Camp Quality Canada
Site: Camp Quality Southern Ontario
Service: Therapeutic Camp for Children
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: GCL0226 | Last Modified: 12 Jun 2018 | Last Full Update: 12 Jun 2018 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | CQ Southern Ontario |
| Office Phone | 416-406-2267 (416-406-CAMP) |
| Toll Free Phone | Southern Ontario Office 1-800-770-5261 National Office 1-866-738-8011 |
| Fax | 416-406-2260 |
| info@campquality.org | |
| Website | campquality.org |
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| Primary Contact | Laura Calvert, Director, CQ Southern Ontario; Email: laura.calvert@campquality.org |
| Primary Executive | Brendan Turner, Executive Director; Email: brendan.turner@campquality.org |
| Description (Site) | Camp location in Schomberg ON |
| Located In Community | Toronto Downtown |
| Mailing Address | CQ Southern Ontario 1444 Queen St E, Suite 206 Toronto, ON M4L 1E1 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - all camp locations |
| Description & Services | |
| Description (Agency) | Camping and year-round support programs for children with cancer or any life threatening illness. |
| Description (Service) | Week-long seasonal camping program matches campers with trained adult volunteers and medical staff on site. Other services: * year-round programs include family weekends, reunions, family fun days * educational puppet programs offered to elementary schools free of charge Children with cancer may experience difficulties when returning to school following cancer treatment. Camp Quality Puppet Program uses life-sized puppets and short plays, and class activities to encourage sensitivity about cancer and its effects. |
| Hours | Camping program (overnight camp) Sun-Sat 24 hours |
| Areas Served | Dufferin County ; Halton Region ; Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region ; Peel Region ; Southwestern Ontario ; Toronto ; Wellington County |
| Eligibility | Ages: 4 year(s) - 17 year(s) Camp Program: children with cancer or any life threatening illness (receiving therapy or in remission) and siblings, and bereaved siblings of children with cancer |
| Application | Call or visit website for information * online camp registration |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None ; all activities, events, and puppet program are free for campers, their families, and volunteers |
| Time-Limited Events | Camp Week Aug 12-18, 2018 |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity |
| Resources | Member of the Children's Oncology Camping Association (COCA) |
| Subjects | |
| Service Categories | Therapeutic Camps ~ Children ~ Cancer |
