Stayner Camp

Stayner Camp Community Dinner - November 11th 5-8pm
2025-11-11 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada

An Evening At Camp - ECM's Annual Fall Fundraiser
2025-11-08 16:00 - 20:30 | Bethany Community Church, 1388 Third Street Louth, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 6P9, Canada
We’re excited to welcome you to An Evening At Camp: our annual fundraising dinner filled with food, fun, and the joy of gathering as a camp family. This special evening will take place at Bethany Community Church in St. Catharines, where we’ll come together to share stories, celebrate what God is doing through our camps, and raise support for the year ahead.
The heart of the evening is to reflect on how God is at work through Stayner and Mishewah, to encourage one another in supporting the ministry, and to simply enjoy reconnecting as a camp family!
Along with a delicious dinner and inspiring stories, you’ll enjoy camp-style fun and the chance to take part in our silent auction, featuring exciting items to bid on. It promises to be a night of laughter, community, and generosity.
🎟 Tickets are now available online:

Adults: $36
Children (12 & under): $15
Family (2 adults & 2+ kids): $102

ECM Annual Members Meeting
2025-11-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Bethany Community Church, 1388 Third Street Louth, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 6P9, Canada
Our Annual Members’ Meeting is an important opportunity to come together as a community, celebrate what God has been doing through our camps in 2025, and look ahead to 2026. At the meeting we will review and approve budgets, approve new board members, and give members the opportunity to ask questions. You’ll also hear ministry updates and take part in shaping the direction of ECM Camps. Your voice matters, and your presence helps ensure our ministry continues to grow strong and faithful for the next generation.

Trail of the Pines Classic Day Camp
2025-08-18 - 2025-08-22 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
Join us for a week filled with fun and laughter. Young minds are allowed to learn through STEM activities, develop gross motor skills through wide games, build lasting friendships with fellow campers, and experience what “camp” means. We might even throw in a little camp spice (dirt) to make everything interesting.

Performance: Violinist - Trevor Dick
2025-08-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
Trevor Dick is a popular electric and acoustic violinist, speaker, music missionary and founder/executive director of the music and arts mission organization, Flyingbow.His playing evokes images of Jean Luc Ponty, Hugh Marsh, Mark O’Connor, and Mark Wood (Trans-Siberian Orchestra) all melded together.With such amazing versatility on his instruments, including the five-string electric violin, Trevor is a master at reaching any audience. He is mainly known as a solo artist, but has also played and toured with Paul Coleman (Newsboys), Robin Mark, Lynda Randal (Gaithers), Carolyn Arends, Amanda Cook and Geoff Moore. For eighteen years, Trevor previously acted as a Compassion Canada partner artist and actively promoted the cause of child poverty at his concerts. He and his band (the Trevor Dick Band) have been featured on national television programming such as 100 Huntley Street, Living Truth, KiTV and the Wav. File. Trevor has also served as an active artist partner and missionary with Gideons Canada / ShareWord Global.

Theatre Performance: Treasure Chest
2025-08-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Ontario
TREASURE CHEST is a dynamic, heartwarming, and hilarious musical theatre experience designed to inspire and engage audiences of all ages. Four incredible performers bring to life a variety of characters—each on a journey to discover the true riches found in God’s love, grace, and the relationships He gives us. Through laughter, music, and moving moments of truth, this show reminds us that the greatest treasures are not found in wealth or success, but in a life centred on Christ.

With interactive audience participation and a message that speaks to both believers and seekers, TREASURE CHEST is a dynamic outreach tool for any church. Whether as a Sunday morning service or an evening dessert theatre event, this touring production is the perfect way to share the hope and joy of the Gospel in a fresh and unforgettable way!

Juggler & Entertainer Bob Cates
2025-08-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
Experience the amazingly funny world of Comedy in Motion with Canadas favorite juggler, Bob Cates and his assistant CJ. This memorable interactive comedy show includes advanced juggling, wild unicycling and balancing skills, black light laser effects, and an insane finale! This Canadian Juggling Champion was twice named Best Entertainer of the Year at the Molson Canadian FEO Awards. He was twice nominated Best One Man Show at the Canadian Comedy Awards and Entertainer of the Year at the 2007, 2008 & 2009 Canadian Event Industry Awards. He was just nominated for Best Male Standup Comedian at the 2009 Canadian Comedy Awards. The show is non-stop laughs and amazement for all ages. Don’t miss it!

Newworldson Concert
2025-08-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
Newworldson, a four-time Juno-nominated band, shot to international fame with Salvation Station and a spot on the Newsboys’ GO Tour in 2007-08. Their breakout hit There Is a Way reached #2 on Billboard’s Christian Songs chart, topped Christian radio in Canada, the UK, and Australia, and contributed to their 11 Gospel Music Association awards.
Their 2012 album, Rebel Transmission, cracked iTunes’ Top 10 for Christian/Gospel albums in the US and Canada, earning praise for its fearless, genre-blending sound.
Known for their innovative, electrifying style, Newworldson is a six-piece powerhouse led by Joel Parisien and Mark Rogers, joined by Motown legend Leroy Emmanuel, Canadian bassmasters John Irvine and Richard Moore, and the world-renowned Chops Horns (Alicia Keys, The Police).

Stayner Camp Family Festival
2025-08-02 12:00 - 18:00 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
Bring the whole family and enjoy a day packed with exciting activities and entertainment. There’s something for everyone, from music lovers to adventure seekers and creative minds.

Live Outdoor Music with Don Taylor
Delicious Eats at the Food Tents
Bouncy Castles for the Kids
Face Painting – Get Creative
Tree Planting – Leave a Lasting Legacy
Birdhouse Making – Fun for All Ages
Time Capsule Sealing – Be Part of History
Birthday Cake – Because No Celebration is Complete Without It

…And much more!
Don’t miss out on this fantastic day of community, creativity, and celebration. We can’t wait to see you there!

Pitch'n Praise Reunion Celebration
2025-08-01 20:00 - 23:00 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
Join us for a special trip down memory lane as we honour and celebrate the incredible ministry of Pitch & Praise and the dedicated people who made it all possible. This is a time to reconnect with old friends, share stories, and reflect on the lasting impact this ministry has had on so many lives.

Under the Stars Cafe
2025-07-31 21:00 - 22:30 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
Not much beats a night out under the stars with friends and family. Our Outdoor Cafe with live music from the Martin Brothers will be from 9-10:30pm

Oasis Day at Family Camp 2025
2025-07-28 14:00 - 21:00 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
Join us at 2pm for a concert by The Watchmen. Stay for the day and enjoy the vocal talents of Michael Booth at 7pm.

Comedy Kick Off with Timmy Boyle
2025-07-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
Timmy Boyle, founder of Up Standing Comedy, is an accomplished stand-up comedian, award winning & published author and future Academy Award winner. A fairly normal guy who happens to see life through fairly odd lenses. Timmy uses his impeccable wit, laid back charm and unique perspective on life to provide an “Up Standing” comedy experience, through live performance, writing and video that is both high in quality and clean in content.

Family Camp 2025 Kick Off Chapel & BBQ
2025-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
Join us for our Kick Off Chapel with Lowell Hunking on July 27th at 10am. Fellowship together with us after the service with a Community BBQ.

Family Camp 2025
2025-07-26 - 2025-08-10 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
For generations, families have gathered at Stayner Camp to build memories, deepen faith, and enjoy community. With programs for all ages and time to relax, it’s a place of spiritual renewal and fun.
Family Camp runs for 15 days in three segments. Stop by the office for a full schedule.
Highlights include:

Daily chapel at 10 AM & 7 PM with inspiring speakers (local guests welcome!)

Kids & youth programs during chapel and throughout the day

“Café Under the Stars” – live music late nights

Saturday concerts: gospel, worship, and more

Nightly ice cream after chapel

Activities like wagon rides, movie nights, wing nights, and campfires

Stayner Men's Breakfast
2025-06-21 09:00 - 11:30 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
Calling all men—young, old, and in between!Join us for our Men’s Breakfast on June 21st at Stayner Camp.
Come hungry and dig into a hearty spread of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, pancakes, and more. Enjoy a morning of good food, great company, and an encouraging message from Patrick Savage.
Tickets are available through the camp office or online at https://stayner.ecmcamps.ca/mens-breakfast-sign-up/
All proceeds support our 100th Anniversary Family Festival happening this August—be part of something special!

Community Christmas Dinner
2024-12-25 14:00 - 17:00 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
Plan to join us on December 25th for our Annual Christmas Community Dinner. This free meal is for anyone who would like to attend.
Missing family? Come meet ours. Dont know how to cook turkey? We do. Need a hot meal and warm place for the afternoon? We have that too!
Please register (so we can ensure there is enough food for all): Register For Christmas Dinner
Want to help? Sign up here

2024 Annual Members Meeting & Fundraising Banquet
2024-11-09 15:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Bethel EMC New Dundee, 1531 Bridge Street, New Dundee, Ontario, N0B 2E0, Canada
Our Annual Members Meeting is an important part of our status as a Not For Profit and Charity. Apply for membership and then join us to review and vote on financial statements and budget, and approve motions and new board members.
After the AMM, join us to reflect on and celebrate the past summer and all the events of the year. Enjoy fellowship and memories of the year, together with a delicious catered meal from Holy Smoke BBQ and an evening program. Hear stories from Staff, Campers, Board Members and more about, programs, decisions made, lives changed, and what we have accomplished and where we are heading.

Tickets available soon!

EMCC Ontario Fall Retreat
2024-10-07 11:00 - 2024-10-09 09:30 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
EMCC’s annual Fall Retreats are for all EMCC credential holders and their spouses.
Because of the gospel, we can have an engaging relationship with God. And as members of God’s family, we can and should have relationship with one another as well. The early church shows us examples and encouragement of how to engage with each other in many different ways including gathering/fellowship, celebration, suffering, and mission.
This year’s theme: ‘Engage with Each Other’ is anchored in the Word of God, especially through the descriptive examples given in the book of Acts. At our Annual EMCC Fall Retreats, we are excited to explore this theme together!

REBOOT Retreat
2024-09-20 18:00 - 2024-09-22 13:00 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada

Trail of the Pines Classic Day Camp
2024-08-19 - 2024-08-23 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
We all love hearing and telling great stories. This summer at Stayner Camp we will become Story Makers and Story Tellers as we learn about the story that is being written on all of our hearts. It’s a story of adventure and discovery. It’s a story of love and perseverance. And it’s a story that will take us places beyond anything we could ask or think.

Family Camp Week 2
2024-08-06 - 2024-08-11 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada

Family Camp Holiday Weekend
2024-08-03 - 2024-08-05 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada

OASIS Day at Family Camp
2024-07-29 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada

Christmas In July Fundraising Banquet and Silent Auction
2024-07-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
Christmas is coming to Stayner in July!Join us for our Fundraising Christmas in July Banquet & Silent Auction on July 27th at 6pm. This will be a night filled with laughter, song, and delicious food. Feast from a 3-course buffet Turkey dinner with all the trimmings – and of course your favorite Christmas desserts as well.Tickets are now available from the Stayner Camp office during regular office hours. Tickets are $40 ea or secure a whole table for $300.All proceeds from the event are to support our 100 Years of Camping Celebration in 2025.

Family Camp Week 1
2024-07-27 - 2024-08-02 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada

Trail of the Pines Creative Arts Week
2024-07-15 - 2024-07-19 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
Introducing Stephen and Tricia Preston of Funtastical Studios, bringing you our Creative Arts Camp experience! This is a week of art, creating and discovering more about God, the ultimate creator. In this arts-focused week, we will be launching our campers into everything creative! We will explore painting, drawing, music, nature, sculpture, stories and more as we get your creative juices going in this fun-filled week! You will be encouraged to experiment, discover, learn, have LOTS of FUN, and of course, we will also learn about the greatest artist of all, God our creator.

Trail of the Pines Sports Week
2024-07-08 - 2024-07-12 | Stayner Camp, 240 Scott St., Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0, Canada
At SU Sports Camps, the coach is Jesus and the challenge is to follow him! Start getting excited! The week will be packed with skill development, games, scrimmages, and awards, as the campers rotate through 3 sports – soccer, ball hockey, and a daily mystery sport! This will be a recreational sports camp, meaning the emphasis will be on having a blast while also growing in confidence and making new friends. Best of all, we will be looking at the Greatest Coach of All time who invites you to be His friend; that is…Jesus! This will be an unforgettable time and we can’t wait to see you!

Stayner Canada Day Parade
2024-07-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Stayner, Ontario, Stayner, Ontario, Canada
Once again this year we as a camp are entering the Canada Day parade in Stayner. We would love for you to come out help us put together our float and decorate our entry for this event then join us and ride on the wagon to represent Stayner camp in the parade.

Saturday, June 29 – we will meet in the gym in the afternoon to decorate the float and the wagon.
Sunday, June 30 – after church, at 1:00pm, we will be having a Stayner Camp family BBQ.
Monday, July 1 we will meet out front to gather together and line up for the parade at 9 am at the Stayner Arena. The parade starts at 10:30 and will travel from the arena to Station Park.

Feel free to contact the Stayner office with any questions
