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Do not treat a website update date as proof that every requirement is settled. Recheck current laws, terms, permits, alerts, and standards for your exact opening date. Keep the approval record above with your operating documents.
Sources for this page
- Canada Revenue Agency, Qualified donees. Who may issue Canadian official donation receipts; verify the actual organization’s status.
- Canada Revenue Agency, Split receipting. Gift eligibility and the value of benefits received by a donor. Not a camp-fee tax opinion.
- Internal Revenue Service, Quid pro quo contributions. U.S. guidance on payments that combine a contribution with goods or services.
- Canadian Centre for Child Protection, Commit to Kids. Abuse-prevention resources for organizations that serve children. Not a statement of every local reporting law.
- CDC, How to Prevent Norovirus. Handwashing, illness precautions, food handling, and cleanup. Follow local health directions.
- Government of Canada, Starting a business. Canadian starting points for business registration, permits, and tax accounts. This is not a camp licence.