YMCA Cedar Glen Outdoor Centre

Address

13300 Concession 11, Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0

Regular Hours

Monday	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

(program hours may vary)

Contact Us

E-mail: cedarglen@ymcagta.org

Phone: 1 (905) 859-9622

Outdoor Education

People on Muskoka chairs engoying a scenic view

Group Trips & Retreats

Group of youth jumping into an outdoor pool

Summer Day Camp

Individual & Family Camps and Rentals

Ecological Farm

Child Care

Inquire now for a child care spot

Programs Available at this Centre

Situated on 263 acres of the Oak Ridges Moraine, YMCA Cedar Glen Outdoor Centre is the perfect place for children, youth and adults to grow in confidence and learn new skills. Cedar Glen welcomes outdoor education, retreat and conference groups, offering meals in our dining hall, overnight accommodations, meeting facilities and outdoor experiential education programs. Day camp runs during summer and school breaks, and a modern child care centre provides licensed care in the natural setting.

Camps

Day Camp

YMCA Cedar Glen offers day camp programs throughout the summer, winter, and march break!

Our Cedar Glen Y Day Camp utilizes our outdoor centre to deliver a variety of programs. This location has access to large indoor spaces, 263 acres of green space and trails, and ropes courses. Programs operate outdoors rain or shine! Campers swim on-site. Summer Day Camp operates 9:00am – 4:00pm, extended hours are available on site from 7:30 - 9:00am and 4:00 - 6:00pm for an additional fee of $50/week. Bussing is available for a discounted rate of $75/week round trip until March 31.

Summer Day Camp programs range from arts and science to sports, swimming, leadership, outdoor adventures and more! Registration for Summer 2025 is now open.

Day Camp is also offered during Winter and March Break at a reduced number of locations across the GTA to help with your school break care.

About Day Camp

About YMCA Cedar Glen Outdoor Centre

Outdoor Education

Campers riding mountain bikes

Whether you’re staying overnight or coming for the day, you’ll find an environment that strengthens the relationships among participants and helps groups discover their potential. Cedar Glen welcomes elementary and secondary school groups, colleges and universities, retreats, youth groups, sports teams, conferences and other youth and adult groups.

We’re here to help plan a customized experience that achieves the goals of your group. The choices are up to you:

Flexibility: We’re open year-round for day, overnight and multiple night trips with flexible arrival and departure times. We welcome groups from 10 up to 250 guests.

Outdoor Programs: We tailor programming led by YMCA staff to achieve your objectives whether it’s building leadership skills, achieving curriculum expectations or selecting activities that engage your participants.

Packages: Our affordable packages include all meals and snacks, comfortable overnight accommodations, indoor and outdoor spaces for meetings or activities, as well as full or partial day and evening programming delivered by our staff.

Learn more:

Outdoor Education Programs Inquire Now Download Our Brochure (PDF)

Child Care (0-4 years)

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Program Fees
Subsidy Information

YMCA Early Learning and Care programs offered at this location provide children with the support they need to make a seamless transition to full-day kindergarten.

A strong start to a healthy future

At the Y, we believe that children learn best when their natural activity of play is encouraged. Our curriculum, YMCA Playing to Learn™, offers programming focused on fostering a child’s enthusiasm and capacity for lifelong learning through active and quiet play experiences. Qualified YMCA educators will engage in play activities with your child that stimulate early learning while enhancing their social, emotional, and physical development, building their confidence, and developing essential school readiness skills.

Child Care Hours

Weekdays: 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM

Weekends: Closed

View Program Fees See Our Parent Handbook Learn More

Virtual Tour

Check out the facilities and beautiful 263 acres to explore at YMCA Cedar Glen Outdoor Centre

Take the Tour

What's Happening

Group Trips & RetreatsBook your next Group Retreat!

Open all year round, we able to provide a fully hosted experience for all groups visiting our site! With comfortable indoor meeting spaces, a spacious dining hall, overnight accommodations and exciting outdoor programs available.

Contact us to learn more:

Visit our website here for more info
Complete our Online Inquiry Form
Email cedarglen@ymcagta.org
Phone (905) 859-9622

Individuals & FamiliesThe perfect backdrop for individuals and families to experience the outdoors!

We are excited to offer day and overnight experiences for both individuals and families to enjoy all year round. Book your pass or rental today!

Trail Pass
Trail passes are available Saturdays and Sundays, year-round. Passes must be purchased in advance – they will not be sold onsite. Trail passes can be purchased up to 72-hours in advance of the day you would like to come, subject to availability.

Family Camp
Our Family Camp program is a unique opportunity for your family to come together with other families in a COVID safe environment and experience the outdoors, all while going through an exciting schedule of facilitated outdoor programs. In 2022, we have Family Camps running in February, May, July, August & December.

Car Camping
From May to October, individuals and families can spend the night at one of our beautiful campsites. We offer a wide range of sites – whether your ideal site is a scenic spot, tucked into the forest or out in the open, we have a spot for you!

Cabin Rental
Our beautiful Grove Cabins are available to rent in the spring and fall seasons! Renting our rustic cabins is a great way to try your hand at camping, while still having some of the comforts of your own home. Located in a secluded area not too far from the Main Lodge, you will have your own cabin for sleeping plus another cabin for indoor activities.

Contact us to learn more:

Visit our website here for more info
Email cedarglen@ymcagta.org
Phone (647) 294-8288

Youth GroupsVisit us for a Day or Overnight Trip!

Whether you are looking for teambuilding, leadership development or some outdoor fun, we offer exciting year-round outdoor programs!

Outdoor Programs Available

We have a wide range of Outdoor Programs available such as Archery, Climbing Wall, Map Orienteering, Shelter Building, Fire Building and more! Programs are scheduled in advance and our team will work closely with you to create a customized schedule that meets the needs of your group. All our programs are delivered by a highly trained group of experienced and enthusiastic Outdoor Education staff, dedicated to making a positive experience for each participant.

Visit our website here for more info
Email cedarglen@ymcagta.org
Phone (905)895-9622

Child Care CentreLicensed child care programs are now available

Cedar Glen YMCA Child Care Centre is accepting Infant, Toddler and Preschool registrations.

Apply now!

Child Care

Day CampRegistration for Summer 2024 is now open!

YMCA Cedar Glen offers day camp programs throughout the summer, winter and march break!

Our Cedar Glen Y Day Camp utilizes our outdoor centre to deliver a variety of programs. This location has access to large indoor spaces, 263 acres of green space and trails, and ropes courses. Programs operate outdoors rain or shine! Campers swim on-site. Summer Day Camp operates 9:00am–4:00pm, extended hours are available on site from 7:30–9:00am and 4:00–6:00pm for an additional fee of $50/week. Bussing is available for $100/round trip per week.

To learn more check out our camp page.

Ecological FarmCedar Glen's Ecological Farm: Healthy living. Environmentally-conscious. Community-driven.

Know where your food comes from.

YMCA Cedar Glen is home to a 4 acre organic farm, producing vegetables which are available through our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, and enjoyed by visitors eating in our dining hall. The ecological farm educates campers and students about vegetables and sustainable agriculture, and healthy food. A few of the 60 varieties of crops include: arugula, green onions, beans, dill, cabbage, beets, beans, basil and more!

Learn how to buy fresh produce!

Organic vegetables

To learn more:

Visit our website here
Email CedarGlen.Farm@ymcagta.org
Phone (289) 926-8659

* All locations, dates and rates subject to change.