Frequently Asked Questions

Registration

When is Registration?

Registration will launch on February 1st at 12:01 am.

What are the age groups for registration?

Critter is 5-9, Explorer is 10-13, Inclusion is 5-16, LITs is 14-15. Ages are calculated based off of your campers’ age on December 31st of this year.

How do I register for inclusion?

In order to save a spot in our inclusion program, you have to email campdirector@campk.on.ca to ensure that there is a spot available the week you are looking to register your child for. Once you have confirmed your spot with our director, continue with the regular registration process on our online registration website. We are only able to offer one week per child due to the high demand for inclusion support.

The week I want is full, can I get on a waitlist?

Yes. If a week is full, just continue with registration on our registration website, and select waitlist for the week you are looking to book your child in for.

What is your cancellation policy?

Please note that all pricing is in Canadian Currency.

There is a $90.00 non-refundable deposit on all registrations (per camper, per week).

Our Cancellation Fee policy is as follows; with proper notification: Prior to 14 days before session start date 100% of fee will be refunded. (Less the $90 Deposit)
14-8 days prior to start date 75% of the registration fee will be refunded (minus the $90 deposit).
7 days prior to start date 50% of the registration fees will be refunded (minus the $90 deposit).
If a camper does not call to cancel and does not attend the camp no refund will be provided.

Please contact Camp K at:
e-mail: campdirector@campk.on.ca

Sign In/Sign Out

what to expect for Monday morning drop off.

On Monday, drop off is at 8:00am-9:00am at the Critter Shelter. You will register your child at the registration table, where we will go over contact information, forms etc. Please have forms filled out on our CampBrain registration site prior to arriving. You will then sign in with your child’s counsellor, providing the name of who will sign them out at the end of the day.

Where is drop off and pickup?

Drop off and Pickup is at the Critter Shelter for all campers every morning.

What are your drop off and pick-up Times?

Drop off is between 8:00am-9:00am and pickup is between 4:00-5:00pm

Can my camper sign themselves out?

For the safety of the child , parents/guardians must sign in/out their child with their counsellor for the week.
LITs may sign themselves in and out with the LIT Coordinator.

What is Required at Sign Out?

You will be required to provide ID when picking up your child. Please ensure that the person picking up your child is on the approved pick up list. If someone else will be picking up your child other than those who are on the pick-up list, please connect with the camp director by text (phone number provided in the weekly emails).

Trips

Where can I get updates on bus return times?

On our way back from our trips we will be updating our instagram story (@campkstandrews) with approximate return times, should we be scheduled for a late arrival .

Can Parents come on Trips?

We ask that parents or guardians do not attend on trips as it may be a distraction to the campers and our staff.

What to bring on trips?

See below for general items to pack. If you choose to send your child with money for the gift shop, we ask that they bring no more than $30 for purchases.
For extended trips, please ensure that your child has extra food/snacks to accommodate for lunch and dinner.

General Camp Questions

Where is the camp located?

Camp K is located at Laurel Creek Conservation Area, and situated at the Critter Shelter (Critters), and Lakeview Shelter (Explorers). Pick-up and drop-off are always at the Critter shelter. Sometimes, if the weather is too bad, we will relocate to St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (55 Queen St North, Kitchener). If we are required to relocate, guardians will be emailed prior to pick-up regarding the changed location.

What to bring to camp?

-Nut free lunch with snacks
-Bathing suit (please bring every day)
-Change of clothes, labelled
-Running shoes
-Sunscreen
-Towel
-Water bottle
-Bug spray

What to do for pizza day?

Every Wednesday we have a pizza day where campers have the option to purchase pizza (pepperoni, or cheese) for $1.50 a slice. In order to purchase pizza, you can hand in pizza money by Wednesday at 9:00am to your child’s counsellor.
Please ensure your child still has snacks and a water bottle for the day.