Program Information
How Do I Know If This Camp Is For Me?
Living in the 19th century for a week can be fun but is very different from the 21st century. This is a technology-free camp; campers should be ready to leave their modern forms of entertainment behind and enjoy the games and activities of long-ago. Time Travellers is a small camp and has an onsite first responder during daytime hours (9:30 am to 5:00 pm) but does not have an onsite nurse or doctor. The closest hospital is 30 minutes away. If your child suffers from a serious allergy or medical condition, please contact us at UCVyouthprograms@parks.on.ca for further information and to discuss the suitability of Time Travellers camp.
Eligibility & Notification of Acceptance
Campers 9-13 years of age as of June 1st are eligible to apply to be Time Travellers. Applications are reviewed to ensure they are complete and campers are selected and assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. Successful applicants will be notified by the end of April. They will receive a confirmation letter, a "what to bring" list (also available below), and a health history form.
Accommodations
Campers stay in one of our 19th-century residences. These buildings have been outfitted with period furnishings, but also contain modern washroom and shower facilities. They are also serviced with A/C unit and they have a common room for leisure activities in the evenings.
Meals
Campers eat in a dedicated dining hall separate from the public area of the site. Our camp kitchen and dining hall are nut-free; however, the children spend significant portions of their day sharing spaces with the general public where contact with food is beyond our control. Please also note that we are a small camp, so while we make efforts to accommodate dietary requests, we cannot guarantee that all requests can be met every session. For more information, please contact us at UCVyouthprograms@parks.on.ca
Supervision
Round-the-clock supervision and direction are provided by Time Travellers staff and Interpretive staff working in Upper Canada Village. Each house campers sleep in are staffed overnight by one of our camp counsellors to attend to any issue that might arise during the night. Security staff are also present onsite 24/7 to act as first emergency contact, liaising with appropriate resource and providing in person help to campers and onsite staff.
What To Bring
Below is a helpful packing list of what to bring to the camp and tips on what NOT to bring to camp.
View the Camp Packing List
Fees & Camp Dates
The program fee is $795 (plus tax) per week per participant and is due upon notification that your child has been accepted. Of this amount, $100 is non-refundable. The entire fee is non-refundable on the first day of camp.
The camp runs from Sunday to Friday.
2025 Dates:
- Session 1: June 29 to July 4
- Session 2: July 6 to 11
- Session 3: July 13 to 18
- Session 4: July 20 to 25
- Session 5: July 27 to August 1
- Session 6: August 3 to 8
- Session 7: August 10 to 15
- Session 8: August 17 to 22
How To Apply
2025 registration is closed.
Program Now Full
Camperships
The Time Traveller Campership Fund provides financial assistance to camp registrants who might not otherwise be able to participate in our camp. Funds are limited and are approved according to documented need on a first-come, first-served basis.
Information is also available online in PDF format:
Time Travellers Campership Information Sheet
Online application form available below:
Request for Campership Funds Application
Contributions and donations to the Time Traveller Campership Fund are greatly appreciated.