Summer Camps

Camp dates

For Summer 2026, camps run from June 29 to September 4. Some sites and locations may differ in duration based on location and staff availability. There will be no program Wednesday, July 1, and Monday, Aug. 3.

Programs run Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Some locations will offer extended hours with programs running Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. NEW for Summer 2026 a half-day (morning OR afternoon) is available for 4- and 5-year-olds.

Types of summer camps

• SNAP Camps:

  • SNAP ages 6 to 9

  • SNAP with Disabilities ages 6 to 9

  • SNAP Junior ages 4 to 5

  • SNAP Junior with Disabilities ages 4 to 5

• Youth Specialty Camps for ages 8 to 12

• Youth Adventures Camp for youth ages 10 to 14

• Youth Adventures with Disabilities ages 10 to 14

• Rec Connections – Camps for individuals with disabilities ages 13 to 21

• Leaders in Training – Next Generation Camp for youth ages 14 to 16

• Music Camp for children ages 7 to 10

• Performing Arts Camp for youth ages 6 to 15

• Theatre Specialty Camps for youth ages 9 to 15

Supervision ratios

Staff are allocated to program locations based on the type of program and the program capacity:

• SNAP (6 to 9 years) – 1 staff for every 12 participants

• SNAP with Disabilities (6 to 9 years) – participants will be part of the larger program group. There is staff on site with experience in behaviour support and integration

• SNAP Junior (4 to 5 years) – 1 staff for every 8 participants

• SNAP Junior with Disabilities (4 to 5 years) – participants will be part of the larger program group. There is staff on site with experience in behaviour support and integration

• Youth Specialty (8-12 years) – 1 staff for every 15 participants

• Youth Adventures (10 to 14 years) – 1 staff for every 15 participants

• Youth Adventures with Disabilities (10 to 14 years) – participants will be part of the larger program group. There is staff on site with experience in behaviour support and integration

• Leader in Training (14 to 16 years) – 1 staff for every 15 participants

• Rec Connections (15 to 21 years) – 1 staff for every 4 participants

To help maintain safety, supervision and the flow of activities, programs will typically divide participants into small groups. Groups are comprised of at least two staff with the corresponding number of participants based on the above ratios.

For programs that partake in day trips, additional staff will be allocated on these days to support with safety and supervision while at the off-site locations.

Please note that if you are registering a participant in a “with Disabilities” program, they will be integrated with all participants in the program. One on one support is not available, however you can contact staff if you would like to send your participant with their own support person (camps@burlington.ca).

Camp readiness

To support the success, safety and inclusion of all programs and participants, it is important that all campers are ‘group ready.

City of Burlington camps are fast-paced with a variety of activities and settings such as gyms, arenas and playgrounds. Staff to participant ratios will vary depending on the program you register for (see below for ratio information).

Before registering for camps, consider if the participant is able to do the following either independently or with extra support:

• Follows directions and instructions from a staff person/adult/caregiver
• Comfortable and able to interact in a group environment
• Able to participate in the program.
  • Participation in programs is based on the participant’s individual needs; however, it is asked that participants demonstrate the ability to participate in as many of the program’s activities as possible
• Able to interact and participate in the program in a way that is safe for themselves and others

If the participant is not showing that they are ‘group ready’, staff may take actions such as:

• Behaviour tracking – documentation of behaviours to assess patterns and to develop strategies for success to support and integrate the participants.
• Conversations with caregivers – communication of behaviours and request for strategies that may be used at home or school for the success of the participant.
• Schedule adjustment – based on behaviours, staff may suggest early pick-up or a modified schedule to better suit the participant’s needs.
• Assessment of program suitability – A conversation with caregivers will be had to determine whether a participant should attend with a personal support person or if alternate program arrangements should be made.

Camp locations

Take a look at where different summer camps are located and what types of programs are offered at each location.

Please note that locations may be subject to change. Staff will reach out to registered participants to inform of changes to location or program. Locations with an asterisk are air conditioned. All other sites will use cooling stations and as not all areas of the facility may have air conditioning.

• Aldershot Arena: SNAP Junior (ages 6 to 9)
• Aldershot Pool: SNAP Junior (ages 4 to 5)
• Alton Community Centre: SNAP Junior (ages 4 to 5), SNAP (ages 6 to 9) and Youth Adventures Camp (ages 10 to 14). Leaders in Training (ages 11 to 16) for specific weeks
• Brant Hills Community Centre: SNAP Junior (ages 4 to 5), SNAP (ages 6 to 9)
• Central Arena: Youth Multi-Sport (ages 8 to 12)
• Mountainside Community Centre: SNAP and Splash (ages 6 to 9), Youth Adventures (ages 10 to 14)
• Nelson Community Centre: SNAP and Splash (ages 6 to 9)
• Orchard Hub at St. Christopher’s: SNAP (ages 6 to 9)
• Tansley Woods Community Centre: Rec Connections (ages 15 to 21)