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Camp 2021 Update

Registration for our Day Camp program for Summer 2021 is now open! 

We are currently offering 6 weeks of Day Camp fun at Cave Springs! We are so excited to have the opportunity to offer exciting camp opportunities for ages 5-14. Campers will participate in cohort groups of 10 campers and 2 leaders. Camp activities will include swimming, hiking, nature education, crafts, games, high ropes (ages 7& up) and much more! Activities will be catered to meet the needs of specific ages- with introductory activities for younger campers and leadership opportunities for our older campers. 

Weeks at camp will be divided into different age categories, as follows: 

  • Dragonflies (Ages 5-6) 
  • Chipmunks (Ages 7-9)
  • Salamanders (Ages 10-12)
  • Snapping Turtles (Ages 13-14) 

To see dates and rates, click here.

Click here for Online Registration

A few notes about Summer 2021 at Cave Springs: 

In anticipation of the most likely ways COVID-19 will impact our summer, we will only be opening day camp registration at this time. 

Should restrictions lessen between now and June, we will be able to open limited spots for overnight camp when it is responsible to do so and will be in touch if and when that happens. If an overnight camp does open, campers already registered for summer 2021 will have the option to switch to an overnight program before spots are opened to the general public. 

At this time the Ontario government has not given the go-ahead for overnight programs, as such our traditional Wednesday night sleepover for Day Campers is not possible. If this changes, it will be offered at no additional cost. 

In order to ensure you have all the information you need regarding 2021 registration, we want to let you know now that there will be a $50 increase to the cost of a week at camp for the 2021 season, to account for the additional health and safety measures that will need to be taken due to COVID-19.

Camper safety takes priority, and with projections that COVID-19 will still be playing a role in our decisions at camp this summer, extra precautions will be necessary. Along with the expected additional cleaning, sanitizing, and hand washing supplies, this increase will allow for the purchasing of program equipment (high ropes harnesses, archery bows and strings, arts and crafts supplies etc.), so that we can minimize the sharing of equipment, and there will be enough time for proper sanitizing between uses.

It is projected that the cost of operating camp will increase by 15-20% with all of the necessary COVID-19 changes, which will be only partially covered through camper registrations, and so we will be organizing fundraising efforts to help cover the rest of those costs.

Dissimilar to previous Day Camp programs at Cave Springs, campers will be responsible for bringing their own packed lunch each day. Campers will be provided with a tuck snack each day, which is included in the registration fee. 

This year we are also making it a priority to increase the capacity of our camper bursary program. We recognize the financial impact that COVID-19 has had on families and are committed to ensuring that financial barriers do not impact access for children to experience a transformative summer at camp. Please reach out to Sharon at director@cavespringscamp.on.ca to discuss your bursary needs and eligibility. 

We are thrilled to be able to bring back our in person camping program after a year away. We know that there will be many changes to navigate and we are truly blessed to be able to undertake these changes with the support of our incredible Cave Springs community.



There is a mantra that I repeat often to my staff throughout our summer: our bottom line will always be fun at camp for kids. As always, we will embrace that goal with passion, enthusiasm, safety, and creativity. 

We cannot wait to welcome you back to Cave Springs this summer.

See you then! 

Kickstarting 2021

2021 will likely be a year of cautious optimism.  We have learned from 2020 how we can live, work/learn and celebrate in safe and healthy ways. 

Celebrations this year may not be as traditional or grandiose as in the past, however, we can still mark our special milestones in different ways. 

Cave Springs Camp, Retreat & Conference Centre is looking forward to working with you to find a venue that will suit your needs while adhering to government regulations.

It is early to talk about large gatherings indoors, but small, friendly gatherings in an open centre with lots of room for social distancing may be possible.

In 2020 we completed an open, bright, customizable conference centre on the Beamsville Bench with a panoramic view of the escarpment.  This new venue features two halls and a large kitchen for catered events.  This space is ideal for small to medium-sized weddings, offsite meetings, employee training, leadership retreats or sales events. 

Another venue option is to take your event outside!

Our property has an amphitheatre in the forest, two large firepits and a large pavilion.  We have access to the Bruce Trail for great hiking and a high ropes course for adventure.  Reconnecting with nature can be inspiring, relaxing and healthy!  Plan an outdoor wedding, meeting or family gathering now!

To discuss the possibility of booking a safe indoor or outdoor event please call Krystyn Keir, our Venue Planner, at 289-501-3743 or send her an email at venues@cavespringcentre.ca.  She will be happy to schedule a tour and talk about how we can meet your venue needs.

That’s a wrap 2020

Now a year-round facility: camp, conference space and overnight retreat accommodations 

Among the many reasons 2020 will go down in history, the opening of Cave Springs Retreat and Conference Centre is one of them! With the global pandemic arriving the same month we were set to open, it was not the year we had expected but, we still had some fun.  Following all necessary health and safety regulations pertaining to Covid-19, the new year-round facility hosted a week-long wellness retreat, community meetings, small wedding ceremonies, and a leadership weekend retreat with great success. Our team is excited for the future hustle and bustle of events this new building will bring to Cave Springs and the community that surrounds us. 

Community donations and the inaugural virtual race fundraiser “Keep Cave Springs Running” generously supported the new facility with two large halls and sleeping accommodations for 32 people. The support of our community has always been greatly appreciated but, your support this year has been more needed then ever. 

2020 meant that our summer camp program and Spring/Fall school groups didn’t run as usual. It pushed us to think outside the box and so we brought you Camp-In-A-Box. This program was met with loving support from our camper families (whom we are so grateful for). The virtual camp programming was offered on our YouTube channel and included a virtual Servanthood Leadership Program with bi-weekly Zoom leadership seminars. 

Although this wasn’t the year any of us were expecting, we made the best of it! 

Many prayers of health and wellness to our readers and their families. We look forward to gathering at the new Cave Springs Conference & Retreat Centre when the time is right.