YWCA's Camp Tapawingo Day Camp is for girls and gender diverse youth aged 5–10 years of age.

New for 2026:

• Day camp hours will be 8:30am – 4:30pm with after hour care until 5:15pm. The cost of this would be a daily rate of or a weekly rate for aftercare (4:30-5:15pm) would be $30/week or $18/week for short week. Please choose this option at the time of registration or no later than June 1, 2025.
• A specialty water sport week for 11 and 12 year olds
• Campers can sign up for swimming lessons. Campers would take a swimming level for the week they are at camp rather than have free swim time in the morning. This would be at cost of $35/week or $21/short week. Please choose this option at the time of registration.

For more information contact our Camping Department at 416.652.9374.

There are two ways to register your child(ren) for day camp:

• Complete registration online by clicking here; or
• Download and complete the Day Camp Registration form

If you need assistance in creating your account, or at any point in the registration process please do not hesitate to call us at 416-652-9374.

8:30a.m.  //  Arrival
8:45-9:45a.m.   //  Games
9:45-10:30a.m.   //  Activity #1
10:30-10:45a.m.   //  Snack break*
10:45-11:15a.m.   //  Activity #2
11:15a.m.-noon  //  Activity #3
Noon-12:30p.m.  //  Free time
12:30-1:00p.m.  //  Lunch*
1:00-2:30p.m.  //  Quiet activities
2:30-4:00p.m.  //  Afternoon program
4-4:30p.m.  //  Pack up/pick up 

*Day campers should arrive with their bagged lunches, as well as snacks for the day. There are mid-morning and afternoon breaks for snack. Please remember that camp is a nut-free facility when you are packing your meals for the day.

From sports to arts, we provide inclusive and culturally specific activities for our campers.

Highlights:

• an exciting program of arts, crafts, land, water sports
• a relaxed environment where each camper builds confidence and a sense of independence
• experienced, trained counsellors to lend a hand and an understanding ear
• small camper groups for campers between 5–10 years old
• Mini overnight option available
  
• *New in 2026 – sign your child up for swim lessons
  

Activities:

• Water activities — swimming / sailing / canoeing / kayaking
• Outdoor pursuits — nature hikes / photography / camping skills
• Land activities — low ropes / fitness classes / yoga
• Arts — dance / drama
• Crafts — tie-dyeing / bracelets / painting and sketching
• Special events for all campers — camp fires / cookouts / sing songs / regattas
• Cultural-focused activities geared to the age group

*All activities included in the camp fee with the exception of additional swimming lessons and aftercare options. Please add to your registration by June 1st, 2026.

Camp Tapawingo’s staff ensure that campers have a wonderful and safe camp experience. We hire skilled, experienced counsellors. Many of our staff return summer after summer. They create a warm, nurturing environment for our campers. Our counsellors are selected for their leadership abilities and dedication to the development of each camper. Qualified specialists are hired to supervise each activity.

Camp Director — Joanne Dwhytie (B.A., Rec. Dip., B.Ed.)
Jo Dwhytie has been the Assistant Director at Tapawingo since 1981. Jo has been a camper, counsellor and has held many senior staff positions at Tapawingo. She is an active member of the Ontario Camps Association (OCA) and an Honourary Life Member of the OCA.

“Tapawingo welcomes a diverse community of campers and staff who learn to care and share with each other. In our supportive community, campers develop skills they need now and in their futures. Campers try things they never imagined they could. They take risks and learn the qualities of good leaders – good citizens. And critically, all of this happens with tremendous joy and great fun.”
— Joanne Dwhytie, Camp Director

For more information please contact our Camping Department: 416.652.9374 |  camping@ywcatoronto.org