CAMP SYLVAN
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Camp Sylvan
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 ALL SITES:
Jay Campbell and Nancy Claus nanandjay@sympatico.ca or 519-471-4815
 
Camp Sylvan has neither a land line nor a cell phone available to campers. There is cell phone capability and each group should provide their own cell phone number to their group members when they camp at Camp Sylvan.

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WHERE IS SYLVAN LOCATED?  CLICK HERE

  • Covered Wagon Circle (May 24-Thanksgiving - includes Wagons, Barn, Washrooms, and Circle Kitchen)  - sleep 4 each - 11 wagons available
    (Thanksgiving - May 24 (NO WAGONS, Winter Tenting, Barn Washrooms and Circle Kitchen)
    Kitchen accomodates 18 persons.
  • Note: Users will share washrooms with Frontierland users.
  • Frontierland - 8 rooms sleep 4 each
    Includes Bunkhouse, Washrooms, Dining Hall, Kitchen - limited to 32 persons.
  • Users will share washrooms with Covered Wagon Circle users.
  • Hidden Springs - Site and Chalet - limit of 28 persons. Small kitchen/dining hall, single outdoor tap, vaulted toilets, entrance off Scout Rd.
  • Cabooses - three cabooses , kitchen/dining hall.
    There are no  Pots/Pans/Dishes / Silverware/Dishtowels/cloths or Dishsoap - come self contained.

    Limited to 34 persons, hot and cold water in kitchen, vault toilets.

  • Settlers Flats - water, and a shelter, vault toilet facilities close by 
  • Pinewoods - 3 sites available from entrance Sylvan Road. Section C includes picnic shelter. Water taps, vault toilets, grey water pits.
  • Pine Junction - vault toilets and water available onsite or at nearby locations or at Hidden Springs.
  • Pine Ridge - vault toilets and water available onsite or at nearby locations or at Hidden Springs.
  • Traverse Wall -
    The Traverse Wall is a low risk climbing activity consisting of a horizontal wall running approximately 70 feet long and 8 feet high with adjustable hand and foot holds on each side of the wall.
    This is available to Scouting Members only.

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All garbage & blue box material must be taken home with you. 

Trail Map of property

 

FEE SCHEDULE

Fees may change at any time.
Fee structure is in effect at the time of the camp; not when the camp was booked.
 

Posted Dec 20/11

SITE

DESCRIPTION

FEE STRUCTURE

 

 

SCOUTING

NON SCOUTING

AUSABLE PAVILION

Pavilion is off Scout Road near Frontierland entrance.

- all season use

- day or weekend

- tenting in meadow

- one end closed in

- hooks for hanging   tarps

- portable toilet

- grey water pit
- picnic tables, water

- campfire near meadow

 DAY USE

$15 Plus $2.00 per person.

 

OVER NIGHT USE

$25.00 Plus $2.50

per person per night

DAY USE

$25 + HST Plus $4.00 per person.

 

OVER NIGHT USE

 $40.00 Plus $4.00

per person per night

 

 

 

 

COVERED WAGON CIRCLE

May 24 –Thanksgiving          

-includes Wagons, Craft Barn, Washrooms, and Outdoor Kitchen

-  11 wagons, each sleeps 4

 

Note: outdoor kitchen accommodates 18
- electricity, 3 picnic tables, no stove.

* Users will share washrooms with Frontierland users

- Campfire near meadow

$100/wknd

$145 + HST /wknd

Winter Tenting

Thanksgiving – May 24          

NOTE: site available for winter tenting

- limited to 18 persons                 - includes Barn, Washrooms,  and  Outdoor Kitchen

 

Note: Outdoor Kitchen accommodates 18

 - electricity, grey water,  3 picnic tables, no stove

Note: Users will share washrooms with Frontierland users

-  campfire near meadow

$100 / wknd

$145 + HST / wknd

$2.50 per person/weekend   over limit of 18

$6 per person/weekend   over limit of 18

FRONTIERLAND

Bunkhouse with mattresses, Craft Barn, Washrooms Dining Hall, Kitchen

- limited to 32 persons

Kitchen - fully equipped cooking utensils, pots/pans, dishes, cutlery, toasters, dishwashers, microwave, coffee urn and maker
Note: Users will share washrooms with Covered Wagon Circle users

$325 / wknd    

 

 

$450+ HST/ wknd

$5per

person/weekend 

over limit of 32

        $6 per person/weekend  

over limit of 32

HIDDEN SPRINGS

Site and Chalet  

- limited to 26 persons on bunks, some matresses

- small kitchen /dining hall 

- hot and cold running water                   

- heat, electricity, fridge, stove, coffee maker, toaster, microwave,
- a few pots/pans

- cutlery, dishes for 26

- vaulted toilets

$180 / wknd      

$250+HST/wknd

$5 per person/weekend over limit of 26 per weekend

$6 per person/weekend

 over limit of 26 per weekend

 

CABOOSES

Three Cabooses (sleep 11/12/12),

- Kitchen/Dining Hall     

- limited to 35 persons, no mattresses

- hot and cold water in kitchen

- 2 stoves, fridge, microwave, coffee maker, pots and pans, no dishes

- vaulted toilets

Note: all three cabooses are rented together. Single cabooses are not available for rental.

 $200 / wknd

$280+HST/wknd

$5 per person/weekend over limit of 34

$6 per person/weekend over limit of 34

 

TENT SITES

PINEWOODS       

- 3 sites available : A, B and C

--entrance 32115 Sylvan Rd.  through to the back

- site C includes picnic shelter

- water taps, vaulted toilets, grey water pits, picnic tables, campfire circle

$10 / wknd 

$15+HST/wknd

Plus $2.50 per person/night 

 

 Minimum Fee $40.00      

 Plus $4.50 per person/night

 

Minimum Fee

$50.00

 

HAPPY TRAILS

- small site off Sylvan Rd entrance, between Orchard and Caboose sites
- water tap, vault toilet, picnic table

$10 / wknd

$15+HST/wknd

Plus$2.50 per person /night  

Minimum Fee $40 

 Plus$4.00 per person /night  Minimum Fee $50 

 

PINE RIDGE/PINE JUNCTION
- vault toilets and water available at nearby locations or at Hidden Springs

$10 wknd

$15+HST/wknd

Plus$2.50 per person /night

Minimum Fee $40 

 Plus$4.00 per person /night

 Minimum Fee $50 

 

SETTLER’S FLATS 

- water at single outdoor tap      

- vault toilet located nearby 

- shelter

$10 / wknd

$15+HST/wknd

 

 

 

 

Plus$2.50 per person /night

Minimum Fee $40 

 Plus$4 per person /night

 Minimum Fee $50 

 

 

CAMP SYLVAN

TRI-SHORES COUNCIL

                             PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DESCRIPTION AND FEES

 

The Program Activities are booked at the time of the camp booking. It may be possible for the activity to be booked through the weekend ranger if it has not been previously booked.  Contact the weekend ranger when you arrive at camp to make arrangements with him/her for using and returning the program equipment.

A Program Period is approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours in length – a morning or an afternoon.

Camp Sylvan develops new program activities as interest and funds are available. Check the website for website for new activies.

ACTIVITY  

DESCRIPTION

FEE

 

TRAVERSE WALL

A low risk climbing activity consisting of a horizontal wall running approximately 70 feet long and 8 feet high with adjustable hand and foot holds on each side of the wall.

The Traverse Wall is suitable for all ages. The hand and foot holds can           be installed in simple or complex patterns.

 

An Information Sheet is emailed to the contact leader before the camp.

 

$20.00 per program period

GPS UNITS

6 (six) GPS units available for use.

No fee per program period.

MOUNTAIN BIKES AND TRAILS

30 Mountain bikes available. Bikes are mainly for Scouts, Venturers, Rovers and leaders. A few older Cubs may be large enough to use the few smaller bikes.

The trails are marked and traverse the hills and bridges of the camp.

Some of the trails follow the existing         hiking/walking trails. The NORTH Trail is the easier trail and may be used by first time bikers. The SOUTH trail is quite challenging with hills,          bridges and sharp turns. This trail is better used by experienced bikers or those developing skills.

Leaders and youth are expected to         learn how to manage the bike and make simple repairs. Bikes must be signed out and in and returned in good condition for the next users.

An Information Sheet is emailed to the Contact leader before the camp.

$5.00 per person per program period

 

 

 

.Note: Please book the number of bikes you require.

ZIP LINE

The Zip line is next to Sylvan House. It has two lines. The helmets, gloves and harnesses are stored in Sylvan House. Each group using the Zip line must have a  Zip line Supervisor plus additional assistants trained in the safe and appropriate methods of dismount from the line.

Camp Sylvan has a list of trained scouters. Please contact Nancy Claus at nanandjay@sympatico.ca for names to contact. Cubs, Scouts and Venturers may use the Zip Line. There are weight restrictions in effect.         An Information Sheet is emailed to the Contact leader before the camp.

 

$30.00 per program period

SNOWSHOES

There are 2 sets of 20 pair of different size snowshoes. They are suitable to all sections. and leaders. They can be strapped to most boots.

It is important to have sufficient snow to use snowshoes – at least 6cm.

$20.00 per set per program period.

 

Book the number of snowshoes you require.

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