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 Hamilton. Community Services DepartmentRecreation Division, Day Camp Programs |
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Public Bulletin | This program operates only at specific times of the year. Check with the organization for current information about dates of operation! | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Address & Map | Lister Block 28 James St N, 3rd Flr Hamilton, ON L8R 2K1  | |||
| Site Location | Various sites throughout the Hamilton area | |||
| Major Intersection | James St N and King William St | |||
| Mailing Address | c/o Attention: Day Camp Programs PO Box 2040 Lister Block 3rd Flr Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5 | |||
| Office Phone | * Recreation 905-546-3747 * Summer Program Information Line 905-546-2424 ext 3256 * RecConnect Registration online or by Phone 905-540-5616 * Recreation Financial Assistance Line 905-546-2424 ext 4569 * Inclusive Camp Recreation Services 905-546-2424 ext 1758 * Camp Registration contact facility/recreation centre directly | |||
| recreation@hamilton.ca | ||||
| Website | www.hamilton.ca/rec | |||
| Service Details | ||||
| Alternate Name (Internal use only) | Camp Kidaca ; City of Hamilton | |||
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible - Some sites are accessible, other may have limited accessibility | |||
| Located In Community | Hamilton (City of) | |||
| Description | March Break Camp, PA Day Camp, Summer Camp and Winter Break Camp programs are available at various locations * Register online or by phone (RecConnect) or contact the Recreation Centre where the program is being offered. MARCH BREAK CAMP (Ages 5-11 years) Some locations offer full week, single day or 3 day camps * Call for details * Ancaster Rotary Centre 905-546-2424 ext 1698, Ancaster * Central Memorial Recreation Centre 905-546-4939, Hamilton Central * Dalewood Recreation Centre 905-546-4946, Hamilton West * Dominic Agostino Riverdale Recreation Centre 905-546-4284 Hamilton East/Stoney Creek (Lower) * Dundas Lions Memorial Community Centre 905-546-2424 ext 1396, Dundas * Hill Park Recreation Centre 905-546-4920, Hamilton Mountain Central * Huntington Park Recreation Centre 905-546-4880 Hamilton Mountain East * Ryerson Recreation Centre 905-546-3111, Hamilton West * Sir Allan MacNab Recreation Centre 905-546-2554 Hamilton West Mountain * Valley Park Community Centre 905-546-2424 ext 1114, Stoney Creek (Upper) PA DAY CAMP Single day programs available for most combined PA Day's * Locations vary * Contact local recreation facility directly for more information. SUMMER CAMP Camp Kidaca Preschool (Ages 4-5 years) Designed to introduce your little one to the day camp experience * Activities include crafts, singing songs, indoor and outdoor games, special guests, daily walks * Circle time which will consist of stories and a variety of theme discussions * Water based activities offered such as water games, water station play, wading pools and sprinklers. * Ancaster Rotary Centre 905-546-2424 ext 1698, Ancaster * Huntington Park Recreation Centre 905-546-4880, Hamilton Mountain East * Ryerson Recreation Centre 905-546-3111, Hamilton West Camp Kidaca (Ages 6-11 years) Camp will consist of a variety of activities which include age appropriate sports, games, crafts, special events and theme programming * Swim time, t-shirt and a weekly trip by school bus to a local attraction or conservation area * Ancaster Rotary Centre 905-546-2424 ext 1698, Ancaster * Dundas Lions Memorial Community Centre 905-546-2424 ext 2260, Dundas * Huntington Park Recreation Centre 905-546-4880, Hamilton Mountain East * Ryerson Recreation Centre 905-546-3111, Hamilton West * Sir Allan MacNab Recreation Centre 905-546-2554, Hamilton Mountain West * Valley Park Community Centre 905-546-2424 ext 1114, Stoney Creek (Upper) Note: Free bussing is available to and from Ryerson Recreation Centre summer camp from the following recreation centre locations: * Central Memorial Recreation Centre 905-546-4939, Hamilton Central * Dominic Agostino Riverdale Recreation Centre 905-546-4284, Hamilton East/Stoney Creek (Lower) * Jimmy Thompson Pool 905-546-4768, Hamilton East Central * Sir Winston Churchill Recreation Centre 905-546-4775, Hamilton East Kidaca Youth (Ages 12-15 years) Four camps are offered: Leadership Camp, Aqua Leadership Camp, Creative Energy Camp and Ultimate Sport and Wellness Camp * Call or visit the website for further details * Westmount Recreation Centre 905-546-4932, Hamilton Mountain Central Teen Connections Camp (Ages 16-21 years) A recreation and socialization program for teens and young adults who have special needs or a disability. Participants can engage, recreate and form connections with other teens that have aged out of Youth Camp programs. Age-appropriate games, sports, hobbies, social activities and swimming. Kidaca Support Program (Ages 4-15 years) A program where staff provide additional support for campers with disabilities or special needs in order to integrate and participate in all registered Camp Kidaca and Youth programs, while maintaining safety and care in a fun, and stimulating camp environment. Support is provided at no additional cost for families, however due to the high demand, registration is limited to two weeks per participant. If the participant requires additional weeks, they may attend the camp program with their own support worker (registration in the Camp Kidaca programs is still required). WINTER BREAK CAMP: (Ages 5-11 years) Days/hours vary per facility * Call for details * Ancaster Rotary Centre 905-546-2424 ext 1698, Ancaster * Bennetto Recreation Centre 905-546-4944, Hamilton Central * Huntington Park Recreation Centre 905-546-4880, Hamilton Mountain East * Ryerson Recreation Centre 905-546-3111, Hamilton West * Valley Park Community Centre 905-546-2424 ext 1114, Stoney Creek - Upper | |||
| Hours | Recreation Division Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm * Summer Camp Hours 8 am-5 pm * March Break Camp, PA Day Camp, Winter Break Camp Hours 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Extended care 8 am-8:30 am, 4:30 pm-5:30 pm, not available at all locations | |||
| Dates | Summer Camp operates July, August * PA Day Camp, March Break Camp, Winter Break Camp * Call facility for details | |||
| Areas Served | Hamilton (City of) | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 4 year(s) - 21 year(s) Each camp program has a specific age range for service * See description for details or call facility for more information. | |||
| Application | Register online or by phone (RecConnect) or at City of Hamilton Recreation Facilities. | |||
| Bus Routes | (1) KING ; (5) DELAWARE - STONEY CREEK ; (10) B-LINE ; (21) UPPER KENILWORTH ; (22) UPPER OTTAWA ; (23) UPPER GAGE ; (24) UPPER SHERMAN ; (25) UPPER WENTWORTH ; (26) UPPER WELLINGTON ; (27) UPPER JAMES ; (33) SANATORIUM ; (34) UPPER PARADISE ; (51) UNIVERSITY | |||
| Fees | Program - Call for details of camps and extended care ; Contact Recreation Department, Financial Assistance Line for further details on financial assistance eligibility or visit the website: http://www.hamilton.ca/CultureandRecreation/Recreation/Information/RecreationFeeAssistanceProgram.htm * Fee assistance available. | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Print Material | City of Hamilton Recreation Guide * City of Hamilton Summer Program Guide | |||
| Funding | City / Town - City of Hamilton | |||
| Indexing | ||||
| Service Categories | Babysitting Instruction ~ Special Interest Camps ; Day Camps ; Leadership Development ~ Adolescents ; Therapeutic Camps ~ Children and Youth with Disabilities | |||
| Subjects | Babysitting ; Camps ; Children ; Day camps ; Disabilities ; Financial assistance ; Leadership training ; Recreation ; School age children ; Youth | |||
| Local Subjects | Out of school programs ; Special needs | |||
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