Come to the near north! Located one hour north of Toronto, The Hollows is a traditional summer camp providing a wide range of outdoor activities including: archery, boating, paintball, horseback riding, drama, arts, trampoline and circus, bushcraft and tennis. Owned and operated by the Fine family, 2020 will mark The Hollows 39th season of quality camp experiences and memories. Situated on 87 acres of property with a two private lakes, The Hollows creates a sense of community by limiting enrollment to 60 campers per session. Smaller numbers ensure that campers have the opportunity to fully engage in their activities and offers them the additional time needed to build life-long learning while at camp.

The Our Kids review of The Hollows Camp

The Hollows is a traditional camp with all of the traditional activities on offer, from watersports to adventure, to mindfulness training. The property is a draw, comprising 87 acres of green space. The size of the camper population is as well, which is limited to 70 participants. It’s a unique combination, allowing for a very personal relationship with the camp and the other campers, and a clear sense of inclusion. Founders Stephen and Janet Fine continue to run the camp, as they have done for nearly four decades. They bring a dedication to promoting healthy, active living, and developing strong social bonds.

Stephen and Janet Fine, Owners and Directors
PhD (Education, U of T) ; A.R.T.C. (U of T)

The Hollows Camp has been our passion for over thirty years. We built our home and raised our family here knowing that a close connection with the natural world is of immeasurable benefit to the health, well being and positive development of children and young adults. Our sincere intention to share the social and environmental benefits inherent to camp community is what motivated us to established The Hollows Camp and nurture it over the years. We like to think of our camp is being an enjoyable and relaxing adjunct to everyday life. A place where kids can just be kids while learning how to live with, co-operate with, and respect one another. At The Hollows Camp you will find a small camper population and one that we, as owners/co-directors, are actively engaged with during the day to day routines of camp life. We are readily available to both our campers and all on our team of counselors and instructors at The Hollows Camp.             

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• Best Pony in the World

  "For the past five summers I and my two sisters have been coming to The Hollows Camp from our home in Italy to improve our English speaking. We love Canada and have made many friends here. I especially love to jump fences and take care of the horses and ponies at camp. This is a picture of me and Strawberry, she is my favorite because she is a talented pony and I can improve my skills with her. Both my sisters rode excellent horses and ponies at camp as well. There are so many exciting things to do at camp. My sisters, who are now counselors, are very proud of the program they developed, called "Survival." They teach the outdoor skills they learned at Scout Camp in Italy and it has been very popular."

• Paintball Enthusiast!

  "I didn't think I wanted to go to camp because they didn't have any activities I wanted to do. But I came to The Hollows Camp because they had my favorite - paintball. Paintball is awesome and it's a real sport and a lot of fun. We do capture the flag paintball, target paintball, and all kinds of games. Everybody plays, even the counselors! After I got here I made a lot of friends and found out that there's a lot of other great stuff to do at camp. Now I like kayaking and drama!. These are two things I've never done before. If you've never tried something before then you really don't know if you like it or not. That's why The Hollows is a cool camp - you never get bored."

• Camp is our second home

  "My kids literally live The Hollows Camp ten months of the year. Then they return to their "second home." This is the way it's always been since they first went to The Hollows. I sent them when they were just little kids nine years ago and now they are all staff members. The Hollows Camp has been an extremely important part of their lives and a big factor in their learning to become responsible and caring people. Now I am one of the ambassadors for The Hollows Camp and I talk to many parents about the benefits of going to a camp where your kids can learn life skills and become independent within a thoughtfully supervised community. The Hollows Camp has a special significance within our family and I know it has been the same for many other families as well."