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As pandemic restrictions continue to loosen in Ontario, families are looking forward to summer camps and spots are filling up fast.

With March break less than one month away, the latest provincial announcement about loosening pandemic restrictions could mean good news for families still looking for a last minute spot in camp.

  BRUCE PENINSULA -- With ongoing COVID-19 restrictions threatening the future of overnight summer camps this year, some businesses are adjusting while remaining a gateway to the great outdoors. Some camps in the Ontario are opting to scrap overnight camping altogether and instead allow families to rent out cabins for a nostalgic getaway. "Camp for me was the most important thing in my childhood growing up. I looked forward to it more than anything else all year long," said Kristin Monette, a former camper at the YMCA's Camp Wabanaki near Perry Sound. "I never thought in my 40s I'd be a...

  Organizers said they'll have COVID-19 protocols in place. The YMCA cancelled overnight camps again this summer, but indoor and outdoor day programs are in the works. "Still focusing on the true camping experience, getting outdoors, getting on the waterfront, swimming, canoeing, high ropes, archery, all of the fun, true camp experiences," General Manager Caitie Wright said. "Hopefully the kids don't notice all of the safety protocols happening behind the scenes." Those protocols include daily screening for campers and staff, along with increased cleaning and smaller group sizes. Staff s...