YMCA Camp Ki-Wa-Y: March 6-8, 2026


YMCA Camp Ki-Wa-Y: March 6-8, 2026
Date/Time
Registration Begins
12/9/2025 12:00 PM
Last Day To Register
1/22/2026 11:55 PM
Location
3738 Hessen Strasse, St.
St. Clements, ON N0B 2M0, CA
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YMCA Ki-Wa-Y: March 6-8, 2026

March 6, 2026 7:00PM - March 8, 2026 2:00 PM
3738 Hessen Strasse, St. Clements ON, N0B 2M0  
This Experience is meant for: Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers & Trex

OEFA Subsidy Information

 

Registration Requirements

Each Unit Must:
• Have a valid First Aider in accordance with the YELLOW level Safe Guide requirements.
• Meet the YELLOW level Safe Guide ratios outlined below, learn more.

 

GGC Paperwork
You must distribute, collect and bring the following Safe Guide forms with you to the Experience:

For Girls
SG.1 - Activity Plan
SG.2 - Permission Form
H.1 - Child Health Form

For Adults
H.2 - Adult Health Form
Each Adult must also review the SG.4 - Emergency Response Plan
Guiders must fill-out the SG.4 for your unit specifically in advance of your Outdoor Experience.

All paperwork is available for download at the links above. Units are ONLY responsible for completing the Safe Guide paperwork related to travel. All other Safe Guide paperwork is submitted on your behalf.

For any further questions, please see our FAQ page, or contact us at on-outdoorexperiencesfaq@girlguides.ca

 

 

Activities

Note - activities are weather dependent and subject to change at the discretion of the facility.

Team Building Initiatives

Through targeted games and activities participants will be pushed and challenged to work as a team and develop important new skills. Trust, communication and teamwork are common outcomes of these activities. This program is highly adaptable to target almost any characteristic of group dynamics, personal development or social inclusion.

Nature Walk

Nature hikes and earth walks both encourage the exploration of nature using different senses. A nature hike focuses more on identification and facts, and an earth walk focuses more on hands-on exploration of the natural world in new, exciting and unexpected ways. 

Quinzhee Building

A Quinzhee is a traditional Canadian snow shelter that is made from a large pile of loose snow which is shaped then hollowed. This is in contrast to an igloo, which is built up from blocks of hard snow, and a snow cave, constructed by digging into the snow.

Orienteering

Using a compass and a list of directions, participants learn how to use the navigation tool to find their way to various checkpoints around the site.

Snowshoeing

In the past, snowshoes were necessary for fur traders and others who needed to get around in deep snow. Today's snowshoes are used mainly for recreation, but forest rangers (and outdoor centre staff) often require them to reach areas not easily accessible to vehicles. Students learn basic snowshoeing techniques and a little bit of history. We explore the 77 acres of field and forest on snowshoes, while participating in a series of games and activities.

Large Group Games

This activity is a great way to get your entire group involved in a fun game outside. Some of the games might include capture the flag, sardines, stones, etc.

Program Area and Theme Connections

 

All fully serviced Outdoor Experiences have been strategically planned and connected to GGC's Program. Use the table below as a guide when looking at which program themes and areas are covered by activities at this Outdoor Experience. 

 

 

Meals and Snacks

The following meals will be provided during this Experience, with snacks interspersed throughout the day:

Friday: Snack

Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

Sunday: Breakfast & Lunch

A more in depth menu will be provided upon registration.

 

About the Facility
Camp Ki-Wa-Y is located on the west shore of Paradise Lake, just outside of St. Clements. Ki-Wa-Y's seventy-seven acres, over twenty-five are naturally wooded, untouched and truly beautiful; a spectacular surprise considering we're just 15 minutes away from Kitchener-Waterloo.   

Please note that this facility may be shared with third parties. GGCOC will ensure that if the facility is being shared, GGCOC members will have exclusive programming times/areas. Please see our Terms and Conditions for details surrounding our exclusive use agreement.

YMCA Ki-Wa-Y offers washrooms on site.
See the YMCA Ki-Wa-Y Website for more information.

Cost
$125.00 per Girl
$125.00 per Adult Outside Ratio
Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your registration without penalty up until the Thursday FOUR weeks before the start date of your experience. You can cancel your registration or make changes to your registration details (e.g., participant numbers, names, dietary requirements) online by using your login details in your confirmation email to access your registration form. After this date, you will be charged a deposit. Please be aware that if you wish to cancel your registration after this date, your deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable.

You can continue to make changes to your registration details until registration closes. Registration closes on the Thursday two weeks prior to the start date of your experience. You will be charged the remaining balance at this time, and your payment will be confirmed.
Please be aware that if you wish to cancel your registration after this date, your payment is non-refundable and non-transferable.

If you need to make any changes to your registration details after the 4 week deadline, you must send an email to on-outdoorexperiencesfaq@girlguides.ca, as you will no longer be able to make changes online.

All deposits are non-refundable, and deposits cannot be transferred to another Outdoor Experience or unit. However, deposits for planned programs can be transferred to another participant who is joining the experience. Transferred deposits can be used only as deposits. They cannot be applied toward payment of a remaining balance.

We are unable to offer refunds unless there are extenuating circumstances (e.g., illness, death in the family). Any refund requests related to illness (including COVID-19) must be accompanied by a medical note signed by a doctor and received no later than 10 business days after the end date of the Outdoor Experience. Proof of a positive COVID-19 test may be submitted in lieu of a medical note. Refund requests, medical notes, and proof of positive COVID-19 tests may be submitted to on-outdoorexperiencesfaq@girlguides.ca.

If an Outdoor Experience is cancelled by GGC, a full refund will be issued.
Cancellations due to extreme weather, and any applicable refunds resulting from such cancellations, are at the discretion of the facility where the Experience takes place.
Refunds are provided via the same method used to pay for the experience.