PA/PD Day Camps

After an amazing season of Summer Camps, join us for a PA/PD camp like no other. Campers will spend the day almost entirely outdoors: hiking, exploring the forest, learning in the garden and agrihood, doing team building activities, and learning new skills (like making tea from scratch, seed saving, and identifying native plants). During our daily worship time we will sing songs, hear from camp speakers, and talk about spirituality in small group time. This one-of-a-kind camp experience offers environmental education, hands-on engagement, and space to learn about faith while caring for creation.

PA/PD Day Camps are for kids in JK-Grade 6, and we offer full day program that includes before and after care. Drop off anytime between 8:00 and 8:30, and pickup between 4:30 and 5:00, all included for $59 per day.

We offer camps on the Public School Board, Catholic Board, Guelph Community Christian School calendars. Click the registration button for all available dates.

Scholarships are available on an as-needed basis. Please email rooted@kortrightchurch.org for more information on scholarships.

In order to register, you will need to set up a church centre account. See the tutorial below:

FAQS

1. Do I have to go to Kortright Church to attend camp? (or any church for that matter)?

Absolutely Not! This camp welcomes campers from any religious or non-religious background. We will share messages about Jesus every day, and it is a Christian-oriented camp, but we encourage curiosity and questions. Our goal is exploration, not indoctrination.

2. Will my camper get their clothes dirty?

Yes, probably!

3. What should my camper bring?

Campers should bring a nut-free lunch, a couple of snacks, a hat, waterbottle, and sunscreen. They may also want a rain jacket/splash pants in case of inclement weather. We will be outside rain or shine.

4. Can my camper be placed with their friend/sibling?

Yes, you can request on the registration that your camper be placed in the same group as a friend or sibling. We try to honour requests. They should sign up for the same morning activity, and we will try to place them in the same afternoon team. Keep in mind, this is a small camp, so all campers will see each other during the day!

5. What are the camp safety measures?

All of the staff for Rooted summer camps are police checked, we have at least one CPR/first aid certified individual on-site each day, and we have a special training protocol called “Leading with Care” that teaches all of our leaders high ethical standards for working with children, including caring for kids whos beliefs are different than our own.

Bumps and bruises are likely to happen. But all staff and key volunteers will be trained in safety protocols.

The Executive Director of Rooted, Rev. Konnie Vissers, will be on site most days to act as the Camp Chaplain, attending to any specific needs for campers, volunteers, and staff.

6. Is Kortright a nut-free facility?

Kortright is a peanut-free facility. We ask all campers to bring nut-free lunches, however we do grow hazelnut trees in the agrihood. Please let us know if you have a child who is allergic to hazelnuts.