Lives are Transformed at Camp
As ministries of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, camps across the country provide a safe space for children and youth in a loving Christian community, sowing seeds of faith in a child’s young life. For many, the experience will be life-changing as they respond to the message of the Gospel for the very first time.
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Name and Address | Managing Director | Website/Email | Description |
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Camp Geddie Summer: RR1 3555 Shore Rd. Merigomish, NS, B0K 1G0 902-393-3848 |
Whitney Canning | campgeddie.ca director [at] campgeddie [dot] ca |
Camp Geddie is located in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, on the Northumberland Strait, with a beautiful view of the ocean that gets even prettier at the end of the day with the setting sun. The focus of the camp is to develop Christian faith and character in children and youth through living together in a Christian camping community and to further the educational goals of the church in a fun, outdoor setting. |
Camp MacLeod 2731 Trout Brook Rd. Albert Bridge, NS, B1K 2P2 902-562-1085 |
Rev. Peter MacDonald
(Camp Committee Convener) |
pccweb.ca/campmacleod campmacleod [at] hotmail [dot] com |
Camp MacLeod overlooks the beautiful Mira River on rugged Cape Breton Island. The camp provides a fun and exciting overnight Christian camping experience for children and youth, while helping to establish a real and lasting faith. |
Camp Keir 105 Park Rd. Bonshaw, PE, C0A 1C02 |
Chloe Hamilton | campkeir.ca campkeir [at] gmail [dot] com Camp Keir 2022 Promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9Nws5fJ55U |
Located on the stunning red cliffs of Prince Edward Island’s shoreline, Camp Keir seeks to encourage campers to know Jesus Christ, to promote growth in Christian character and to foster a greater awareness of God’s presence in their lives. The camp offers a variety of programming in an atmosphere of outdoor fun and recreation. |
Gracefield Christian Camp and Retreat Centre PO Box 420 37 Ch. Des Loisirs Gracefield, QC, J0X 1W0 888-493-2267; 819-463-2465 |
Mark Hamilton | gracefieldcamp.ca director [at] gracefieldcamp [dot] ca |
Located on the shores of Lac du Castor Blanc in Gracefield, Quebec, the 280 acres of Gracefield Christian Camp serve as a summer camp for youth and families, a tent and trailer loop for short and long term campers and a year-round retreat for guests. Gracefield offers a variety of recreation and programming for children and youth, couples, families and groups, whether sleeping under the stars in campsites or staying in one of the many lodge rooms. Campers can explore the wonder and beauty of nature and in doing so, they begin to understand the character of God the creator. |
Camp d’action biblique PO Box 3154 Richmond, QC, J0B 2H0 819-826-5400 (camp) 450-826-4599 (director) |
Randy Johnston | cabqc.ca cabqc [at] yahoo [dot] ca |
Camp d’action biblique is a Christian summer camp located in Richmond, Quebec. This 62-acre camp has been in operation since 1947 and continues to offer vibrant Christian programming where children and youth from many different backgrounds can grow together in their relationship with God and with others. The camp offers several camp programs that include sports, outdoor games, music and other activities in a family setting, creating a fun and unique camping experience. |
Cairn Family of Camps 3200 Muskoka Road 117Baysville, ON, P0B 1A0 705-767-3300 |
Robynne Howard Michelle Roberts |
ilovecamp.org admin [at] ilovecamp [dot] org |
The mission of the Cairn Family of Camps is to share God’s love through Christian camping and to ensure that its family of camps, and their leaders, provide supportive ministry and transformative programming. Beyond Summer Camp Programs for children and youth, the camp offers a variety of family and adult programs throughout the spring, summer and fall. All of Cairn’s camp programs are designed for campers to experience God’s love in an inclusive faith community, while creating opportunities to foster growth and create connections throughout their time at camp. |
Presbyterian Music Camp Muskoka, ON |
Rev. Doug Kendall | presbyterianmusiccamp.ca presbyterianmusiccamp [at] gmail [dot] com |
Presbyterian Music Camp is a week-long family camp hosted each year in late August at Camp Tamarack near Bracebridge, Ontario. The week is spent living as a community and focusing on growing in faith, as musicians, and as the diverse family of God. Participants have the opportunity to participate in band, worship and musical theatre while enjoying the pristine lake setting in the heart of Muskoka. |
Camp Kintail Summer: RR3 85153 Bluewater Hwy Goderich, ON, N7A 3X9 Year Around: 519-529-7317 Winter: Box 153 Goderich, ON, N7A 3Z2 |
Rev. Theresa McDonald-Lee | campkintail.ca grow [at] campkintail [dot] ca |
For over ninety years, the ministry of Camp Kintail has touched and changed lives by being faithful to the gospel and introducing children to the rewards and challenges of living in Christian community. Located on the beautiful sandy beach of Lake Huron, the camp offers a variety of programming for all ages, from overnight summer camp and day camps, to leadership training, to retreats and special events. |
Huron Feathers Centre Summer: 303 Lakeshore Blvd. N. Sauble Beach, ON, N0H 2G0 226-909-0573 (summer) |
Wayne Palmer (Board of Directors) | huronfeathers.ca huronfeathers [at] gmail [dot] com |
Huron Feathers is located on Sauble Beach, a beautiful 7km stretch of white sand beach on the shores of Lake Huron. Believing that it is essential for youth to have safe place to learn and have fun with others, the centre offers a day camp program throughout the summer months for children aged 5-12 including games, stories, crafts and beach time. In addition to the programming for children, Huron Feathers offers a unique “beach” worship service for vacationers on Sundays from May to September. |
Camp Christopher Summer: RR1 Site 7, Comp 20 Christopher Lake, SK S0J 0N0 306-982-4534 Winter: 436 Spadina Cres. E. Saskatoon, SK S7K 3G6 306-250-9904 |
Donna Wilkinson | campchristopher.ca info [at] campchristopher [dot] ca |
Since 1945, Camp Christopher has been bringing children together in a safe, caring community where they can explore faith, celebrate creation and grow in relationship with Christ. Located on the shores of Lake Christopher in central Saskatchewan, the camp works in partnership with Tri4Kids4Camp in Prince Albert to provide fully sponsored summer camp programs for children from families living on low-incomes. In addition to providing a vibrant summer program for kids, the camp also offers a variety of programs and retreat opportunities for adults and families. |
Camp Kannawin PO Box 9240 Sylvan Lake, AB, T4S 1S8 403-887-5760 |
Sandra Franklin-Law | campkannawin.ca info [at] campkannawin [dot] ca |
Camp Kannawin is located on the shores of Sylvan Lake in the heart of Central Alberta. The camp offers a wide range of programming and activities for children and youth with the goal of combining the great outdoors with biblical learning and fun. |
Camp Douglas RR#22 – 1341 Margaret Road Roberts Creek, BC, V0N 2W2 604-885-3355 |
Daniel Martinez | campdouglas.ca director [at] campdouglas [dot] ca |
Camp Douglas is located on a stunning waterfront area of BC’s Sunshine Coast. Accessible only by ferry, the camp provides a safe and exciting program in a Christ-centred environment, helping to foster an appreciation for God’s creation and to equip Christian leaders for the future. |
Camp VIP c/o 2408 Glenayr Dr. Nanaimo, BC, V9S 3R7 250-815-5335 |
Rev. Jeremy Bellsmith | vipresbytery.net vanislepresbytery [at] gmail [dot] com |
Camp VIP is an intergenerational camping ministry that operates each summer on beautiful Vancouver Island. Its goal is to share the gospel by bringing together campers of all ages for faith-based programming in an outdoor wilderness setting. |
A full directory of PCC camps and conference centres can be found at the Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association website .