance by involving everyone in recreation.
HIGH FIVE is Canada’s only comprehensive quality standard for children’s programs, offering a holistic approach to healthy child development based in years of research.

Quality matters because research shows people are more likely to stay active for life if they have positive experiences in sport, recreation and physical activity as a child.

HIGH FIVE holds true to the following five Principles of healthy child development that the research indicates are essential for providing a positive experience for kids:

• A caring adult;
• the opportunity to make friends;
• the opportunity to play
• the opportunity to master skills; and
• the opportunity to participate.

The Counselor in Training (CIT) and Counselor in Training Plus (CIT Plus) programs. They run in conjunction with the Summer Day Camp program provide youth with opportunities to contribute to the community while developing leadership skills in a fun, safe and social environment.

CITs enhance the camp experience by being role models and friends to campers. They help shy campers break out of their shells, challenge active campers to master skills and talents and encourage everyone to develop meaningful friendships. They greet campers, run games, assist campers with their belongings, help facilitate friendships and much more!

On the first week of the summer, CITs attend a training week with various professional development opportunities that provide youth with the tools and knowledge needed to volunteer at Tiny’s Summer Day Camps.

Youth in the standard Counselor in Training program will learn the basics of camp and program planning, resume building, employability, and complete a Babysitting course. Youth in the graduated Counselor in Training Plus program will receive their HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Childhood Development and Standard First-Aid CPR-C/AED certifications, both required in order to join the Tiny Summer Day Camp staff team.