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This day is an opportunity for you to enjoy spending time with your children, and for them to show you how they have progressed, the activity areas, and where they live and play. We want it to be pleasant and rewarding for everybody. We recommend that you spend time with your child's Counsellor and Section Head. They are looking forward to meeting with you.

Toronto time is also camp time. VISITORS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED INTO CAMP TO PARK UNTIL 1:30 p.m. (after campers' lunch). AT 2:00 p.m., YOU WILL BE RECEIVED IN THE MAIN CAMP. Please do not ask to be allowed in early. Campers must remain on our grounds during the afternoon.

Between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., our refreshment tables will be set up for visitors and campers. Campers may participate in activities and show their visitors the new skills that they have learned. Our activity facilities are not open to visitors (for your own safety). AT 4:30 p.m., VISITORS DAY ENDS.

FOOD - For the safety and benefit of all campers, we ask that you do NOT bring food up to camp. If you feel that you must bring food, please limit the quantity, as ALL food, candy and drinks will be shared and consumed that evening.

CABIN PHOTOS - will be given out, free of charge, in your child's cabin.

SWEATWEAR – is available at the tuckshop.

Driving Routes To Camp top

FROM TORONTO:
Take Highway 400 north. It becomes Highway 11. Continue on 11 to Highway 118. Take Highway 118 east towards Haliburton. Continue on 118 past Carnarvon and West Guilford to the camp sign (on your right)

OR

Take Hwy 404 North to Davis Drive. Take Davis Drive East (1 km) to Hwy 48. Take Hwy 48 North (when it divides from Hwy 12 continue on Hwy 48) to Hwy 35. Take Hwy 35 North (Left) to Hwy 118. Take Hwy 118 East (Right) for approximately 13 km. Camp White Pine is on the right side.

WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU DRIVE HOME USING THE LATTER ROUTE TO AVOID HWY 11 AND HWY 400 TRAFFIC

FROM BUFFALO:
Take the Queen Elizabeth Highway to Toronto. Highway 427 north to Highway 401. Highway 401 east to Highway 400. Then follow directions as given for Toronto (above).

FROM MONTREAL:
Route 40 west to Highway 417. Highway 417 west, through Ottawa, until it becomes Highway 17. Continue on Highway 17 west to Highway 132 west. Highway 132 west to Highway 41 south. Highway 41 south to Highway 28 west. Highway 28 west (through Bancroft) to Highway 121. Highway 121 west to Haliburton. From Haliburton, take 118 west approximately 6 km. to the camp sign (on your left).

(NO) Tipping at White Pine top

"Tipping" can be embarrassing to parents and to staff. It's an inequitable procedure which can change the tone and purpose of Visitor's Day. We want this day to be an enjoyable, relaxed and informal opportunity for staff and parents to meet together.

Our contract with staff contains the following clause: "It is understood and agreed that the Staff Member shall not accept any cash gifts (tips) from any parent during the course of the season and that the acceptance of such a gift is a breach of this Agreement entitling the Camp to dismiss the Staff Member".

We realize that many of you do want to show your appreciation to our staff for the fine job they do with your children. When you sit down and write a short note, then the staff person really is aware of your gratitude. They also appreciate any comments, observations or suggestions. If you wish to display your appreciation in a more tangible manner, a gift sent after camp is more appropriate (but not necessary).

We hope you will appreciate that our Visitors' Day policies have been formulated in the best interest of your children. If you have any questions, do speak to the Directors.

We're looking forward to meeting you on Visitor's Day!

Sincerely,

ADAM KRONICK and DANA KRONICK