TD and Fellow Funders Create “Laugh Out Loud” Moments for Young Campers at YMCA Summer Day Camp

YMCA Summer Day Camp is officially underway for Summer 2026, with more than 900 children (ages 4-12) participating in camp’s first weekly session. This summertime program is offered in 20 locations across Southwestern Ontario – from Chatham-Kent to Goderich and Sarnia to London.

Thanks to the generosity of TD and its fellow funders, YMCA Summer Day Camp is even more accessible to kids of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities. This includes children with financial barriers; children who are new to Canada; and children with physical, developmental, or behavioural barriers who require one-on-one counsellor support.

“The Y is for everyone – and we’re very grateful to TD and all of our funders for giving kids the chance to shine in the summertime,” says Kelly Ziegner, Chief Operating Officer, YMCA of Southwestern Ontario. “Summer Day Camp is both an important child care resource for families and a safe place for kids to experience adventure, friendship, and fun. Our amazing donors ensure that camp is accessible to all.”

Many generous funders support YMCA Summer Day Camp including TD, The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation, and the Dorothy and Douglas Parnell Fund at London Community Foundation.

YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is a charity that ignites growth and belonging for people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities. We offer health, fitness, and aquatics activities, day and overnight camps, child care centres, youth programming, newcomer services, and employment services. We were founded in 1856 and have 200+ locations across Southwestern Ontario. To learn more, please visit: www.ymcaswo.ca

YMCA Summer Day Camp is offered to children, ages 4-12, in 20 locations across Southwestern Ontario including Chatham-Kent, Huron County, London and Middlesex County, Sarnia and Lambton County, and St. Thomas. At camp, participants take part in arts and crafts, interactive games, swimming, and all sorts of sports and outdoor play. For families with financial barriers, YMCA financial assistance (subsidies) are available; for children with physical, developmental, or behavioural barriers, we offer one-on-one counsellor support, at no additional cost to families.

Families who are interested in registering for YMCA Summer Day Camp can connect with the Y at: daycamp@ymcaswo.ca