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Think great food, a relaxed atmosphere, and family-friendly facilities with inspiring ministry and worship, all set against a beautiful backdrop of tree-lined hills, starry nights, and a sandy beach. No meals to cook, no traffic to battle, or pressure from work; it’s an escape for the whole family!
Join the loons on the lake for an early morning canoe ride, or just sleep in ’til the bell summons the crowds to devour our fabulous sticky buns for breakfast. While you’re enjoying morning chapel, your kids will be well cared for in the nursery program, enjoying skits, songs, and crafts in VBS, or being challenged in the Teens’ Class. After that, go for a dip in the lake, a paddle-boat ride, or see how many perch you can catch. Afternoons might find you water-skiing or wakeboarding, enjoying riflery or archery with your kids, or try out rock climbing. After a great supper, it might be our famous Penny Carnival, or a game of beach volleyball before evening chapel, and enjoying a campfire afterward.
People renew friendships year after year, and extended families find JOY a great place to vacation together. Spend your vacation this summer investing in your family and your relationship with God at Family Camp at JOY.
2025 Summer Theme:
We Love JOY – We love Jesus, Ourselves & YOU
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’’ There is no commandment greater than these. Mark 12:31
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Prices include all meals, programs, and facilities – a small additional charge for tubing and water-skiing.
- Linens are included, except in Cedar Lodge.
- Bring extra towels for the beach.
- Coin laundry available on site.
- Guest arrival is on Sunday afternoons with registration from 3:00 – 5:00 and dinner at 5:30 pm.
- Weeks end after breakfast the following Saturday.
Family Explorer Camp – 2025
June 29-July 5, 2025
Families will attend a week at JOY and have the opportunity to give their young Explorer camper a chance to experience camp, maybe for the first time, with the comfort of knowing that family is close by. While the Explorers enjoy their day camp program, the JOY team will provide the Family Camp experience for the rest of the family.
Day camp programming is available for children ages 6-10 years. An adult must attend this week of camp with their Explorer Camp if staying overnight. Explorer campers will not stay in a cabin with other campers but are required to stay in accommodations with their families.
Family Camp Date: June 29-July 5, 2025
Weekly Theme: TBA
DAY CAMP: JUNE 30-JULY 4, 2025
AGES 6-10 YEARS
- Camper drop off at 9 a.m. at Fireside Lodge
- Camper pick up at 4:00 p.m. at Fireside Lodge Campfire Pit
- Lunch is provided daily
- Bussing is not available for this camp session.
- $135 Per Camper
Day Camp Theme: TBA
Welcome Letter for Day Camp
Campers will participate in team activities, chapel, crafts, water sports and more. Lunch is provided daily.
Campers and their families are invited to join us for our final dinner and presentation on Friday evening.
2025 PRICING
2025 PRICING
Per Person Pricing:
Adults: $640
Ages 12-17: $200
Ages 7-11: $180
Ages 4-6: $160
Ages 0-3: Free
Accommodation Prices:
Lakeside Lakeview & Aspen Lodge: $285
Lakeside Alley Lodge: $185
Birch Lodge Single Room: $100
Birch Lodge Adjoining Rooms: $200
Cedar Lodge: No premium
Speaker: TBA
Worship Leader: TBA
Family Camp – Week 1
July 6-12, 2025
Weekly Theme: TBA
2025 PRICING
2025 PRICING
Per Person Pricing:
Adults: $680
Ages 12-17: $345
Ages 7-11: $290
Ages 4-6: $155
Ages 0-3: Free
Accommodation Prices:
Lakeside Lakeview & Aspen Lodge: $940
Lakeside Alley Lodge: $600
Birch Lodge Single Room: $325
Birch Lodge Adjoining Rooms: $650
Cedar Lodge: No premium
Family Maximums:
Lakeside Lakeview & Aspen Lodge: $3780
Lakeside Alley: $2460
Birch Lodge Single: $2030
Birch Lodge Adjoining: $3110
Cedar Lodge: $2305
Speakers: TBA
Worship Leaders: TBA
Family Camp – Week 2
July 13-19, 2025
Weekly Theme: TBA
2025 PRICING
2025 PRICING
Per Person Pricing:
Adults: $680
Ages 12-17: $345
Ages 7-11: $290
Ages 4-6: $155
Ages 0-3: Free
Accommodation Prices:
Lakeside Lakeview & Aspen Lodge: $940
Lakeside Alley Lodge: $600
Birch Lodge Single Room: $325
Birch Lodge Adjoining Rooms: $650
Cedar Lodge: No premium
Family Maximums:
Lakeside Lakeview & Aspen Lodge: $3780
Lakeside Alley: $2460
Birch Lodge Single: $2030
Birch Lodge Adjoining: $3110
Cedar Lodge: $2305
Speaker: Jeremy Hetz
Nipigon Baptist Church, Nipigon, ON
Bio: Pastor Jeremy Hetz has been serving at Nipigon Baptist since June 2007. He is a graduate of Ethnos 360 Bible Institute. He is married to Candace and has 4 children.
Worship Leaders: TBA
Family Camp – Week 3
July 20-26, 2025
Weekly Theme: TBA
2025 PRICING
2025 PRICING
Per Person Pricing:
Adults: $680
Ages 12-17: $345
Ages 7-11: $290
Ages 4-6: $155
Ages 0-3: Free
Accommodation Prices:
Lakeside Lakeview & Aspen Lodge: $940
Lakeside Alley Lodge: $600
Birch Lodge Single Room: $325
Birch Lodge Adjoining Rooms: $650
Cedar Lodge: No premium
Family Maximums:
Lakeside Lakeview & Aspen Lodge: $3780
Lakeside Alley: $2460
Birch Lodge Single: $2030
Birch Lodge Adjoining: $3110
Cedar Lodge: $2305
Speaker: David Sparrow
Bio: David Sparrow was born in South Africa and grew up on a mission station in Zambia. He is a third-generation pastor, his grandfather having moved from London, England to Port Elizabeth, in South Africa. His parents Gerald and Olive were called to missions and served for 44 years in Africa.
David matriculated from Treverton College and shared in a ministry team with Baptist Youth of South Africa before doing military service for 2 years 9 months where he was honourably discharged with the rank of second Lieutenant. He then went to work in a bank as a loans clerk before returning to Baptist Youth of South Africa. During this time he married his lovely wife Ann and they continued in this ministry before moving back to his alma mater where he began to teach being invited back without qualifications of any kind.
While teaching, David read for a Bachelor of Arts degree and went on to study theology where he received his Bachelor of Theology honours. During this time David was privileged to enjoy a wide itinerant ministry, serving churches. After sixteen years at Treverton College as the director of Christian Ministry, he was called to Don Valley Bible Chapel in Toronto as their senior pastor.
He moved his family of four boys together with Ann where he pastored Don Valley Bible Chapel, in Toronto. After 8 yrs 5 months, he served with InterServe as the National Director before moving to Fair Havens Community Church where he has served since 2009.
Today David has a passion for Christ our Life! He has a yearning that every believer would come to know Jesus as abundant Life (John 10:10b); living energized and led by the Holy Spirit where Jesus pulsates, saturating every fibre of our being, flowing through us to a society that is lost without Him. He invites you to join him on a glorious journey to the cross and into the land of God’s blessing where we might bring God great glory and enjoy Him.
Worship Leader: TBA
Family Camp – Week 4
July 27-August 2, 2025
Weekly Theme: TBA
2025 PRICING
2025 PRICING
Per Person Pricing:
Adults: $680
Ages 12-17: $345
Ages 7-11: $290
Ages 4-6: $155
Ages 0-3: Free
Accommodation Prices:
Lakeside Lakeview & Aspen Lodge: $940
Lakeside Alley Lodge: $600
Birch Lodge Single Room: $325
Birch Lodge Adjoining Rooms: $650
Cedar Lodge: No premium
Family Maximums:
Lakeside Lakeview & Aspen Lodge: $3780
Lakeside Alley: $2460
Birch Lodge Single: $2030
Birch Lodge Adjoining: $3110
Cedar Lodge: $2305
Speaker: Matt Naismith
Bio: Matt Naismith is the Director of the C3 Canadian Campus Collective, host of The Sowers Podcast, and a church planting catalyst with Send Network Canada. Matt is passionate about seeing everyday disciples of Jesus become sowers of the gospel in the places where they live, work, learn and play. Prior to his current role, Matt planted and founded Church of the City in Guelph, ON and was instrumental in helping that church grow, establish itself and plant another church in Brampton. Matt is married to Andrea (pronounced Ondrea) and they have three boys: Nixon, Cade and Thando. An avid NFL and NBA fan, Matt is excited about the trajectory of the Denver Broncos and is patient in the Raptors rebuild.
Family Camp – Week 5
Single Parent Family Camp
TBA
A new week of camping ministry where we welcome parents and guardians who are parenting solo and the children they care for.
Weekly Theme: TBA
2025 PRICING
2025 PRICING
Per Person Pricing:
Adults: $680
Ages 12-17: $345
Ages 7-11: $290
Ages 4-6: $155
Ages 0-3: Free
Accommodation Prices:
Lakeside Lakeview & Aspen Lodge: $940
Lakeside Alley Lodge: $600
Birch Lodge Single Room: $325
Birch Lodge Adjoining Rooms: $650
Cedar Lodge: No premium
Family Maximums:
Lakeside Lakeview & Aspen Lodge: $3780
Lakeside Alley: $2460
Birch Lodge Single: $2030
Birch Lodge Adjoining: $3110
Cedar Lodge: $2305
Speaker: TBA
Confirmation of Booking: Confirmation of your booking must be made by May 15th to hold your registration. Confirmation can be made by making half of your registration payment or by contacting the camp office to arrange a payment plan. The final payment is to be made by the start date of your camp session.
JOY’s Refund & Cancellation Policy
Sponsorship: Our heart at JOY is that no one would be turned away from an opportunity to attend camp because of finances. We have a sponsorship fund that is available to subsidize registration fees. Please contact our office for more information.