The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario offers two amazing overnight camps to choose from - YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth, located on the rocky shores of Beausoleil Island in Georgian Bay Islands National Park, offers programs for campers 6-16 years of age and YMCA Camp Henry, located in the heart of Point Pelee National Park on Lake Erie, offers programs for campers 5-16 years of age.
The YMCA camps have long set a standard, ever since Taylor Statten joined the Y in 1906 and really inaugurated a new era in camping programs. While Camp Queen Elizabeth and Camp Henry may not share the vintage, they nevertheless express the ideal, namely providing opportunities for young people to work and grow together through the lens of some core values: mutual respect, responsibility, honesty, and empathy. Camps Henry and Queen Elizabeth add location to the mix—Henry is within Point Pelee National Park on Lake Erie, and Queen Elizabeth is on Beausoleil Island in Georgian Bay Islands National Park. As such, both offer unique opportunities to experience aspects of Canada’s natural heritage. The sites are pristine, in keeping with the context. Some shorter sessions offer younger campers to get their sleepaway feet wet, adding a nice dimension to the programming.
As announced by the provincial government, overnight summer camps in the province will be unable to open this summer season. We will be offering all camper families full refunds of their fees.
This is hard news to process and we know that the idea of summer without camp is heartbreaking for our staff, alumni, campers, and their families – it is for us too. There is nothing we love more than sitting around the campfire together, laughing until our bellies hurt at mealtimes, and spending each day growing and having fun with all of you at camp.
Thank you for your support and patience through these unprecedented and challenging times. Everything that we believe in and have learned at camp, such as caring, empathy, strength, and friendship will help us get through this together.
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Campbell MacGillivray and Terra Kulendranathan, Camp Director
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Thank you for your interest in YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth and YMCA Camp Henry. We're so excited that you're thinking of joining us next summer. At our YMCA camps we believe in creating a welcoming environment where every camper feels at home. Central to our program philosophy is the belief that living in a group in an outdoor community creates an environment that allows our campers to develop the four core values: Respect, Responsibility, Caring and Honesty. Through a wide range of activities, we encourage our campers to challenge themselves and develop friendships that will last a lifetime.
Meet our Camp Directors
Terra Kulendranathan, Camp Director of YMCA Camp Henry
Terra has always been passionate about camp and when we asked her why she loved camp growing up, she said: "Camp was always a place for everyone, where you could feel included and just be yourself!" Terra was the Camp Henry Assistant Director from 2017-2018 and took on the role of the Camp Director in 2019. Terra has also worked for the YMCA as a School Age Educator and Membership Administrator. After three summers at Camp Henry, she believes that just as much as she did when she was a camper and is so excited to continue to help create incredible camp experiences for everyone who comes to Henry!
Campbell MacGillivray, Camp Director or YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth
Campbell is a long time CQE staff member having worked with CQE for 7 seasons in different positions and she is looking forward to another season on the island full of fun, friendship and adventure. Campbell brings a wealth of experience to her role as Camp Director and has always had a passion for working with youth. Campbell has also worked with the YMCA-YWCA of Guelph as an Early Childhood Educator Assistant and with the YMCA of Greater Toronto, and attended the University of Guelph, completing a Bachelor of Arts degree.
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