Overnight Island Camp

Island Camps

Campers are encouraged to challenge themselves through a wide range of daily activities such as kayaking, sailing, high ropes, rock tower climbing, swimming, mass games and more. Youth will learn about outdoor living, gain a respect for the natural environment we live in and develop friendships that last a lifetime.

Choose Your Summer Adventure!

5-Day Camp (8 - 15 yrs): A 5-day island camp experience at the end of summer! Campers will stay in cabins sorted by age and will spend their days enjoying a wide variety of skill-building activities, participating in group games, swimming, kayaking, canoeing and everything else the island has to offer.
One Week (8 - 15 yrs): This exciting 1-week, on-island program offers a fun-packed, condensed experience of our traditional two-week camp. Perfect for first-time campers, especially those who may feel a little nervous about being away from home, this program is designed to provide a supportive and engaging introduction to camp life. Campers will have the opportunity to explore and enjoy a variety of our signature activities, ensuring they experience a taste of everything our camp has to offer.
Two Weeks (8 - 15 yrs): This dynamic 2-week program offers an immersive camp experience, combining adventure, competition, and personal growth. Campers of all ages—Juniors, Intermediates, and Seniors—will engage in legendary Camp Traditions, develop new skills, and build lifelong friendships. With age-appropriate opportunities for learning and fun, each camper will also experience a canoe trip from 1-3 nights tailored to their age and abilities. This program provides the perfect balance of challenge, exploration, and camaraderie, creating lasting memories for all.
Three Weeks Quatro (16 - 17 yrs): Rich in tradition, the Quatro program began as an exchange program with the Y in Spain (hence the name Quatro!) many years ago and is an exciting, skill-building adventure that expands upon campers’ Junior, Intermediate, and Senior experiences. Campers will earn badges across a variety of activities while also having the unique opportunity to gain real-world certifications, such as First Aid training. A highlight of the program is a 5-night canoe trip, where participants will immerse themselves in wilderness exploration. With access to the camp’s waterfront, climbing wall, and more, the Quatro program offers a dynamic and enriching summer experience that encourages personal growth, adventure, and achievement.

Registration day is Monday, January 20 at noon

Cabin Life

Camp busses will depart from Winnipeg and travel 2.5 hours by highway coach to Kenora, Ontario where they will then take a short boat ride to Camp Stephens.

Campers will live in rustic cabins with up to 10 campers, sorted by age group, along with two experienced counsellors. Cabins are equipped with electricity, bunkbeds and storage space. A separate, shared washroom and shower facility is located in a central area of the camp and separated by gender. All camper’s meals are served “family style” in the main dining hall, with campers eating with their cabin-mates, helping set and clear the table and serving the food as a team.

Island Life

Lount Lodge is home to many indoor games, skits, fireplace chats and quiet reflection. Just a few steps away is the Bonnycastle Wellness Centre, run by a trained coordinator who is responsible for the care and well-being of everyone on the island.

Last but not least, the magnificent water front - we are on an island! Campers can enjoy jumping off the designated swim docks and floating rafts, learn about the local aquatic life or practice their skills on a range of water crafts. Swimming (try the Polar Bear plunge!) is a daily activity and all campers are required to wear supplied PFDs.

Learn More About Your Stay

7:20 AM Wake-up and Polar Bear Plunge
8:15 AM Hasher Bell and Flag-raising
8:30 AM Breakfast
9:30 AM Counsellor-led Program Activities
11:30 AM Free time/Fun Time
12:15 PM Hasher Bell
12:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Rest/relax back at your cabin with your counsellors
2:00 PM Counsellor-led Program Activities
4:00 PM Clubs - This is a chance for children to sign-up for hard and soft skill clubs so that they can continue to build their skills in an activity that interests them. Clubs include anything from climbing to swimming to arts and crafts to drama and everything in between. Campers will stay in the same skill club for one week.
5:15 PM Hasher Bell
5:30 PM Supper
7:00 PM Counsellor-led Program Activities
9:00 PM Snacks

The Parent Handbook will serve as your complete guide on everything Camp Stephens. Inside you will find information on camp policies, travel arrangements, health and wellness, program overviews, camp mail, food and nutrition, tips on preparing for camp and so much more!

Overnight Island Handbook Packing List

Are you 16 - 17 years old?

Register in our Leadership Development Program!

If you’re looking to become a leader at camp and in your everyday life, then the 5-week Leadership Development Program (LDP) experience is for you! The co-ed LDP program includes a wilderness canoe trip, skill development, camp program training as well as job-shadowing. We are committed to training young people with the personal skills and leadership abilities that will be the foundation throughout their lives. It is our hope that campers who experience our Leadership Development Program will become leaders wherever life takes them.

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