Registration for 2020 is Open Now!!!
Your summer awaits at Camp Davern!
Camp Davern is an amazing traditional overnight summer camp experience for campers ages 7-16. We are dedicated to creating a community that is committed to diversity, creativity and personal growth. This is achieved through guided instructional picks, partnered with a vigorous focus on individualized programming electives. We are a non-denominational, co-ed summer camp offering sessions from 1-4 weeks in length.
As a community camp, the stuff we have is terrific, but at our core, it’s the friendships and connections that are developed at Davern that will resonate with your child. Camp Davern is a remarkable camp.
At Davern, we are proud of our site, impressed with our equipment and over the moon about our leadership. All these things combined, we ensure the camper experience is rich with integrity. There is always more to learn or something new to discover at Camp Davern.
Our management team works year round specifically on the development of programs, staffing and facility improvements to ensure we offer the best possible experience. Since making the best summer camp experiences is all we do, we think we do it very well.
Summer Overnight Camp Sessions
(Ages 7-16)
2 Week campers have the opportunity to take part in an overnight camping trip with their cabin mates.
Session #1: July 5 – July 17 (Gluten Free!)
Session #2: July 19 – July 31
Rate: $1,775
(Ages 7-14)
Great for kids wanting a short stay.
Week 1A: July 5 – July 11
Week 2A: July 19-25
Week 2B: July 25-31
Week 4B: August 22-28
Rate: $965
In honour of the many decades of Davern Girls who first filled our camp.
Spread the fun over an entire month and really find your outside voice with excursions and challenges that will stay with you a lifetime.
July Camp: July 5-31
Family & Adult Camp Sessions
Family Camp is a terrific opportunity for parents and kids to experience our summer programs together. Ideal for kids and adults of all ages, Camp Davern’s family camp weekends provide you with an opportunity to play as a family, or divide into the age specific programming options that are offered throughout the day.
Family Camp: Sept 4 – Sept 7
In partnership with Fractal Workspace, Big Kid Camp is a blend between a professional and personal retreat. It is an opportunity for adults to unwind, make connections and relive the time when your whole day was spent outside. Only for adults 21+, Big Kid Camp will provide you with an opportunity to play, learn and network. Camp activities will be open, guest instructors, a guest speaker, all anchored by excellent meals provided by a local caterer. Click HERE for more information.
Adult Camp: Sept 18 – Sept 20
Leadership Programs
Davern’s leadership programs are designed to teach young people what it takes to be a peer leader in an outdoor context. Campers can sign up for a given year, but the programs build upon one another with the aim of prodicing young people who are ready to mentor, teach and lead their peers and younger campers on adventures. In essence, Leadership Programs at Davern produce great counsellors armed with many traditional and transferable skills. Enrolment in each each program is limited, and exists on a first-come first-basis. Make sure you check the appropriate program enrolment box in the camp registration form. Currently, the following programs are offered at Camp Davern:
At Davern, we think the transition from grade 7 to 8 is a big one. As a result, we’ve developed the Leaders of Tomorrow program. Focusing on the leadership of decision making and discovering the benefits of positive leadership and role modelling, we work with tomorrow’s leaders to help shape their ethical compass. This two-week leadership program runs parallel to camper sessions. Adding onto the already terrific camper experience, LOT Candidates give up one of their elective periods to take part in 20 days of leadership sessions. In addition, the group participates in a three night camping trip emphasizing shared leadership principles.
The CIT program is a four-week adventure that focuses on the hard skills of the camp experience. Candidates work to achieve certification in swimming (Bronze Med and Cross),as well as training in canoeing, team building and outdoor living skills. Candidates also take part in some of the elective options available to all campers in addition to a wilderness canoe trip that is both challenging for the kids and memorable. The program strives to encourage each candidate to shine, building character, self esteem, patience and empathy.
Rate: $3,295
The JVC program builds upon the CIT program as candidates work on the development of their softer skills of leadership success. Taking motivation from their “Leaders from Within”, the JVC program pairs 16 & 17 year old candidates with staff members and provides an opportunity to mix youth engagement with leadership training. In addition to leadership sessions daily, JVC will work towards achieving their Standard First Aid and level “C” CPR with Red Cross and highest Bronze levels with the Life Saving Society. These certifications will not only help them in the future but also support their applications to be future staff at Davern.
Session fee is subsidized for any resident of Ontario. All other Canadian applicants may be subject to a surcharge.
