Registration for Summer Camp 2025 is Open

A Brief Overview of Summer Camp

  • All of our weeks at Canadore are now FULL. There are still weeks available at our other locations.

  • We will have camp at 4 locations this summer - Canadore, Carling, Foley & The Holmstead.

  • Age: 4.5 years minimum - your child MUST have attended JK or be born in 2020 or later to attend

  • Drop off is between 8:30-9:00 and pick up is between 3:30-4:00. No after hours are offered at any location

  • $325/week for 5 day camp; $260/week for 4-day camp (holiday weeks)

  • We are closed on Canada Day (July 1) and Civic Holiday (August 4)

  • We accept a maximum of 22 children at each camp, so ratios of educator to children are low

  • Our staff are confident and excited to bring your children out in nature, to help them grow and learn more about themselves and the land, developing friendships along the way. All staff are at a minimum first aid and CPR trained with lead staff having Wilderness First Aid. Many have completed or are working towards ECE or teacher certification. Our staff come from a variety of backgrounds and outdoor interests and all love being in nature and working with children.

Spending a week in the forest with PSFS:

  • We start every day with a gathering circle, where we talk about community agreements, sing songs, pay gratitude to the land and make a plan for the day.

  • Every day is different at Forest School. We let the children decide how our day is structured by following their lead. Tree climbing, pond-dipping and berry picking are often favourite summer activities.

  • We explore the land around us, sometimes going on day-long hikes or hanging out at our base camp whittling, starting fire with flint and steel, crafting, playing on the slack lines or in the mud kitchen.

  • In case of extreme weather, every site has a roofed shelter where we wait out the storms with stories, crafts and games.

Canadore
College

1 College Drive, Parry Sound

Weeks offered:
June 30 - July 4 - FULL
July 7-11 - FULL
July 14-18 - FULL
July 21-25 - FULL
July 28-August 1 - FULL
August 5-8.- FULL
August 11-15 - FULL
August 18-22 - FULL
August 25-29 - FULL

Summer Camp Locations

Carling Township Forest

4 West Carling Bay Road

Weeks offered:
June 30 - July 4
July 7-11
July 14-18
July 21-25

The Holmstead
Farm & Forest

29 Dillon Rd. Carling

Weeks offered:
August 11-15
August 18-22
August 25-29

Foley
Fairgrounds

60 Rankin Lake Road, Foley

Weeks offered:
June 30 - July 4
July 7-11
July 14-18
July 21-25
July 28-August 1
August 5-8
August 11-15
August 18-22
August 25-29

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there swimming at PSFS?

  • No, there is no swimming at any of our locations. We do allow pond dipping, which means children can go up to their knees to catch frogs or minnows, but swimming is not permitted.

Can I take my child out of camp to attend swimming lessons?

  • We advise against this. Since our days are always different, we never know exactly where we will be in the forest at a certain time. If we are in the middle of a hike or exploring a new place, we cannot have one of our staff members trek back with your child so you can pick them up for swimming. We advise against having swimming lessons during camp time.

What if I need to pick my child up early?

  • We understand children will occasionally need to be picked up early. Please advise us ahead of time so we are aware, and we will have a staff member walk them back to base camp for you or plan our day to be back early.

Can I send my child for a few days or a partial week?

  • No. In order to ensure our camps can run smoothly, you must register your child for the full week of camp.

What is your cancellation policy?

  • Please note the timelines for cancellations:

    • 28 days notice or more prior to the program start date: a full refund will be issued (minus a $50 admin fee)

    • 14-28 days notice prior to the program start date: 50% refunded (minus a $50 admin fee). All effort will be taken to find a replacement participant from a waitlist, and should one exist, then the 50% not refunded will be applied as a credit to the participant’s account for future use.

    • Less than 14 days prior to the program start date: no refunds will be issued. All effort will be taken to find a replacement participant from a waitlist, and should one exist, then the full amount (minus a $50 admin fee) will be applied as a credit to the participant’s account for future use.

Please note: We will provide full refunds within any timeframe if any of the following occur:

  • In the event we are forced into mandatory closure by our governing bodies

  • In the event that we are not able to hold a program based on staffing shortages/illnesses

  • If a participant comes down with an extreme and/or long term illness, that lasts longer than 14 days (with a written note from their physician)

More Information can be found in our Parent Handbook HERE