Parents, Guardians & Guest Info

Summer Camp

Summer Camp 2025 Parent Guide

Please click here and this link to our parent guide that has everything you need to know about camp. including our suggested packing list.

Camp Tours

If you want to come and visit Sparrow Lake with your child so they can see it before their first day please click on the link below to access our our schedule to book a tour.

Webinars

We offer several webinars and roundtable discussions throughout the year to share information with new and returning parents/guradians.

Please click here to be taken to our Webinar Page.

Transportation:

As we are a small camp we do not have in camp drop off. We want our staff to be fully focused on giving your child the best experience when they arrive at Sparrow Lake. Having cars in camp creates a distraction for our staff and increased risk. In order to reduce that risk we only have transportation to and from camp by bus.

We provide transportation from 5 locations. One location very close to Camp in is located in Orillia, just off the highway. This option is great for parents that want to spend 90% of the drive to camp with their child. A school bus will then take them there remainder of the way into camp. There is no charge for the Orillia bus.

We also have 2 coach buses that service 4 locations that are in the Greater Toronto Area for parents who are not able to drive to Orillia. One Bus services Ajax & Toronto (401&DVP). The other Vaughn and Oakville/Missisagua. There is a fee of $30.00 (HST included) each way and space is limited.

For parents who are on Sparrow Lake or on the Trent Severn Waterway we do have the option of arrivng by boat as well.

Holiday Camp & Pride Weekend

Do I have do do the activities?

We want you to have fun and relax while you are here. That could mean just sitting on the beach with a book or climing the rock wall and reaching the top. It is up to you, nothing we offer is compulsary, it is up to you.

Registered, now what?

After registering for your Sparrow Lake gettaway, you will recive an email confiming that we have recived it. About 1-2 weeks prior to your arrival we will send you an email with links to some paper work, including guest list, food allergys, waivers and activity sign up.

What to bring?

Typically the same as any other holiday, beyond that:

Bedding, pillows, blankets, warm PJ’s (cool nights in Aug), rain gear, close toed shoes for the (ropes course), a power bar with a long cord (there is an outlet in the cabin but not in the most convenent place. Anything else to make you feel comfortable and relaxed!

Pets?

We do allow pets. We require them to be fully vaccinated and on a leash at all times. There is a waiver in the paperwork sent out to be completed as well.