Dates & Rates - Summer Camp 2022
Public Registration for RKY Camp’s summer programs opens on December 15th @ 8:00am. The dates of each Session and the available camps are listed below. Please note that the ages listed are as of December 31, 2022.
One Week Youth Camp
(Ages 7-11)
July 3-8 or July 10-15
Youth Camp
(Ages 8-12)
Senior Camp
(Ages 13-15)
Leader in Training
(Ages 15-16)
Counsellor in Training
(Ages 16)
Sessions 1 & 2
One Week Youth Camp
(Ages 7-11)
July 17-22 or July 24-29
Youth Camp
(Ages 8-12)
Senior Camp
(Ages 13-15)
Leader in Training
(Ages 15-16)
Counsellor in Training
(Ages 16)
Sessions 1 & 2
One Week Youth Camp
(Ages 7-11)
August 7-12 or August 14-19
Youth Camp
(Ages 8-12)
Senior Camp
(Ages 13-15)
Leader in Training
(Ages 15-16)
Counsellor in Training
(Ages 16)
Sessions 3 & 4
One Week Youth Camp
(Ages 7-11)
August 21-26
RKY Camp Games
(Ages 9-11)
August 28 - Sept 2nd
Youth Camp
(Ages 8-12)
Senior Camp
(Ages 13-15)
Leader in Training
(Ages 15-16)
Counsellor in Training
(Ages 16)
Sessions 3 & 4
One Week Youth Camp
RKY Camp Games
Youth Camp
Senior Camp
Leader in Training
Counsellor in Training
Before HST ($)
With 13% HST ($)
$820.00
$820.00
$1,680.00
$1,795.00
$1,850.00
$2,995.00
$927
$927
$1,898
$2,028
$2,091
$3,384
We feel it is important to be transparent with our families as our fees have increased since we last operated a Summer Camp in 2019. Below are the key factors influencing our decisions.
Summer Staff Wages
RKY will be joining a growing movement in the camping industry this summer. Overnight camps in Ontario are not required to pay minimum wage to their Summer Staff if room and board is provided. This has created a gap between what a prospective camp staff could make in the "city" vs. Summer Camp. This is a barrier to bring our staff back after being away for two years. But more importantly, it creates a financial barrier for our amazing participants who would like to work at RKY but cannot afford the experience. RKY will be increasing Summer Staff wages this summer by 50%.
Food Costs
Through extensive research and our experience operating our kitchen this past summer, we have seen a substantial increase in food costs. We anticipate food to be more expensive next summer, which is why we are planning for a 30% increase in kitchen expenses (vs. 2019).