Summer Camps
Thank you for an amazing summer!
Registration for Summer Camp 2023 begins February 1st, 2023.
A Quick Overview
Registered families will also receive a copy of the schedule in their e-mail by the Friday before the camp week starts each week. Please check your junk/spam folder if it's not in your inbox or contact us to receive a copy (info@bgclondon.ca).
Schedules are subject to change depending on other factors such as weather and other events that may be out of our control.
Dates: To be determined for 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., extended care is not available in Ilderton
Ages: 4 to 14 for campers in London; Ages 4 to 13 for campers in Ilderton
- Application & Registration will be required.
- If you are receiving a subsidy, you must be pre-approved for camp by your Case Worker. If you register without pre-approval, your registration may be cancelled/void.
- If you need to cancel registration for day camp, please refer to our policy here on how refunds are issued.
Inclusion
Inquiries about spaces for Inclusion campers can be sent to the Inclusion Coordinator - inclusion@bgclondon.ca.
Locations
- 184 Horton Street East (downtown London)
- Ilderton Community Centre (13168 Ilderton Rd., near the Ilderton Arena)
Costs
| Member | Non-Member | |
| Per Week | To be determined | To be determined |
| 4-day-Week | To be determined | To be determined |
Extended Care sessions are available for camp at BGCL (London) only for an extra fee per session, per week, per child (fees to be determined).
- Early Drop-Off is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- Late Pick-Up is from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Please note: Subsidy* is available (City of London, Middlesex County). You must have been pre-approved for camp by your Case Worker. This information will be verified by our staff. If you have not been pre-approved for camp by your Case Worker, your registration will be cancelled/void.
What Your Child(ren) Should Bring to Camp:
- Face masks are OPTIONAL.
- Every day - Lunch peanut-free/nut-free; snacks are provided by us each day at both camp sites
- Water bottle labelled with child’s name
- Sunscreen and Hat
- Bathing suit and towel as the children will be using the Aquaplex and Wellness pools at the Club.
- Proper footwear such as running shoes or sport sandals with straps – please avoid flip flops and Crocs as they can cause injuries when running around.
Cancellations, Refunds, Absent Days
If your child(ren) is absent from camp, please provide us with notice in writing and include a reason why they are absent that day. An e-mail notification sent to lneufeglise@bgclondon.ca will be sufficient.
If you are canceling your camp registration, you must provide in writing a notice of the cancelation at least two (2) weeks before the camp week starts in order to receive a refund, minus a $15.00 administration fee per cancelation .
For example, if you provide notice that you're canceling registration for Week 1 of camp; the fee is $15.00. Then a few weeks later, you decide to cancel registration for Week 5 of camp, the fee is $15.00. You paid $30.00 in total for two cancelations.
A few other items to note:
- Camp is for ages 4 to 14 years old at BGCL site; ages 4 to 13 years old at Ilderton site.
- Extended care is available for an extra fee per session, per week, per child at the BGCL site (London). Early Drop-Off is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.; Late Pick-Up is from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- No extended care available in Ilderton – Camp drop off is no earlier than 8:00 a.m. Pick up is no later than 5:00 p.m., therefore all children must be picked up at this site by 5:00 p.m.
- Swimming in our pool and out trips may be available. Swim tests are required and lifejackets for 6 and under must be used based on our Aquatic guidelines.
Contact Information
Please be patient when calling as phone lines will be busy. If you leave a message, we'll call you back as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience!
Phone: 519-434-9114 (Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
E-mail: info@bgclondon.ca (Monitored during business hours)