Durham’s Only Traditional Outdoor Day Camp
Camp Riverwood, located in Pickering, Ontario, is an outdoor summer day camp committed to providing children ages 4-14 with a safe and fun summer experience.
- Located at Petticoat Creek Conservation Area
- Choose from one of our four camps; Traditional Camp, Sports Camp, Arts & Science Camp, or our Leadership Training Program.
- Daily busing is included from The Beaches, West Hill, Scarborough, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Brooklin, and Oshawa.
- Daily onsite recreational swimming
- Variety of unique optional specialty programs; tumbling and trampoline, golf, space exploration, horseback riding, cheerleading, tennis and more
More about the Traditional Camp
- Variety of activities each day including sports, arts, science, and outdoor adventures
- Daily Recreational Swim at our onsite aquatic facility
- Special event programs throughout the summer including overnights and extended nights
- Opportunity to participate in our half-day Optional Specialty Programs
- Campers in our Mustang Unit (completing Grades 5, 6, and 7) and in our Leadership Training Program have the opportunity to participate in a two-day, one night overnight in August at our sister camp, Camp Green Acres in Markham.
Some of our amazing activities:
- Pottery
- Jewelry and Beadmaking
- Dance
- Swim
- Outdoor Adventures
- Performing Arts
- Dodgeball
- Flag Football
- Parachute Games
- Woodworking
- Mini Golf
- Hiking
- Volleyball
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Survival & Nature
- Tetherball
- Ga-Ga Ball
- Co-Operative Games
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Arts and Crafts
More about Speciality Programs
- Provided by experienced, and caring instructors
- Hands-on teaching approach and age appropriate lessons
- Some programs are located offsite, transportation included
- Campers participate in their Optional Specialty Program for half of the camp day. The other half of the day is spent swimming and participating in other camp activities
Wide Variety of Sports, Arts, and Science programs to choose from!
- All That Glitters - For Girls
- Babysitting Course
- Baseball
- Crafty Creations
- Cheerleading
- Dance
- Dodgeball and Tetherball
- Forensic Science - CSI
- Golf
- Horseback Riding
- Instructional Swim
- Lego
- Magic
- Martial Arts
- Multi-Media and Computers
- Multi-Sport
- Musical Theatre
- Rock Climbing
- Skatepark Adventures
- Soccer
- Space Exploration
- Tasty Treats
- Tennis
- Tumbling and Trampoline
- Volleyball
Leadership Training Program
- LTPs are students currently in Grade 8 and Grade 9.
- Two week program session
- Prepares participants for leadership roles both at camp and in their communities.
- LTP’s rotate within different placements at camp.
- Two day, one night trip to our sister camp in Markham, Camp Green Acres
- Placements in cabin groups and specialty programs
- LTPs will receive ongoing informal evaluations throughout their placements and will receive a formal evaluation from their Co-ordinator.
- LTPs will participate in leadership training and workshops.
- Have the opportunity to earn High School Community Service Hours
- Upon successful completion of the LTP program, they will receive an invitation to return as a staff member to Riverwood
- Make lifelong friends and memories
- Pave the path to becoming a future leader at Riverwood
- Have a summer they won’t stop talking about!
*Please contact the camp office or visit its website for further details (schedules, fees, registration, policies, etc) or the latest updates.
