Facilities

Located in Saint-Sauveur on 550 acres of pristine wilderness, Camp YMCA Kanawana is only 45 minutes north of Montréal in the beautiful Laurentian region.

YMCA Kanawana Camp's facilities include:

3 private lakes (Lake Kanawana, Lake Wilson and Round Lake);
6 overnight campsites;
Wood cabins with bunk beds and separate sleep quarters for staff (Junior sections);
Platform tents with bunk beds (Senior sections);
Eco-friendly bathroom and shower facilities;
An infirmary with 5 beds and a private washroom;
A pavilion for workshops and training sessions;
A 30-foot rock climbing wall;
A sand beach with a marked swimming area;
An archery range;
A low ropes course with team-building challenge obstacles;
A boating waterfront with canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, a barge and a rescue boat;

An indoor gymnasium (the Katimavik);
A dining hall (with a capacity of over 300 people);
An activity/sports field;
A nature nook;
A Gaga Ball pit;
An arts and crafts building;
An activity lodge;
Fire bowls for campfires and cookouts;
Nature interpretation trails.