Jacob Island Programs

Each session at Camp Maple Leaf is designed as a unique program dedicated to children or families who share a specific life challenge. Please scroll down to learn more about our series of programs:

Camps for children of Military Families (Serving and Veterans)

We have three camp sessions dedicated to children from military families with a parent who is either serving or a Veteran. These sessions foster a sense of community and pride in their roles as members of the broader military community.

Week 1

July 6-11, 2025

Week 4

July 27-Aug 1, 2025

Week 7

Aug 17-22, 2025

Camp Kids of Heroes

A special session for the children of our heroes (whose parents – both first responder and military, both serving and veterans – are living with an operational stress injury), creating a supportive community with others who share their experience.

Week 2

July 13–18, 2025

Camp LPO

A fun sleepover camp experience for children of short stature and their siblings, in a supportive and modified environment where all can participate equally regardless of height.

Week 6 / Camp Fun-4-All

Aug 10-15, 2025

Camp Candou

A fun-filled sleepover camp experience for children with limb differences and their siblings.

Week 6 / Camp Fun-4-All

Aug 10-15, 2025

Camp Trailblazers

We are happy to announce that with support from AboutFace, Camp Maple Leaf will have funded camp spots available for children and youth with a facial difference and their siblings.

Registration is open! Please follow the Apply Now link to register for Camp Trailblazers.

Week 6 / Camp Fun-4-All

Aug 10-15, 2025

Camp Liberté

A camp for children with skin conditions, where campers develop a supportive social network of friends they can relate to throughout the year and experience the magic of summer camp!

Week 6 / Camp Fun-4-All

Aug 10-15, 2025

Camp Skein

A camp for children who are grieving the death of a parent or sibling, supporting them to gain strength from each other, as they realize the power they have within themselves.

Week 3

July 20-25, 2025

Camp sTiC Together

A camp for children with Tourette Syndrome, where campers develop a supportive network of friends they can relate to throughout the year, and an increased confidence and resilience.

Week 6 / Camp Fun-4-All

Aug 10-15, 2025

Camp OI-Can (For Families)

A camp where families having children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta enjoy all the fun of camp together. We share stories, ideas, tools and tips from a canoe or around the campfire, and make family memories to cherish.

Applications opening 2025

Program Dates Coming Soon

Camp Otter

A camp that supports children on their parent’s cancer journey.

Aug 3-8, 2025

Gildas Toronto Family Camp

A family camp weekend that supports families on a cancer journey.

Applications opening 2025

Program Dates Coming Soon

Leadership Programs

A series of leadership development experiences for teens that help these future leaders discover their strengths and build lifelong leadership skills. Each program involves fun and challenging age-appropriate educational and recreational programs at camp, while working directly with children living with unique challenges in the process.

July 9 – 21, 2023

FLIT (Future Leader in Training)
Optional leadership opportunities for campers from each session who are 14 and older in that calendar year. More information will be available to all campers ages 14 and up when they arrive at camp.

LTP (Leadership Training Program)
For those who are 14-16 in that calendar year

CIT (Counsellor in Training)
For those who are age 16 in that calendar year.