Each week campers select two activities to participate in throughout the week.  We have a wide range of activities, designed to promote teamwork, positive group play and to build confidence.

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Aquatics:
Each day brings a different water-based activities designed to encourage a love of swimming and to improve campers’ water skills. Typically activities include: snorkeling, water polo, synchronized swimming and a morning learning water safety with the Canadian Coast Guard.

Arts & Crafts
The Arts & Crafts program at CQE brings out the creative side of every camper.  Each summer we offer a mix of traditional camp crafts such as beading, candle making, painting, bracelet-making and tye-dying, as well as new creative activities each summer. Join the fun and create camp crafts that will stay with you all year long.

Cando
Cando is a grab bag of fun, challenging, cooperative games and activities which include Capture the Flag, initiative tasks, kick-the-can, raft-building, and a wide variety of other imaginative activities which everyone ‘can do’.  The focus of all of the activities is on using active games to build confidence, cooperation and teamwork in campers.

Canoeing
Canoeing is the cornerstone of traditional camp activities at CQE, and is an invaluable skill to learn as a camper.  The canoeing program consists of four levels, progressing from basic strokes, to learning how to stern a canoe, to advanced soloing techniques.  Campers will have the opportunity to paddle a variety of canoes, from the classic cedar-strip canoe to our Nova Craft and Swift canoes.  The goal of our canoeing program is to develop the skills that will enable campers to be comfortable and have confidence in a canoe, whether on an extended paddling trip in Northern Ontario or out for a leisurely paddle with family and friends

Creative Arts
Creative Arts is Camp Queen Elizabeth’s theatre and drama program.  Campers in this program have the opportunity to be involved in performing a play for the entire camp at the end of the session.  Daily activities include improvisational games, theatre sports, communication activities that increase confidence and self awareness.

Dance
Learn different dance styles and techniques while preparing routines and group performances. Whether you’ve been dancing for years, or just starting out, Dance at CQE is sure to make your heart and feet groove.

Fishing
Fishing is the most recent addition to the activities offered at CQE.  Campers learn how proper technique and safety procedures as well as information about the various species of fish found in Georgian Bay.  Each day campers have the opportunity to fish in a different location around camp.

Guitar
Camp Queen Elizabeth’s guitar program is designed as an introduction to this timeless campfire instrument.   Instruction includes learning the parts of the guitar, basic chords and chord changes, and learning to play some classic songs.

Kayaking
CQE offers four levels of flat-water kayaking. Level one focuses on straight line paddling and becoming comfortable in the boat.  In level two, campers build more strokes into their repertoire and begin to learn bow rolls.  In levels 3 and 4, campers learn advanced paddling techniques such as high and low braces, as well as advanced kayak rolls such as the screw roll and the hand roll.

Pottery
Plan, develop and construct items from clay with the use of our pottery wheels and kiln. Campers have the opportunity to create pottery pieces to bring home after camp!

Sailing
Sailing is consistently one of the most popular activities at CQE and consists of four progressive levels.  Level 1 (Crew) is designed to build confidence and comfort in a sailboat.  Campers learn basic theory, knots, and get to sail with one of our experienced instructors.  Level 2 (Mate) focuses on learning how to sail with another sailor, and introduces campers to steering and rescue techniques.  Levels 3 and 4 (Mate-Skipper and Skipper) are a mix of advanced sailing theory and learning how to skipper boat in a variety of conditions. 

Swimming Lessons
Activities developed to focus on improving swimming skills and comfort in the water. Instruction is designed to be suitable for swimmers at all levels. Camp Queen Elizabeth levels are based on YMCA swimming categories and campers can work towards a badge to take home.

Wilderness Pursuits
Wilderness Pursuits or “W.P.” is a must for campers who want to develop their outdoor living skills while heightening their awareness of their natural surroundings.  Activities include fire building (using a variety of traditional and modern methods), outdoor cooking, shelter building, understanding weather patterns and environmental camping practices.

Windsurfing
CQE offers three levels that provide a different sort of sailing challenge for campers.  Level 1 orients campers with the basic theory needed for windsurfing, and gives plenty of time to become comfortable on the board.  In levels 2 and 3, campers learn how to successfully maneuver in a variety of wind conditions as they sail around Goblin Bay.