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Welcome - YMCA John Island Camp
 
YMCA John Island Camp is children and children at heart caring, sharing and daring to provide a lasting effect on values and attitudes with a magical island as a common point
 

SUMMER 2010
REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER CAMP WILL BEGIN ON JANUARY 4th, 2010
Check back soon for a copy of our brochure and information about registration!

SCHOOL GROUPS/OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Confirmation of School Trips for Spring 2010 is underway.  Please check out our   Outdoor Education section for more information and booking forms.

STAFF!
Staff applications and job descriptions for 2010 are now available.  Head to the employment section for all the details!
Applications are due FRIDAY DECEMBER 4th!

Check out the latest Camper Newsletter, Click HERE!

A Northern Ontario Tradition
YMCA John Island Camp is the summer camp and residential outdoor and environmental education centre of YMCA Sudbury. We are located near the town of Spanish, Ontario Canada. This summer will be YMCA John Island Camp’s 55th year of operation. YMCA John Island Camp is proud of our reputation for providing high quality camp experiences in a fun, caring, and safe environment- all while being on a unique, inspiring setting in the NoJohn Island- Chapel Pointrth Channel of Lake Huron!

We serve children, young adults and adults   (girls, boys, teens, and families) through   traditional camp programs, leadership  development, and wilderness travel programs.


What We Offer
As a traditional camp, YMCA John Island Camp offers an array of popular camp activities.  Highlights of our land activity areas, nestled within our 200 acre site, include High Ropes, Climbing Wall, Low Ropes, Archery, Hiking, Initiatives and Arts and Crafts.  Along our 1.5km sand beach waterfront, John Island offers Kayaking, Canoeing, Sailing, Windsurfing, and Swimming.Trampoline 

If you are interested in the Summer Camper Programs that we offer, please take a look at our program section or CLICK HERE.

Outdoor Education
During the spring, YMCA John Island Camp operates as an Outdoor and Environmental Education Centre. More than 750 participants per year experience these special programs and come from more than 40 schools across Northeastern Ontario. Students participate in outdoor recreation programs, leadership development programs, and special environmental learning programs. Our Outdoor Centre programs operate in both French and English.

If you are interested in more information regarding a class trip CLICK HERE

  Waterfront- Aerial

 

The Natural Beauty of John Island

One of the Islands making up the Whalesback region of the North Channel of Lake Huron, John Island is the perfect example of rugged Northern Ontario beauty.

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