YMCA Geneva Park
Outdoor Centre
From September to June, students and teachers from across Ontario visit YMCA Geneva Park for a unique outdoor education experience. Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter, we are uniquely able to offer a curriculum-fitting field trips with a focus on: the Arts, Geography, Health and Physical Education, History, Science and Technology and Social Studies. In the winter, we can offer snowshoeing and cross country skiing, while in the spring, summer and fall, our tennis courts, canoes, kayaks and archery equipment are available for your custom-designed field trip experience. For more information, please email geneva_park@ymca.ca
YMCA Geneva Park Youth Leadership
Leadership participants will be introduced to the following topics: problem solving skills, the importance of volunteerism, the importance of goal setting and the importance of a healthy lifestyle. In our one week Junior Leaders Program (ages 12-13), youth are introduced to basic leadership concepts. In our two week Young Leaders program (ages 14-15), youth build up to a five day canoe trip in Temagami. In our three week Advanced Leaders Program (ages 16-17), youth work on the Bronze Medallion/Cross and First Aid/CPR Certification. We also offer Outtripping programs for youth aged 13-15. For more information, or to learn more about our Sponsorship Program, please email geneva_park@ymca.ca.
YMCA Geneva Park Family Camp
For over 100 years, the YMCA has been offering value-based family vacations on beautiful Lake Couchiching, just outside of Orillia. Families stay in cottages or hotel accommodation and participate in canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, tennis lessons, arts and crafts, archery, sports, swimming, environmental education and traditional camp games. Truly, YMCA Geneva Park’s Family Camp Program builds strong kids, strong families and strong communities. Youth Leadership and Outtripping Programs are available for youth aged 12-17. We also offer a Winter Family Camp over New Years. For more information, or to learn more about our Sponsorship Program, please email geneva_park@ymca.ca.
Outtripping
Through our Youth Leadership Department, we offer a variety of one week canoe trips throughout the summer. Based out of YMCA Geneva Park, we run trips on Georgian Bay, Temagami and the Magnetawan River. The focus of these trips is to develop interpersonal skills, an appreciation of the outdoors and to develop outtripping skills that youth can use throughout their lives. All staff leading these trips are certified lifeguards and have their Wilderness First Aid. For more information, email geneva_park@ymca.ca.
Inclusion
Through our YMCA Strong Kids Campaign, we are able to provide sponsorships for families whose children cannot afford the full price of a Geneva Park experience. For more information or to make a donation to this fund, please email geneva_park@ymca.ca.
Volunteer and Staffing Opportunities
Starting in December, YMCA Geneva Park starts hiring for the upcoming season. We hire over 40 young people for 2 to 4 months. All applicants must have Standard First Aid and CPR and a clear Police Reference Check. Most program staff must be certified Life Guards. If you are interested, please email geneva_park@ymca.ca. There are many different ways people can volunteer at Geneva Park: as a volunteer medical staff during the summer, at our spring work weekend, canvassing for our Strong Kids Campaign that sponsors children to go to camp, or providing leadership to programs at the Park in the summer. For more information, emaill geneva_park@ymca.ca.
Questions about YMCA Camping Programs?
Call the Camping Information Line at 1-866-895-9622
Email us at: camp@ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca
Need Help With Online Registration?
Email us at: sm_onlinehelp@ymca.ca
