School Year Day Camps (PD Days, Spring & Winter Break)
Upcoming Day Camps
Registration is OPEN!
- MARCH BREAK - March 13 to 17, 2023 - REGISTRATION IS FULL!
- Easter Monday - April 10, 2023
- Friday May 19, 2023
- Friday June 2, 2023
- Friday June 30, 2023
- Summer Camp registration is open!
- Click here for information about Day Camps in Ilderton, ON
Locations
- 184 Horton Street East (downtown London)
- 13168 Ilderton Rd. (Ilderton Community Centre/Arena)
Camp Themes in London
Camp themes are subject to the availability of staff.
Explorers / Camp-a-saurus (two camps)
Ages: 4 to 6
Younger campers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities and events in this day camp. Active games, art, swimming, science, music are just a sample of what campers will experience. Through play and fun, campers will learn new skills and make friends.
Kamp I Direct
Ages: 6 to 12
This Camp allows children to choose some of their activities for part of the day. At the start of the day, a morning and an afternoon stream of 3 activities are scheduled and children can sign up. These activities may include sports, crafts, science fun, music, active games and more. Campers do enjoy a daily routine of swimming, and use of activity rooms at the Club.
All Stars (Sports)
Ages: 6 to 12
Campers will keep busy through a variety of different sports like basketball, soccer, hockey, etc., work on skill and leadership development, enjoy friendly competition, swimming at the Club, and join other general club programs.
Creative Arts (Art/Music)
Ages: 6 to 9
Campers will explore, create, learn and experiment through art and music. Children are guided by their imagination as they work with different mediums to create their “own masterpieces”. Other activities include swimming, gym time and general club programming.
Camp Discover (S.T.E.A.M./Culinary)
Ages: 10 to 13
Campers will participate in a variety of S.T.E.M. activities along with a session of “fun with food” preparation together. Other activities include swimming, gym time and general club programming
A Quick Overview
Registered families will receive a copy of the schedule in their e-mail prior to the start of camp or click here to view the latest schedules. Schedules are subject to change depending on other factors such as weather and other events that may be out of our control.
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., extended care is available
Ages: Camp is for ages 4 to 13 years old at BGC London; ages 4 to 12 at Ilderton camp site.
Extended care available at our main location only, 184 Horton Street East (BGC London) for an extra fee ($3.00 per child, per day OR $15.00 per child, per week) – Early drop off is no earlier than 7:30 a.m. Late pick up is no later than 5:30 p.m.
- Application & Registration for each day camp program 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
If your child has a disability and requires additional support or if your child has an Educational Assistant at school, please do not register on RecDesk. Inquiries about spaces for Inclusion campers can be sent to the Inclusion Coordinator - [email protected]. Read more about our Inclusion program by clicking here.
Fees (Costs) for camps in the 2022-2023 school year
P.A. Days - A pizza lunch and two peanut-free snacks will be provided.
March Break - Campers must bring their own lunch; two snacks are provided each day.
| Daily Rates | March Break 2023 | Extended Care is only available in London, ON | |
| Members | $55 per child, per day | $240 per child, per week |
For Members and Visitors Early Drop-Off 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
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| Visitors | $58 per child, per day | $250 per child, per week |
For Members and Visitors Late Pick-Up 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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If you need to cancel registration for day camp, please refer to our policy here on how refunds are issued.
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.
*For those who are receiving subsidy, if you do not already have an account, do not create a RecDesk account to register online. Please complete the PDF form first AND please contact Lorrie at 519-434-9115 ext. 223. Lorrie will help with you with the rest of the steps.
Register here: 
Or use the PDF Form here: 
What Your Child(ren) Should Bring to Camp:
- Face masks or coverings are optional
- Water bottle labelled with child’s name
- Weather appropriate clothing for outdoor activities
- Bathing suit and towel as the children may be swimming in the pool 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.
Through safety measures, recommendations and policies provided by the municipality, public health, and our national organization, we have prepared to meet the standards and guidelines in order to open for camp. We appreciate your support and understanding as we all navigate through these changes that have affected our lives, especially our children.
The health and well-being of our children, families, and staff, is our top priority.
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 [email protected] 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 one day of camp; the fee is $15.00. Then a few weeks later, you decide to cancel registration for another day of camp, the fee is $15.00. You paid $30.00 in total for two cancelations.
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 4:30 p.m.)
General E-mail: [email protected] (Monitored during business hours)