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Program Dates
Virtual Programs
Family Programs
Camp Sessions
Sherkston Shores Family Retreat
September 20-22, 2024
Campers: August 18-23, 2024
Volunteers: August 17-23, 2024
Welcome to CQ Southern Ontario
Summer Camper Programs
We facilitate a 1-week Overnight Summer Camp Program. Camp Quality Southern Ontario offers a wide range of programming for different needs and age groups; like, swimming, archery, high ropes, arts & crafts, campfire and more.
Service Area
Our summer program is offered to campers from the following regions:
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Bruce County
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Municipality of Chatam-Kent
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County of Brant
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Dufferin County
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Durham Regional Municipality
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Elgin County
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Essex County
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Grey County
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Haldimand-Norfolk
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Regional Municipality of Halton
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City of Hamilton
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City of London
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Niagara/ Grimsby Region
Campers outside these areas may not have access to camp transportation, or may live closer to another Camp Quality camp.
Community Family Programs (Fun Days)
Our Community Family Programs are 1-day camp-style events that happen throughout the year for the entire family and our volunteers. Programs in the past have included: Picnics in the Park, Sports Games and more! Our Community Family Programs are currently being offered in Toronto, Mississauga, Burlington, Hamilton.
All of our programs are 100% free to attend.
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Huron County
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Lambton County
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Middlesex County
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Niagara Reigional Municipality
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Oxford County
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Peel Regional Municipality
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Perth County
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Simcoe County
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City of Toronto
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Waterloo Regional Municipality
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Wellington County
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York Regional Municipality
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Julia
Julia first started at Camp Quality in 2021 as a Virtual Volunteer. She loved the experience so much that in 2022 she joined the CQ Northern Ontario COC as a Program Specialist and volunteered at CQ Southern Ontario as a Companion before becoming Co-Director for CQ Southern Ontario in 2023. Julia is also a master's student working to become a Certified Child Life Specialist through McMaster's Child Life and Pediatric Psychosocial Care program, and is completing her internships in pediatric hematology/oncology, emergency medicine, and hospice. At camp, Julia loves doing arts and crafts, seeing all the CQ talents at the talent show, and bearing witness to the absolute pure joy that comes from all the campers and volunteers! For the 2024 season, Julia is excited about LARPing, the camp dance, and making memories with new and returning campers! Oh and you may catch her singing Fred the Moose around the campfire.
Meet CQSO's Camp Director
Camp Quality Southern Ontario is made possible by a year-round team of volunteers, that plan programs, raise funds, train volunteers and deliver programs. To contact select members of our team, click the orange names below.
Julia Zinn, Camp Director
Vicky Breakey, Medical Director
Laura Saunders, Medical Coordinator
Erica Potestio, Volunteer Coordinator
Beth Weese, Family Coordinator
Stevie Giglia, Program Specialist
Curtis Foulger, Generalist
Our Local Team
Proudly Accredited By
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Big Thanks to our CQ Southern Ontario Sponsors
$10,000 +
TELUS Friendly Future Foundation
Westminster College Foundation
Canada Helps
Walmart Canada Corp
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
KOA Care Camps Of Canada
$5000 - $9999
Guelph Community Foundation
Mackenzie Investments Charitable Foundation
The Toronto Star Children's Charities
Alice and Murray Maitland Foundation
Mr. Lube Foundation
Vishen Maharaj
The Marion Ethel Kamm and Frederick John Kamm
$1000 - $4999
Vicky Breakey
Resilient Management Corp
J.S. Kalabash Enterprises Ltd.
RBC Foundation (Capital Markets)
Everest Toronto Services Inc.
The Gordon Linkletter Family Fund
Hamilton Community Foundation
The Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation - Lyle S. Hallman Foundation
Jeff Varey
Brant Community Foundation
Mount Forest Lions Club
Staebler Insurance