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11/03/2026

📢Calling all camp people, past and present!📢

International Camp T-Shirt Day is coming up on November 10, and we want to see the shirts that tell your camp story!

Maybe your camp T-shirt is brand new. Maybe it’s from a summer spent as a camper or camp staff. Or maybe it’s been tucked away for 10, 15 or even 20 years. No matter how old the shirt is or where your camp adventure happened, wear it proudly on November 10!

Camp shirts are more than just T-shirts. They remind us of adventures, friendships, new experiences and memories that can last a lifetime.

Join in for a chance to win a prize!

On November 10:
📌Wear a camp T-shirt from any year or any camp
📌Snap a photo or selfie
📌Tag the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario in your post or story, or drop your photo in the comments below!

Wear your shirt. Share your story. Find your adventure.

Learn more about adventures at the Y ymcaneo.ca

10/21/2026

🔔 Lost & Found Day is THIS SATURDAY! 🧢🎒

Still missing something from summer camp? Now’s your chance to find it! 👀

We’ll be at the YMCA this Saturday with lost and found items from YMCA John Island Camp, Durham Day Camp, Kivi Park Day Camp, and Walden Day Camp.

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
📍 YMCA, 140 Durham Street, Sudbury (Multi-Purpose Room)

Stop by and see if you can reunite with any missing items! Anything left after Lost & Found Day will be donated, so don’t miss your chance! 💙

09/30/2026

Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario honours the children who never returned home from residential schools, the Survivors who did, and the families and communities who continue to carry the impacts of the residential school system.

Reconciliation begins with truth. It also requires an ongoing commitment to listening, learning and building respectful relationships.

Across Northeastern Ontario, we live and work on lands that have been home to Indigenous Peoples since time immemorial. First Nations, Métis and Indigenous Peoples continue to shape the histories, cultures and communities of this region.

At the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario, we recognize that reconciliation is a journey and that our responsibility extends beyond September 30. We are committed to continuing to learn, strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities, and considering how reconciliation is reflected in the work we do and the spaces we create.

Today, we remember and reflect. We also encourage our community to continue learning about the history and ongoing impacts of residential schools, the origins of Orange Shirt Day, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action.

There is more for all of us to learn, and more work ahead. We remain committed to continuing that journey together.

For more information and educational resources, visit orangeshirtday.org.

09/29/2026

Missing something from summer camp? We might have it!

We’ve collected lost and found items from this summer’s programs, including YMCA John Island Camp, Durham Day Camp, Kivi Park Day Camp, and Walden Day Camp.

📅 October 24, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
📍 Multi-Purpose Room, YMCA, 140 Durham Street, Sudbury

Come take a look and hopefully reconnect with something that made its way into our lost and found! 🧢🎒👟

Anything remaining after Lost & Found Day will be donated.

09/05/2026

What do you do with an extra week of summer and a handful of staff? Why paint camp of course!

Shout out to this awesome group of energetic staff who helped complete some long awaited painting around site.

- Darch, Shickluna, Eagle and Talon floors
- Dining hall floor annual painting
- Exteriors or shower house, Dewdney, office, wellness and leadership!

A fresh look as we begin planning for a new season in 2027!!

08/23/2026

The final sun has set on our 2026 camper sessions and tonight we celebrate the staff team that made it all happen!

From our kitchen and maintenance teams, our leadership team, management team and counselling team, this group of dedicated staff have worked tirelessly to provide memorable camp experiences for over 500 campers and leadership participants this summer.

From hundreds of grilled cheeses, luggage runs, fuel runs, outtrips, jokes, laughs, tears and so much more, we couldn’t do it without this incredible team.

Thank you all for the long nights, early mornings and giving up your summer to help create memories that last a lifetime for your campers and moulding our future leaders.

Tonight is a night to celebrate you!

Thank you!!

08/21/2026

✨ Adventure Camp B, Greenway B & Norquay Complete! ✨

And just like that, our final camper session of the summer has come to a close! The island is a little quieter as our last campers head home with new friendships, new experiences, and memories that will last long beyond the summer.

From adventures around the island to challenges that pushed them outside their comfort zones, our campers made the most of their time on John Island. Our Greenway B and Norquay campers also took another big step in their leadership journeys, building independence, confidence, teamwork, and new skills along the way.

A huge thank you to all of our campers, staff, and everyone who helped make this summer so special. What a summer it has been! 🌲💙

Bring on Family Camp!! 🏕️

08/14/2026

✨ Prospector Sr. & Niigaan Mosewak Complete! ✨

And just like that, another session on John Island comes to a close! Our campers are heading home with new friendships, new experiences, and plenty of memories from an incredible time on the island.

Our Prospector Sr. campers took on new challenges throughout their session, including a four-day canoe trip. They continued to build their leadership skills, independence, teamwork, and confidence as they took the next step in their John Island journey.

Our Niigaan Mosewak campers also had a meaningful week filled with learning, connection, and new experiences. We are so grateful to everyone who helped make their time at camp so special.

Thank you to all of our campers and staff for another amazing session. There are still lots of adventures to come on John Island! 🌲💙

08/13/2026

Welcome home Norquays! We missed you!!

08/07/2026

✨ Youth Camp B & Prospector Jr Complete! ✨

And just like that, another session on John Island comes to a close! All of our campers are home safely, taking with them new friendships, plenty of laughs, and memories from an incredible time at camp.

Youth Camp B was filled with classic camp adventures, from days spent swimming, sailing, canoeing, climbing, and trying new activities to camp games, evening programs, campfires, and all the little moments in between. There was no shortage of fun, and our campers made the most of every day on the island.

For our Prospector Jr campers, this session marked the beginning of their leadership journey at John Island. They stepped into new responsibilities, challenged themselves in new ways, built their teamwork and communication skills, and began developing the confidence and independence that will support them throughout our leadership programs. It was incredible to watch them take on this next step and see just how much they grew along the way.

Thank you to every camper for bringing your energy, curiosity, and enthusiasm to camp. Your willingness to try something new, support your friends, and jump into every adventure is what makes each session so special.

Another session in the books, and there’s still lots of summer left on John Island! 🌲💙

Address

140 Durham Street
Greater Sudbury, ON
P3E3M7

Telephone

(705) 674-6171

Website

https://www.ymcaneo.ca/john-island-camp/

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