Health & Safety
The health, wellness, and safety of campers is our number one priority.
The health, wellness, and safety of campers is our top priority. We have a fully stocked modern health centre facility that is staffed by at least one Nurse Practitioner and two Registered Nurses 24 hours a day during the Summer Camp season. Our Nurses are often Camp parents and care deeply about looking after our campers and staff members.
Nurses review routines around medications with campers (all medications are kept locked and secured in the Health Centre dispensary) and are available any time to support a camper if they are hurt or not feeling well.
Director of Health & Wellness Nancy Vandenbergh and Camp Doctor Dr. Phyllis McCord oversee the organization and administration of our Health Centre. In the event of an emergency, the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (Bracebridge) is only 20 minutes away. We will notify a guardian if a camper leaves Camp to see a doctor or if they stayed in our Health Centre overnight due to illness.
In the spring each year, we ask families to complete updated health information on their camper(s) and submit it to us online. This allows us to prepare to welcome your child and ensure their wellbeing in advance of Camp.
We are proud to meet and exceed the standards of the local Health and Fire Departments as well as the rigorous standards of the Ontario Camps Association.
Accreditation
The Ontario Camps Association (OCA) was formed in 1932 with the goal of promoting quality and safe experiences within the camping industry. At Wenonah, we are pleased to meet and exceed the rigorous safety and operational standards of the OCA as an accredited member camp.
In addition, we are an active member of, and adhere to the safety regulations of, several other organizations including:
- Canadian Camping Association
- International Camping Fellowship
- Canadian Red Cross Lifesaving Society
- Camp Owners and Directors Association
- OPHEA
- Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association
- Association for Challenge Course Technology
- Canadian Yachting Association
Nut Policy
All food served through the kitchen and on outtrips is carefully screened to ensure it does not contain nuts nor nut products. We strongly urge families not to send any food products with their camper, and we do not permit any nuts or nut products to be brought into Camp. If a product comes into Camp that does contain nuts or traces of nuts, it will be removed immediately from the property.
Sun Safety
We are proud to partner with the Melanoma Network of Canada to encourage campers, ROOTS/POLARIS/WCITs, and staff members to learn about sun safety while at Camp.
We are a Sun Aware Certified Camp. This means that we follow guidelines for implementing best practices for sun safety at Camp.
Qualified Staff
Summer Camp staff hold current qualifications in program facilitation and lifesaving standards including:
- National Lifeguard (NL)
- Bronze Cross
- Standard First Aid & CPR ‘C’
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED)