March Break Camp - Leadership – Y Camp Pine Crest

Please Note: This is an all gender program. Cabin accommodations will be all gender. Get ready for an incredible week of outdoor education, leadership building, adventure, and winter fun at YMCA Camp Pine Crest! March Break Leadership Overnight Camp is open to youth ages 14 to 16 and takes place from March 15 to 19, 2027. Participants will spend the week exploring our beautiful 650 acre property in the heart of Muskoka, playing outdoors, challenging themselves, building leadership skills, and making new friends. Winter camp is a unique experience that encourages participants to embrace the outdoors while enjoying seasonal activities that are not available at camp during other times of the year. Activities are weather dependent and may include snowshoeing, cross country skiing, high ropes, arts and crafts, snow tubing, maple sugaring, and so much more. Activities will have a focus on leadership development, giving participants opportunities to challenge themselves, develop new skills, and explore different leadership styles. The week includes three meals per day and snacks, accommodation, and counselor led programming and supervision throughout the day and night. Transportation Bus transportation to and from camp is included. Parents are also welcome to drop off and pick up their campers directly at Camp Pine Crest if preferred. The bus to camp will depart from the Central YMCA at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 15 and travel to Camp Pine Crest. The bus home will depart Camp Pine Crest at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 19 and is expected to arrive at the Central YMCA at approximately 4:30 p.m. For families driving their campers to camp, parent drop off begins at 11:30 a.m. on Monday. Lunch begins at 12:15 p.m., so we ask that parents complete drop off and depart camp by that time. For families picking up their campers directly from camp on Friday, parent arrival begins at 1:30 p.m. What to Bring Please remember to pack the following items for your camper: • Sleeping bag or bedding and pillow • Winter jacket and snow pants • Toque and mitts or gloves • Winter boots and indoor shoes or slippers • Warm, comfortable everyday clothing • Towel and toiletries • Water bottle Cost March Break Camp is $945 + HST per participant. Bus transportation to and from camp is included in the cost. Please note that 1:1 camper support is not available for this camp session. If you have any questions about March Break Camp, please email camp.pinecrest@ymcagta.org.