Parents may find themselves struggling with their teenaged son or daughter because of their participating in any of numerous negative activities, which may include promiscuity, drugs and alcohol or other addictions and/or trouble with the law. In this situation, parents may find themselves searching for outside help, possibly by sending them to what are often called "teen boot camps." Camps for troubled teens in Canada tend to focus on changing behaviours and attitudes through education, the influence of a good environment and positive role models. Read more
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Radiant Girls
Girls Wellness & Leadership programs, with prof. coaches, chef's and trainers. Featuring Yoga/Pilates, Outdoor Adventures, Confidence & EI Activities, Meaningful Art, Leadership Games, Relationship Building, and More!
Burlington; Online; Tillsonburg
Education:
Leadership
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Harbourfront Centre Camps
Since 1979, Harbourfront Centre Camps have fostered an inclusive learning community that encourages long-lasting connections to contemporary arts, culture and ideas. .
Harbourfront, Toronto
Traditional (multi activity)
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COVID-19 alert: Temporarily closed
Sports Camps Canada Our coed summer sports camps are geared toward kids ages 4-18 of all abilities and skill levels. From beginner to elite, there is a camp option for everyone. Improve Your Skills & Have SERIOUS FUN at Sports Camps Canada!
North Toronto, Toronto; Vancouver; Calgary
Sport (multi)
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Ruth Rumack's Learning Space
Cutting-edge Direct Instruction and academic support centre in Toronto offering 1-to-1 individual support for students K-12, innovative group classes and standardized test preparation for SSAT, SAT, and ACT.
Deer Park, Toronto; Davisville Village, Toronto; Annex, Toronto; Online
Education:
Academic/Tutoring
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Venture Academy Summer Program for Troubled Teens
Supportive & therapeutic environment for struggling students. Assessment, educational support, life skills and outdoor activities. Earn school credit, acquire skills & stay safe!
Kelowna; Barrie; Red Deer
Traditional (multi activity)
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Kinark Outdoor Centre
A central Ontario summer camp for families and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The KOC is located in Minden, Ontario. Situated on 600 hectares of land nestled in the forest along the shores of Grey Lake.
Minden
Traditional (multi activity)
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Learning Disabilities Society
Programs provide customized, one-to-one or small group learning support for children and youth with diagnosed or suspected learning differences.
Vancouver; North Vancouver
Education (multi)
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McMichael Children and Youth Art Camps and Programs
The McMichael provides an unmatched backdrop for children, youth and family programs. For details on Virtual Programs, Children's Camps, Art Classes, Accessible Studio Workshops and Family Days visit mcmichael.com today!
Vaughan; Online
Arts :
Visual arts (multi)
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Outward Bound Canada
Outward Bound Canada provides challenging adventures in the outdoors across the country that develop self-respect, awareness of others, interpersonal skills, and a sense of accomplishment.
Huntsville; Vancouver Island; North Toronto, Toronto; Kananaskis; Algonquin Park
Adventure (multi)
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The Maker Bean Cafe
Creative technology camps to engage your kids & teen. Topics include Robotics, Inventions, Minecraft & Video Game Programming.
Dufferin Grove, Toronto; Wallace Emerson, Toronto
Education:
STEM
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Kandalore
Kandalore is one of the finest overnight camps in Canada, providing the best of both canoe tripping and in-camp activities. For 74 years, Kandalore has given campers the chance to get to know and be themselves fully.
Minden
Traditional (multi activity)
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Brain Power Enrichment Programs
With more than 30 years of success, Brain Power is an innovative leader in enrichment education for bright and gifted students. Brain Power is a transformative model for what gifted education should be about in the GTA.
Vaughan; Online
Academic/Tutoring:
Instructor lead (group)
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Code-it Hacks
Blend of 5 flavors in our Kids Coding & Robotics Camp in Toronto! Learn to Code, Learn to build: Robotics & Circuits, Outdoor play:Logic Games & a field trip to a tech company! Never a dull moment in our camps & programs
High Park, Toronto; Bloor West Village, Toronto; Online
Computer (multi)
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InterVarsity Circle Square Ranch Grand River
Overnight and day camps, with activities including horsemanship, swimming, high ropes, climbing wall, archery, campfires, tomahawks, and much more. Leadership and horse specialty camps also offered.
Brantford
Traditional (multi activity)
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InterVarsity Pioneer Camp Ontario
An award winning Christian summer camp in Muskoka for ages five to 17 featuring dozens of awesome activities, teen programs in leadership development and wilderness adventure & unforgettable experiences for every camper!
Huntsville
Traditional (multi activity)
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Zebra Robotics
Robotics and coding after-school, weekend, competition, and summer camp classes that are virtual classes for students from Grade 2 to 12. Serious STEM learning with a unique curriculum and wholesome support system!
Mississauga; Milton; Online
Education:
STEM
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Onondaga Camp
For more than 100 years Onondaga Camp has provided an inclusive environment where young people can play, explore, achieve and grow. Offering over 30 different activities, there is something for everyone!
Minden
Traditional (multi activity)
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Northwaters & Langskib Canoe Tripping Programs
Wilderness canoe adventures with heart & meaning in boys, girls and all-gender programs. Trips weave together challenge, community & confidence to connect youth to the land, each other, and their own unique spirit.
Temagami
Adventure:
Wilderness Out-tripping
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InterVarsity Circle Square Ranch Big Clear Lake
Circle Square Ranch is a life changing Christian summer camp for kids and teens ages 6-17. We offer a wide range of activities including horseback riding and water sports. Your summer adventure with friends starts here!
Hamilton; Huntsville; Land O' Lakes Tourist Region
Traditional (multi activity)
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Artech Camps Canada
Artech is the Ultimate Creative Technology Program Center specializing in Game Design, Animation & Coding. Our virtual programs are fully interactive for kids 7 through teens and can reach kids anywhere on this planet!
Halifax; Online
Computer (multi)
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Camp Oconto
Founded in 1924, Oconto is a traditional girls overnight camp located on the beautiful shores of Eagle Lake north of Kingston, Ontario. Over 20 activities are offered on 80 acres of land and 2km of shoreline.
Sharbot Lake
Traditional (multi activity)
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Active Scholars
A unique summer experience, Where Sports Meets Education and campers get to engage in both STEM Learning & Basketball or Soccer Development. Each week we offer a unique experience for continued growth and engagement.
Ajax; Guelph; North Toronto, Toronto
Education:
STEM
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Silver Lake Mennonite Camp
Find your next adventure here. Now offering Adventures Day Camps in 13 locations across Ontario plus Overnight camp and Family Cabin Rentals in Sauble Beach.
Ontario (15)
Traditional (multi activity)
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Neilson Park Creative Centre
Arts-focused camps, classes and workshops supporting a creative learning environment where children, teens and families are encouraged to explore and enrich their lives through the arts.
Markland Wood, Toronto
Arts (multi)
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COVID-19 alert: Temporarily closed
Ontario Tech University Summer Camps Explore unique science and tech programa at Ontario Tech, including LEGO , Makerspace, Coding, Minecraft. Family Camps. Camps will require minimal parent support once the camp site has been successfully accessed.
Oshawa
Science (multi)
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COVID-19 alert: Temporarily closed
Canadian Opera Company Explore opera through our innovative and engaging programs created for kids and families!
Corktown, Toronto; Downtown West, Toronto
Music (multi)
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COVID-19 alert: Temporarily closed
Sylvan Learning Oakville At Sylvan of Oakville, we have STEM Summer Camps, STEM Club, tutoring in JK-Gr. 12 math, reading, and writing, as well as SAT/ACT prep courses.
Oakville
Education (multi)
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Families in the Spotlight
Kids in the Spotlight is an evidence-based performing arts organization helping children and youth develop self-confidence, social skills, and harmonious relationships with family and friends.
Gabriola; Jasper; Montreal
Education:
Musical Theatre
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Rockstar Music
Learn from the comfort of home. Discover a new way to learn music while building confidence, creativity and leadership skills. Book a free trial with a Rockstar instructor today!
Oakville; Annex, Toronto; Vaughan
Music (multi)
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Arrowsmith School Cognitive Intensive Program
The Cognitive Intensive Program strengthens the Symbol Relations cognitive function. Strengthening this area means a more powerful and positive capacity to understand, participate in and contribute to the world.
South Hill, Toronto; Online
Academic/Tutoring:
Instructor lead (group)
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Ross Creek Centre for the Arts
SummerArts combines the best of camp with the best of the arts, with great food, a full rec schedule, campfire, and of course a core of incredible arts programming, all on a beautiful campus overlooking the Bay of Fundy.
Canning
Arts (multi)
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COVID-19 alert: Temporarily closed
Medeba Summer Camp Medeba Summer Camp is an overnight camp that uses adventure and community to provide the best week of your child's summer! We provide a full range of traditional and extensive adventure activities to choose from.
Haliburton
Traditional (multi activity)
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Silver Lake Wesleyan Camp
A Christian camp serving campers of all ages. Located on beautiful Silver Lake in Maberly, ON we offer Junior & Kids Camps (7-12yo), Day Camps (4-6yo), Youth Camp (12-18), Family Camp (All Ages) and Geezer Camp (60+).
Western Lanark County
Traditional (multi activity)
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Wesley Acres - Harbour Ridge
A traditional Christian Camp, located in Prince Edward County just across the lake from Sandbanks Provincial Park.
Picton
Traditional (multi activity)
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COOKSMART
Get the kids cooking and learning more life skills! Our program has gone virtual and the kids are loving cooking together to make tasty foods for their family. Easy meals, healthy snacks make this the best Zoom class.
Mississauga; Bloor West Village, Toronto; Online
Arts :
Cooking
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Cedar Ridge Camp
Cedar Ridge Camp is a wonderful place where campers have the opportunity to get outside and develop friendships.
Bancroft
Traditional (multi activity)
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Kilcoo Camp
Kilcoo has an earned reputation as one of Canada's foremost traditional summer camps. Boys come to Kilcoo to enjoy the activities, to gain confidence in themselves, to learn to work with others and to "just have fun"!
Minden; Moore Park, Toronto
Traditional (multi activity)
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Roseneath Theatre
A creative collection of programs that range from Dance, Drama, ASL Improv, our popular Dungeons & Dragons programs and more. Our expert councillors bring the arts to kids computers in fun and accessible ways.
Downtown West, Toronto
Traditional (multi activity)
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Higher Training Basketball Academy
Higher Training Basketball Academy, offering: group, private and semi private skills based basketball training. During the holiday's we offer large group basketball classes and travel for tournaments too!
Burlington
Sport:
Basketball
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Laurus Summer Camp
Montreal, Laval and Beaconsfield's #1 Lifestyle Summer day camp! We blend fun, education & specialty training in arts, academics and sports! Weekly program for kids ages 3 - 15! Registration is open in November for 2020!
Quebec (5)
Traditional (multi activity)
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The Michelangelo Code
With valuable contributions from Industry leaders, Mr. G, a STEM Instructor and former GANZ game developer passes on key techniques used by his production team!
Brampton; Vaughan; Mississauga; Online
Computer :
Video Game/Web Design
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Bear Creek Outdoor Centre
We are a small camp with a spectacular community of campers and staff. We focus on having a great time building interpersonal skills and connecting with each other in a fantastic natural setting.
Renfrew; Ottawa
Traditional (multi activity)
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SportLife
A unique team sports camp, simulating the career of professional athletes! Sports include: ice hockey, flag/touch football, basketball, soccer, baseball, ball hockey and much more!
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; Montreal; Pierrefonds
Sport (multi)
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Code Ninjas Meadowvale
When school is out, fun and learning are in at Code Ninjas camps! If your kids are into MineCraft, Roblox, robotics, coding, or gaming, Code Ninjas is the place to be! Space is limited – reserve your spot today!
Mississauga
Computer (multi)
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Young People's Theatre/YPT
Led by our experienced faculty of professional artist educators, we’re offering online classes for JK-Gr. 12 both on weekends and after-school!
St Lawrence, Toronto; Online
Arts :
Theatre Arts
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Camp Solelim
Camp Solelim is a sleepover camp designed for Jewish 13 to 15 year olds. Our programming includes traditional waterfront, sports, arts and outdoor activities, as well as leadership development and community building.
Lawrence Manor, Toronto; Sudbury
Traditional (multi activity)
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Of course, parents may need to look at and change some of their own behaviours and attitudes and how these might be negatively impacting communication with their teenaged son or daughter. Simply relying on an outside "fix" like a teen boot camp is not a holistic approach to making real change.
On the other hand, there are many cases where teens simply need a radical change in order to break negative patterns. There are many troubled teens who do not fare well in traditional counseling environments, and there is some evidence that these teens are finding success in long-term treatment programs such as those offered at some camps. The National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs conducted a study showing that teens with problem emotional and behavioural issues improved during treatment at a residential program. In addition, they maintained a healthier outlook long after they left the treatment programs. Among problems these teens faced were ADHD, depression, and oppositional defiant disorder.
The study provided hard evidence over the anecdotal evidence traditionally provided by the industry. It followed 1,027 graduates of troubled teen treatment programs for one year after they completed their program and focused on how consistent the teens' behaviour remained.
For parents dealing with problem teens, we wish you wisdom as you search for a solution. We urge you to investigate the industry deeply in order to make the best informed decision you can. Consult the list above and enquire how these camps can help you with your troubled teen and how they believe they are different from dubious "treatment programs" of the past.
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