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Overnight Camps

Bring the whole family together and experience an unforgettable week of fun and adventure at YMCA Wanakita Family Camp.More than just a great family vacation, YMCA Wanakita Family Camp, located in...

Join some friends or family and experience the beauty of YMCA Wanakita in Haliburton during the fall, winter or spring. Our Outdoor Centre provides a number of opportunities to choose from including:...

YMCA Wanakita Overnight Camp is the place for young campers to enjoy a traditional camp experience, build skills, and develop lifelong friendships and memories. YMCA Wanakita, located in Haliburton,...

Everyone loves camp! That's whyour overnight camp,YMCA Wanakita,is open year-round to welcome people of all ages. YMCA Wanakita has beenwelcoming children, families, and groups on the shores of...

Day Camps

Canoe Camp is a specialty camp at Camp Chippewa for campers who want to specialize in developing canoeing skills as part of their camp experience. Instructors create fun activities that emphasize...

Enjoy a traditional outdoor Day Camp experience at Camp Chippewa located at Christie Conservation Area. Our site includes spacious playing fields, a beautiful wooded area for supervised explorations,...

In Camp Fundamentals you will experience the magic of the outdoors and learn valuable camping skills in a fun environment at Camp Chippewa. Campers learn to set-up a campsite, build and start a...

Learn about the environment and the world around you through fun activities and wilderness games. Activities focus on nature education, science and outdoor games that promote learning through fun....

For campers residing or visiting Haliburton in the summer, YMCA Wanakita Day Camp is a wonderful option. Day campers participate in both land and water-based programs and have the opportunity to go...

Kayak Camp is for campers who want to specialize in developing kayaking skills as part of their camp experience at Camp Chippewa. Instructors create fun activities that emphasize safety and the...

YMCA KidVenture Camp provides your camper the opportunity to explore their creativity in a fun and safe environment. Activities include: arts and crafts, drama and dance, swimming, co-operative...

YMCA Sports Camp keeps kids focused on sportsmanship, participation, fair play, fitness and team spirit. Your camper will learn basic fundamental movement skills through fun and interactive...

YMCA Stepping Stones is a fun-filled indoor camp where your young camper will play, learn and discover in a safe and supervised setting. Your little ones will begin to learn basic movements such as...

Jointly operated by Wilfrid Laurier University and the YMCA of Hamilton|Burlington| Brantford, this fun-filled camp emphasizes skills, drills, fitness and development in a different sport every week!...

Helping Hands offers 1:1 support for children with physical and/or developmental disabilities so they can enjoy a summer camp experience alongside their peers. All children deserve the opportunity to...

Leadership Camps

In YMCA Leader in Training Level 1 you will develop camp-related skills such as canoeing, archery and large group leadership, while learning how to work as part of a team. You'll also learn to...

Build on the skills you learned in Level 1 through fun, creative sessions and hands on experience. Guided by our skilled staff, Leaders in Training Level 2 will develop skills in: team building...

In Leader in Training Level 3 you will improve your skills by volunteering at an indoor camp and preparing for Junior Counselor positions the following year. You'll continue to build skills in a...

Outdoor Education

YMCA Wanakita, our overnight camp in the Haliburton Highlands provides outdoor education to hundreds of students and special interest groups each year. If you are interested in bringing a group to...