Canoe Camp: Ages 9 to 15

Campers, grouped by age, explore Toronto's protected Inner Harbour and the amazing lagoons of the Toronto Islands while learning paddling skills, water safety and environmental awareness. Voyageur games and leadership skills are also taught, along with lessons on the importance of the canoe in Canadian history. Most of our time is spent on the water. (weather permitting)

Kinder-Canoe: Ages 6 to 8

This exciting programme provides loads of outdoor fun and activities for young campers. Traditional canoeing skills are taught by our experienced staff in the safe, protected waters of our site, including the Natrel Pond at York Quay Centre. Campers also use 24 and 36 foot Voyageur canoes to re-enact great moments from canoeing history! Camping skills and environmental awareness are included in this active, weeklong programme.

Outdoors Beyond: Ages 11 to 15

Campers use skills learned in this camp on a supervised overnight camp-out on the Toronto Islands completing this "great outdoors" experience. Canoeing, kayaking, water and campsite safety, outdoor cooking, fire building, orienteering, beginner first aid, packing smart and tenting are all part of this outdoor introduction. This camp helps facilitate entry into the Canoe and Kayak Centres leadership training programme at age 15.

Outdoors Bound: Ages 9 to 10

This camp focuses on canoeing and a variety of exciting outdoor skills, including camping, environmental awareness and water safety. Tenting, outdoor cooking, fire-building, beginner first aid and the essentials of packing smart and being prepared are all part of this active week-long programme.

Sea Kayaking: Ages 10 to 15

Campers, grouped by age, learn the exciting sport of sea kayaking through expert instruction in paddling techniques, equipment function and repair, boat rescues and water safety. This sleek, stable watercraft is a perfect vehicle for expeditions through Toronto's Inner Harbour and the Toronto Islands, and is very popular in provincial parks and holiday destinations worldwide. Campers also learn water safety, packing skills, environmental awareness and weather prediction through a variety of outdoor activities and group games.