Camps

Our camps offer children fun-filled activities throughout the year. Through exciting and active adventures, new friends, and caring staff, children will create wonderful memories that last a lifetime!

Camps serve children ages 4 to 12. Campers must be between the ages of 4 and 12 by the start of their camp. Campers must be fully toilet trained to attend camp programs.

Our staff to camper ratio is 1:8. All camp staff are first aid and CPR certified and must complete a successful criminal reference check. Staff training includes, but is not limited to, program planning, inclusion, behavioural management and High Five Principles of Healthy Childhood Development.

Campers will need to bring with them:

• refillable water bottle
• four nut free snacks and a cold lunch per day
• spare change of clothes
• appropriate outerwear for the season
• running shoes for indoor programs and proper outdoor footwear for weather conditions
• a great attitude!

Additional information about clothing or equipment needs will be shared for each camp.

Our camps

Summer day camp

Registration will open in March 2025.

Each week camp staff plan a variety of themed activities and games. On the Monday of each week, a letter will be sent home with parents/guardians outlining the weekly theme and some of the special activities planned. Activities include outdoor adventures, visits to the splash pad, crafts, games, sports, guest speakers and trips.

See our summer day camp page for more program information.

How to register

Registration is done online through our registration portal (ActiveNet). A link to the registration portal is available on this page. If you do not have access to the internet or are having difficulties with the registration process, please contact the municipal office.

Registration is not complete until payment is received. Payment can be made at the Municipal Office (cash, debit, cheque) or online by credit card (please note there is a 3% processing fee for online payments).

An administration fee of $35 will be levied to all NSF cheques.

Make all cheques payable to the Municipality of Bluewater.

HIGH FIVE programming

As a HIGH FIVE registered organization, the Municipality is committed to ensuring every child and youth has a positive sport and recreation experience. This philosophy is included in our programming.

The Municipality creates a culture of quality by training camp staff in the HIGH FIVE principles of healthy childhood development. This 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
• The opportunity to participate

Sponsorship Opportunities

We welcome monetary sponsorship from local businesses and organizations to purchase program materials (i.e. craft supplies), offer specialized in-house programs and keep registration fees affordable for campers.

In return for each sponsorship, your company will be promoted on the Bluewater website and social media, promotion materials and flyers and the weekly camp newsletter that goes home with families.

Cheques can be made payable to the Municipality of Bluewater. For a copy of our camp sponsorship or other sponsorship opportunities and levels, please contact the administrative assistant for the Facilities department.

For more information about camp programs, please contact the recreation coordinator. 

If you are curious about programming offered by other organizations in the Municipality of Bluewater, please visit our child and youth services or community groups pages.