Please view our new C.Y.O. Testimonial video below
Since 1972, the Catholic Youth Organization of the Diocese of Hamilton (C.Y.O.) has proudly offered one-to-one counsellor support for children living with special needs.
The C.Y.O. was one of the first summer camp programs in Canada to provide this type of support — and to this day, it’s offered at the same registration cost as any other camper, because we know the importance of limiting barriers, especially financial ones.
A heartfelt thank you to Mercedes Palermo, Sarah Klinck, Deb Randall-Baldry & their families for sharing their powerful experiences with C.Y.O. programming. Your stories inspire us all.
Their voices remind us of the lasting impact of C.Y.O. programs in our community.
We will always continue our mission to protect affordable, safe, and inclusive youth programming — because we believe:
Every Child Deserves to Play.
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Interested in being a referee or scorekeeper for flag football, basketball or volleyball?
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
This is your opportunity to get real-life experience as a referee or scorekeeper with the C.Y.O.
Interested in gaining all your volunteer hours?
The C.Y.O is offering an amazing opportunity to do both!
Please click on this information form and email our coordinators!
Associate Membership
To maintain the C.Y.O.’s charitable donation status, and to be recognized as a not-for-profit agency, government regulations and our agency’s by-laws mandate us to have membership donors who participate in the mission of our agency.
Click the button below to learn more about how you can become a member.
Wish List
The C.Y.O. team has procured a wish list of items for improving our services at Camp Marydale and Camp Brebeuf as well as our Athletics Programming. Anyway that you can help is greatly appreciated and we thank you for taking a gander at our wish list items!
We appreciate your efforts in helping us make a difference in the lives of the many children and families we serve.
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Our goal is to offer young people a sense of hope, success and an opportunity to grow in faith. Through C.Y.O. Programming, young people build confidence and skills that will stay with them for a lifetime.
Throughout the province of Ontario, over 30, 000 children and youth participate in the C.Y.O.'s programs each year.