Recreation & Programs

Camps

Perth East Recreation & Community Services offers a range of camps throughout the year for children!

PA Day Camps will take place at the Perth East Recreation Complex in the Auditorium. Drop off will be between 8-9am and pick up will be 4-5pm

Date: April 24
Time: 8am – 5pm
Cost: $45.00
Theme: Neon Craze

To register your child(ren) for any of the PA Day Camps, please visit our Univerus Site!

For help with registering online check out the Program Registration page or call Perth East Recreation at 519-595-8375.

March Break Camp will take place at the Perth East Recreation Complex in the Auditorium. Drop off will be between 8-9am and pick up will be 4-5pm

Date: March 16, 2026
Time: 8am – 5pm
Cost: $45.00
Theme: Superhero Day!

Date: March 17, 2026
Time: 8am – 5pm
Cost: $45.00
Theme: St. Patrick’s Day!

Date: March 18, 2026
Time: 8am – 5pm
Cost: $45.00
Theme: Mystery Camp!

Date: March 19, 2026
Time: 8am – 5pm
Cost: $45.00
Theme: PJ Day!

Date: March 20, 2026
Time: 8am – 5pm
Cost: $45.00
Theme: Game Show!

To register your child(ren) for individual days or for the whole week, please visit our Univerus Site!

For help with registering online check out the Program Registration page or call Perth East Recreation at 519-595-8375.

Summer Camp Registration opens April 1st at 9am!

Enjoy a fun-filled summer of crafts, swimming (Milverton), water games, sports, playground visits, and much more! Drop off will be between 8-9am and pick up will be between 4-5pm.

Locations and Ages:
Shakespeare Summer Camp – Ages 4-12
Milverton Summer Camp – Ages 4-8 & 9-12

To register your child(ren), please visit our Univerus Site!

For help with registering online check out the Program Registration page or call Perth East Recreation at 519-595-8375.

Shakespeare Summer Camp takes place at the Shakespeare Optimist Hall 3976 Galt Street and is for ages 4-12

Full week registration only (no individual days)

DateThemeCost
June 29 – July 3*Happy Camper$159.12
July 6 – 10The Great Outdoors$198.90
July 20 – 24Everyday Heroes$198.90
July 27 – 31Mad Scientist$198.90
August 4 – 7*Craftapalooza$159.12
August 10 – 14Carnival Craze$198.90
August 17 – 21Under the Sea$198.90
August 24 – 28Camp Olympics$198.90

* Short weeks are marked with a (*) NO Camp July 1 or August 3

Shakespeare Summer Camp Week Descriptions

Milverton Summer Camp takes place at the Perth East Recreation Complex (PERC) 40 Temperance Street.

New this year! We have divided into two age groups:
Summer Fun Camp is for Ages 4-8
Ultimate Adventure Camp is for Ages 9-12

Full week registration only (no individual days)

Milverton Summer Fun Camp takes place in the Auditorium at the PERC

DateThemeCost
June 29 – July 3*Happy Camper$159.12
July 6 – 10The Great Outdoors$198.90
July 13 – 17Master Chef Jr.$198.90
July 20 – 24Everyday Heroes$198.90
July 27 – 31Down the Rabbit Hole$198.90
August 4 – 7*Craftapalooza$159.12
August 10 – 14Carnival Craze$198.90
August 17 – 21Under the Sea$198.90
August 24 – 28Camp Olympics$198.90

* Short weeks are marked with a (*) NO Camp July 1 or August 3

Milverton Summer Fun Camp Week Descriptions

Milverton Ultimate Adventure Camp takes place in the Hall at the PERC

DateThemeCost
June 29 – July 3*Happy Camper$159.12
July 6 – 10The Great Outdoors$198.90
July 13 – 17Top Chef$198.90
July 20 – 24Everyday Heroes$198.90
July 27 – 31Mad Scientist$198.90
August 4 – 7*Craftapalooza$159.12
August 10 – 14Carnival Craze$198.90
August 17 – 21Deep Sea Discovery$198.90
August 24 – 28Camp Olympics$198.90

* Short weeks are marked with a (*) NO Camp July 1 or August 3

Milverton Ultimate Adventure Camp Week Descriptions

Parent Information

4-12 years old

Registration for all programs take place using our online registration system Univerus.  

See our Program Registration page for all information or contact 519-595-8375 for assistance. 

Campers are only to bring what they need to camp, such as:

  • Backpack
  • Healthy snacks – AM & PM (peanut free)
  • Healthy lunch (peanut free)
  • Refillable Water Bottle
  • Running shoes
  • Skates and helmet (winter camps)
  • Bathing suit and towel (summer camps)
  • Plastic bag for wet supplies
  • Sunscreen, Bug Spray
  • Hat

Please do not send money, toys, electronic equipment, water guns, or valuables. Perth East Recreation is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Please label all items with your child’s first and last names.

  • As part of our safe arrival and dismissal procedure, parents or guardians must sign their child in and out of camp and ensure a counsellor has been addressed. (Campers are not to be dropped off prior to drop-off time)
  • Program participants will only be released to those indicated by the parent or guardian upon registration.
  • If your child is sick, needs to leave early or will be absent from camp; parents/guardians must contact the camp staff directly by calling the designated camp number and leaving a message or speaking with a counsellor.
  • If parents would like their participant to sign themselves out and walk home they will need to complete the Safe Arrival Form and submit it to the Recreation Coordinator.
  • To help us set your child up for a successful camp experience, please share with us any allergies, medical conditions or behaviours we may need to be aware of prior to camp by noting anything on your online account. 
  • If your child requires medication while at camp, a Medical Administration Form must be filled out and submitted to the Recreation Coordinator before the start of camp. 
  • We are only able to accommodate and treat minor first aid injuries.  If a camper is unable to resume participation, parents will be notified to pick up the camper.  In the case of major/sudden illness or injury, emergency services will be utilized.

It is the Township’s goal to provide a safe, secure and healthy environment for all children.  The RZone Policy, Camp rules and regulations are designed for all campers and staff safety.

  • The RZone is a ZERO Tolerance policy that applies to all Township of Perth East buildings, facilities, programs, parks and trails.  The goal of this policy is to promote a positive, secure, safe and supportive environment for all members of the public and staff.
  • What does RZone mean?
    • Respect for yourself
    • Respect for others
    • Responsibility for your actions
  • This policy enforces ZERO tolerance of: Violence, Vandalism, Inappropriate Behaviour
  • Camp Rules: Hands Off Policy, Challenge Yourself, Meet Someone New, Ask Permission, Listen to the Leaders, Respect, Have Fun
  • All participant situations will be assessed on an individual basis.  The following circumstances may warrant the participant being temporarily suspended or resulting in termination from the program;
    • Violence, Vandalism, Inappropriate Behaviour
    • Assault or threat of assault by parent/guardian/participant will result in immediate termination
    • Parent/guardian/participants use of abusive and/or inappropriate language
    • Any destructive, violent behaviour by a child that is harmful to the child, staff, property, or other individuals present
    • Non-compliance with the policies and procedures for the program

Participation Expectations

The Township of Perth East holds a high value of participation amongst our programs to ensure we provide a safe, secure and healthy environment for all participants.  We require all participants to participate fully in our programs, follow our Behaviour Management Guidelines and bring all necessary items required to participate in our planned programs.

The Township of Perth East follows a 3-Step Action Plan for all Township Programs offered.  Staff will keep detailed incident reports, participation forms, and/or logs of incidents as they occur and communicate with Parents/Guardians.  Staff will inform parents/guardians of the participants behaviour if it disrupts the program (fighting, bullying, swearing, stealing, hitting and general misbehaviour.)  Staff will work with the participant and Parent/Guardian for positive behaviour outcomes during the communication stage.

When a participant does not follow the behavior guidelines as communicated, we will take the following action steps.

Step 1: Verbal Acknowledgement

Step 2: Written Acknowledgment

Step 3: Dismissal/Termination of Program

***All participant situations will be assessed on an individual basis and may warrant immediate dismissal of program at the discretion of the Program Supervisor.  There will be no refund of fees for this day.

The Township of Perth East is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and quality camp program that encourages and promotes a healthy, active lifestyle and healthy child development.  All program staff receive training in leadership, program planning, communication, emergency management, behaviour management and problem solving. Our staff are also required to complete:

  • Standard First Aid and CPR-C
  • Police records check with vulnerable sector screening
  • High Five training

Medical Administration Form 

  • Please fill out and return to the Interim Recreation Coordinator the Wednesday before your participant attends camp.

Safe Arrival Form 

  • The Safe Arrival Form will need to be completed and submitted to the Interim Recreation Coordinator if you would like your participant to sign themselves in and out of camp during drop off or pick up times. 

We value parent feedback and evaluation of our programs. This helps us strengthen our program! 

If you have participated in one of our camp programs please feel free to reach out!

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Paige Fletcher
Recreation and Community Coordinator

Perth East Recreation Complex
40 Temperance Street
Milverton, Ontario N0K 1M0
T.: 519-595-8375 x325
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PERTH COUNTY (August 25, 2025) – Effective at noon today, thanks to the recent rainfall, the open air fire ban will be lifted in the County of Perth, including the City of Stratford. Burn permits can now be issued and must abide by the respective municipality’s open air burn by-law.
With the monitoring of rainfall and vegetation conditions, Fire Chiefs are confident that residents can now safely burn. Please continue to practice safe burning by doing the following:

  •  Call your local fire department to obtain an open air burn permit.
  •  Closely supervise all outdoor fires. Make sure the fire is out before leaving the area.
  • Ensure that your open fire is the correct distance from all structures and other combustible materials.
  •  Never burn plastics, household garbage, construction debris, treated lumber or other laminate wood, tires, ashphalt products, pesticides, paint or aerosol containers, etc. These contain toxins that are harmful to people, animals and the environment when burned.
  • Avoid burning on windy days and be aware of wind direction when deciding to burn.
  • Never use gasoline or other flammable combustible liquids.

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With weather conditions changing frequently during the summer months, we advise that the burn ban may be put back in place at anytime, if dry conditions return.
Farmers are still encouraged to be very careful with combining, as field fires can quickly overtake equipment, neighbouring crops and can spread quickly into adjacent woodlands. Having a fire extinguisher on board large equipment is highly recommended.
If you discover an uncontrolled/unattended open air fire, it is very important that you report fires immediately to 9-1-1. Do not delay reporting while attempting to control or extinguish the fire.
The Fire Chiefs in these municipalities wish to thank residents and visitors alike for their patience and co-operation during the fire ban.
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