Forest Cliff FAQs

Forest Cliff has an amazing team of university- aged role model leaders who are excited to walk alongside your campers. They will participate in a number of interactive workshops about topics that are relevant to their age group and will be challenged to think about who they want to be as they are launched into their next school year! Campers will explore questions of faith like “Who is God, Really?” and “Why Should I Believe the Bible?” and “Who does God say I am?”

Launch Camp is for anyone who has completed Grade 9, 10, or 11! No previous experience with Forest Cliff is needed, and students who join our team as volunteers or staff for other weeks of the summer may also register for Launch.

If your camper has medication, please bring it with you, separate from their luggage. Once your camper is checked in, you will visit the Health Centre, where all medications are held and dispensed. The exception is EpiPens and inhalers as these can be kept with the camper if you choose, but still discuss this at the Health Centre. Common non-prescription medications can be dispensed as needed. At camper pick-up be sure to stop by the Health Centre to pick up your camper’s medications.

Our kitchen is familiar with special diets and food allergies. Please provide details in the medical form to make proper arrangements for your child. When meals are provided by camp, an additional charge will apply for vegetarian options, dairy free, egg free and gluten free (max 1 fee per session). Everything we serve is peanut/nut safe. We ask that no peanut or tree nut products be brought to camp or consumed on the property.

CAMPER HEALTH

As an important part of our sun safety plan, all our campers and staff wear t-shirts at the waterfront. 

Campers are asked to bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen; cabin leaders will ensure sunscreen is applied regularly. 

Cabin leaders can assist with bug spray when needed. Please send with your camper. 

Send a water bottle with your camper to stay properly hydrated. There are water fountains/stations around the property. On especially hot days, we will take extra care to ensure kids stay hydrated.

MEDICAL CARE 

We depend upon volunteer Regulated Health Professionals (RHP), and we employ a health care team for Overnight Camp sessions. Medical staff respond to emergencies, distribute medications and provide basic first aid care for our campers and staff. 

All medications need to be turned in to the Health Centre staff in the original packaging during camper check-in. The parent/guardian will be consulted at check-in to determine if a camper’s EpiPen or inhaler needs to remain with the camper or kept in the cabin leaders’ room or nurse’s station.

Cabin leaders are given a list of camper medications and the times medication needs to be taken. During the camp week, campers will go to the Health Centre with their cabin leaders to get their medication at the designated time. 

We contact parents/guardians when: 

• a camper has significant bumps, bruises or cuts with the potential for scarring, especially on the face
• there is something out of the ordinary (ie. seizure/accident)
• a camper has had an exposure to a contagious disease, bug or parasite
• a camper is sent off-site for professional medical treatment
• any other concerning medical issue staff deems necessary to communicate with parents

We take great care when putting our cabins together and organize them by gender and grade. Mutual cabin mate requests are automatically matched up, and we are happy to accommodate additional requests whenever possible. Whether a camper comes to camp alone or with a friend they will have the opportunity to form new friendships in their cabin!

All refunds may be subject to a $40.00 administration fee:

• 45 days prior to the start of reserved week of camp, with written notice, a complete refund (less administration fee) is available
• 8 to 44 days prior to the start of reserved week of camp, with written notice, a 50% refund (less administration fee) is available
• registration fee is non-refundable if cancelled within 7 days of the reserved week of camp or thereafter.

Refunds are not granted for inclement weather or if a parent/guardian must withdraw the camper early from the session. Cancellations must be received by email, not by phone. Refunds will be processed within 3 weeks of the cancellation. Requests outside of the outlined cancellation policy may be reviewed in the fall. The Registrar makes the final decision about refunds.

Credit card payments will be refunded to the same credit card. Expired credit card or auto-deposit payments will be refunded by cheque.