Nature / Sports · Nominingue, Québec · Canada
Camp Nominingue · Outdoor Camp for Boys
A longstanding Canadian tent-and-canoe camp for boys, with English used through daily life. This is rustic residential adventure, with a separate short family-camp session at the end of summer.
Past edition · next season unverified
Official summer calendar is labelled 2026. Boys’ sessions ran between 27 June and 19 August; 15-day sessions were 27 June–11 July and 25 July–8 August. Family camp was 19–23 August 2026. These dates have ended; no 2027 calendar was verified.
- Past edition · 2026/06/27–08/23 / child & family sessions Sources and official information
Overlapping holiday tags help you browse broadly. School breaks vary; check the stated year, actual dates and duration.
Official sources checked ·- Ages / grades
- Boys 7–15; family camp separately
- Duration
- 8, 12, 15, 19 or 26 days; longer options
- Attendance
- Child-only boarding / Parent accompanies
- Language
- English immersion; no formal ESL course
Why it is in this guide
Adds a traditional Canadian outdoor option, distinct from classroom language camps. The operator traces its history to 1925, and a substantial parent interview describes both family camp and a child’s residential experience.
Who it may suit
Boys who want outdoor skills, canoeing, new friends and time away from screens, and are ready for nights in tents. The four-night family camp is a separate way to experience the place together, not a two-week child-only programme.
What to weigh up
The regular camp is boys-only and rustic, with shared tents and separate washrooms. Phones are stored away, and routine parent-child phone calls are discouraged. Parents should be comfortable with this communication model and age-appropriate canoe trips.
Operating history and evidence
An undated OUR KIDS parent interview gives unusually detailed observations on warm counsellors, outdoor skills, bilingual friendships and trying family camp first. It is a commercial camp-directory interview, not independent research. A September 2023 parent-style review republished by a directory mentions annual two-week stays; that mirror does not independently verify the account.
Read participant accounts
Commercial / booking platform · Published / experience date: Undated
Detailed parent interview
A parent describes observing friendly counsellors at family camp, a useful balance of canoe/outdoor skills and other activities, and the child developing independence during his first boys’ camp season.
Commercial directory interview with a selected family; publication date is not displayed and the experience is not specific to visitors from Japan.
Read the sourceCommercial / booking platform · Published / experience date: 2023-09
Republished parent-style review
A parent-style account says their sons return each year for at least two weeks and the family also enjoys the end-of-summer family session.
A Google-review mirror, not a directly verified original account. Useful evidence of repeat attendance, not a broad quality score.
Read the sourceAge, language and eligibility
The official site explicitly welcomes boys from outside Canada and says some campers arrive with little or no English. Ages 7–10 have an eight-day introductory option and ages 7–12 a twelve-day option; 15-day sessions cover ages 7–15. No Canadian school enrolment is required; Japanese-speaking support is not promised.
What the days look like
Campers choose instructional activities and take part in games, swimming, sailing, crafts and outdoor living. Younger boys’ first overnight canoe outing stays on the home lake; older groups can take longer trips. Weekly laundry is included. Obtain the current daily routine for the chosen age section.
Parents, accommodation and transport
Residential boys live in tent groups on Petit Lac Nominingue. The provider offers transport from Montréal/Ottawa and Montréal-Trudeau airport, but current prices were not verified. Tokyo families need long-haul travel, onward ground transport and a clear handover plan.
Included costs and the family budget
The official 2026 session table lists C$3,690 (Approx. ¥409,000) per boy for 15 days, C$1,875 (Approx. ¥208,000) for eight days and C$3,090 (Approx. ¥342,000) for twelve days. Tax treatment, current insurance charges and transport costs were not verified, so these are base prices. Family camp separately lists C$520 (Approx. ¥58,000)/adult and C$350 (Approx. ¥39,000)/child for four nights; do not mistake a per-person rate for the whole family cost.
Published fee examples
CAD 3,690Approx. ¥409,000
1 boy age 7–15 · 15 days · Lodging included
Regular residential session
Mandatory extras / tax to confirm
- Included in this amount
- Published 15-day camp rate; residential tent accommodation and camp programme. FAQ says weekly laundry is included.
- Extra / to confirm
- Tax treatment and any required insurance/other charges need confirmation. Flights, ground/airport transport, equipment and personal spending are additional.
JPY estimates use 2 October 2026 reference rates, normally rounded to ¥1,000, with whole-yen values near filter boundaries. Payment rates and fees differ. Rates and sources
Before you book
Confirm the complete 2027 price, tax, equipment list, airport arrangements and cancellation schedule. Campers from abroad need valid medical coverage; the FAQ’s insurance price is explicitly from 2018 and must not be used as a current quote. Discuss readiness for tent living and limited direct phone contact.
Cancellation and refunds
A current public cancellation/refund schedule for the boys’ or family camp was not verified. Obtain the written deposit, deadline, illness and early-departure terms before payment; do not assume a refund from a change of plans or homesickness.
Sources and official information
Official sources checked ·
- Official international eligibility and English immersion
- Official 2026 summer calendar
- Official sessions and rates
- Official FAQ: language, tent groups, insurance and communication
- Official staff/facilities and transport
- Official 2026 family camp
- Commercial directory parent interview
- Republished review evidence
An editorial comparison based on official information, not first-hand reviews, rankings or a safety guarantee. Match the school calendar, language needs, independence and the adults’ plans together.