Lambton
Centre has been providing quality summer camp programming
to the children of Lambton County and the surrounding area
since 1961. Each camp has a maximum of 64 campers which
enables us to have one staff for every 2.5 campers. This
ensures that each camper feels a part of the Lambton Centre
community during their stay at camp.
Lambton
Centre is dedicated to providing exciting and stimulating
programs. In addition to any specialty programming,
traditional camp activities will be featured each week.
Campers will have a one-night overnight where they cook
their supper over an open fire and sleep in tents or under
the stars. Some of the programs they will enjoy are:
Crafts
Lambton Centre offers a wide variety of crafts for all ages
including natural frames, candle making, friendship
bracelets, and bead creatures as well as many other
creative crafts using recycled and natural materials.
Drama
The campers will explore different ways of expressing
themselves and relating to one another through drama games
and role playing. Improv and storytelling will also be used
to bring out the campers' creativity.
Nature
Each day, campers will explore the beauty of creation as
they learn about the natural world around them. They will
see some of the 60 different species of birds that inhabit
the area and learn about the rare Carolinian Forest that
lines our shore.
Outdoor Recreation
The campers will get the opportunity to try their hand at
archery, low ropes course, initiative tasks or
orienteering. Our program staff receive special training in
these areas to insure the safety of all participants.
Wide Games
This is one of the favourite activities for campers and
staff alike. Wide games are full camp games that are played
throughout the site. Campers may play Quidditch, they might
take on the role of an animal in Survival or they may find
themselves involved in a crazy game of Clue.
Swimming
Camper have at least two chances a day to take a dip in our
in-ground pool. Qualified lifeguards ensure the safety and
enjoyment of each and every swimmer.
Chapel
Every day campers and staff gather to reflect and celebrate
together. Chapel is a time when the entire camp comes
together to worship God through singing, dancing,
storytelling and drama.
Campfire
Every night, the entire camp gathers around the campfire to
share songs, stories and skits. It is a perfect way to wrap
up a day.
Special Programs
Every week has a programming theme. Some examples are
Cruising the Caribbean, Back in Time, and Holidays. These
themes are used for special events and evening activities
which might include building a time machine, hunting for
gold on a desert island, a carnival night or a
masquerade.
Our Purpose
The purpose of Lambton Centre is to serve the Presbytery
through utilizing its unique natural setting:
• To
promote a newer and deeper understanding of God.
• To provide opportunities to live in a Christian
Community.
• To stimulate Christian
Development.
Our
Promise
At Lambton Centre we promise to provide your child with a
loving, caring, accepting, Christian community where they
can learn to live with one another in a fun-filled
environment.
Our Site
Lambton Centre is located on 105 acres of beautiful
lakefront property near Forest, Ontario. We have the
natural Lake Huron shoreline, a marsh, a ravine, wilderness
bush, and open fields to accommodate all of our programming
needs. Meals are served in our Dining Hall, which is built
into the Algonquin Bluff overlooking the lake and lower
property. Lambton Hall is an all-purpose field house for
our indoor sports and large group gatherings. It comes in
handy on a rainy day. Campers will enjoy a refreshing swim
in our pool. Campers sleep in bunkhouse style cabins with
detached washroom facilities and hot showers nearby.