Camper Attitude 

We believe that every camper has the right to feel safe, both physically and emotionally, at Camp. When issues arise or challenges present themselves, we resolve them on an individual basis. Camp staff are trained to work with understanding, care, and patience. Please inform us of any ways we can support your camper to ensure they have the best experience possible at camp.  

Behaviour, actions, and language should always contribute to a positive & safe environment. The Gallery reserves the right to remove a child from a program permanently and without refund if the child’s behaviour is deemed in breach of the HWHG behaviour policy. 

Please review the following with your camper: 

• Campers will be respectful to both themselves and others at all times. This includes being respectful of individual differences, respect for the property owned by other campers & the Gallery.
• Campers will stay within the boundaries of the set activities.
• Campers are responsible for their actions & the consequences of their behaviour.
• We do not tolerate violence, bullying, or inappropriate language/behaviour of any kind. 

Camper Safety 

Sign-in and Sign-out Policy 

• Parents & guardians are responsible for signing their child in & out of camp daily.
• No children will be allowed to run into a waiting vehicle.
• Please pick up your child on time
• Sign Out: Caregivers are to sign out campers with the camp counsellors. 
  ID is required at pickup. Campers will only be permitted to leave with adults preauthorized for pickup.
• Aftercare: Pickup for campers who have purchased aftercare is between 4-5pm. Please note, aftercare does not include instructed activities.
• Late Pick Up: There is an extra charge for pickup after 4pm (after 5pm for those who have purchased aftercare). The fee is $10 for every additional 15 minutes. 

Illness 

If a camper becomes ill at camp, a parent or guardian will be notified immediately and must arrange for prompt pick up of a child. Please call/email if your child is not attending camp due to illness. Campers should not come to Camp with known communicable diseases or health issues (such as COVID-19, chicken pox, lice, viral infections, rashes, athlete’s foot, impetigo, etc.) 

Summer Sun & Mosquitoes 

All campers spend some time outdoors. Campers will be required to provide and apply their own sunscreen & bug spray to protect themselves. 

What to Bring 

Lunches & Snacks 

Parents are responsible for providing nut free snacks, lunches and drinks. HWH&G prefers that campers use environmentally friendly packaging such as reusable containers, to reduce waste. Food will not be provided. Please pack a reusable water bottle. 

Weather Appropriate Clothing & Extra Clothes 

Camp will include outdoor activities rain or shine (unless there is inclement weather). Please pack clothes appropriate for the weather. 

For young campers it may be helpful to pack an extra set of clothes. 

Other 

Sunscreen and bug spray are recommended. Please ensure campers are able to apply it themselves. 

Quiet activities and comfort items. Sometimes camp can be an overstimulating or overwhelming environment. Campers are welcome to bring reading books, or other quiet activities to do during break time. If campers would like to bring a comfort item such as a stuff animal, we ask that it be labeled with the campers’ name. Please note, HWHG is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen items. We do not recommend bringing precious items to camp. 

What to Wear 

Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for daily art activities and weather conditions. Some paints do not wash out of clothes. Camp activities occur outside rain or shine (unless there is inclement weather), please pack weather appropriate clothes. 

Lost & Found 

HWH&G is not responsible for any lost or damaged belongings of campers while at camp. 

Kindly label your child’s belongings. 

Refunds  

There will be no refunds when cancelling 10 business days or less before the first class or the event. We do not arrange refunds for missed classes or drop-outs, camp days, events or transfers. Official receipts are issued at the time of registration. If you need to cancel due to illness or unsatisfactory health screening you will receive a refund for missed classes.  

Refunds are approved on a case-by-case basis.   

Refund requests must be submitted 10 business days before the program’s start date or event date.   

HWHG reserves the right to deny a refund request or give a partial refund.  

Refund Requests  

Refunds Requests are to be submitted in writing via email to programs@homerwatson.on.ca