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CampTO Explore - Lawrence Heights Community Centre

York South-Weston · $132/week

A City of Toronto day camp offering diverse recreational and exploratory activities at Lawrence Heights Community

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Toronto's Parks, Forestry & Recreation page for a specific facility, which is part of the broader CampTO program. The City of Toronto operates CampTO, indicating a municipal ownership structure. The program offers day camps for children and youth, with various themes like sports, arts, and outdoor activities, as evidenced by the camp descriptions on the toronto.ca website. While the specific page is for a facility, the overall CampTO program is well-established and run by the city. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios on the provided page or related CampTO information. The City of Toronto's official Facebook page is 'cityoftoronto', which promotes various city services including recreation programs.
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Who thrives here Ages 4–16

CampTO Explore - Lawrence Heights Community Centre sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right community/rec center fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 4–16
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Address: 1507 Lawrence Ave W, Toronto, ON M6L 1A8
  • Phone: (416) 395-6130
  • Cost notes: CAD

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about CampTO Explore - Lawrence Heights Community Centre

What ages does CampTO Explore - Lawrence Heights Community Centre accept?
CampTO Explore - Lawrence Heights Community Centre is open to children ages 4–16. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does CampTO Explore - Lawrence Heights Community Centre cost?
CampTO Explore - Lawrence Heights Community Centre publishes $132/week for the standard session. CAD Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are CampTO Explore - Lawrence Heights Community Centre's hours?
CampTO Explore - Lawrence Heights Community Centre runs 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs CampTO Explore - Lawrence Heights Community Centre?
CampTO Explore - Lawrence Heights Community Centre is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does CampTO Explore - Lawrence Heights Community Centre provide lunch?
CampTO Explore - Lawrence Heights Community Centre does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does CampTO Explore - Lawrence Heights Community Centre compare to other community/rec center camps in Toronto?
CampTO Explore - Lawrence Heights Community Centre is one of 8 community/rec center camps in Toronto that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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