COVID-19 | Latest Updates

*** UPDATED AS OF MARCH 31, 2020 ****

To all of our students / staff / community members, 

Amidst the evolving global spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), GTA Photography staff have been actively monitoring the situation and have been receiving and reviewing updates from Ontario Public Health and the federal and provincial health ministries. 

Current Situation:
ADULT CLASSES: At this time we have made the decision to cancel all “in-person Adult Classes” until April 30, 2020, and will move some of our classes to online. 
Some of the classes will be moved and some will not, depending on the program material. Please stay tuned for an email regarding your particular class and the status update on whether it is postponed or moved online. 

MARCH BREAK CAMPS: All March Break programs have been cancelled.

SUMMER CAMPS: Will Camp Run This Summer?
We really hope that it does.  It is still too early to tell at this time, but we are positive and continue to hold hope that we will be able to run our summer camp programs. With 11 weeks until camp starts, it is far too early to make any determinations about changing our camp schedule.

At this point in time, and until further notice, we feel that we have enough reasons to continue to plan for a summer together at camp.  We are continuing to check updates from our local ministries, public health agencies, and the Ontario & American Camps Associations. 

If we are permitted to proceed, and we feel that it is safe, we will do everything we can to make this summer the best experience for our campers.  In so many ways, kids will need camp now more than ever and we hope that we will be able to help. With high levels of stress, anxiety, lack of social connections and outdoor time; this will be the time that our campers need us most.  As long as it is safe to do so, we carry on with our plans. 

We Are Preparing For All Possible Outcomes
We will make every effort to adjust and are preparing for all possible outcomes:
If we need to start late or run a short season, adapt programs and field trips or even adjust the number of campers we can have at camp at any given time.
If public authorities permit us to hold camp at a time when regular life has resumed, but the virus is not fully contained, we will exhaust all efforts and resources to implement the very best medical practices to keep our campers safe.  

Registration Changes
For all the reasons above, we will not be making any changes to camp registrations at this point in time.  We hope to have a decision by May 1, 2020 and will update you on the status of summer camp 2020 at that time.

Our standard cancellation policies are listed here, however we will be re-evaluating these policies in light of COVID-19, as the situation changes and hope to have an update on May 1, 2020.

Stay Safe
We truly wish all our families the best over the next few weeks. We know this is an extremely difficult time for a lot of families. Please stay safe and self isolate. We wish you nothing but good health from all of us at GTA Photography! 

Thank you all for the support.  We are so fortunate to have the best camp community out there! 

Ana Belic
President / Executive Camp Director