We used to be customers, never again. The camp hires incompetent people, who have no training…read moredealing with situations. The counselors do not seem to understand the basic procedures around safety. Also, they monopolize the entire public spaces, harass neighborhood kids, and go as far to call police on pre-teens and teens who are "inconvenience" to them. Shameful.

My son just did True North's March Break Camp at Branksome Hall. It was an amazing camp run by…read morestaff who genuinely care about all the kids. I am looking forward to signing my son up for a few of the summer camps as well - probably going to give flag football and soccer a try.

We have years of experience with various summer camps, but U of T at Mississuaga summer camp…read moreprogram is a major disappointment in terms of safety, conflict resolution, and organization. During a dodgeball game, my son was hit in the face by another camper. After returning to the gym, he was sitting on the floor outside the game boundaries when the same child hit him in the face second time. The instructor admitted they were not even present during the second incident. Due to current poor air quality conditions, the camp had crowded too many children into the indoor gym, yet they failed to provide adequate supervision. The impact was severe; even a half-hour later, his eye was visibly swollen and partially closed. Management blindly accepted the other camper's claim that it was an "accident." However, the odds of being hit directly in the face twice by the same child in a single game--especially while sitting out of bounds--are incredibly low. It deserved a real investigation. When I arrived, my son was completely calm, yet management refused to facilitate a basic apology or let us ask for an explanation. They sent the injured kid home, while completely shielding the aggressive child from any consequences. My younger son did not have a better time there. He was also repeatedly poked by a child over three days, and the instructors' only response was a lazy "don't push" or "don't fight". On top of the safety failures, the camp is severely overcrowded. The kids face massive wait times just getting in and out of the pool or finding their groups during morning orientation. Too much time is wasted on long, boring instructions, leaving very little active play time.

I sent both a 10 and a 12 year old to the basketball camp. neither of them enjoyed it. they both…read morefelt the level of coaching was very poor. Both reported staff being on their phones instead of coaching. drills were rudimentary and repetitive. Overall a waste of money. Don't send you kids to this camp.

Anyone looking for some sand action, here's your fix. Beach Blast offers Friday night and Sunday…read moreafternoon drop ins. I've been to the Friday night drop in ($17, from 9pm - 1am) a few times now and actually quite liked it as compared to the other indoor volleyball courts in Toronto. HUGE area with super cool post industrial/factory "decor" from the previous operation. A little challenging to get up there if you don't have a car, walking up a dark street from the bus stop..is not for the faint of heart. Getting home from there at night via TTC is another challenge. Best advice: carpool/ taxi, or go for their Sunday (DAY ITME) drop-ins Liked that it's not too cold inside since it wouldn't be nice to freeze the moment you stopped playing/ waiting for the next game. It's usually not too busy when I was there, so it's awesome not to be sitting around and wait. I find that people that play there are friendlier as well. Good mix of people playing 2's, 4's and 6's. Not too hard to find a partner/team if you go alone. Here's how it works when I was there, Winner stay, loser out. You find a partner/team and go to the court you want to play in, call the next game and play the winner. If there's a lineup, then usually peeps would agree on maximum 3 wins per team consecutively. Sometimes there's a flipping score broad laying around, it will be great if you can ask someone along the side to keep score. If not, just keep score and call out every time one serve. Yes, yes, it's just a game, why take it so seriously? Well, nothing is more annoying for people who are called the next game just to found out that NOBODY were keeping score. There are lots of space and showers in the washroom. Go through a maze and then you will find the ladies washroom. A little sign/direction where the washroom is will be much appreciated for the first timers. Beach Blast also offers leagues, clinics and tournaments of which I have never been, but heard good things about. If it's not for the location, I most likely will sign up for more activities at Beach Blast.

Beach Blast is worth a shot if you're looking to get your beach volleyball fix…read more Pros: Lots of courts (including outdoor) Cons: Poor ventilation (leads to very hot temperatures inside) I came here for a tournament on a Monday night. First thing I noticed as soon as I walked in was how hot and humid it was. This places doesn't have very good ventilation at all. There were 16 teams at this tournament so there were a lot of bodies inside which made it worse. It was a hot day temperature wise outside but it was like heaven compared to inside the venue. They need to do something about that. Other than the heat problem, Beach Blast is otherwise not a bad place to play. There are a good number of courts available. They even have some courts dedicated to beach dodge ball. Outside, there are another set of courts available (why weren't we playing there?) as well. There's a little bar at the front that serves cold drinks. I was not able to located a water fountain of any sort so bring your own water unless you're willing to pay for it. Something to note, if you come in the evening, it's very dark when you l;eave as the lighting in the area is not good at all. It's located in an industrial area so plan accordingly, specially if you don't drive. All in all, Beach Blast is pretty much like all the other indoor volleyball courts I've been to. It's not going to wow you at any point but you'll have a great time nonetheless.

Etobicoke's pride Olivet school is favoured among families…read morein Etobicoke due to its convenient location access from highways. Teachers and staff are extremly friendly and supportive. The curriculum is well planned. Our son did toddler program, play school and full day kindergarten there. They promote family values and art in addition to outdoor activities.

My husband and I both grew up in small towns where the school was a part of the community and…read moreteachers were an extension of family. They had an vested interest in our success and instilled a sense of hard work and fun into our education. When our son was to start JK this past year we looked at a number of public and private schools to find something that mirrored our experience. We were very lucky to have stumbled upon Olivet. The sense of community, strong emphasis on being a good kind person, small class size and importance placed on outdoor learning had our attention. We went for a tour and were welcomed with open arms. In a city like Toronto and the large class sizes in our public schools with so much attention in "checking" boxes and treating all children the same we were very happy and impressed with the culture and principles practised at Olivet. I strongly encourage any family contemplating an alternative to public school to invest the time to tour Olivet. We are very happy with our decision and our daughter will be attending once it is her turn.