Day Camps, Classes and Programs

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Join us to learn all about different bird feeders, what types of birds you can attract to your property, and why feeding the birds is important and beneficial for the birds, and you!

Knowing how to feed birds the right feed, in the right feeders, at the right time of year can get confusing... so why should we do it? There are many benefits to feeding birds in your backyard that go far beyond enjoying the colorful and charismatic little visitors.
Learning what feeders will attract which birds,  what types of feed will deter squirrels while keeping your favourite species coming, and what types of feed throughout the year will most benefit our feathered friends, is important to keeping our local and migratory birds healthy and happy.
Whether a beginner, starting with your first feeder, or an expert birding enthusiast... you are sure to learn something new, and see some excellent bird feeding products at this demonstration day.

Come out to this special event:

Saturday January 22, 2022
11:00am - 1:00pm
West Perth Wetlands, Viewing Platform
No fee, all are welcome.
Rain, snow or shine! This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather.

Demonstrations happening between 11:00 an 1:00, children's craft table to "make your own, plastic-free feeder", and enjoy doing some bird watching from the trail and viewing platform.

This event is generously sponsored, and presented by Mitchell Ace Country & Garden.

Register Here 

In compliance with the Province of Ontario requirements, effective Wednesday, September 22, 2021, all patrons (this includes; players, coaches, trainers, volunteers and spectators) 12 years of age or older wishing to access any of the municipally operated indoor recreation facilities and/or their meeting spaces in West Perth will need to show proof of being fully vaccinated (two doses plus 14 days) along with proof of ID (Health Card, Driver’s Licence, Birth Certificate, Citizenship Card, Permanent Resident Card, Passport, Indian Status Card/Indigenous Membership Card) upon entry.  The Municipality will be checking these documents but will not be retaining copies of the information.

The following will be exempted from these requirements;

• Children under 12 who are currently unable to receive the vaccination due to age restrictions will be exempted from these requirements;
• Individuals who are under 18 years of age, and who are entering the recreation facility used for sports and recreational fitness activities solely for the purpose of actively participating in an organized sport, in accordance with guidance published by the Ministry of Health on its website for the purposes of this provision; and
• Individuals who cannot receive the vaccine due to medical exemptions will be permitted entry with a valid note from a Registered Physician or Nurse Practitioner only until recognized medical exemptions can be integrated as part of a digital vaccination certificate.

To obtain a vaccination receipt, individuals can download or print their vaccine report from the provincial booking portal at covid19.ontariohealth.ca or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900. Individuals requiring assistance to print their vaccine report can contact the West Perth Public Library at 519-348-9234.

WINTER 2022 SESSION REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

“Cooking with Class” is an eight-week cooking program for children between the ages of eight and 13 years.  The program will run on Monday evenings from 4:00pm – 7:00pm at the West Perth Community Centre.

Participants will learn a collection of food preparation skills that will increase in difficulty as they move through the program as well as general food and kitchen safety knowledge.  They will also be encouraged to try a variety of healthy food options.  Throughout the program, participants will create personalized recipe books which will contain all the recipes they had the opportunity to make.

THANK YOU to our generous sponsors,

Walkom's Valu Mart for donating all the food used in this program for fall 2021, and to

McGratten Children's Fund, held within the Stratford Perth Community Foundation for funding the acquisition of all the cooking equipment and supplies.

Session Dates

Monday, January 10 2022  – Monday March 7 2022 

(excluding Family Day)

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  

Cost

$100.00 / participant

Register Now

PD Day Camps, Winter Break, March Break and Summer Day Camps are offered at the West Perth Community Centre all year long!  Open to ages 4-12, day camps feature seasonal activities such as swimming and skating (when available), games, crafts, and lots of fun in between.

COVID-19 Protocols regarding Day Camp Programs

Drop off and pick up of participants will occur outside of program settings and will support physical distancing and cohorts. 

All individuals, including participants, parents / guardians and staff will be screened daily before entrance into the facility.  Entry will de denied to any individual who cannot answer yes to the following questions:

1. I do not have any of the following new or worsening symptoms:
1. Fever (= or > 37.8C) / chills
2. Cough
3. Difficulty breathing / shortness of breath
4. Sore throat, trouble swallowing
5. Runny nose (unrelated to allergies)
6. Loss of taste or smell
7. Not feeling well, headache, unexplained tiredness & muscle aches
8. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pains
2. I have not been told by a doctor, health care provider, or public health unit that I should currently be isolating (staying at home)?
3. I have not been identified as a “close contact” of someone who currently had COVID-19 in the last 14 days?
4. I have not received a COVID Alert exposure notification on my cell phone in the last 14 days (and have not been tested or waiting for my result)?
5. Myself, or anyone I live with has not travelled outside Canada in the last 14 days?
6. I am following recommended health guidelines as much as possible to limit my exposure to COVID-19.
7. No one I live with is currently experiencing any new COVID-19 symptoms and/or waiting for test results after experiencing symptoms?

A daily record of participants and staff will be kept in order to facilitate contract tracing in the event of a confirmed COVID-19 case or outbreak.

Suspected Case of COVID-19

Participants who develop symptoms while in camp will be separated from others and moved to an isolated area until they are picked up. 

Environmental sanitization of the space and items used by the participant will be conducted once the participant has been picked up.

Symptomatic camp participants and staff will be referred for testing.

The Municipality will consider a single, symptomatic, laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19 as a confirmed COVID-19 outbreak in consultation with the Huron Perth Health Unit.   

Camp participants and staff who have been exposed to a confirmed case of COVID-19 will be excluded from the program setting for 14 days.

Face Coverings

Students in Kindergarten will be encouraged but not required to wear a face covering in indoor spaces if they are tolerated and able to wear them properly.

Students in Grades 1 and up are required to wear a face mask indoors. 

Personal Hygiene

Camp staff will encourage frequent, proper hand hygiene, including incorporating additional hand hygiene opportunities into the daily schedule. 

Physical Distancing Guidelines

Program participants will be divided into cohorts of no more than 15 individuals who will remain together for the duration of the program.  Camp staff will be assigned to the same cohort each day.   

Equipment and Materials

All toys and equipment used during camp will be made of materials that can be cleaned and sanitized. Whenever possible, equipment will not be shared between cohorts. 

Any shared equipment will be sanitized between uses. 

Single-use materials will be allocated on an individual basis and disposed of at the end of each day. 

Frequently touched surfaces will be cleaning and sanitized at least twice a day.  

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Sponsorship provided by the Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund.