Mature, Experienced Staff
Our program staff are mostly upper-year University students or graduates. Many of them are candidates in Teacher's College or actively teaching. Even in young people, a few years of life experience, away from home, and learning to be independent makes a world of difference in their maturity. Our older-than-average staff bring a strong sense of responsibilty, professionalism, and commitment to their positions at camp.

The Ability to Choose
Over the years, the feedback from our campers has always highlighted how much they appreciate and enjoy the choices they have at camp. We aim to provide a variety of activities throughout each day, and each session. Our campers are given many different opportunities to choose the activities they wish to do. This gives them some control over their camp experience, and helps to teach decision making and the importance of commitment.

Professional Camp Leaders
We work on camp business year-round. Our Director works full-time, and is actively involved in the Ontario Camping Association, attends camping conferences, and takes each opportunity to learn from and share with other camping professionals across the country. Our senior staff take part in professional development opportunities and planning meetings outside the camp season. Camping is our job, and we work hard at it each and every day!

Two-week Sessions
Unique to most day camps in the area, our sessions are two-weeks long. Campers cannot register for a day or a week at a time. We have found that to get the most out of a camp experience, campers need time to become comfortable with their surroundings and their leaders, and lots of time to learn, develop and practice different skills. Our 2-week sessions allow us to develop a special relationship between our campers and staff, to get to know each other well, and to learn to work with people of all backgrounds and interests.

Modern Facilities in a Natural Environment
Our indoor and outdoor facilities make up a wonderful camp environment. Campers enjoy clean and well-maintained buildings, which include an air-conditioned gymnasium, 25m pool, a rock climbing wall and a health centre. Our artificial turf stadium is a world-class facility for field sports and all-camp activities. We have access to the University's 1400 acres of forests, trails, and fields, which are perfect for our outdoor, nature and adventure programs. The University is located outside the city core, and with the Otonabee River flowing through the campus, provides a beautiful and secluded environment for our camp.

We are proud of the positive reputation we have in the area, and would be happy to talk to you further about why you should choose the TSSC.