From extreme heat to wildfire smoke, how summer camps are adapting to climate change
“We do Sandy Beach Park for Potamus,” the 15-year-old said. “And we do gardening for Potamus.”meeting friends and taking part in activitiesBut Nadia was at home in Calgary while speaking to Global News. Her was camp cancelled because the air quality was so poor.
Camp officials in Ontario and Alberta told Global News they’re focused on maintaining the core experience of camp – like building friendships on a canoe trip or sitting next to a campfire. But those activities might look different in order to keep kids comfortable and safe. She also said Camp Kawartha’s cabins now all have air conditioning, and they keep campers out of the sun from about noon until around 2:30 p.m.And staff now schedule more opportunities for campers to jump in the lake, she said, speaking from Toronto.
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