Family Camp Programs
2026 Registration will open December 9, 2026
Summer Family Camp
Date: August 24-28, 2026
Rate: Adult $368 +HST, youth $315 +HST
Summer Family Camp 2
Date: August 30-September 2, 2026
Rate: Adult $305 +HST, youth $260 +HST
Spring Long Weekend Family Camp
Date: May 15-18, 2026
Rate: Adult $305 +HST, youth $260+HST
Spring Family Camp
Date: May 22-24, 2026
Rate: Adult $242+HST, youth $200 +HST
Spring Family Camp 2
Date: June 5-7, 2026
Rate: Adult $242+HST, youth $200 +HST
To find out more about our Family Camp Programs, Facilities, and more please visit our Family Camp Information Guide
We welcome you and your family to enjoy Beausoleil Island with us for our Spring, Summer, or Fall Family Camp program. Our Family Camp programs offer a full schedule of family focused program options; you may choose to participate in all the programs, or you may choose a quieter schedule of doing your own thing. Some families come to CQE for the activities and fun, while others come simply to enjoy the calm and beauty of Georgian Bay. Whatever you choose to do, our friendly and experienced staff are on hand to make sure that your stay at CQE meets all of your expectations. Our staff members are caring individuals that are trained camp facilitators, as well as skilled instructors, guides, and educators. All CQE staff are available and on-call to you throughout the camp. Family Camp is an ideal opportunity to get a taste of camp and reconnect with the people you love while exploring Georgian Bay Island National Park. In the spring and fall, we offer both 2 and 3 night Family camps, while our Summer Family Camp runs for 4 nights, allowing families to experience a longer getaway with their family. We hope you can join us!
NEW Alumni and Friends Programs
Alumni and Friends Family Camp
Date: June 12-14, 2026
Rate: Adult $242+HST, youth $200 +HST
We are excited to welcome families back to the island for Alumni and Friends Family Camp this summer. This program is a special opportunity for alumni to experience the magic of CQE as a family, and invites families of all ages to spend a weekend at camp! Like our typical Family Camp Programs, this Family Camp will offer a range of facilitated outdoor activities and schedule flexibility to adapt to the preferences of families of all ages. This Alumni and Friends Family Camp provides an opportunity for alumni to experience camp with their whole family, and have those experiences alongside other alumni. We look forward to hearing stories and making new memories with you during this Alumni Family Weekend!
Adult Alumni and Friends Weekend
Date: May 29 – May 31, 2026
Rate: $200 +HST
After many years, YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth is thrilled to be offering an Alumni Weekend during the 2026 season! This program is a special opportunity for past campers, staff, and friends of CQE to return to the rocks and trees of Beausoleil and the waters of Goblin Bay, and reconnect with a place that means so much to so many. This weekend will celebrate the spirit and community that make CQE unique, offering alumni a chance to relive favourite traditions, share memories, and experience the magic of camp once again!
Throughout the weekend, participants can expect a balance of classic camp activities and relaxed opportunities to reconnect. There will be camp waterfront activities available during the day, and programs in the evening to bring everyone together to do skits, sing, and dance. Whether it’s been five years or fifty years since you’ve visited camp, CQE Alumni Weekend will be a chance to reconnect with old friends, make new memories, and celebrate a shared love of CQE.
Please note that this adult-only program is available for past CQE staff, campers, and their friends. This program will provide the “classic” summer camp experience, with shared accommodations, family-style meals, and summer camp-style food.
Adult Programs
Fall Island Retreat
Date: September 18-21, 2026
Rate:
- $450 +HST (Single Cabin)
- $385 +HST (2-person Cabin)
- $350 +HST (Communal Cabin)
To learn more about our Adult Island Retreat programs, accommodations, and more please check out our Island Retreat Information Guide
Our Spring and Fall Island Retreat Programs offer adults the chance to get away from the city, relax, enjoy camp, and the beautiful setting of Georgian Bay. Whether you are with friends, family, or on your own, our adult camps are an excellent getaway for adults of all ages.
These retreats are focused on providing a rejuvenating escape for participants, whatever that may look like to you! Whether its reconnecting with nature, jumping in the water, going for a paddle or hike, or napping on the sun warmed rock of the Canadian shield, we are here to provide you with a welcoming camp community and the opportunity for rest. We will have our classic summer camp activities like sailing, archery, arts and crafts, hiking, canoeing and kayaking available with instructional sessions offered by experienced CQE staff. We will also be offering yoga and meditation workshops run by professional instructors to provide you with reconnection to yourself and nature and to support your time relaxing with us!