Eco Camp @ Chimo

Situated at Milne Park Conservation area in the Heart of Markham, Eco Camp @ Chimo is an environmental camp where campers will learn an appreciation for nature. This camp includes weekly rotations of archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, high/low ropes and swimming at one of our City pools. Also included are nature hikes, outdoor games, theme days, hiking and special guests.

Emphasis

Focus

This program has a particular approach or emphasis.

  • Classic Summer Camp
  • General Camp
  • Leadership
  • Outdoor Adventure / Tripping
  • Outdoor Education
  • Special Needs
  • Sports
  • Traditional
  • Wilderness Setting

Format

Session Types

This program offers the following types of sessions:

  • Day Program

Session Timings

This program offers sessions during these parts of the year:

  • Spring (or March Break)
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter (or Winter Holidays)

Session Lengths

This program offers the following session lengths:

  • 1 Week

Community

Ages

This camp offers sessions for these ages:

  • 6 Years
  • 7 Years
  • 8 Years
  • 9 Years
  • 10 Years
  • 11 Years
  • 12 Years
  • 13 Years
  • 14 Years
  • 15 Years
  • Over 15 Years

Genders

This camp offers sessions for these groups:

  • Co-ed Only (male/female)

Activities

This program offers the following activities:

  • Archery
  • Bouldering Wall
  • Canoe Trips
  • Canoeing
  • Capture the Flag
  • Climbing Wall
  • Counsellor in Training
  • Crafts
  • Gardening / Farming
  • GPS Geocaching
  • Hiking
  • Leadership Skills
  • Nature Studies
  • Orienteering
  • Rock Climbing
  • Ropes Course
  • Snowshoeing
  • Soccer
  • Swimming (Recreational)
  • Ultimate Frisbee

Supports

This program offers the following kinds of support:

  • ADD / ADHD
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Behavioral or Emotional Concerns
  • Blind or Partially Sighted
  • Cancer
  • Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing
  • Deafblind
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Diabetes
  • Dietary Restrictions
  • Facial Differences
  • Genetic Disorders
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Mental Health
  • Physical Disabilities
  • Tourette Syndrome

Financial

Subsidy Program

This program offers subsidies. Contact them for more information.

Eco Camp @ Chimo

Contact Info

location_on Address

8205 McCowan Road
Markham, ON
L3P 3J3

email Email

jmcgarr@markham.ca

phone Phone

Primary or "On Season" Number
905-479-7753

Secondary or "Off Season" Number
905-479-7753

public Website

www.markham.ca