Thursday, February 20, 2014

Registration for City of Toronto summer camps and spring/summer programs opens March 1

City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:
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News Release:  February 20, 2014          

Registration for City of Toronto summer camps and spring/summer programs opens March 1

Although summer seems far away, it's time to plan for children from three to 15 years of age by registering them in high-quality, fun, safe and convenient summer camps in Toronto.

There is a summer camp for everyone's interest and at reasonable prices. Camps offer a wide range of activities and adventures, and are designed to suit varied interests, needs and abilities. Registration for the camps – as well as for some of the City's spring and summer recreation programs – opens at 7 a.m. on March 1. 

Registration details are available at http://www.toronto.ca/camps.

Registration dates by district
Etobicoke York District: Saturday, March 1 
Scarborough District: Sunday, March 2
North York District: Tuesday, March 4
Toronto and East York District: Wednesday, March 5  

Programs can fill quickly, so it's advisable to register early. You should be prepared before you log on, call or visit to register by having the following items ready: 
- your Parks, Forestry and Recreation family and individual client numbers – used as your account codes
- credit card information for payment 
- top three program choices for each person you are registering so you have backup options at hand in case some programs are already filled to capacity when you are registering 

Information about a fee subsidy is available at http://www.toronto.ca/wp or by calling 416-338-2000.

Family and client numbers are required for registration. If you don't already have a client number for each family member, there are several ways to obtain client numbers: 
- Call Parks, Forestry and Recreation at 416-338-4386.
- Complete the form at http://bit.ly/1blt5et and email it to pfrcustomerservice@toronto.ca, allowing two days for processing.
- Complete the form at http://bit.ly/1blt5et and mail it to City Hall, 100 Queen St. W., 1st floor, Toronto, M5H 2N2, or fax it to 416-392-1551, allowing two weeks for processing.

Once you have your client number, there are three ways to register:
1. The fastest, easiest and most convenient way to register is online at http://www.toronto.ca/torontofun.
2. People can register by phone using their touchtone (TTR) buttons by calling 416-338-0000 and following the voice prompts, or by calling 416-338-4386 to register with operator assistance.
3. Registration is available in person. Check online or in your district FUN Guide for registration locations. 

Registration online and by phone using voice prompts (TTR) is open from 7 a.m. to midnight seven days a week. On March 1, 2, 4 and 5, registration in person is open from 7 a.m. to noon and phone registration with operator assistance is open from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After March 5, the hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Fee subsidies are available for individuals and families with low incomes who live in Toronto to use City-operated recreation programs. If approved for the fee subsidy (called the Welcome Policy), the annual credit can be spent on any recreation program offered by the City throughout the year. The credit is $483 for children and youth (newborn to 24 years of age) and to $225 for adults and older adults (25 years and older). 

More information is available at http://www.toronto.ca/wp and by calling 416-338-2000. 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It is a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities. Toronto is proud to be the Host City for the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can visithttp://www.toronto.ca, call 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or follow us @TorontoComms.

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Media contact: Parks, Forestry and Recreation media line, 416-560-8726, pfrmedialine@toronto.ca 

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