Frequently Asked Questions
Meet the 2023 Katonim Leadership Team:
Mark Mingail – Camp Director
Rhonda Cook – Camp Administrator
Sydney Broughton – Director of Arts & Programming
Jordyn Zieper – Head of Senior Camp
Sierra Zieper – Head of Junior Camp
Ela Clarke – Head of Twix & Tweeners
Billy Hadden – Head Tripper / Nature / Sports
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Below are some frequently asked questions with answers. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any further questions.
What are the ages of the campers?
We welcome campers from ages 4 to 16.
Twix and Tweeners (T&T): Children going into Kindergarten
Junior Camp: Children going into Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4
Senior Camp: Children going into Grades 5, 6, 7, and 8
Leaders in Training (LITs): Going into Grade 9
Counsellors in Training (CITs): Going into Grade 10
What activities do you offer?
We offer a variety of waterfront programming such as waterskiing, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, and pontoon-boat rides. We also offer a variety of land programming such as land sports, performing arts, outdoor education, and creative arts.
There are also a variety of alternative programming which can consist of evening programming or alternative day programming.
Please see our “Activities” section for more information about our watersports, landsports, and arts programs.
Do you offer bussing to camp?
We offer a FREE bus service directly to our camp!
Camp Katonim Staff members accompany the campers on the bus to ensure proper supervision and safety. We have two pick-up and drop off locations in the city.
We have two pick up spots:
North Bus (Thornhill) – Westmount
South Bus (North York) – Armour Heights Community Centre
Morning:
Pick-up @ 7:50 AM
Arrive to camp @ 8:45 AM
Afternoon:
Leave camp @ 4:30 PM
Drop off around 5:45 PM (depending on traffic)
Please see our transportation page for more information.
What are the dates and hours of camp?
Katonim operates as a day camp from Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 4:30.
For 2023, each camper session is now two-weeks.
Camp sessions have been changed to two weeks so that there is simply more time to enjoy camp! Campers will have the additional time to fortify stronger connections to each other and the camp community; all while having increased opportunities to develop the many skills and make life-long memories and friendships.
Each session is a separate registration:
Session 1 – Monday July 3rd to Friday July 14
Session 2 – Monday July 14th to Friday July 28th
Session 3 – Monday August 31st to Friday August 31st
Session 4 – Monday August 14th to Friday August 25th
Please see our Sample Schedule for the structure of our day or our “Typical Day” page for information about a typical day at Katonim.
Who can I contact if I have more questions?
General Information
416-907-9908
Mark Mingail
Camp Director