Focus on Summer Camp Safety

Camps are fun places, thanks to the hard-working staff who welcome and lead campers. But these workplaces present unique hazards. Several significant workplace injuries have occurred over the past couple of years.

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) wants to ensure camps remain a fun and safe place to work, and will be conducting inspections of summer camps and outdoor adventure centres in eastern Ontario now until October 30, 2025. This initiative aims to assess current safety policies, educate staff, strengthen procedures, and prevent future injuries and illnesses.

To help workplaces prepare, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services has produced several health and safety resources specific to camp environments.

Learn more.

Published: August 8, 2025