These programs are staffed by experienced professionals, have no association with the CUPE union, and offer parents a viable alternative to hiring care. Camps are fully described on the website, with camps listing full contact information, and offering a breadth of information about the experience and expertise available there. Available programs are also mapped, so parents can easily scan available options near them. “We are aware of the plight parents face in this situation,” says Agnes Stawicki, special projects manager at Our Kids Media, “and thankfully we have the resources for them to get immediate help.”
A partial list of unique programs listed on the site includes the following:
Hatch Coding Camps in North Toronto, Richmond Hill and Oakville
Innovation Camp Thinnox in Mississauga
Mayfair Clubs in Markham, Lesleyville and elsewhere in the GTA
Bot Camp in Willowdale and Toronto
Adventure Valley, throughout the GTA
Teen Ranch in Caledon
Envision Robotix in Markham
Kidnetix in Brampton
LOLART SCHOOL Art Camp in Lansing, Agincourt and East York
Camp Muskoka in Bracebridge
For the full list of more than 60 popup camps available across the GTA and the rest of the province, go to https://www.ourkids.net/camp/camps-programs-running-during-school-strike