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Focus
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Cost
$600 to $4,500/session -
Main language
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Ages (Gender)
5 to 16 (Coed) -
Capacity
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Since 1953, YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth (CQE) has been providing unforgettable camp experiences for youth that includes a session of canoeing, swimming, archery, friendships, out trips, and more! Our sessions range in length from 5-nights to 12-nights for our youngest campers all the way up to 4 weeks for our oldest leadership participants. We are a camp that prioritizes making new friends, learning new skills, discovering new opportunities, and ensuring that CQE is a place of belonging for all campers to return to.
- Special needs: Not available
- LGBTQ+ friendly community
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Programs, Rates & Dates
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CQE's programs integrate hard skill development, creative programming, and outtripping into everyday experiences, and allows campers the opportunity to try new things and challenge themselves in new and exciting ways! Our camp attracts kids who are enthusiastic, open to new experiences and friendships, and love having fun!
Our core values of Caring, Honest, Responsibility, Respect, and Inclusion are integrated into everything that we do, and in addition to coming home with countless memories, campers will come home with more confidence, self-reliance, and drive to embrace adventure than when they left!
YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth currently has 6 programs available.
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Ages: 1 - 18+Overnight Camp
(Coed)Traditional (multi activity)
$539 to $1,500Port Severn, ON
Beausoleil Island, Georgian BayMay 15-18 Cost TBD Port Severn, ON
Beausoleil Island, Georgian BayAug 23-27 $650 - $1,500 Ages: 6 - 16Overnight Camp
(Coed)Traditional (multi activity)
$1,225 to $2,223Port Severn, ON
Beausoleil Island, Georgian BayJun 28-Jul 10 $2,223 Port Severn, ON
Beausoleil Island, Georgian BayJul 12-24 $2,223 Port Severn, ON
Beausoleil Island, Georgian BayJul 26-31 $1,225 Port Severn, ON
Beausoleil Island, Georgian BayAug 02-14 $2,223 Port Severn, ON
Beausoleil Island, Georgian BayAug 16-21 $1,225 Ages: 15Overnight Camp
(Coed)Leadership (multi), Credit Courses
$3,805Port Severn, ON
Beausoleil Island, Georgian BayJun 28-Jul 24 $3,805 Port Severn, ON
Beausoleil Island, Georgian BayJul 26-Aug 21 $3,805 Ages: 16Overnight Camp
(Coed)Leadership (multi), CIT/LIT Program
$3,735Port Severn, ON
Beausoleil Island, Georgian BayJun 28-Jul 24 $3,735 Port Severn, ON
Beausoleil Island, Georgian BayJul 26-Aug 21 $3,735 Ages: 16Overnight Camp
(Coed)Leadership (multi), Wilderness Out-tripping
$4,135 to $4,910Port Severn, ON
Beausoleil Island, Georgian BayJun 28-Jul 24 $4,135 - $4,910 Port Severn, ON
Beausoleil Island, Georgian BayAug 02-21 $4,135 - $4,910 Ages: 10 - 14Overnight Camp
(Coed)Wilderness Out-tripping
$1,178Port Severn, ON
Beausoleil Island, Georgian BayJul 26-31 $1,178 Port Severn, ON
Beausoleil Island, Georgian BayAug 16-24 $1,178
Registration Details
Registration for 2026 opens on December 3rd, 2025, and can be completed through the online registration on our camp's website. CQE Leadership programs can be very competitive, with only a few spots left for 2026, and our 5-night and 12-night programs fill up quickly, so please make sure to register early to secure your child a spot! A non-refundable deposit of $200 is collected for all overnight camp programs upon registration and there are payment plans available for the remaining balance.
Financial Aid & Payment Details
Payment Options:
Deposit required with acceptance Yes Credit card payment Yes -
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Hello!
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, Honesty, and Inclusiveness. Through a wide range of activities, we encourage our campers to challenge themselves and develop friendships. skills and memories that will last a lifetime. We know campers and parents/guardians alike often have questions about camp. Please reach out any time, we are looking forward to speaking with you!
Staff and Counsellors
Our YMCA staff teams consist of passionate and experienced individuals who care deeply about working with youth and the camp experience. They have gone through our vigorous hiring and training process and all staff receive intensive training our our camp policies and procedures. The majority of our staff were CQE campers themselves and are very passionate to provide new campers with the same wonderful CQE experiences they had as youth!
They also have the following certifications:
- a Criminal Reference Check
- Standard First Aid and CPR-C
- National Lifeguard (NL) certificate for any staff running water based programs
- Tripping staff are required to have Wilderness Advanced First Aid and ORCKA Canoe Tripping certifications -
Location & Operations
Address
London, ON165 Elmwood Ave E, London, Ontario, N6C 0A8Port Severn, ONBeausoleil Island, Georgian Bay, Honey Harbour, Ontario, P0E 1E0Busing
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CQE Bus (Bus fee: $100 one way)
Location Address Pick up Drop off London Bus Stop 501 Southdale Road W Not provided Not provided Mississauga Bus Stop 325 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga, ON, Canada Not provided Not provided Woodstock Bus Stop 580 Bruin Blvd, Woodstock, ON, Canada Not provided Not provided
Property Details
Sports facilities
- Archery Range
Landscape
- Beach
- Forested Area
- Lake/Pond/River
- Nature Trails
More details about property: YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth is located on the beautiful rocky shores of Beausoleil Island in Georgian Bay, which is part of Georgian Bay Islands National Park. Perched on top of the Canadian Shield and surrounded by windswept pines, CQE sits on the north side of the island allowing excellent access waterfront areas for a plethora of waterfront activities and we also have use of the rest of the island for all of our other camp activities.
YMCA Camp Henry is located in the heart of Point Pelee National Park along the shore of Lake Erie - at the southernmost point of the Canadian mainland. Point Pelee is a beautiful area full of wooded areas, beaches, amazing wildlife and because we are right in the middle of the park we have access to everything the park has to offer!Accommodations
Sleeping Accommodations
- Cabins
- Tents
Amenities
- Electricity in Sleeping Area
Washrooms Facilities
- Composting Toilets
- Flush Toilets
More details about accommodations: At YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth all campers live in cabins, which sleep 10 people (8 campers and 2 counsellors). Our cabins are basic living spaces, designed to be comfortable and welcoming during rest hours and at night-time. All of our cabins have electricity, porches, and storage space for personal items.
YMCA Camp Henry, being a new camp in 2017 has state-of-the-art facilities that are fully accessible to ensure your campers will always be comfortable. Every camper at Camp Henry sleep in an Otentik, which is a cross between a cabin and a large tent. Each Otentik sleeps 6 campers and 1 counsellor,.
At both CQE and Camp Henry we have single gender girls and boys cabins as well as all gender cabins. All gender cabins are open to everyone – it is a welcoming space for campers who want to share a space with campers of different genders, who have friends or siblings who are different genders, and for campers who identify as non-binary or genderqueer.Are meals provided? Yes.
Rentals & Services
Offers outdoor education program for schools or corporate groups: Yes
During the months of May, June, and September Camp Queen Elizabeth and Camp Henry operate as outdoor centres, offering programs and rental facilities to a diverse range of groups including public schools, private schools, corporate groups and private bookings.
Need a place to host a yoga or spiritual retreat? Our beautiful, main halls are perfect for finding inspiration in the solitude of the natural world. Looking for a high-impact team building experience? Let our staff challenge your group to learn more about each other as they play and laugh their way to a deeper understanding of their unique strengths and abilities as a team.
Whether you are looking for an end of the year trip, a teambuilding experience, a wilderness canoe trip, or a location for a family reunion or private retreat, Camp Queen Elizabeth and Camp Henry are the perfect places for your group. Our dedicated and skilled staff are available to deliver custom designed programs that are just right for your group’s needs. Coupled with our superb new facilities and unique location in Georgian Bay Islands National Park or Point Pelee National Park, your group is guaranteed to have a meaningful and memorable outdoor experience.Available for private rentals: Yes
CQE is available for private bookings including work retreats, weddings, yoga retreats, family reunions, and more! Programs can be tailored to the specific requests of your group. Please reach out to us to find out if CQE is the right place for your group!Associations
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CQE Bus (Bus fee: $100 one way)
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What's New
In the News
December 3, 2025
Registration is Open! New summer memories await at CQE, register now!
Unforgettable summer experiences await- register now for YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth's 2026 programs!... Read MoreStories
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CQE Story "Dignity and respect"
We are grateful to the staff at CQE for welcoming my daughter into the camp community and treating her with dignity and respect.
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CQE Story "Make new friends"
I like that my children were able to make new friends. One of my daughters has a hard time at school and the smile on her face when she came off the boat and all of her friends gave her a hug was amazing.
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CQE Story "CQE had shaped my life"
Camp Queen Elizabeth has shaped my life in so many incredible ways. I would not be the person I am today without the people I've met, activities I've participated in, and skills I've learned. Every year I come to camp it only gets better and better, and I hope it continues to do so forever.
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CQE Story "The most positive thing that could have happened to him"
This was my son’s first summer away at CQE, but NOT his last. He enjoyed camp so much. He loved all aspects and could not pick just one favorite thing. He is still wearing his swim test bracelet because he wants to remember his time, and to count how many times he has gone to CQE. I am thinking that this was the most positive thing that could have happened to him this summer. I could not have been able to afford it without the help of YMCA Strong Kids. The whole reasoning behind my son going was so that he could be a carefree child for two weeks and not worry about things going on at home. You and all the supporters of YMCA Strong Kids made that happen for him. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
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CQE Story "So many happy memories"
Dear CQE, Thanks for making going to camp possible and giving me so many happy memories. If it weren't for your generosity I would never have known what it feels like to jump into refreshing lake water, make so many friends, overcome my stage fright, find out that watermelons float, and countless other things. I look forward to going to camp all year because I know it's a place where I can be weird and crazy without anyone judging me and even being crazy back! When I get back home, my first thought is about how I already miss it and how campsick (opposite of homesick) I am. I hope you know how happy going to camp makes me and probably everybody else too. I've learned so many thing there and I can't wait to come back.
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CQE Story "Dignity and respect"
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