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Explore our beautiful 135 acre ranch conveniently located in Southwestern Ontario.

Experience an enthusiastic welcome, a spirit of adventure and our friendly staff team!

 

Circle Square Ranch

 

Circle Square Ranch is a home away from home for our summer campers and an adventurous getaway for schools & groups year-round. Our well established facility includes several buildings such as a large dining hall, lodge, cabins, meeting areas and more. All activities are just a short walk away from the central eating and sleeping facilities.  With an expansive, natural property there is much to enjoy and discover!
Rentals are available from September to June.

See below for more information about our retreat facilities.

Our 15,000 square foot facility includes a large meeting room with seating space for up to 100, lounge areas, 2 public washrooms on the main floor, and beds for up to 100 people. Bedrooms each sleep 5-8 people and include a combination of single beds and bunk beds. Each bedroom has a private washroom that includes two sinks, a toilet, and a full tub/shower.

 

Jackson Hall is available for rentals from September to June and requires a minimum number of 50 guests in order to book.

 
A perfect facility for smaller retreats that can house up to 36 guests. Two large open-concept bedrooms each sleeping up to 16 guests, two private rooms each sleeping up to 2 guests, wrap-around decks, a lounge and a kitchenette make this an ideal retreat getaway! There are two washrooms that each include two sinks, three showers, and two stalls. Located in the lower level of the Lodge is an additional meeting space. Please inquire with our Retreat Co-Ordinator if it will be available during your stay.

 
The Lodge is available for rentals from September to June and requires a minimum number of 20 guests in order to book.
 

Upper Floor

The Dining Hall is a common building for our retreat guests and is used by multiple onsite groups each weekend. The first floor of our Dining Hall will comfortably seat up to 150 guests. There is also a large deck area with picnic tables off the dining hall for extra seating. Main bathrooms are located downstairs.

Lower Level

The lower level of the Dining Hall includes public bathrooms and a multi-purpose room that is typically used as a common area or for indoor activities. There is a large outdoor deck area off the lower dining that includes recreational games.

 
If your group is looking for a rustic, more outdoorsy experience, our cabins will be a perfect match!   We have 4 cabins each sleeping up to 24 guests.  The cabins feature 2 large rooms that each sleep 10 guests and 1 smaller room that sleeps 4 guests.  The cabins include bunk beds, mattresses and electricity.

 
Cabins are available for rentals early September to mid-October.
 
The ranch has multiple campfire sites specifically for small group gatherings. Two of these campfire sites include bleacher seating, a stage and fire pit. One of these areas can seat up to 36, and the other can seat up to 150.
 

If your group is interested in using a campfire site, please contact our Retreat Director to check availability.

Take a walk up to the barn, see the horses or just enjoy the scenery. We have numerous horses just waiting to take you on a guided trail ride. We are also equipped with an outdoor riding arena for instructional classes. If your group is interested in going horseback riding during your stay, please make note of it on your program request form.
Take a walk up to the barn, see the horses or just enjoy the scenery. We have numerous horses just waiting to take you on a guided trail ride. We are also equipped with an outdoor riding arena for instructional classes. If your group is interested in going horseback riding during your stay, please make note of it on your program request form.
We have a variety of exciting activities to offer our guests! Some activities must be booked in advance and are marked with an asterisk, others can be used recreationally throughout your stay.

  • Archery Range*
  • Badminton
  • Basketball Court
  • Carpet Ball
  • Climbing Tower (30′)*
  • Gaga Ball
  • High Ropes Course*
  • Horseback Arena Lessons*
  • Horseback Trail Riding*

  • Initiative Course*
  • Large Playing Fields
  • Slingshots*
  • Team Building Activities*
  • Tetherball
  • Variety of Sports Equipment (balls, racquets, etc.)
  • Volleyball
  • Wooded Trails

We have a large outdoor pavilion area with picnic tables and electricity. Seasonally, this area can be used as an overflow dining area or for other events. Inquire with our Retreat Co-Ordinator if the pavilion will be available during your stay.

See below for more information about our summer camp facilities.

 

Campers in our Discovery, Horse Lovers, & Leadership Camps will sleep in our lodge, cabins, bunkie, or covered wagon facilities. Upon arrival, we will let you know where your child will be staying. Placements are determined based on age, friend requests, and several other factors.

The lodge is one of the potential accommodations for our female campers and is comprised of 2 large open-concept rooms each holding 14 campers and 2 counsellors, 2 smaller rooms each holding 9 campers, and 2 washrooms. The lodge sleeping areas include bunk beds, mattresses, and electricity. Bathrooms in the lodge are complete with showers, electricity, running water, and flushable toilets.

Cabins and a Bunkie are used for male and female campers during the summer. Each cabin accommodates up to 9 campers and 1 counsellor, the Bunkie accommodates 7 campers and 1 counsellor. Cabins include bunk beds, mattresses, and electricity. Nearby bathrooms are complete with showers, electricity, running water, and flushable toilets.

Our unique covered wagons are one of the other types of accommodations that some of our male campers and some of our female Leadership Camp participants sleep in. Each wagon holds up to 7 campers and 1 counsellor, and includes bunk beds, mattress, and electricity. Nearby bathrooms are complete with showers, electricity, running water, and flushable toilets.

Our beautiful landscape provides a great opportunity for your child to enjoy the outdoors and soak in all that we have to offer. Check out the photos below to see more of our facilities and activities.
Staying in our unique covered wagons is one of the fun parts of being a camper in our Boys Camp. In this area of camp, there is a cluster of 4 covered wagons that each accommodate up to 6-7 campers & 1-2 counselors. Each covered wagon includes bunk beds, mattresses and electricity. Nearby bathrooms are complete with electricity, running water, and flushable toilets. Evening campfires are held at the nearby campfire site.
Campers in our Junior Camp will be staying in our Jackson Hall building. Each room sleeps up to six campers and a counselor and has a complete bathroom.
Female campers in our Equestrian Camp will sleep in a room in our lodge building. The room sleeps up to 6 campers and 1 counselor and includes bunk beds, mattresses, and electricity. A private bathroom is attached to the Equestrian room and includes a shower. Male campers in our Equestrian Camp will sleep in a cabin, bunkie, or traditional covered wagon. See above section for details.
Campers in our Explore Day Camp gather together each day under our Corral Pavilion. This area serves as a home-base for campers throughout the day and is where they will enjoy their lunch, store their belongings, and will be a space to enjoy some of the many activities we offer. Drop-off and pick-up happens here each day.

Extreme Day Campers use the main level and shaded outside picnic area of Jackson Hall as their home-base each day. Here they will enjoy their lunch, store their belongings, and is where drop-off and pick-up will happen each day.

Circle Square Ranch

 
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