When you think about summer and the water, a sense of freedom harkening back to times when there was a more idyllic pace of life comes to mind. Small Waves, Strong Minds, offers just that for campers ages 7-17. Located on Lake Ontario at Sunnyside Beach, our day camp is a multi-paddle sport camp that includes opportunities for kayaking, outrigger canoeing, stand-up paddle boarding, and dragon boat. Campers develop technical paddling skills, improve fitness, and are encouraged to explore their curiousity and inquisitiveness in STEM activities and outdoor play.

• Special needs: Yes, mild support.
  A few of our campers have special needs.
• Specialized in serving LGBTQ+ community
• LGBTQ+ friendly community

We offer a unique camp experience with the lowest coach to camper ratio of all paddling camps in Toronto and a blend of semi-structured outdoor play with a philosophy of inquiry-based learning embedded into our programming. We offer one-one specialized support to campers based on their needs and skill development.

Registration on our website straightforward and ongoing. We have flexible registration options for full-week, or partial week. We also offer before and after care. We accept all experience levels of paddling.

All programming and lessons are created by certified Canoe Kayak Canada coaches and OCT certified teachers. All staff are returning staff this year, are First-Aid CPR trained, and all have backgrounds in lifeguarding, competitive sprint paddling, dragon boat, swimming, and rowing; and combine their love for the water, children, and the outdoors with their expertise in paddling sports. Our program coordinator is fully bilingual in English and French. Other languages spoken by staff include Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Cantonese.