At the YMCA, camp isn’t just a summer thing. From March Break and holiday weeks to PD days, summer day camps, and overnight adventures at John Island, our programs run all year long — giving kids something to look forward to in every season. Whether your child is stepping into camp for the very first time or returning as a seasoned camper ready to lead, there’s a place for them here.
Every summer at the YMCA is packed with new adventures, lasting friendships, and experiences that grow with your child. From science experiments to sports, outdoor exploration to performing arts — there's a camp for every kind of kid.
Ages: 4-13
Multiple locations
Quality Licensed Day Camp operating under the childcare Early Years act. 2014 and subject to regular Ministry of Education visits for children ages 3.8 to 12 — all summer long.
Ages: 3.8-12
Multiple locations
When school is out for a professional development day, the YMCA is in. Drop your kids off for a fun-filled day of games, sports, crafts, and activities while you head to work.
Ages: 4-12
North Bay YMCA, Sudbury YMCA
School's out, and the Y is open. Keep your kids active, engaged, and having fun over the holiday break with a full day of games, crafts, swimming, and seasonal activities.
Ages: 4-12
North Bay YMCA, Sudbury YMCA
Make the most of March Break with a full week of camp at the YMCA — packed with sports, crafts, swimming, and everything kids love about camp, right in your community.
Ages: 4-12
North Bay YMCA, Sudbury YMCA
Overnight summer camp and outdoor education centre on the North Channel of Lake Huron — where young people explore, grow, and make memories that last a lifetime.
Ages: 6–16
YMCA John Island Camp
Set on the shores of Lake Nipissing just minutes from North Bay, Camp Tillicum offers a full-day outdoor camp experience all summer long — with paddling, archery, low ropes, swimming, and classic camp adventures in a beautiful natural setting.
Ages: 6-12
Rotary’s YMCA Camp Tillicum
Every summer at the YMCA is packed with new adventures, lasting friendships, and experiences that grow with your child. From science experiments to sports, outdoor exploration to performing arts — there's a camp for every kind of kid.
Ages: 10-15
North Bay YMCA, Rotary’s YMCA Camp Tillicum, Sudbury YMCA
An experience for the whole family. Family Camp brings all the best of John Island to parents, grandparents, and kids of every age — swimming, sailing, canoeing, high ropes, paddle boarding, arts and crafts, hiking, campfires, and evening programs.
Ages 0-99
YMCA John Island Camp
The YMCA of Northeastern Ontario operates two exceptional outdoor education centres — each offering customized, curriculum-connected programming for schools, community groups, and organizations throughout the spring.
Ages 4-18
Rotary’s YMCA Camp Tillicum, YMCA John Island Camp
Help Send Kids to Camp
Every child deserves the chance to experience adventure.
For many families across Northeastern Ontario, the rising cost of living puts camp out of reach. Your support helps remove financial barriers, giving more children the opportunity to explore, build friendships, discover what they’re capable of and create memories that last a lifetime.
