Common Questions and Answers
- What does "accredited member" mean?
- Does the Camp have medical staff on the site?
- How is the food at Camp?
- What about Visiting Days?
- What about homesickness?
- So many lakes are polluted these days; how are the waters of Petit Lac Nominingue?
- We have a family cottage. Why would we consider sending our son to a residential summer camp?
- Is there a laundry service at the camp?
What does "accredited member" mean?
You have probably noticed our statement that we are an Accredited Member of the Canadian Camping Association, the Quebec Camping Association and the Ontario Camping Association.
These associations are the only bodies which set overall standards for children's camps and monitor the use of these standards. Our Camp receives an official standards review every three years to ensure the ongoing quality of our facility, staffing and program. We are proud to have earned our accreditation and work hard to maintain these standards.
Does the Camp have medical staff on the site?
Our well-equipped infirmary is open 24 hours a day and is staff by a resident doctor, registered nurse and nurse's assistant. Clinics are held three times a day following each meal. A general hospital is located a 15 minute drive away.
How is the food at Camp?
Great! Although institutional cooking can never be the same as home cooking, we receive many compliments from the boys on the quality and quantity of the food we serve. There are usually second helpings of everything.
What about Visiting Days?
There are two Saturday visiting days, one in each 23 day session.
What about homesickness?
Contrary to what many parents fear, homesickness is not a major problem at Camp. Serious homesickness affects only about 1% of campers.
Homesickness is simply the fear of having to rely on oneself in a new situation without parents to run to. Children who learn to handle homesickness are developing self esteem that will benefit them in adult life. We often hear from parents who feel that their son is not ready for a three week experience away from home. Isn't it better to teach aspects of self-reliance early in life in small increments? Why wait until a boy leaves for university where homesickness can be debilitating at an important crossroads in life? Living away from home for a few weeks each summer can contribute greatly to your son's self-reliance and his ability to handle change.
Ideally, a boy should arrive at Camp with the support of the whole family behind him. They should be encouraging him to make the most of this exciting new adventure so that, when he returns home, he can tell about all the wonderful things he did.
So many lakes are polluted these days; how are the waters of Petit Lac Nominingue?
We are pleased to inform you that our water, both the drinking and the lake water are tested regularly. Quite often the lake water tests clean enough to drink. However, our camp drinking water comes from wells located and maintained on our camp property.
We have a family cottage. Why would we consider sending our son to a residential summer camp?
It would be highly unusual for family cottage to offer the wide variety of activities, games and canoe trips that one finds at Camp Nominingue. Life at Nominingue is unique in that it is a 24 hour a day program planned specifically for boys by our large professional and high qualified staff.
Is there a laundry service at the camp?
Yes, it is included in the fees. The laundry is done once a week, returning in about 2 days.
