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What It Is: Learn how to canoe! Over the week you'll learn how to paddle, do all kinds of strokes and maybe even go on a mini-canoe trip to the island! Learn to steer like a pro. Prepare yourself for a canoe adventure.
Where You'll Learn It: At the Girls Camp boating waterfront area. We've got all the equipment needed, including paddles and life jackets that are the right size for you.
Who Will Teach It: Staff who have taken instruction in teaching canoeing, many of who have been on multiple canoe trips, and have their Canadian Life Saving Society Bronze Cross certification.
What to Bring:
- Bathing suit
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Where You'll Learn It: At the Girls Camp boating waterfront area. We've got all the equipment needed, including paddles and life jackets that are the right size for you.
Who Will Teach It: Staff who have taken instruction in teaching canoeing, many of who have been on multiple canoe trips, and have their Canadian Life Saving Society Bronze Cross certification.
What to Bring:
- Bathing suit
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Sailing - you must be 11 years old (by December 31) to participate in Sailing. This Instruction takes both instruction periods.
What It Is: Set sail on Mary Lake! Learn how to rig and steer a sailboat with your friends. Over the week you'll learn everything you need to know to sail a small, three-person boat, plus how to tie nautical knots as well as boating safety.
Where You'll Learn It: At the Girls Camp boating waterfront area. We've got all the equipment needed, including life jackets that are the right size for you.
Who Will Teach It: Staff who have taken instruction in teaching sailing, have their Ontario Boating License, and Canadian Life Saving Society Bronze Cross certification.
What to Bring:
- Bathing suit
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Where You'll Learn It: At the Girls Camp boating waterfront area. We've got all the equipment needed, including life jackets that are the right size for you.
Who Will Teach It: Staff who have taken instruction in teaching sailing, have their Ontario Boating License, and Canadian Life Saving Society Bronze Cross certification.
What to Bring:
- Bathing suit
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Windsurfing - you must be 12 years old (by December 31) to participate in Windsurfing
What It Is: Ride the waves of Mary Lake while learning to windsurf! You'll learn how to rig a board, balance yourself properly and sail standing up.
Where You'll Learn It: Our windsurfing area is shallow for learning in but you'll get the chance to windsurf out in the lake, too.
Who Will Teach It: Staff who have taken instruction in teaching windsurfing and have their Canadian Life Saving Society Bronze Cross certification.
What to Bring:
- Bathing suit
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Where You'll Learn It: Our windsurfing area is shallow for learning in but you'll get the chance to windsurf out in the lake, too.
Who Will Teach It: Staff who have taken instruction in teaching windsurfing and have their Canadian Life Saving Society Bronze Cross certification.
What to Bring:
- Bathing suit
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Kayaking
What It Is: Learn how to kayak! Over the week you'll learn how to paddle, do a wet exit in case you tip, all kinds of strokes and maybe even go on a trip to the island. Advanced kayakers can try a roll!
Where You'll Learn It: At the Girls Camp waterfront in our boating area. We've got all the equipment needed, including paddles and life jackets that are the right size for you.
Who Will Teach It: Staff who have taken instruction in teaching kayaking, and have their Canadian Life Saving Society Bronze Cross certification.
What to Bring:
- Bathing suit
- Sunscreen
- Towel
What It Is: If you're a new swimmer or have been working on your swimming levels for years, you'll love swimming in Mary Lake. We've got instructors who will help you work toward your swimming levels and teach you water safety.
Where You'll Learn It: All campsites at Mini-Yo-We have their own waterfront for swimming lessons and free swims. We have both shallow and deep (suitable for diving) areas to accommodate different swimming levels.
Who Will Teach It: Instructors certified by the Canadian Life Saving Society.
What to Bring:
- Bathing suit
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Where You'll Learn It: All campsites at Mini-Yo-We have their own waterfront for swimming lessons and free swims. We have both shallow and deep (suitable for diving) areas to accommodate different swimming levels.
Who Will Teach It: Instructors certified by the Canadian Life Saving Society.
What to Bring:
- Bathing suit
- Sunscreen
- Towel
What It Is: Camp Mini-Yo-We is located in beautiful Muskoka, the perfect place to connect with nature! We've got hiking trails, wildlife to observe and all kinds of special things to discover. Learn how to build a campfire, make a shelter and identify plants and animals. You will likely see deer, and perhaps a rafter of wild turkey!
Where You'll Learn It: All over Mini-Yo-We! There are trails and wildlife all over Camp that you'll get to explore. We also have a cabin in the woods that acts as a home base and an out-tripping building where all our supplies are kept.
Who Will Teach It: Instructors who have taken wilderness training and have camping experience.
What to Bring:
- Running shoes or hiking boots
- Sunscreen
Where You'll Learn It: All over Mini-Yo-We! There are trails and wildlife all over Camp that you'll get to explore. We also have a cabin in the woods that acts as a home base and an out-tripping building where all our supplies are kept.
Who Will Teach It: Instructors who have taken wilderness training and have camping experience.
What to Bring:
- Running shoes or hiking boots
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Bug spray
- Bug spray
- Water bottle
What It Is: Drop in to our fully enclosed half-pipe and spend your week in our newly remodeled skate park. Perfect your kick flip, learn how to ollie and more.
Where You'll Learn It: In our new skate park, which includes a fully enclosed half-pipe.
Who Will Teach It: Instructors who love skateboarding as much as you do!
What to Bring:
Where You'll Learn It: In our new skate park, which includes a fully enclosed half-pipe.
Who Will Teach It: Instructors who love skateboarding as much as you do!
What to Bring:
- Skateboard or inline skates
- Helmet
- Elbow and knee pads (or use ours)
- Running shoes or skate shoes
- Sunscreen
- Running shoes or skate shoes
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
What It Is: 
Spend a week riding our trails and learn how to set up your bike, proper riding techniques and master our jump course.
Where You'll Learn It: We've got trails all over Camp plus a biking course where you can work on your technique and tricks.
Who Will Teach It: Instructors who love biking and know all the trails around Camp.
What to Bring:
- Running shoes
- Bug spray
Spend a week riding our trails and learn how to set up your bike, proper riding techniques and master our jump course. Where You'll Learn It: We've got trails all over Camp plus a biking course where you can work on your technique and tricks.
Who Will Teach It: Instructors who love biking and know all the trails around Camp.
What to Bring:
- Running shoes
- Bug spray
What It Is: Learn how to hit the bull's eye with a bow and arrow! You'll learn proper stance, technique and aim.
Where You'll Learn It: At our archery range located between Girls Camp and Discovery Camp
Who Will Teach It: Instructors who have been trained in archery.
What to Bring:
- Running shoes
- Sunscreen
Where You'll Learn It: At our archery range located between Girls Camp and Discovery Camp
Who Will Teach It: Instructors who have been trained in archery.
What to Bring:
- Running shoes
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Bug spray
- Bug spray
- Water bottle
Rock Climbing
- you need to be at least 12 years old (by December 31) to participate in Rock Climbing. This Instruction takes both instruction periods.What It Is: Like living life on the edge? You'll love rock climbing on our natural outdoor rock face and indoor rock wall. This Instruction will take up both instruction periods.
Where You'll Learn It: Camp Mini-Yo-We is blessed with a naturally occurring rock face for you to learn on, plus an indoor rock wall located in the Discovery Camp dining lodge.
Who Will Teach It: Instructors qualified in teaching rock climbing.
Where You'll Learn It: Camp Mini-Yo-We is blessed with a naturally occurring rock face for you to learn on, plus an indoor rock wall located in the Discovery Camp dining lodge.
Who Will Teach It: Instructors qualified in teaching rock climbing.
What to Bring:
- Running shoes
- Bug spray
- Running shoes
- Bug spray
- Water bottle
Ropes Course
- you need to be at least 12 years old (by December 31) to participate in Ropes. This Instruction takes both instruction periods.What It Is: No, this isn't a skill where you learn how to tie knots! Mini-Yo-We has outdoor high and low rope courses. Climb the vertical playground, take a "leap of faith" or test your stomach on the giant swing. If you like climbing and heights, you'll love ropes!
Where You'll Learn It: On our ropes course located across from the rock wall.
Who Will Teach It: Instructors who are qualified to teach ropes and have all necessary safety training.
What to Bring:
- Running shoes
- Bug spray
Where You'll Learn It: On our ropes course located across from the rock wall.
Who Will Teach It: Instructors who are qualified to teach ropes and have all necessary safety training.
What to Bring:
- Running shoes
- Bug spray
- Water bottle
