We are committed to helping you safely enjoy the summer recreation camp season.
Injury Prevention |
Lending Library |
Lending library resources (e.g. examples include: rethink your drink, hand washing kit, vaping, etc.) can be borrowed from the Health Unit and apps to support learning. |
Exclusion Guidelines and Reporting |
If campers or staff become ill, please see the Reportable and Non Reportable Diseases and Exclusion Guidelines for guidance. Connect with our Communicable Disease Control (CDC) Program to know if an exclusion is needed for a camper or staff, and for how long, especially if you are dealing with any of the following:
The Health Protection and Promotion Act, 1990, Regulation 568 for Recreational Camps, section 5 states: Every operator shall ensure that every person living in a camp or employed in a camp is free of any communicable disease or any infectious agent thereof. R.R.O. 1990. Reg. 538.S.5. |
Preventing Illnesses and Their Spread at Camp |
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Mental Health and Wellbeing |
Food and Water Safety |
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Weather Alerts and Public Safety |
Environment and Climate Change Canada Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Exposure to contaminants |
Connect with us |
Note: Information regarding both of these can be found in the camp guide. The Communicable Disease Control Program can be reached at 705-474-1400 or 1-800-563-2808, ext. 5229 or by email at cdc@healthunit.ca. For a camp inspection please reach out to the Environmental Health program by email at environmental.health@healthunit.ca or by calling 705-474-1400 ext. 5400 or 1-800-563-2808. |