Camp Simpresca is situated on the wooded shore of beautiful Georgian Bay approximately five miles north of Midland. It provides an atmosphere which invites campers to challenge themselves physically, mentally, spiritually and socially. It offers activities that promote awareness of the environment and develop new learning skills. We believe that a child develops insights while learning camping skills in this unique Camp community.

The property has approximately 1,100 feet of shoreline, 2 grassed playing fields, and trails throughout the wooded area. There is a Dining Hall that has a fully equipped and modern kitchen, plus a large bright dining area. Campers, and their counsellors, are housed in small to mid-sized cabins equipped with bunk beds. From six to twelve campers reside in a cabin with at least one cabin counsellor. In addition, the Camp has an arts and crafts cabin, a sports and games building, A high ropes course with a zip-line, a low ropes course, a maintenance building, modern washroom facilities with showers, a tripping room, and a nurse’s cabin/clinic. There is a fine sand beach for swimming and boating, extensive docks, vespers area, campfire area, and many overnight camp-out areas.

Mini Camp
This is a 4-day, 3-night camp designed to introduce the younger children to the joys of camping. Programming includes storytelling, singsong's, crafts, swimming and campfires. Campers are accompanied by staff at all times.The ages for these camps are 6-10 years old.

Standard Weeks

Our standard sessions are for campers ages 8-16.  Programming inculde canoeing and kayaking, swimmining lessons, discovery, sports and games, camp wide games, special theme days, environment and overnights.

Leaders Programmes
Skills Training
The Camp Simpresca Skills Training Programme prepares former senior campers to become future leaders. Trainees, typically at age 15, come to camp for three 6-day camps in either July or August. The main focus of the first-year training programme is the teaching of technical skills, such as,

• Canoeing
• Swimming
• Kayaking
• Camp crafts

Counsellors-in-Training
When they return for their second season as a Counsellor-in-Training, they come for July and August. This part of the programme relates to

• leadership
• group dynamics
• counseling
• programme skills

Both of the Leadership programs involve a week long offsite canoe trip for participants, where they work on team leadership, group dynamics, and build responsibility.