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Beyond a safe place to sleep, you can offer youth experiencing homelessness wrap-around supports to help them realize their full potential.
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Preparing for camp at Acton Park Avenue Y Day Camp
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!
Campers will bus twice a week to Rotary Park Pool & Spray Pad located at 100 Garden Ln, Milton. Kinder Campers do not go swimming, but will utilize the splashpad at Rotary Park Pool.
Please note, your camper may be required to wear a lifejacket regardless of swimming ability. Y Day Camps abides by Lifesaving Society pool standards and ratios.
Drop off and pick up is located at the main entrance of the building. Follow the Y Day Camp signs and a staff will be there to greet you and your camper(s).
In order to be placed in the same group as a friend, campers must be in the same age group and registered in the same program. For us to efficiently track the requests, you will need to complete this form for each individual week you are making a request for.
Please ensure your request is sent at least 2 weeks before the start of the program. We do our best to accommodate all requests, however we can not guarantee. If requests are submitted with less than 2 weeks before the start of the program we can not accommodate the request. Please note, one family will submit the request for both campers. Please only submit the request for your camper and one friend.
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Camper safety is important to the YMCA of Greater Toronto. Campers under age 10 must be signed out at the Y Day Camp location or bus stop, by an individual 16 years of age or older and listed as a main contact or authorized pick up during the registration process. This person will be required to show government issued ID. Campers age 10 + will be permitted to sign out of the Y Day Camp location or bus stop if indicated at time of registration. Campers age 10 + will not be permitted to sign out younger campers.
The YMCA Black Achievers Scholarship Drive is now live!
You can support scholarships for post-secondary tuition awarded directly to Black youth mentees in their final year of high school.
Join Our Y Day Camp Alumni
Camp is all about creating connections. Whether it has been one year or 10 years since your last summer working at Y Day Camp, we want to stay connected. Join a community that has made a positive impact on the lives of countless campers and peers.
Leadership Programs
Our Leadership Programs offer incredible experiences for teens to help them improve their confidence, communication skills and independence.
About Day Camp
Day Camp offers campers an opportunity to discover their potential at camp. Through new experiences, skill-building programs, a supportive community and lasting friendships, we know they will be able to accomplish whatever they put their mind to during their camp week. Summer Day Camp is located in conservation and urban settings across the Greater Toronto Area and Muskoka, allowing campers to return home each evening.
Day Camp programs range from arts and science to sports, swimming, leadership, outdoor adventures and more!
Day Camp
Our Leadership Programs offer incredible experiences for teens to help them improve their confidence, communication skills and independence.
Participants will leave these programs inspired to better themselves and the world around them! Pine Crest Leadership participants are between the ages of 13 and 16, and sorted into programs based on their age.
This ensures that leadership programs meet the developmental needs of participants, and build on one another if campers participate year after year.
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High School Credits
Participants in many leadership programs will also have the opportunity to earn a High School Course credit. Leadership programs that are 4-8 weeks in length can participate in a Grade 10 Physical Education course or a Grade 11 Physical Education course.
In addition to registering for an eligible Leadership Program, campers who are interested in earning a credit must also register for the High School Course ($250). The credit courses have been designed around the leadership curriculum so the assignments fit seamlessly into the program delivery. All leadership participants will complete the work and demonstrate the skills needed to earn the credit.
The course is delivered in partnership with the YMCA Academy, a school run by the YMCA of Greater Toronto in the city. Credit reports will be generated after the summer and sent to the Academy. From here, reports will be mailed to each student’s school and home. Families are encouraged to check in with their guidance office once they receive their report to ensure the student’s transcript has been updated.
Please email camp.pinecrest@ymcagta.org if your participant has an IEP or will require any additional support.
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Our donors support a wide range of YMCA programs and projects, investing in their local communities and making a difference in ways that are important to them. Find the cause that’s right for you.
Proven programs meeting urgent needs
- Shelters and drop-in centres where youth experiencing homelessness find a warm meal, safe place to sleep, and wrap-around supports.
- Immigrant settlement services that help newcomers find work, develop their language skills, and learn about their new home.
- Child care programs that enable parents to pursue their careers or education while their kids learn and grow in the care of trained experts.
- Health and fitness programs that help people of all ages and abilities support their physical and mental health.
- Camping and outdoor education programs that connect people with nature and help push them out of their comfort zones.
- Employment services that support job seekers navigating our precarious labour market.
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Programs That Help People Reach Their True Potential
Below, you’ll find a selection of our giving opportunities. We would love to discuss personalized options that align with your passions and interest, as well as the ways we celebrate and recognize our donors. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Renee Beneteau, Vice President of Philanthropy, at 647-981-1309 or Renee.Beneteau@ymcagta.org.
What People Are Saying
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“Our ambition is to build a good future here in Canada. Our children belong, they can be happy, successful, and contribute to their new country. At the Y, anything is possible.”
— Nabil Al Hawa
Syrian Refugee and YMCA member
“Learning about my sexuality wasn’t the easiest for me. But at the Y, I didn’t feel ashamed; it was a welcoming space. Now I want to empower other youth and create change."
— Keion Bisnath
YMCA Youth Leadership Development program participant
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Our Programs
Y programs offer something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a program that supports your water-based group fitness classes or a more intense, high impact, strength training class, we’ve got you covered. We can support you by providing curriculum and training for one or all of these popular fitness classes.
FlowFit
FlowFit classes place an emphasis on well-being and centre on functional movement — working on core strength, range of motion, balance, and stabilization. Classes open and close with mindfulness meditation — focusing on breathwork — helping to reduce stress levels. Your body works hard every day and FlowFit is the “reset” that brings your body back into alignment and overall health. FlowFit not only resets your spine, but it’s also a chance to reset your mood and well-being.
MuscleFit
YMCA MuscleFit is a 45-minute, strength-based group fitness class, using barbells and plates, that focuses on muscle endurance. Movements are powered by a choreographed strength routine accompanied by music that will help your participants push through any challenge. This workout will result in stronger, more defined muscles, improved strength endurance and a metabolic boost.
General Questions
Throughout your visit, there will be staff available to assist should you have any issues, questions or if there is an emergency. If you are staying overnight, there will also be a staff member onsite to assist you, if necessary. Upon arrival, you will be provided with our on-call phone number, as well details on how to reach our staff should you need anything. You can find this number posted in plenty of places across site, so it will be easily accessible to you. The nearest hospital to Pine Crest is located in Bracebridge at 75 Ann St, it is approximately a 40-minute drive by car. Alternatively, Orillia's Soldiers Memorial Hospital at 170 Coleborn St W, is roughly 45 to 55 minutes by car.
Please contact us to discuss any specific needs that your participants or family members may have.
Tobacco smoking is permitted in designated areas onsite. On arrival, a Camp Pine Crest staff member will let you know where the designated smoking areas are. Cannabis smoking is not permitted, unless proof of prescription is provided.
Unfortunately, at this time, pets are not permitted at Camp Pine Crest, unless they are an identified service animal.
The health and safety of all our guests and visitors is our top priority. We are closely following and abiding by all Government and Public Health restrictions and guidelines. Currently we are not requiring masks at camp, but we support those that choose to wear them. Our team has also increased the frequency in which we clean and sanitize our indoor spaces we well as high-touch surfaces. If you have any questions, concerns, or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us or view up to date details here: https://ymcagta.org/vaccination
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