🌈 Rainbow Camp® Brave Space for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth

Where Queer Youth Feel Safe, Seen, and Celebrated.

Rainbow Camp® is a summer camp for 2SLGBTQ+ youth and allies where it’s finally okay to be exactly who you are — no hiding, no shrinking, just you.

Many campers say this is the first place they felt truly safe. Located in beautiful Northern Ontario.

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12+ Summers of connection and community.

2SLGBTQ+ Youth and allies welcomed and affirmed.

Rainbow Camp • Summer Moments

From the first nervous hello to late-night laughter by the lake, camp is full of life-changing moments.

Live. Loud. Proud.

Quiet moments by the lake at Rainbow Camp

This is what belonging looks like.

A quick look at the joy, safety, and community your support makes possible at Rainbow Camp®.

See Camp in Motion

Scroll Through Camp Life

Swipe through a film-reel of moments from Rainbow Camp® — campfires, crafts, waterfront days, quiet reflections, and big belly laughs.

Campfire Circle

Stories by the Fire Where fears get named, and hope starts to feel real.

Campers enjoying a quiet moment by the lake

Quiet Moments

Waterfront Joy Every splash, every breath, a little more freedom.

Arts & Crafts

Creative Brave Spaces Buttons, zines, flags, and self-expression.

Cabin Life

Instant Community New cabinmates, new inside jokes, new family.

Pride & Joy

Colours of Belonging The flags aren’t just decoration — they’re a promise.

Tip: On mobile, swipe sideways to explore the reel. Every frame is a moment where a youth doesn’t feel alone.

At Rainbow Camp...

Camp Looks Like This

Fewer long paragraphs, more real-life glimpses. Here’s a quick look at what happens when 2SLGBTQ+ youth step into a brave space built just for them.

Cabin life group of campers at Rainbow Camp

Belonging

For many campers, this is the first time they’ve met other queer youth their age.

Safe & Affirming

Quiet moment by the lake at Rainbow Camp

Quiet Moments

Time by the water to breathe, reflect, and feel your shoulders finally drop.

Northern Ontario

Creative Expression

Buttons, zines, flags, and projects that say “this is me.”

Be Yourself

Campers playing goofy games at Rainbow Camp

Pure Joy

Goofy games, big energy, and laughter that echoes through the trees.

Joyful

Campers gathered around a campfire at night

What Campers Say

“Rainbow Camp was the first place I felt safe to be myself. I made friends who understood me in a way no one back home ever had. I left knowing I’m not alone.”

– Camper, age 16

One affirming space can change everything for a young person figuring out who they are.

Affirming Saves Lives

Every session is designed around safety, consent, and care.

2SLGBTQ+ Youth & Allies Welcome

What’s New

Next Steps for Rainbow Camp®

We keep this space updated with what families and donors most want to know: registration plans, camp news, and how to help camp keep going.

Registration Update

We’re working hard behind the scenes to secure the funding needed to open registration for our next season.

Stay tuned here and on social media for updates.

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Programs & Sessions

Learn about our different camp experiences, from first-time camper weeks to leadership-focused programs.

Quest, Lead, and more.

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Help Keep Camp Going

Your support helps make sure no young person has to miss camp because of money or politics.

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Your Support Keeps This Brave Space Alive.

For many 2SLGBTQ+ youth, Rainbow Camp® is the first place they exhale and feel completely themselves. If you believe every young person deserves that moment, we’d love your help.

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