At Joy Bible Camp, some of the best moments happen when life slows down enough for us to enjoy one another. Days by the lake, laughter over a shared meal, friendly competition, evening treats and conversations around the campfire create the kind of memories families carry home long after summer ends.
Family Camp is about making space for what matters most: time together, growing in faith and being part of a community where people know one another, care for one another and share life together. The JOY of doing life together
Family Camp Week 2 is offered in partnership with Karis Disability Services, helping more families experience everything that makes camp special.
The week follows the familiar rhythms of camp. There are mornings to gather, days filled with activities, meals around the table and evenings that often last a little longer than planned. There is a celebration BBQ, Pie and Pudding Night, and the much-loved After-Dark Sundae Bar. There are friendships formed over shared interests, unexpected conversations and the simple pleasure of having nowhere else to be. There are talent shows and singalongs.
In 2026, Shelby Krampton Newman (Member of the House of Commons of Canada) joined us for the BBQ, adding to a celebration of the community we are building together. These shared moments are what make camp feel like camp, a place where everyone participates in the life of the community and there is room for relationships to grow naturally. We are grateful for her commitment to community.
Families who have attended our first week for years have told us how much they appreciated the new Karis partnership and how it added a meaningful new dimension to their experience. They loved the familiar rhythms and pace of camp, and the way the week brought people together. That is the kind of community we want JOY to be: one where belonging is not something we have to organise as a separate activity. It is simply part of how we live, worship, eat, play and care for one another.
More than activities, a shared faith. At the heart of Family Camp is our desire to grow together in Christ. Through chapel, worship, prayer and everyday conversations, faith becomes part of the life we share.
We have seen parents find encouragement when life feels heavy, friendships offer support through difficult seasons, and children grow in confidence, trust and their understanding of God’s love. Often, these changes begin in ordinary moments, someone taking time to listen, an invitation to join in, or a conversation that continues long after the activity has ended. We believe this is part of what Christian community is meant to be: a place where we walk alongside one another, share our joys and burdens, and discover that we are not meant to do life alone
