Life at Camp

From cabins to tents, to dorms, accommodation facilities vary across camps. We make sure that they all meet a Camp Canada set standard and that they are suitable for you to live in. You'll be sharing your accommodation with campers and/or other staff members, depending on your role at camp. Campers and counsellors typically like to decorate the accommodation with country flags and photos of their family and pets at home.

Some camps will have electricity in their cabins, whereas others may not. You may also find that some cabins have toilets/showers in them, while others may have separate washroom areas. If you’re going to a really rustic camp, you may even find yourself bathing in the lake!

Bedding may be provided by your camp, but please discuss the camp your interviewing with as it can vary.  Usually, within the first week at camp, you'll be taken to Walmart for the opportunity to purchase any extra items that you may want.

All food at camp is camper-friendly, which means that the majority of meals will be standard, staple meals.

• Breakfast is usually something like cereal, fruit or toast. There might also be some fancy options like breakfast burritos, pancakes, hash browns or english muffins.

• Lunch can include camp favourites like make your own sandwich (peanut butter and jelly is a popular choice) soups, mac and cheese, grilled cheese or pizza sticks.

• Dinner can be your classic hamburgers, fried chicken, fajitas, tacos or spaghetti, and meatballs.

Camps can cater to special dietary needs such as Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Nut Free and Dairy Free.

Please make sure you check with your camp during the interview stage to see if they are able to accommodate for any allergies.

Yes. Camps often have many children (campers) as well as staff with various dietary requirements. Make sure this is detailed correctly on your medical form so that your camp is aware of any dietary requirements before your arrival.

Yes. Every camp schedule is different but you should get some time off at least once a day as well as a number of full days off during the summer.  

At most camps, scheduled time off within the day will need to be spent on camp. You may choose to rest, catch up with friends or contact home- your camp will let you know what you can and can't do during this time. Your full days off can be spent however you like. Explore the surrounding areas, head to Walmart or go to the local diner for food- the options are endless.

Given the remote location of some camps, transportation options can be limited. If you don’t have access to a car or someone who can drive, it’s likely that you’ll need to arrange for a taxi to leave camp. To help reduce costs, you can coordinate with others taking the same day off and share the fare.

Yes. Most camps will have wifi access or an internet room for staff to use. Please note that throughout the day, most camps will require you to have your phone locked away. You will only be able to access your phone and wifi areas at specific times while you're at camp. If you urgently need to contact home, you can speak to your camp director.

Most UK networks will work in Canada but some may charge you to make and receive calls. It's best to check in with your provider about these charges before you go to camp. You can also get a Canadian SIM card while you're out there if you need one to contact other Canadian staff members. Most camps will have wifi, so we’d advise sticking to WhatsApp or Facetime calls when you can.