Wanakita Women’s Weekends are designed as a healthy retreat where you can connect with friends, enjoy the outdoors, eat healthy delicious meals and recharge in nature. We have a full range of traditional camp activities here for you to enjoy, including paddling, interpretive nature walks, ropes courses, and so much more. This safe and supportive environment is the perfect place to try something new or revisit your favorite activities from your past.  

In addition to traditional camp activities, Women’s Weekend features delicious menus, yoga, and other unique offerings designed to enhance your well-being in spirit mind and body, in either the beautiful fall or dazzling winter seasons. 

• Fall Women's Weekend: Sept 26 - 28 

• Winter Women's Weekend Jan 24 - 26

   

Modeled on our Summer Family Camp Program, our Family Getaways are opportunities for your family to experience YMCA Wanakita outside of the summer months. Family Getaways range from weekend programs to week-long programs such as March Break, and New Year’s Family Camps.  

If you are interested in our Summer Family Camp program, but want to have a quick test of what the experience might be like without staying the full week, come for one of our Family Getaway weekends in the Spring. Programs are much the same and we aim to provide a similar experience as our summer program. 

We offer: 

• New Year’s Family Camp New Years: Dec. 30(2024) - Jan. 2(2025) 
• Family Day Weekend Feb. 14 - Feb. 17
• March Break Family Camp March 10 - March 14
• Senior Day Program Sat May 3rd
• Spring Family Weekend  May 10 - May 11
• Senior Day Program Sat June 14th

Our Outdoor Centre Team is well trained in providing a variety of age-appropriate programs, allowing family members to participate together or independently in as much or as little as you like. This is a great way to reconnect and strengthen your family.

If YMCA Wanakita has positively impacted you or your family, consider giving back to your camp community by volunteering for one of our Work Weekends.

All participants and staff work to improve the site, clean up camp, and get ready for the next season. Work details may include painting, wood gathering and equipment storage. All must be ready and able to work, eat lots of food, and have a wheelbarrow full of fun. Help keep your camp the best it can be. We generally hold these weekends in April, June and October. 

• Fall Work Weekend 2024 Oct 24 - 26
• Spring Work Weekend 2024 April 25 - 27

Wanakita is hosting a March Break Day Camp for local families, filled with all winter activities we have to offer! Please email the camp office for any questions you may have! Lunch is provided. No bus service provided

March 10 - 14, 2025 • 8:00am - 5:00pm