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Day Camp

Camper Parent — Parent

Again, I found the explore counselors to be energetic, extremely welcoming and deliberate in their attempts to get to know my daughter (And my son who wasn't even a camper yet) and us as parents. They made sure to welcome the kids warmly, using their names and made a point of greeting us as parents too and let us know what was going on for that day. Very well done!

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The Right Balance

Camper Parent — Parent

I love that my children get a variety of activities. To me Circle Square Ranch is what summer is all about. Being outside, riding, meeting friends, swimming, crafts and being with and learning about God.

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Year after year

Camper Parent — Parent

My kids absolutely adore attending CSR. This is our second year and just like last year they are already excited to come back again next year.

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Registration

Camper Parent — Parent

Telephone support and answers before registering were very helpful, encouraging and informative.

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Counsellors

Camper Parent — Parent

Such Happy Counsellors that welcomed my boys!!! Made such an impact

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Riding

Camper Parent — Parent

We like that our children had a positive experience for their first time at any camp. We liked how excited our children were to learn horse back riding.

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Day Camp

Camper Parent — Parent

Watching my daughter grow and change over the week is camp. She was glowing every day when I picked her up. She would spend the whole car ride home gushing about all of the activities she participated in.

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Activities

Camper Parent — Parent

My kids loved the opportunity to try horseback riding, archery & wall climbing

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Extreme Day Camp

Camper Parent — Parent

My boys have been pretty particular in the past when it comes to summer camp and they have not always enjoyed themselves but this year they had a blast! They loved the Extreme camp options; the archery tag, the zip lines and the ropes course.

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What do you like about camp?

Camper Parent — Parent

[The] number and variety of activities... Made the kids forget about electronic devices!

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Location

Camper Parent — Parent

Affordable camp with amazing activities, spiritual content and a convenient location

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Day Camp Experience

Camper Parent — Parent

Songs and games during lunch. A true camp experience that they come away feeling like they've gone to "camp" without actually sleeping away from home if they're not ready for that step yet.

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Full days!

Camper Parent — Parent

Learning about Jesus twice a day and no other camp has horseback riding, swimming and adventure all in the same day and in the same camp!!

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Boys

Camper Parent — Parent

Action packed! My son loved all of the new things he got to try!

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Junior Camp

Camper Parent — Parent

[she] said her favourite thing about her first time ( won’t be the last ) at junior sleepover camp was “everything, especially the time she spent with the horses.”

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Theme of camp.

Camper Parent — Parent

I think it's fun how its Ranch themed instead of regular wilderness themed camps and how it revolves around horses, Jesus, and god.

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New Experience

Camper Parent — Parent

A new experience for my daughter that included a variety of activities, a comfortable atmosphere, safe/quality supervision, and close to home.

Steve and Andrea Richardson, Executive Directors

Steve and Andrea Richardson have worked at Circle Square Ranch since 1993, becoming co-directors in 1999. They live on the camp property and are raising their family here. Steve and Andrea bring a wealth of camp experience, including horsemanship, administration, program development, and site maintenance and development expertise. They love kids, love God and love creating community.

Email Steve at [email protected]

Email Andrea at [email protected]

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We grow great leaders!

Camp is the perfect place to develop leadership skills.

Our leadership development camps help young people to determine what they enjoy, identify skills, and recognize areas that they need to develop.  

Being given the opportunity to lead in a supportive environment is a crucial ingredient to our success. 

Be sure to check out our leadership opportunities.

Crew Camps for ages 14-15

Leadership in Training for ages 15-16

Volunteer Opportunities for ages 16+ 

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Smuck or Schmuck?

Is it smuck the staff or schmuck the staff?

Either way, Circle Square Ranch staff and volunteers have been getting whip cream pies to the face every week for the last three decades.  

It's always a highlight of the week when campers play an elaborate game of hide and seek with the staff.  The sounds of laughter, squeals of delight, and campers asking each other, "Did you catch anyone?" can be heard all over the campground.  

The staff are good sports, and at least 20 get a whip cream pie to the face every week.  

It's definitely a camp favourite....now we just have to figure out what it's called.

 

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Happy 30th Birthday!

It's our birthday!  35 years and 20,000 + campers!

Founded in 1985, Brantford Circle Square Ranch is part of a network of nine Inter-Varsity Camps across Canada.

Over the past 35 years, we have welcomed more than 20,000 + campers to our 135 acres of beautiful, rolling countryside in southern Ontario. We offer many activities including horseback riding, swimming, high ropes and zip line, archery, skateboarding, campfires and Bible studies.

During the summer months, we offer both residential and day camps for children and youth between the ages of 5 and 16. In this camp community, where leadership and faith development is encouraged, children and youth are comfortable asking tough questions about life and faith. We believe that faith in Jesus Christ and an understanding of God’s love leads to a life full of purpose and meaning. 

Camp is a fun and safe place for campers to make new friends, experience new things, develop skills and challenge themselves to grow and change.  We promise, it will be the highlight of their summer. 

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