Sprouts: Early Years

For your convenience, we have three parking lots on-site. Paid parking, managed by INDIGO Park, is in effect 7 days a week on all three parking lots. The proceeds raised from parking help Evergreen deliver accessible and inclusive educational programs.

For Sprouts: Early Years, we recommend parking in the West Parking Lot. Please see here for more information.

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Sprouts: Early Years takes place at Evergreen Brick Works (550 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4W 3X8), Don Valley Brick Works Park and around the lower Don Valley. See here for our visitor map.

For Sprouts: Early Years, we recommend parking in the West Parking Lot. Please see here for more information.

We’re outside as much as possible! We love the outdoors at Evergreen and spend as much time outside as we can. That being said, we do have access to covered and/or indoor spaces at all times and can spend some time inside in cases of extreme weather.

From May-September, should hot conditions arise where levels have reached above a humidex of 37°C, our heat contingency plans will be in effect where parents and toddlers will move indoors, take more shade breaks and water breaks. Families will be reminded and notified via email about any heat warnings from Toronto Public Health for everyone to remember to bring their cap/hat, sunscreen and water bottles.

From October-May, temperatures and winter wind conditions (as wind-chill rating) will be tracked, and levels below a wind-chill of -20 degrees Celsius will trigger our extreme cold policy. If the outside temperature/wind-chill are between -20 and -28 degrees Celsius, parents and toddlers can be outside for approximately 15-20 minutes at a time only. During programming, program facilitators and outdoor educators will supplement outdoor activities with indoor ones at Evergreen Brick Works. 

Programming begins at 9:30am sharp and we highly encourage parents and toddlers to arrive 5-10 minutes prior to the program start time.

Take a sneak peek into our 'Day In The Life' to learn more about Sprouts: Early Years and view our Sprouts Parent and Tot Handbook for more information.

Please keep in mind, this is an outdoor program, and we ask for everyone to dress appropriately for the weather.

Parents are asked to bring their own nut-free snacks and are encouraged to bring extra nut-free snacks for each program day!

Our Camps & Clubs is our lost and found office which is located in the alleyway by the Children’s Garden! See here for our map.

Please contact our camp office if your child has forgotten or lost any item at the Brick Works.

Please note, we strongly encourage campers to avoid bringing items deemed as valuable to Evergreen Brick Works. Evergreen is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

We encourage everyone to self-screen using this tool prior to arrival on site.

Please note that we are a mask-friendly space, and we respect your choice and the choice of others. Toddlers and children will be washing their hands routinely throughout the day with soap and warm water and/or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when not close to washrooms.

Note that cancellation requests for major medical reasons must be received in writing and submitted to camp@evergreen.ca. Please note, mild illnesses (i.e., common cold & flu) and changes in personal circumstances are not considered valid for refunds. Refunds will not be issued for missed program days and unfortunately, no make-up option is available at this time.

Refunds will not be issued should Evergreen cancel programming days due to inclement weather (including flooding), changing public health regulations or COVID-19 related closures. Evergreen retains the right to change our refund policy without notice to adapt to the evolving public health situation.

Unfortunately, refunds will not be issued for any missed programming days.

If Evergreen is forced to cancel Sprouts: Early Years, we will notify you via email. Please keep your household information updated on Camp Brain.

As Evergreen is not-for-profit organization, refunds will be issued, however, 10% of program fees will be retained as an administration fees. Evergreen retains the right to change our refund policy without notice to adapt to the evolving public health situation or other unforeseen circumstances.

Please contact us if you’re interested in transferring your account credit towards Sprouts: Early Years.

We have discontinued our account credit system, however, we will honour any remaining past account credits from past programs at Evergreen Brick Works. Please know we are no longer able to issue new account credits moving forward.

Yes, we do! Requests for cancellations or refunds must be made in writing and submitted to camp@evergreen.ca.

No refunds will be issued if a reservation is cancelled within 21 days of the session start date. Otherwise, 75% of program fees are refundable and 25% will be retained as an administration fee. Please note, registrations are non-transferable.

Cancellation requests for major medical reasons must be received in writing and submitted to camp@evergreen.ca. Please note that cancellation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Program Manager. Please note, mild illnesses (i.e., common cold & flu) and changes in personal circumstances are not considered valid for refunds. Refunds will not be issued for missed program days and unfortunately, no make-up option is available at this time.

Refunds will not be issued should Evergreen cancel programming days due to inclement weather (including flooding), changing public health regulations or COVID-19 related closures. Evergreen retains the right to change our refund policy without notice to adapt to the evolving public health situation.