YMCA Day Camp - Lakehead University
Lakehead University is a beautiful campus on 85 acres of land in West Orillia. The main day camp area includes an open concept classroom as well as access to the surrounding fields and outdoor sports rinks. Campers will spend majority of their day outside with access to the building, field spaces, and local walking trails
Drop-off & Pick-up
Please review your registration to confirm which bus stop location you have selected:
- Oakley Park Public School
(8:45 am drop-off and 4 pm pick-up)
22 Davidson St, Barrie, ON - Harriett Todd Public School
(9 am drop-off and 4 pm pick-up)
11 George St, Orillia, ON - Lakehead University
(9 am drop-off and 4pm pick-up)
500 University Ave, Orillia, ON
Extended Care
Extended care runs from 7:00 am to 9:00 am and 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. This is a registered service with an additional fee. Please review your registration to confirm if you are registered.
Who Can I Contact with Questions/Concerns?
For questions during your child’s session, please contact the On-Site Supervisor, Alex Blackmore at (705) 938-5086 or [email protected]. Please remember that our Supervisor’s focus is on your child(ren) and providing a safe and fun-filled week. Please reach out only when necessary, for absences, questions, or concerns.
Camp Address:
Lakehead University
500 University Ave,
Orillia, ON
On-site Supervisor:
Alex Blackmore
p: (705) 938-5086
e: [email protected]
Preparing for camp at
Lakehead University – Orillia
Whether your child is an experienced camper or it is their first camp experience, it is always helpful to know what they can expect at your camp location this summer!
Camper Information
To ensure we can contact you if required, your YMCA Online Portal profile must be up to date with phone numbers and emergency contacts/authorized persons for pick up. Also, all required camp forms must be completed before your child participates.
YMCA Values
At YMCA Day Camp, our community is built upon the values of kindness, integrity, inclusiveness, respect and optimism. The YMCA values are guiding principles at the heart of everything we do. We ask that every member of our camp community embrace these values each day to create a sense of belonging and an enriching environment for everyone.
We look forward to a fantastic summer with your child!
Contacting Us After-hours
Day Camp staff work between the hours of 8am – 6pm, Monday to Friday.
Following provincial legislation and in keeping with our values, the YMCA is committed to supporting the wellbeing of employees. Our Disconnecting From Work Policy is intended to support work/life balance and staff wellbeing by ensuring that employees have the right to disconnect from their work outside of their scheduled hours.
If you have urgent concerns after hours, you can reach out to our Community Care Team between 6 am and 7 pm by phone, 705-792-7822 or email, [email protected].
Lost & Found
All lost and found items will be held at camp until the end of each month. Where possible, found items will be displayed at sign out for parents and guardians to see. If your camper is picked up at a bus stop, please provide the bus counsellor with a detailed list of any items you believe may be in the lost and found.
In order to reduce lost and found we ask that you label all of your camper’s items. Custom labels can be ordered from: camps.mabelslabels.com. If you type ‘YMCA Simcoe/Muskoka Day Camp’ in the search bar before shopping a small portion of the cost will be donated to our campership fund.
Packing list
Learn what your child should bring to camp.
All locations & programs
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