Camp Ozanam

Camp Ozanam is a residential camp situated at a Scouts Canada campsite in Stouffville, Ontario. Open to eligible boys ages 7 – 12, Camp Ozanam provides a 7 day camping experience, in the month of August, for children who may not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy a camping adventure.  Families who are experiencing financial or domestic hardship may contact the Society to determine their eligibility.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Toronto Central Council, helps over 600 boys each summer, registering eligible campers through home visits.  Each camper’s holiday is fully subsidized through the generous annual support of Catholic Charities

What’s activities do campers participate in?

Campers participate in a full range of activities, including swimming, camp crafts, ball hockey, archery, hiking, biking, tenting, frisbee, golf, volleyball, high ropes course, obstacle course challenge and camp fires. 

Opportunities for children and youth:

Interested in making a difference in a young person’s life?  Consider applying for a position on staff.  Young men who are dedicated to working with children, especially in an outdoor setting, can apply for positions including:

Camp Counselors

Counselors-in-training

Kitchen Staff

Counselors/Program Staff

Do you know a child who could benefit from this type of experience?

Contact the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

by phone at:  (416) 364-5577

by email at:     campinfo@ssvptoronto.ca

Campers Information

If your child is registered the following is the information on where to take and pick them up:                

Toronto Area Campers traveling by bus

Campers traveling to Camp Ozanam from the Toronto area by bus are picked up and dropped off at    

Our Lady of Assumption Church,
2565 Bathurst Street (Bathurst and Eglinton)
(north of Eglinton Avenue)

 Registration Time – 2:30 pm – over 130 children register, please allow time

 **Departure Time – 3:00 pm

     Return Time – 10:00 am

**At the time of departure, you must register the name of the person who will be picking your child up at the end of the session

             No parking in lot at back of Church

            Please use the parking lot at the side of the church

Traveling by Public Transit to Our Lady of Assumption:

Take the Bloor Subway to Bathurst Street

Take any #7 Bathurst bus north to

Roselawn (1 stop past Eglinton).

Walk north 1 block.

 Barrie Area Campers traveling by bus

Campers traveling to Camp Ozanam from the Barrie area by bus are picked up and dropped off at

St. John Vianney Church,
13 Baldwin Lane (Essa Rd and Innisfil St.)

**Departure Time – 3:00 pm – please arrive at 2:30 pm to register.

    Return Time – 10:00 am

**At the time of departure, you must register the name of the person who will be picking your child up at the end of the session

 Parking – back lot only please!

 Campers arriving by private car

Arrival - Please arrive at Camp Ozanam between 3:30pm and no later then 4:00 pm

Leaving - Please pick up your child by 9:00 am

You will be met in the main parking lot, immediately off of Kennedy Road.

Directions: 

Camp Ozanam operates from the Scouts Canada Woodland Trails site on Kennedy Road just south of Aurora Sideroad.  Take Highway 404 to Aurora Sideroad. Go east about 5 minutes to Kennedy Road, then go south for about two minutes to Woodland Trails – look to the east.

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