Green Acres Day Camp

Terrific facility with lots to do for campers and visitors alike. Book for a large-scale family/church/community event, there will be more than enough room!

Camp has impacted my life in more ways then you all could ever know and for that I am forever grateful for. You all have made each of the years notable and extraordinary, impacting a majority of both my high school and university careers. I find it interesting when one can pin point a specific moment or memory that you know had changed you into the person you are today. And camp has provided 5 years worth of pin points. Whether it was learning about how to deal with being young high school problem or learning how to control those young high school problems as head staff. Each year at camp has taught me how to positively work with others, look outside the box and overall how to be comfortable and confident with who I am and have become. When talking to people outside of camp, they always state "whats the fuss" or it's just camp". They could never understand the friendships and the feeling of absolute bliss that it provides everyone when they walk through the gates, unless they experience it. I just hope the next generation will have the same experience as me and truly understand the world of Camp Green Acres.

This camp was the WORST place I have ever worked at. I worked at their riding program (Cedar Creek/Saddle Champs) and I have never seen horses in worse shape. Tack was ill fitting and always dirty, which causes severe pain and injuries. The horses were skinny, sick, injured, and overworked. They were fed mouldy hay because the owners are too cheap to provide proper food. Mouldy hay can cause digestive and respiratory problems, which many of the horses had. The head-staff refused to call the vet or farrier. The horses were worked all day, everyday and most did not have access to water despite the heat and requests from staff. Head-staff would often skip feeding the horses and kick the horses and ponies. Many of the other farm animals didn't get fed because farm staff always forgot and were never punished for it. Staff were overworked and underpaid, I received $2.85 an hour. I only stayed because I felt responsible for helping these horses and ended up bringing in my own supplies to help them. SPCA was contacted multiple times but they could not seize the horses because there were too many (30). As a result of being payed so little staff would get frustrated and yell at the children. One of the head-staff would swear and express how much she hated kids right in front of the children. Certain staff members would do drugs before and during camp and talk about it near the children. Horses were falling to the ground while kids were on them on them because their feet were in so much pain but they were forced to keep working. Bathrooms were unsanitary and never cleaned once. Hand washing stations were often left without soap and as a result staff were always getting sick and coming to work sick. Their policy states that if you miss three consecutive days you get fired or if you miss three separate days you lose half your pay, because of this everyone kept coming to work. I will never come back here and the only reason people do work here is because there are no other jobs available. I can't imagine why anyone would want to send their kids here. When children asked what was wrong with the horses I would honestly tell them in hopes that their parents would voice their concerns. This camp is just a terrible place for animals and staff.

was put with the youngest unit. They were very sweet but extremely needy. Often times they are way too entitled, if a child looses something then it's automatically the counsellor's fault -even if the counsellor is not with the child. In fact, they fired me over that which is a bit absurd. There are no lunch breaks, you are expected to eat with the children. If you have really young kids, then good luck with that. The other counsellors there are very cliquey. Feels like a big middle school drama scene. The directors there are nice, the camp unit head could have handled things better. If I could redo that summer, I would NOT work for camp green acres. They completely ruined my view of working with children.

A very quaint camp with lots to do. The ratings seem to express a camper-counsellor dichotomy, which is quite amusing. Having went there several times for workshops, you can tell that some of them are worn out. It says something about the conditions that they have to work in, which is an obvious concern.