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At Camp Acorn, we focus on helping children build trust and resilience, make connections, and reach their full potential, all while having fun!

Our trained staff build relationships with every child that walks through the door, understand that every individual has a different experience, and work together to create an environment where children feel safe, heard, and empowered to make choices through a variety of activities and group supports including:

  • Outdoor adventure activities such as rock climbing, nature walks and team building exercises
  • Creative arts such as music, drama and visual arts, which provide an outlet for self-expression and self-discovery
  • Mindfulness and relaxation practices such as yoga and meditation

At Camp Acorn, our goal is to provide a supportive and non-judgmental environment where campers can build trust and resilience, make connections, and reach their full potential.

If you’re ready to get started, click the button below, or keep scrolling to learn more about Camp Acorn!

We are not able to take registrations or hold spots over the phone. Space is limited.

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Summer 2025

8:30am to 4:00pm

Camp Acorn is open to any children between the ages of 6 to 12 who will benefit from the program.

Week 1 June 30 to July 4*

Week 2 July 7 to July 11

Week 3 July 14 to July 18

Week 4 July 21 to July 24

Week 5 July 28 to August 1

Week 6 August 5 to August 8*

*4-day week

Week 7 August 11 to August 15

Week 8 August 18 to August 22

Week 9 August 25 to August 29

St. Catharines

Weeks 1 to 9

Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre

8 Forster Street, St. Catharines

Grimsby*

Weeks 1 to 9

Trinity United Church

100 Main Street West, Grimsby

Welland

Weeks 1 to 4

Niagara College

100 Niagara College Blvd., Welland

Niagara Falls

Weeks 5 to 8

The Gate Alliance Church

6009 Valley Way, Niagara Falls

*Attention Niagara West Families

*Through the generous support of a local donor, we are able to offer up to two weeks of camp for qualifying families at NO COST TO YOU with proof of a Niagara West home address.

Register on the waiting list today to get started. A Camp Acorn team member will contact you to confirm registration. 

($275 value)

CLICK HERE TO get started

SUMMER REGISTRATION OPENS 12:00PM MARCH 21!

CAMPS STARTING AT $225 per week

Camp Acorn offers competitive pricing for families and subsidized care, to help make experiences accessible for everyone. By offering these options, we aim to encourage families to join the Camp Acorn community and create memories that will last a lifetime. 

  • Includes a Camp Acorn T-Shirt to be worn on field trips
  • A new field trip every Thursday
  • All sites SWIM every Friday
  • Keep scrolling to learn more about subsidy options
  • AM and PM extended care available
  • Purchase lunch by the week, menu examples include subs, wraps, pasta, burgers, chicken fingers, and more!

AM EXTENDED CARE

$4.00/day

OPENS 7:30AM

Weekly Lunch

$60

SUMMER ONLY

PM EXTENDED CARE

$6.00/day

cLOSES 5:30PM

SWIMMING

ALL SITES

EVERY FRIDAY

FIELD TRIPS

ALL SITES

nEW EVERY WEEK

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The Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre believes community members should have the ability to take part in Summer Camp Programs despite financial circumstances.

The Camp Acorn Subsidy Program may be able to provide you, and your family, with financial assistance towards weekly camp fees, dependent on your annual family income. 

Program Eligibility

To qualify for the subsidy program you must:

    • Have a net family income not exceeding 25% above the Low-Income Cut-Offs Chart (L.I.C.O.) threshold (from Stats. Canada).
    • Provide recent, official, documentation to support your net family income such as a recent Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency.
Family Unit L.I.C.O.  25% above L.I.C.O.
2 persons $33,140  $41,425
3 persons $40,742  $50,927
4 persons $49,466  $61,832
5 persons $56,104  $70,130
6 persons $63,276  $79, 095
7 persons $70,448  $88,060

Program benefits include:

    • A 50% discount on the base weekly day camp fee for applicants whose annual household income is below the L.I.C.O. threshold.
    • A 35% discount on the base weekly day camp fee for applicants whose annual household income is not greater than 25% above the L.I.C.O. threshold. 

Definitions and exclusions:

    • A family is a maximum of two adult guardians and their immediate children, under the age of 18, living at the same address.
    • Subsidy can be applied towards a maximum of 2 weeks per camper. 
    • Subsidy applied through the subsidy program cannot be combined with any other discount. 
    • The applicant must pay the remaining balance of program at the time of registration or enrollment.
    • Subsidy does not apply to applicable taxes, lunch plans, or extended care.

Applying for Subsidy

Applicants are required to submit the following:

Applications for subsidy or any inquiries can be emailed to camp@kristenfrenchcacn.org. Please note it could take up to five business days before you hear back on the status of your application. 

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

At Camp Acorn we strive to make the registration process quick and easy. Create an account below to get started. add campers, select the weeks you need and complete your forms! After adding any additional products to your cart, including extended care or lunch, set up a payment plan or pay in full, all from wherever you are most comfortable!

We are not able to take registrations or hold spots over the phone. Space is limited.

If you have any questions please contact our camp office today.

e. camp@kristenfrenchcacn.org
t. 905-937-5435 ext. 301

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