The biggest weekend of the BBYO year is here!
We are excited to welcome all Jewish teens in Grades 8-12 to Spring Convention 2026 taking place May 15-17 at Camp Wahanowin.
New to Conventions?
A convention is a weekend retreat planned and led by teens in BBYO—bringing members together for an unforgettable experience filled with friends, fun, and meaningful Jewish moments.
This is your chance to:
- Make connections👫🏻 with Alephs and BBGs from across Toronto, Vaughan, Oakville, Hamilton, Ottawa, and Montreal
- Experience convention favourites like Maccabiah🏆, Separates🥰, Senior Life🎓, Oneg Shabbat🎉, Song Sessions🎶, Havdalah Bonfire🔥, Ropes Course💪, and an energetic camp-style Shabbat🕯️🕯️
- Vote for your 2026-2027 AZA & BBG Regional Boards at Regional Business Meetings🔨.
Cost: $399 (all-inclusive)
Includes round-trip transportation🚌, cabin accommodations🛏️, meals🍽️, programming👾, entertainment🎭, staffing👨🦳, supplies✏️, and convention merch👕
Best of all, payments are fully refundable until April 30, 2026 for any reason.
A Note About Pricing
We never want finances to be a barrier to participation. Scholarship support is available for any teen who needs it.
Did you know:
- You can request up to 25% off with no income documentation required
- All requests are completely confidential
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
To apply, simply register and then complete the Scholarship Application within 48 hours.
Transportation
Round-trip transportation is provided from across Lake Ontario Region and Montreal Region:
- Montreal – City (Federation CJA, 5151 Chem Côte-Ste-Catherine – main parking lot): Departure Friday 8:00am, Return Sunday 11:00pm
- Montreal – West Island (Federation West Island, 96 Roger Pilon St – main parking lot): Departure Friday 8:30am, Return Sunday 10:30pm
- Ottawa (Soloway JCC, 21 Nadolny Sachs Private – main parking lot): Departure Friday 10:30am, Return Sunday 8:30pm
- Hamilton (J. Hamilton, 1605 Main St West – main parking lot): Departure Friday 12:30pm, Return Sunday 6:25pm
- Oakville (GO Transit Carpool Lot, 4180 Trafalgar Road): Departure Friday 1:10pm, Return Sunday 5:45pm
- Toronto (Prosserman JCC, 4588 Bathurst Street – Honey & Barry Community Park parking lot): Departure Friday 2:00pm, Return Sunday 5:00pm
- Thornhill (Dufferin Clark CC, 1441 Clark Ave. West – main parking lot): Departure Friday 1:30pm, Return Sunday 5:30pm
- Vaughan (Kimel Family Education Centre, 9600 Bathurst Street – parking lot on Marc Santi Boulevard): Departure Friday 2:00pm, Return Sunday 5:00pm
Spots are limited and Spring Convention is expected to sell out. The registration deadline is April 30 at 11:59pm—but we strongly recommend registering early to secure your spot. Remember, your registration is fully refundable until April 30, so there’s no risk in signing up early!
Please note: Participants must be registered BBYO members to attend.
Participant details (including the itinerary and packing list) will be shared with families approximately one week before the convention.
Spring Convention 2026 is coordinated by Shani Rabizanovich (Mishpacha BBYO #5173) and Evan Goldhar (Magen AZA #2360).