Cairn Camp: Glen Mhor & Iona
- Camp
Focused around the guiding principles of safety, stewardship, servanthood, and self-esteem, Cairn provides a welcoming, supportive community where children and teens can learn, grow, and create lifelong friendships. For 95 years through creativity, music, and play, Cairn’s qualified staff have provided an atmosphere which fosters the personal and spiritual growth of every individual and provides campers with a home away from home. Situated on 197 acres of beautiful Muskoka wilderness, Cairn offers the following programs:
- Glen Mhor Program – A small group based overnight camp experience, where campers sleep in cabins and have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities from kayaking to ukulele lessons to high ropes.
- Iona Tripping Program – Offering week long wilderness canoe trips, campers will immerse themselves in the natural world while paddling routes throughout Muskoka and Northern Ontario.
- Integration Program – Open to both children and adults, Cairn’s integration program provides individualized support to individuals with disabilities so they can thrive in the camp environment.
- Leadership Programs – Providing teens an opportunity to grow their skills and develop into compassionate, caring leaders. Cairn offers both week long and month long leadership programs.
- All-Ages Programs – Offering a variety of weekend retreats in the spring, summer, and fall these programs welcome those of all ages to experience the life-changing impact of camp.
Owned by the Presbyterian Church in Canada Cairn’s mission is to share God’s love by building opportunities for campers to create connections and foster growth in an inclusive, affirming, outdoor environment.
Emphasis
Focus
This program has a particular approach or emphasis.
- Canoe Tripping
- Classic Summer Camp
- General Camp
- Leadership
- Outdoor Adventure / Tripping
- Social Justice
- Special Needs
- Teen Development
- Traditional
Culture
This program has a particular cultural affiliation.
- Primarily Christian
Format
Session Types
This program offers the following types of sessions:
- Overnight Program
Session Timings
This program offers sessions during these parts of the year:
- Spring (or March Break)
- Summer
- Fall
Session Lengths
This program offers the following session lengths:
- 1 Week
- 2 Weeks
- 4 Weeks
Community
Ages
This camp offers sessions for these ages:
- 5 Years
- 6 Years
- 7 Years
- 8 Years
- 9 Years
- 10 Years
- 11 Years
- 12 Years
- 13 Years
- 14 Years
- 15 Years
- Over 15 Years
Genders
This camp offers sessions for these groups:
- Co-ed Only (male/female)
- All Genders (2SLGBTQIA+ inclusive)
- Intergenerational (Family)
Refugee Program
This camp has a refugee program. Contact them for more information.
Activities
This program offers the following activities:
- Archery
- Bouldering Wall
- Camping / Cookouts
- Canoe Trips
- Canoeing
- Capture the Flag
- Climbing Wall
- Cooking
- Counsellor in Training
- Crafts
- Dance
- Drama
- Drawing
- Duke of Ed
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Leadership Skills
- Lifesaving Society Instruction
- Low Ropes/Team Building
- Music
- Nature Studies
- Orienteering
- Painting
- Rock Climbing
- Ropes Course
- Singing
- Stand-Up Paddleboarding
- Swimming (Recreational)
- Trampoline
- Zipline
Supports
This program offers the following kinds of support:
- ADD / ADHD
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavioral or Emotional Concerns
- Blind or Partially Sighted
- Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing
- Developmental Disabilities
- Diabetes
- Dietary Restrictions
- Facial Differences
- Genetic Disorders
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Health
- Physical Disabilities
- Tourette Syndrome
Financial
Subsidy Program
This program offers subsidies. Contact them for more information.
Contact Info
Address
3200 Muskoka Road 117
Baysville, ON
P0B 1A0
Phone
Primary or "On Season"
Number
705-767-3300
Secondary or "Off Season"
Number
705-767-3300