Stayner Camp
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Stayner Camp is a haven hidden under a beautiful grove of pine trees. It is located in Stayner, Ontario, less than 2 hours from Toronto and the Kitchener / Waterloo region. Enjoy seasonal camping on quiet lots under your choice of sun or shade. The camp has much to offer as a conference and retreat facility – including a central lodge, cabins, a heated gymnasium with a climbing wall, tennis courts, a large auditorium and a sports field. The camp is minutes away from the longest sandy beach and some of the best skiing in the province. Water parks, golfing, hiking, antique shops and various other tourist attractions abound in the immediate area. Stayner Camp programs offer a great opportunity for spiritual renewal, building friendships, fun and recreation.

The Stayner Family Camp chapel times are 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

History of Stayner Camp
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Stayner Bible Conference Grounds and Camp Mishewah were incorporated in 2004 and the Camping Ministry is now known as Evergreen Christian Ministries. Camp Meetings called "Bush Meetings" have been held in Ontario since 1890.

Our white pine site on Scott Street in Stayner was leased and purchased in 1925 from the Gartlan Estate for $1,500.00.

•   1933 - Campgrounds committee planted 3,000 seedlings on the grounds.
•   1936 - The dining hail and kitchen were erected and the west four acres were planted with red pine.
•   1938 - The South Washrooms were built and a youth Camp was started by Dr. I.H. Erb, which ran in conjunction with the regular camp. 128 young people were enrolled. Rev. P.G. Lehman was the Bible Instructor.
•   1947 - The Tabernacle was erected with the use of timber from the campgrounds.
•   1948-The Book Store was built.
•   1949 - The Long House was built.
•   1953 - Beginning of Camp Pinewagami. As time went on, the age of admission to the boys and girls camp was lowered and separated from the General Camp. Trail of the Pines Camps came into being on the grounds enrolling over four hundred youth in a season, about a hundred a week in four successive camps, two for girls and two for boys. Rev. & Mrs. Paul Storms directed these camps for many years. Most of the youth camps are now held at Mishewah with only Trail of the Pines on the Stayner grounds.
•   1957 - The District Youth funded and helped build the Fellowship Hall and the Tool Shed (Now Cabins 5A & 5B) was built.
•   1965 - The Brown property to the North of the campgrounds was purchased and developed into an athletic field.
•   1970 - New Kitchen and addition to the Dining Hall.
•   1974 - Municipal sewers were put in and the east section of the Lodge was built.
•   1976 - Link between the Dining Hall and the Lodge was built (lounge and offices).
•   1977 - Dining Hall insulated and decorated and Fire Place added.
•   1978 - Asphalt roof was put on the Tabernacle.
•   1979 - Addition to the Lodge of the west section.
•   1982 - Metal roofing was put on the Dining Hall.
•   1983 - Purchase of 9 Lots from Irvine Locke on the North side of the property.
•   1986 - Built the workshop/tool shed (14'x25').
•   1988 - North Washroom was built.
•   1989 - The Gymnasium was added to the Athletic Field and the Air Conditioning was put in the Dining Hall.
•   1992 - Tuck Shop was erected.
•   1993 - A gable roof was put on the Lodge and a Manager's Residence was built on Saunders Street.
•   1999 - Renovations to winterize the Nursery.

Since then a new roof was put on the Fellowship Hall, storage addition at the back of the workshop, a new roof was put on the Tabernacle and the Tuck shop was insulated and drywalled.
There are 15 camp cabins, 4 camp cabins with more than one room, a building used as a nursery and toddler room with the staff cabin attached and 2 camp cottages on the grounds. In addition to this there are 15 privately owned cottages on the property. We have 122 campsites and 20 permanent campsites with sewers, and improvements continue to be made to the property.