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Resources

Here’s where you can find important information about getting ready for and staying at Camp Manitou.

DATE	EVENT
Wednesday, May 1	DUE: Camper Health Form and Parental Input Form
Friday, June 14	Camp office closes in Toronto for the summer and relocates to camp.
Wednesday, June 19	Unit Heads/Directors begin pre-camp training.
Thursday, June 20	Head Staff begin pre-camp training.
Saturday, June 22	Counsellors and Specialists begin pre-camp training.
Monday, June 24	Baggage and Medication drop off for all Toronto area campers departing June 29. Reminders: · All bags should be soft sided and weigh no more than 40 lbs and 2 bags maximum. · All Medications should come to bus for Toronto area families except inhalers.
Thursday, June 27	Session begins for Full Session, First Session, First Short Session and CIT campers.
Thursday, July 11	Session ends for First Short Session campers.
Saturday, July 20	Visitors Day! We are happy to welcome all visitors to camp between 11:30 AM and 3:00 PM. Reminders: · Campers cannot leave camp on Visitors Day. · Alternative visiting arrangements for the Friday can be made in specific situations if approved by the Directors.
Tuesday, July 23	Session ends for First Session campers. Session begins for Second Session and Second Short Session campers.
Wednesday, August 7	Session ends for Second Short Session campers.
Thursday, August 15	Session ends for Full Session, Second Session and CIT campers.
Tuesday, September 3	Toronto office re-opens in Toronto.

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General Instructions

All items must be packed in one or two duffel bags weighing no more than 40 lbs. It is impossible for us to carry your child’s duffel if it weighs more than this. No trunks or suitcases are permitted. 
We suggest one bag should hold all bedding, shoes and miscellaneous equipment, the other should hold all folded clothing. You may also want to pack a small “backpack” with odds & ends that can be carried on the bus. 
Remember that any item “too good” to travel in a duffel bag shouldn’t be at camp in the first place. Clothing can also be misplaced or lost in a laundry bag. Please pack accordingly. 
Label each item so that it can be returned to you if lost and found. You can order a stamp from tstrubberstamp.com or stick on labels (e.g. for water bottles, flashlights) at www.mabelslabels.com or www.oliverslabels.com

Special Clothing and Equipment

In most cases, camp will supply equipment for activities as needed. The following are activities where specific items are often required to especially if campers are participating at a higher level:

Baseball: Baseball glove
Canoe Tripping: Sleeping bag, water shoes (not CROCS), and life jacket (for long trips).
Dance: Dance shoes (ballet or jazz slippers, or tap shoes). Dance pants optional.
In-Line Hockey: Roller blades and helmet with full-face shield (cage). We supply pads and sticks.
Photography: A digital camera can be brought to camp but expensive items are discouraged as items can be lost.
Rock/Guitar: We supply instruments and amps.
Tennis: Tennis shoes (could be second pair of shoes in clothing list) and racquet.
Water sports: Life jackets are optional to bring (but mandatory to wear, so your own may be more comfortable if wearing one regularly).

What not to bring

Please remember that the following items are NOT ALLOWED in camp and may be confiscated if packed (and donated to charity).

Cell Phones, Smartphones, iPhones, Smartwatch, even without a SIM card
MP3 Players with Screend – exception is basic mp3, iPod shuffle, iPod nano
Money (or poker chips etc). Any valuables should go directly to the camp office
Laptops, iPads, DVD players, E-Readers, video recorders, Gameboys, PSPs or other video game devices
Hot pots, kettles, hair straighteners, hair dryers, electric fans or any small plug-in appliances
Walkie-talkies or other portable communication devices
Bottled Water, snacks, candy, or other food for the cabin (and absolutely no food with nuts)
Portable shelving, Furniture (including folding chairs), large equipment (skateboards, bikes)
Knives, duct tape or similar maintenance supplies
Lighters, slow burning items (incense, mosquito coils), fireworks, smoke bombs (or an similar “fun tricks”)

MP3 Players: We recommend basic mp3/iPods at camp for music to play in the cabin during quiet times. An mp3 player that is used to watch a video, text, browse or communicate will be confiscated and not returned. The camper will be sent home for the summer.

The Basics

Max requirements for 3, 4, 7 week session. Short sessions may adjust numbers if not staying.

Clothing

12 t-shirts (short sleeved)
4 long sleeved t-shirts
3 warmer long sleeved sweatshirts
6 pairs of shorts
4 pairs long pants (jeans or sweatpants)
12 pairs underwear
12 pairs of socks
4 swimsuits
3 pairs pajamas (warm and light)
3 sun hats
2 sneakers / running / cross trainer shoes
1 pair rubber boots or hiking boots
1 pair water shoes (optional)
1 pair of sandals
1 lightweight jacket
1 warm jacket (or light ski jacket)
1 raincoat
2 plain white t-shirts (for silk-screening during camp programs)

Bedding

4 sheets (2 flat, 2 fitted single bed)
2 warm blankets, and/or comforter
2 pillowcases
1 pillow
1 sleeping bag for canoe trips and last night

Toiletries

6 towels (for showers and swimming)
2 small hand towels
1 toothbrush
1 tube of toothpaste
1 bottle of body wash or 2 bars of soap
1 bottle of shampoo
1 hairbrush (or comb)
1 soap container
1 toiletry case
1 large box of tissue
1 bottle of sun tan lotion
1 stick of deodorant
1 bottle of hand sanitizer

Miscellaneous

1 flashlight and or lantern (for night time)
1 bottle mosquito repellent
letter writing materials, dark blue/black pens
stamps, for outgoing mail
1 water bottle
1 fun costume (for Halloween or special events)
1 shoe bag (to hold sundry items, not shoes)
mesh laundry bags to hold socks/underwear
1 blue, yellow, green and red shirt (First Session camp wide program – include these in short-sleeve t-shirt total)

Note: Laundry bags are not required as we supply one for each camper for use with our laundry service.

Should I send money?

Campers do not need money at camp. If campers are travelling through the airport, you may wish to send some emergency money, but make sure your child understands that it should be given to the staff at the airport with travel documents to be kept in the office while they are at camp. 
If your child brings cash to camp we are not responsible for it being lost or stolen.

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Bus

MONDAY, JUNE 26th

Baggage and Medication Drop-Off (for all Toronto area campers departing June 29)

Time: 3:00PM – 7:00PM 

Location: The Hangar Parking Lot at Downsview Park (75 Carl Hall Road)

Additional Information:

All bags should be soft sided and weigh no more than 40 lbs and 2 bags MAXIMUM.
All Medications should come to bus for Toronto area families except inhalers.

THURSDAY, JUNE 29th

Departure to Camp for Full Session, First Session, First Short Session & CITs
Time: Bus will leave at 9:00AM SHARP 
Location: The Hangar Parking Lot at Downsview Park (75 Carl Hall Road)
Additional Information:
Please arrive by no later than 8:30AM

THURSDAY, JULY 13th

Toronto Return for First Short Session
Time: Bus arrival time is schedule for 11:30AM 
Location: Esther Shiner Stadium (5720 Bathurst Street)

TUESDAY, JULY 25th

Toronto Return for First Session
Time: Bus arrival time is schedule for 11:30AM
Location: The Hangar Parking Lot at Downsview Park (75 Carl Hall Road)

TUESDAY, JULY 25th

Departure for Second Session and Second Short Session
Time: Bus will leave at 2:00PM SHARP
Location: The Hangar Parking Lot at Downsview Park (75 Carl Hall Road)
Additional Information:
Please arrive by no later than 1:30PM

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9th

Second Toronto Return for Short Session
Time: Bus arrival time is schedule for 11:30AM
Location: Esther Shiner Stadium (5720 Bathurst Street)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18th

Toronto Return for Full Session, Second Session and CITs
Time: Bus arrival time is schedule for 11:30AM
Location: The Hangar Parking Lot at Downsview Park (75 Carl Hall Road)

Air

At Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, we welcome Manitou campers each summer from around the world. Our friendly staff who are experts in making your child feel at ease, will be at the airport to greet your child on arrival day. For those of you who have family or friends in Toronto, we strongly recommend you to have your child arrive in Toronto a day or two in advance of the camp arrival day and take the Toronto bus up to camp. We know it is a big commitment to send your child to us by airplane and we are always trying to make this part of the journey as easy as possible for both parents and campers. We are proud of our excellent record in that all of our campers have arrived and departed in a safe and efficient manner.

PROTOCOLS UPON ARRIVAL TO CANADA

Please continue to check the Canadian Government site for travel updates https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid and if flying into the Toronto Airport check Pearson’s site for up-to-date protocols: https://www.torontopearson.com/en/ready-to-travel/what-to-expect

ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TIMES

Please book flights so your child arrives at Pearson International Airport in Toronto between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM on arrival day and departing Pearson International Airport AFTER 1:00 PM and before 5:00 PM if possible. Manitou staff will be on hand to greet ALL flights and assist kids with their bags to the camp bus. While most campers won’t have much of a wait, sometimes a wait is possible as a result of flight delays. Rest assured that the kids are always supervised and will be fed and sent on their way as soon as possible. Our staff will be waiting for your child just outside the baggage area with a sign and wearing a Manitou t-shirt.

UNACCOMPANIED MINORS

While most airlines now require all children under 16 to travel as unaccompanied minors, not all do. You must check with the airline you are booked with to fully understand their policy and fees. We strongly suggest that you use this service as well for all direct flights. We will check-in your child as an Unaccompanied Minor unless otherwise stated in the travel report form. If this service has not been paid for direct to the airline, we will pay for the service and charge the fee to you afterward.

Once you have made your child’s arrangements, please login to the Parent Portal to fill out your child(ren)’s Travel Form. (click view registration details to find form). You can also email Jenny (jenny@manitoucamp.com) with your child’s flight confirmation.

Most importantly, any questions at all? lease call Jenny at our office in Toronto at 416-322-5888 or e-mail us at jenny@manitoucamp.com. Jenny will be happy to answer any questions you may have. We are thrilled to welcome so many campers from all over the world. It is one of the things that make Manitou so special.

Car

We do not encourage parents to drop-off their kids as we feel part of the camp experience is taking the bus to and from camp. We do realize that there are times when people may decide to drop-off and pick-up their child(ren). The timing of drop-offs and pick-ups can be challenging since campers are coming and going at all times.

Camp Manitou is Screen-Free!

We believe camp is about unplugging from the world and teaching children the value of play and direct communication. As parents and camp directors, we know that children adapt to new technology at an alarming speed. New technology develops year after year and this makes it impossible for us to keep up in today’s world. While we understand the need and dependency for electronics throughout the year and at school, we strongly believe their presence at camp is unnecessary. We want our campers to experience camp and most importantly engage with the entire Manitou community, their friends and nature. Camp is one of the only places left in the world for children to do this. Our “Screen-Free” policy, we know campers will be more engaged and physically active than ever before. This is the Manitou way and we hope you can support us. We want to remind you that Manitou has always had a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to phones and the use of a device to watch videos and play games. We understand that allowing these items to be at camp is a temptation and by removing their presence at camp we know this will reduce the ‘urge’ to use electronics at Manitou.

What electronic devices are permitted at Camp Manitou?

We ONLY allow personal music devices and digital cameras. Personal music devices may only be used to listen to music in the cabin. We only allow a basic mp3 player that does not have Internet capabilities. We do allow an mp3 player with a small screen – and unlike most camps we will not prohibit their use because know music is very important to our campers. Unfortunately, if you have any other type of device at camp, it will be confiscated. In addition, if you choose to send/bring an mp3 player to camp and we find you watching a video (even on that SMALL screen), we will confiscate your device for the duration of the camp season.

What electronic devices are NOT ALLOWED at Camp Manitou?

Please assume that items not found on the list above are NOT ALLOWED at camp. This includes the use of e-readers. Of course, items that are capable of uploading or downloading data of any kind, or being used as telephones are prohibited at camp and use of these items will cause for confiscation and campers may be sent home.

Thank you in advance for your support as we continue to adapt to the changing world. We know limiting electronics at camp can be difficult, but we have always maintained that part of the Manitou experience is removal from a world dominated by screens and buttons. We trust you will chat with your camper(s) about this policy.

MP3 players can be purchased on Amazon, at Staples, Best Buy or any local electronic store.

“Manitou – The Last Place on Earth Where the Best Connection Doesn’t Require a Plug!”