Health And Safety
At Camp Manitou, right from pre-camp, all staff are taught to ‘Always challenge safety’. That means we take great measures to ensure the camp is an unquestionably safe environment and we spend considerable hours teaching our staff about all elements of risk management safety, health as well as the little things; watching out for dehydration, reapplying of sun tan lotion, nutrition, eating habits, proper use of insect repellant, allergy and anaphylaxis, and a host of over another 20 topics. Risk management sessions however are very serious and not a sound can be heard as staff realize the responsibility they undertake as camp staff.
Your Child’s Health
We believe in being prepared for any situation, large or small, that might arise. In order to deal with these, all of our staff are trained during pre-camp in all the necessary accident, emergency and fire procedures. Â We have a well equipped health center located on camp property that is staffed at all times. Â Our medical team consists of health care assistants, nurses/nursing students and pediatricians/family physicians, all who live on site during the summer. Â The district hospital accessed by our full time driver and medical staff is just a 20 minute drive. We even have seven Epipen/Auto Injector stations around camp as our staff is all trained on anaphylaxis signs and symptoms and use of Auto-Injectors even for a campers that may have a first time reaction at camp.
Camp Directors meet each unit the first day of the session and stress the safety rules so they understand their importance. This takes time but it sets a tone for camp and allows the kids to ask questions and understand the importance of each rule. The entire head staff team of 60 also meets each morning to review any pertinent medical issues.
Camp Manitou is accredited by the Ontario Camping Association (OCA). Camp membership in the OCA is not automatic: any camp seeking OCA accreditation must undergo a two-year provisional period, during which time it is visited by OCA representatives each year, and must meet all standards before being accepted for full membership.
Food Allergies (Life Threatening) & Dietary Restrictions
At Camp Manitou, right from pre-camp, all staff are taught to ‘Always challenge safety’. That means we take great measures to ensure the camp is an unquestionably safe environment and we spend considerable hours teaching our staff about all elements of risk management safety, health as well as the little things; watching out for dehydration, reapplying of sun tan lotion, nutrition, eating habits, proper use of insect repellant, allergy and anaphylaxis, and a host of over another 20 topics. Risk management sessions however are very serious and not a sound can be heard as staff realize the responsibility they undertake as camp staff.
We believe in being prepared for any situation, large or small, that might arise. In order to deal with these, all of our staff are trained during pre-camp in all the necessary accident, emergency and fire procedures. Â We have a well equipped health center located on camp property that is staffed at all times. Â Our medical team consists of health care assistants, nurses/nursing students and pediatricians/family physicians, all who live on site during the summer. Â The district hospital accessed by our full time driver and medical staff is just a 20 minute drive. We even have seven Epipen/Auto Injector stations around camp as our staff is all trained on anaphylaxis signs and symptoms and use of Auto-Injectors even for a campers that may have a first time reaction at camp.
Camp Directors meet each unit the first day of the session and stress the safety rules so they understand their importance. This takes time but it sets a tone for camp and allows the kids to ask questions and understand the importance of each rule. The entire head staff team of 60 also meets each morning to review any pertinent medical issues.
Camp Manitou is accredited by the Ontario Camping Association (OCA). Camp membership in the OCA is not automatic: any camp seeking OCA accreditation must undergo a two-year provisional period, during which time it is visited by OCA representatives each year, and must meet all standards before being accepted for full membership.
Nut Safe Policy & Protocols
At Camp Manitou, right from pre-camp, all staff are taught to ‘Always challenge safety’. That means we take great measures to ensure the camp is an unquestionably safe environment and we spend considerable hours teaching our staff about all elements of risk management safety, health as well as the little things; watching out for dehydration, reapplying of sun tan lotion, nutrition, eating habits, proper use of insect repellant, allergy and anaphylaxis, and a host of over another 20 topics. Risk management sessions however are very serious and not a sound can be heard as staff realize the responsibility they undertake as camp staff.
We believe in being prepared for any situation, large or small, that might arise. In order to deal with these, all of our staff are trained during pre-camp in all the necessary accident, emergency and fire procedures. Â We have a well equipped health center located on camp property that is staffed at all times. Â Our medical team consists of health care assistants, nurses/nursing students and pediatricians/family physicians, all who live on site during the summer. Â The district hospital accessed by our full time driver and medical staff is just a 20 minute drive. We even have seven Epipen/Auto Injector stations around camp as our staff is all trained on anaphylaxis signs and symptoms and use of Auto-Injectors even for a campers that may have a first time reaction at camp.
Camp Directors meet each unit the first day of the session and stress the safety rules so they understand their importance. This takes time but it sets a tone for camp and allows the kids to ask questions and understand the importance of each rule. The entire head staff team of 60 also meets each morning to review any pertinent medical issues.
Camp Manitou is accredited by the Ontario Camping Association (OCA). Camp membership in the OCA is not automatic: any camp seeking OCA accreditation must undergo a two-year provisional period, during which time it is visited by OCA representatives each year, and must meet all standards before being accepted for full membership.
