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Recreational Camp Opening Notification Form

All operators of recreational overnight camps are required to notify Public Health at least 14 days before opening. You can do that by submitting the below form.

If you have questions, contact us at 1-800-265-7293 ext. 4753.

Camp Details

What type of camp will you be operating?

Please indicate what is applicable to your camp and what you are opening this season.

Do you have a kitchen/cafeteria?
Do you have overnight sleeping quarters?
Do you have a pool?
Do you have waterfront within the recreational camp?

Recreation Camp Safety Plan

Your Recreation Camp Safety Plan must be submitted to phi.intake@wdgpublichealth.ca prior to opening inspection. 

Have you emailed your Recreation Camp Safety Plan to phi.intake@wdgpublichealth.ca?
Does your plan include Outbreak management?
Does your plan include hand and respiratory hygiene education?
Does your plan outline how to handle symptomatic or ill staff and campers?
If you have a pool or a waterfront, do you have qualified lifeguard supervision?
Do you have a communication device readily accessible from the waterfront?

Drinking Water System

Have you completed opening seasonal drinking water maintenance?
Have you completed your pre-opening drinking water samples?
Have you submitted the drinking water sample report by email to phi.intake@wdgpublichealth.ca?

The information on this form is collected under the authority of the Health Protection and Promotion Act in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Personal Health Information Protection Act. This information will be used for the delivery of public health programs and services; the administration of the agency; and the maintenance of healthcare databases, registries and related research, in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Any questions about the collection of this information should be addressed to Client and Community Support at 1-800-265-7293 ext. 7006 or clientcommunitysupport@wdgpublichealth.ca.

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