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At Cedar Ridge Camp, campers get outside and active through participation in canoeing, high ropes, horseback riding, rock climbing, swimming, sports, and camp-wide games. We emphasize personal development and living together comfortably in an outdoor environment. Cedar Ridge campers develop self-confidence and independence while creating relationships that last a lifetime.
Choose the right programs and sessions for your child; Cedar Ridge Camp currently has 4 programs available.
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Overnight Camp
Coed Ages: 16 - 17 Traditional (multi activity)
$2,770 to $4,700
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Overnight Camp
Coed Ages: 6 - 15 Traditional (multi activity)
$5,600/month
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Overnight Camp
Coed Ages: 6 - 15 Traditional (multi activity)
$2,770 to $3,000
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Overnight Camp
Coed Ages: 6 - 15 Traditional (multi activity)
$1,525
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Payment Options:
Deposit required with acceptance | Yes |
Credit card payment | Yes |
Maximum installments available | 6 |
Discounts
Discount for 2nd child | 10% |
Discount for 3rd child | 10% |
Discount for 4th child | 10% |
Cedar Ridge is unique in that it’s a relatively young camp—its inagural summer was in 2007—yet designed to offer a wholly traditional, time-worn camp experience. The founders gained a love for what camp can do, as well as the traditions, while campers and staff at Camp Mazinaw and Kilcoo Camp. The creation of Cedar Ridge was, in truth, a labour of love, and that labour has been rewarded. The days are active, covering all of the basics from canoeing and swimming, to horseback riding. If it’s a bit of a time capsule, it’s nevertheless one in all the right ways—in emulating the traditional camp experience, founders Peter Ruys de Perez and Grayson Burke wanted to create a space where young people can work together in order to stretch themselves, discover their talents, and build resiliency. Rightly, it's about environment and culture as much as it is activities and learning, and that’s why families turn to Cedar Ridge. It's also why the camp has gained an impressive reputation in a relatively short space of time.
Three Things: Cedar Ridge Camp
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Parents Review
Hi Grayson, It is with a heavy heart that I’m writing this email, the news that camps were closed, although expected took our breath away. I wanted to write you to thank you. Every night at the supper table Em... Show More
International Parent
Hi Cedar Ridge, Thank you for your notes. Now looks better 😉 I would like to also thank you to you and to all your staff for the incredible experience you have provided to Alex. He came back home telling us that b... Show More
Happy Kids!
I received two letters from the kids today talking all about all the fun they were having at camp. The letters were full of joy, pride and happiness. I could hear the joy in their words, so much so that I needed to write y... Show More
Hello Campers and Parents, My name is Grayson Burke and I am proud to be the Director of Cedar Ridge Camp. In 2005, Cedar Ridge was founded by Peter Ruys de Perez, who wanted to create a camp where children could develop both life and outdoor skills, while making new friendships and memories. Having grown up as a camper at Camp Mazinaw in Bon Echo Park, Peter understands the value and impact that camp can have on a child’s life and is committed to making this this experience possible for others. Cedar Ridge truly has a family feel, as almost all of our staff has grown up here as campers and Leaders in Training. I have always felt that camp is a great place to get away from the city and connect with the natural environment, all while learning a variety of new outdoor skills. At Cedar Ridge we focus on skill development in areas such as canoeing, swimming, horseback riding and climbing. Since 2005, it’s been a pleasure to watch the Cedar Ridge community grow and I look forward to another amazing summer in 2022. If you have any questions about the camp, please don’t hesitate to contact us anytime.
Happy Camping,
Grayson Burke
57 Cemetery Road, McArthurs Mills, Ontario, K0L 2M0, Canada
Location | Address | Pick up | Drop off |
Ottawa - Canadian Tire Centre | 1000 Palladium Dr. Ottawa | 10:00 am | 12:30 pm |
Location | Address | Pick up | Drop off |
Toronto - Armour Heights Public School | 148 Wilson Ave, Toronto | 8:00 am | 12:30 pm |
Location | Address | Pick up | Drop off |
Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) | 6301 Silver Dart Dr, Toronto | Not provided | Not provided |
Sports facilities
Landscape
More details about property: Please note that the ice rink is on our lake and is only available in winter.
Sleeping Accommodations
Amenities
Washrooms Facilities
More details about accommodations: Cedar Ridge Camps facilities are widely spaced across our expansive waterfront location. They include our main dining hall and activity centre (seats up to 200), winterized lodge (sleeps 80), separate dining area and great room with fireplace, bathrooms and showers as well as 25 lakefront cabins (sleeps 8 - 14 each) which are serviced by modern shower houses and bathrooms.
Are meals provided? Yes.
Is Cedar Ridge Camp technology free? Yes. We strongly believe that camp is a great place for a digital detox.
Offers children's birthday party packages: Yes
Cedar Ridge is open for small family rentals and parties. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Offers outdoor education program for schools or corporate groups: Yes
Cedar Ridge Camp’s outdoor education centre runs year round from mid-August to late June. At Cedar Ridge, groups choose from our wide range of program options and activities, or rent the facilities to run their own programs. We host groups from schools, universities, religious, commercial, and community organizations, amongst others.
Cedar Ridge Camp prides itself on customizing programs that meet the individual needs and goals of each group. Our staff is highly committed to outdoor education and brings years of experience.
Cedar Ridge helps design the following programs:
Leadership and Team Building
Earth Education and Environmental Awareness
Adventure Recreation
High School Graduation and student council retreats
Certification programs: First Aid, ORCKA canoeing
To set up an information meeting or arrange for an in-school slideshow,
please contact us at [email protected]
Available for private rentals: Yes
Looking for a great place to host your wedding, cooperate retreat, family reunion or private event? Cedar Ridge provides years round getaway opportunities. For more information please contact [email protected] or 613-332-6675.
Imagine you’re 12-years-old, you just finished school for the summer, and you’re about to go on an adventure: you’re headed to summer camp. Now imagine you live outside of Canada. So, you pack your bags, say “au revoir,” “adios,” or “Zài jiàn” to your parents, and you hop on a flight. Waiting at the arrivals gate, an enthusiastic – sometimes too enthusiastic – counsellor holds up a sign with your name on it and you embark on a summer full of fun, friendship, and lifelong memories.
For a growing number of international campers, this is a familiar story – a routine they excitedly anticipate every year. Thousands travel here from all over the world, speaking an array of languages, practicing a range of religions, and coming from a variety of cultures. And regardless of these differences, whether they’re from Lebanon, China, or just down the road, summer camp unites them all.
While certain countries talk about closing borders, Canadian summer camps await international campers with open arms. As they settle into their cabins, find their bunks, and meet friends old and new, they all find a shared home right here. These are places where kids are free to be kids, whatever their backgrounds.
International parents see how valuable this experience can be for their children, giving them a way to connect with the incredible Canadian wilderness, a chance to forge different relationships, and an opportunity to develop their English. In fact, some kids that arrive not knowing a word of English end the summer carrying out all manner of conversations. Similarly, local parents often request that their child bunk with international kids to expose them to new cultures and foster learning opportunities.
Of course, in canoes, on swim docks, atop rock walls, and across soccer fields, everyone speaks the same language: camp. They communicate through laughter, smiles, and in-jokes. They’re all in it together.
So, why does this work at camp? Camp is – and always has been – a safe-haven for children. It’s a place designed to bring people together and bring out the best in all of them. Here, they can learn and grow, free from judgement in an environment where diversity is celebrated and individuality is encouraged.
A camp’s culture may start with its staff and its traditions, but every year it is bolstered, enhanced, and redefined by the people that call it “home” – even if only for a couple of weeks. No matter where children come from, the languages they speak, or the customs they keep, they’re all in this together – they’re all summer campers.
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