Family Camp

Ages: newborns, kids to age 16, and parents
Length: 6 days, 5 nights- Garratt's Island
            5 Days, 4 nights- Rainbow Lake

  • an overnight program at Garratt’s Island and Rainbow Lake--families may choose any site
  • provides an excellent opportunity for families to interact in a relaxing environment with others who have had similar life experiences
  • parents are given the opportunity to rest, have time alone together, and also to spend time with their children
  • designed to encourage new family interests and exposure to recreational activities
  • family members are free to choose the activities in which they would like to participate
  • all regular camp activities listed in the Residential Camp outline are included
  • includes a daycare and preschool program for children under 7 years of age
  • medical support, provided by the nursing director and a team of nurses (that includes a pediatric oncology nurse), is on duty at all times, including outtrips. Medical backup is available at local hospitals, 15 minutes from all sites. The Kingston clinic is one hour east of Garratt’s Island. The McMaster and London clinics are a one-hour drive from Rainbow Lake.
  • nighttime babysitting is provided each evening in the cabins
  • families are required to provide their own transportation to and from camp. Depending on the size of the family, you may share cabin space. All families share washroom facilities.

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