Day in the Life of a Talents Within Camper

Each day begins (8:00 a.m.) and ends (4:00 p.m.) by transporting the children via bus (The Magic Bus) from Regent Park, Parkdale and the Jane corridor to High Park. At 9:00 a.m. we proceed to the High Park pool for 45 minutes where our counselors teach our campers Red Cross Swimming lessons. Each camper has the potential to proceed through a swimming level throughout the 6 week session. At 10:00 a.m. the campers are instructed in their talent activity (Baseball, Tennis or Soccer) for two hours every day for the 6 week session.

Each week the campers participate in a variety of afternoon activities which occur from 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. each day. A few of our activities include drama workshops supported by Can Stage, martial arts instructed by the JKD centre, canoe and kayaking taught by Echo Adventures Canada, Cricket supported by the Canadian Cricket Association, a voyageur canoe trip to Toronto Island donated by the Harbourfront canoe/kayak, woodworking, fishing, orienteering, berry picking, hiking, rock climbing at the University Settlement, visiting seniors at Grenadier Retirement Lodge, meeting a few players and attending a Toronto Argonauts game, and of course designing and building soap box derby cars to race at our end of year potluck picnic.

This summer we were fortunate to partner with the Humber Sailing Club, where each camper sailed a 30 ft sail boat 3 times. The campers were instructed in the basics of sailing. Many of the children found their talent in sailing thus encouraging the goal of Talents Within. The instructors and skippers from the Humber Sailing Club donated their time, energy, care and patience to the campers and designed an amazing summer program. Thank you to all our contributors and supporters.