YMCA of Northeastern Ontario: John Island Camp
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YMCA John Island Camp is the summer camp and residential Outdoor Education Centre of the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario. We are located near the town of Spanish, Ontario Canada.
Programs range in length from 1 to 7 weeks and offer campers a unique off the grid wilderness experience with a focus on traditional summer camp programs as well as canoe tripping in Lake Huron as well as surrounding waterways along the North Shore and Elliot Lake. Leadership programs offer campers the chance to experience extended canoe trips in locations such as Killarney, French River, Missinaibi and more!
As a traditional Summer Kids camp, YMCA John Island Camp offers an array of popular camp activities, nestled within our 278 acre site. Land activities include High Ropes, Climbing Wall, Low Ropes, Archery, Hiking, Camp Fires, Initiatives and Arts and Crafts. Along our 600m sand beach waterfront, John Island offers Kayaking, Canoeing, Sailing, Windsurfing, and Swimming.
Emphasis
Focus
This program has a particular approach or emphasis.
- Canoe Tripping
- Classic Summer Camp
- General Camp
- Leadership
- Outdoor Adventure / Tripping
- Traditional
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:
- Summer
Session Lengths
This program offers the following session lengths:
- 1 Week
- 2 Weeks
- 4 Weeks
- 5 Weeks
- 7 Weeks
Community
Ages
This camp offers sessions for these ages:
- 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)
Activities
This program offers the following activities:
- Archery
- Beach Volleyball
- Camping / Cookouts
- Canoe Trips
- Canoeing
- Capture the Flag
- Climbing Wall
- Counsellor in Training
- Crafts
- Drama
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Lifesaving Society Instruction
- Low Ropes/Team Building
- Music
- Orienteering
- Rock Climbing
- Ropes Course
- Sailing
- Singing
- Swimming (Recreational)
- Volleyball
Supports
This program offers the following kinds of support:
- ADD / ADHD
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavioral or Emotional Concerns
- Blind or Partially Sighted
- Cancer
- Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing
- Developmental Disabilities
- Diabetes
- Dietary Restrictions
- Learning Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Tourette Syndrome
Financial
Subsidy Program
This program offers subsidies. Contact them for more information.
Contact Info
Address
P0P 2A0
Phone
Primary or "On Season"
Number
705-921-6583
Secondary or "Off Season"
Number
705-674-6171