Camp is a group experience and, therefore, campers are required to:

Not exhibit inappropriate behaviour toward themselves or others; Be able to actively participate in a group environment with a 1:1 ratio of staff to campers. Be able to participate in group meals in the dining hall without being disruptive to others; be able to sleep outside with a group of campers without being disruptive to others.

Camp Wamp reserves the right to deny any child/youth admission into the camp program who does not meet the criteria OR for whom it cannot be established that their needs will be safely met, AND deny admission to any camper whose medical, physical and behavioural condition upon arrival at camp is significantly different to that which was disclosed in the application form or was advised in writing, prior to camp.

Eligibility and Application Process

Camp holds a multitude of physical and emotional benefits including the development of social skills, independence, self-esteem and confidence. For a child with a physical disability, improvement of these developmental traits is imperative to their growth.

A Camp Wamp experience allows a child to discover new physical capabilities while making friends, trying new activities, and navigating a world designed for their special needs. While camp is a great experience, it is not for everyone. Campers live in a group setting with many other children/youth who also have a physical disability. The setting will be quite active and full of lots of noise and activity. Campers need to be able to successfully function in such an environment. To best determine a camper’s eligibility and appropriateness, Camp Wamp staff will carefully review each camper’s application prior to acceptance. The camp’s nursing facilities are limited and by the nature of camp, are remotely located. Camp Wamp is typically NOT able to meet the needs of children/youth who require 24 hour nursing care. Camp Wamp has the right and duty to rescind an acceptance or to send a camper home early due to health, medical or behavioural reasons.

At Camp Wamp, we pride ourselves on offering 24/7 care with a one-to-one staff-to-camper ratio, ensuring that every child receives personalized attention and support. However, we want to gently inform parents that we may not be able to accommodate every child’s needs.