Rental Facilities at Shadow Lake

We are now Open for rentals from community groups with restrictions on the size of the group.
We are sorry for any inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding. 

From September until May, our well-maintained facilities are available to rent for your next group event. A short 45-minute drive from Toronto, Shadow Lake is an ideal location for schools, scouts, guides, yoga retreats, faith groups and other community organizations.

Located on over 300 acres of beautiful rolling terrain, Shadow Lake is ideal for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Our private lake is great for canoeing, paddle boarding and swimming. In addition, we have a wheelchair-accessible campfire pit, recreation hall, sports barn (not winterized) and indoor basketball court.

Production teams also love to make use of our facilities in the off-season! Numerous movies, commercials and TV series have been filmed at Shadow Lake.

Rental options include:

• Dining hall only

• Dining hall and cabins

• Farmhouse only

Shadow Lake Centre is owned and operated by Community Living Toronto, a non-profit organization that supports the rights and choices of people with an intellectual disability. When we aren’t running our own camp programs, we offer community groups and other non-profits the opportunity to rent our facilities at affordable rates. All proceeds from our rental facilities fund accessible programs and services for children, youth and adults with special needs across Ontario.

For more information on prices and availability of our rental facilities, contact Muhammed Irshad at: mirshad@cltoronto.ca or call 647-203-2953.

Century Farmhouse

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“Our church had a great camping experience at Shadow Lake 4 years ago, just before the COVID. This year, we just enjoyed another sweet and memorable stay at the camp in September.

We recommend this campsite to anyone who is looking for a nearby campsite with a splendid sunset view at a very affordable rate. Water facilities were also available and included in the rental rate. The interior lake is ideal for someone looking for a very smooth and calm ride in the kayak.

Compared with the last time we visited the camp, the campsite had many upgrades in the dining hall with a sound system and a drop-down projector. The kitchen is fully equipped and with a serving area. The dining hall is spacious to accommodate up to 100 campers. Washrooms in the cabins were upgraded and renovated to fit the needs in each cabin.

Most important of all, all the staff are extremely helpful and demonstrated full flexibility in allowing our camp visits and the choice of cabins. We used the catering company in the camp. All our campers enjoyed the meals very much at a reasonable menu price. They were very helpful in matching our delayed lunchtime.

All in all, Shadow Lake campsite will be on our top list of choices in choosing a campsite in the future.”

Ray Chan, Markham Chinese Mennonite Church

“Shadow Lake centre was the perfect choice to hold our Annual Mom’s Retreat for mothers raising a child with a developmental disability.  The grounds provided the serenity the mothers were craving and the opportunity for quiet walks, outdoor meditation and socializing around the campfire at night.  The large dining hall brightly lit with natural light was ideal for the group discussions.”

Tracey O’Regan, Inclusion Coordinator & Education Liaison at Community Living Toronto

“We can't say enough about Shadow Lake. Beautiful location. Affordable pricing.  Shadow Lake has been a wonderful experience for the people at CLNH to make lasting memories and friendships.  Each year we see the great impact that good wholesome fun has on growth and learning. Truly a gem!”

Laura Leitch, DSW  Program Lead, Alternative Housing/Specialized Supports