HeAlth & Safety, Accessibility, and compliance
OCA Accreditation
Camp Kee-Mo-Kee is an overnight summer camp for kids; accredited with the Ontario Camping Association. The OCA is a non-profit organization which supports camping and leadership development. Member camps are visited periodically by representatives of the OCA who, in discussion and observation at the campsite, ensure that the appropriate standards are in place. Accredited camps voluntarily adhere to a wide range of standards, including health, safety, leadership, programs, food service, maintenance and administration.
UCC Accreditation
Camp Kee-Mo-Kee is an Incorporated Ministry of the United Church of Canada and complis with the United Church Camping Standards. “Camping is a vital and important ministry in the United Church of Canada. For over 75 years, people of all ages and stages of life have come to United Church camps to live in community, develop leadership skills, experience the outdoors, have fun, and deepen their faith in God. For this ministry to carry on for another 75 years, it is our privilege and our obligation as a church to ensure that all United Church camps continue to offer safe and high quality programming.”
AODA Compliance
Camp Kee-Mo-Kee’s staff and volunteers undergo AODA training specific to their roles. Facility upgrades comply to accessibility standards and every effort is made to remove barriers to access in all areas of the camp. Accommodations are made for campers, staff and volunteers when visiting our site and when applying to camp or the staff team. Refer to our Accessibility Policy for further information.
Health and Safety
The facility is inspected annually by the London-Middlesex Health Unit to ensure our kitchen, pool, washrooms, sleeping spaces and site meet all regulations and are maintained properly.
The Health Hut is well stocked with first aid and medical supplies. Medication and camper’s private information are kept in locked cabinets or secure databases. All staff are required to have First Aid/CPR certification, with a higher level of training for our Health Care Provider (eg. nursing or paramedic student).
The facility and program are audited weekly by our Health and Safety representatives to ensure repairs or adjustments are made in a timely manner.
The water treatment system includes chlorination, filtration and ultra-violet treatment. Water is tested daily by staff who are “trained persons” as identified in O. Reg. 170/03 to meet with all Ontario water legislation. Water quality is also monitored by an external laboratory.
Personnel
Camp Kee-Mo-Kee follows the Faithful Footsteps policy of the United Church of Canada in the screening, selection, training, support and evaluation of staff.
Staff and volunteers over 18 years of age are required to submit a Vulnerable Sector Background Check. Staff or Volunteers under age 16 are required to complete a Voluntary Disclosure Statement.
Staff must have Standard First Aid/CPR certification, Health and Safety certification, WHMIS certification (where applicable), AODA training and complete a rigorous internal staff training program.
food services
The camp’s kitchen exceeds Ministry standards for sanitation and safety. Meals are prepared within the guidelines of Canada’s Food Guide. All kitchen staff and directors have their Food Handlers Certificate. Every effort is made to accommodate dietary needs of individual campers. Please notify the camp when registering your camper of any dietary restrictions they may have.
We work hard at being a Nut-Free Facility. While we do not serve any food prepared with nut products and ask all our guests to comply by the same policy, we cannot guarantee a “nut-free” environment.
IMPORTANT SITE RESTRICTIONS
Camp Kee-Mo-Kee is a nut-free facility. Please ensure food items containing nuts are not brought on site.
Dogs and other pets are not permitted on-site, except for service animals as previously mentioned.
Smoking, vaping, e-cigarettes, marijuana, alcohol and use of other recreational drugs is not permitted on Camp Kee-Mo-Kee property, nor is it acceptable for anyone under the influence of any substances to be on site.
Motorized vehicles are only permitted in designated areas of the camp (parking lot, driveway or sports field as needed). Use of motorized vehicles on our wooded trails is prohibited, unless approved by the Executive Director. Furthermore, the use of bicycles is not permitted on our wooded trails.
For more information, please contact us.