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Lakefield Camp International
Residential coed language study camp
COME FOR THE ADVENTURE...STAY FOR THE FRIENDS! Lakefield Camp International has been a leading choice for summer campers since 1985. Each summer, campers from Canada and around the world join together for fun, adventure and learning.
Lakefield Camp International has it all - sports, lakefront, comfort & fun. Sail across the lake, learn how to play guitar, master your mountain biking skills...and much more. For those campers looking for something different, sign up for our Wilderness Education Programme or participate in the ropes course. Each week campers choose 5 daily activities from a vast array of options. All activities are instructed and supervised by dedicated camp staff. And, for campers whose first language is not English, we are pleased to offer ESL classes.
So, don't wait! Come join campers from across Canada and around the world for a unique summer experience you are sure to remember for years to come!
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Camp Li-Lo-Li
Residential coed summer camp
Camp Li-Lo-Li is a Christian camp nestled on 440+ acres of mountain splendor in the Southern Tier of New York State right near Allegany State Park. With its own small lake, babbling brooks, and adventurous wilderness setting, it's a good place for all to come. Featured at Li-Lo-Li are its water sports activities with a pool, a lake, and the Allegany River for those long canoeing rides. Horseback riding for both new and experienced riders can include trail rides into the surrounding mountains.
The "Promised Land" Ropes Challenge Course adds breathtaking excitement with all of its ground and treetop events. There are also a variety of sports activities, arts & crafts, hayrides, campfires, achievement programs for learning camping skills, and much, much more.
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Camp Manitou (Canada)
Residential coed summer camp
A private independent camp, with emphasis on traditional camping blended with a fresh approach of choosing from over 30 activities, with specialized training at each activity-Personal growth of campers and respect are integral to the camp culture.
It's easy for campers to have fun and even make friends at camp but the goal is for your child to make unique types of friendships; friendships that last a lifetime and for campers to grow up in a community that teaches respect, tolerance, and an appreciation for what the world has to offer. With 190 staff (one third college graduates!) for just over 400 campers we are able to meet the individual needs of every single child.
Activities include almost all sports, arts, and outdoor adventure. Session length: two weeks (for youngest campers), four weeks or seven weeks.
Camp Arowhon
Residential coed summer camp
In the heart of Algonquin Provincial Park wilderness. An abundance of water and land activities and equipment. Our mission: to teach skills that grow campers' confidence. With our own Social Safety Tool Kit, we've created powerful tools to build a safe, nurturing place for every child. For campers aged 7 to 16 for 4 or 8 wks. 2 wk program for campers aged 7 to 10 avail. Our goal: Create summers that last a lifetime.
Free choice program of sailing, windsurfing, horseback riding, canoeing, climbing, canoe tripping, kayaking, nature, drama, high ropes, crafts, tennis, archery, guitar, landsports and more.
Camp Kodiak
Residential coed summer camp
Camp Kodiak is an integrated, non-competitive camp serving children and teens with and without LD, ADHD, NLD and Asperger Syndrome. Our campers range in age from 6 to 18. Our program includes a SOCIAL SKILLS PROGRAM, an ACADEMIC PROGRAM and over 50 sports & activities. We build confidence and self-esteem by structuring all activities, athletic, artistic and social, to ensure success. Our staff includes teachers, psychologists, social workers, child & youth workers and recreation specialists. Our camper-to-staff ratio is 2-to-1 and our cabin groups are small.
We are located 2 1/2 hours northeast of Toronto in the beautiful Parry Sound vacation area. Our facilities include modern, lakefront, log cabins with full bathrooms and showers, 425 acres of land and 2 1/2 miles of lakefront. Our extensive indoor and outdoor facilities mean that the fun never stops, rain or shine. We are accredited members of the Ontario Camps Association and the Canadian Camping Association.
In 2007, at parents' request, we started a program for campers age 19 and over.
We call it Club Kodiak. In addition to our recreational, athletic and social programs, we offer our Club Kodiak guests a life skills program. Please see our web site for details.
Camp Tanamakoon
Residential girls' summer campThe program at Tanamakoon provides fun and enhances the development of each child. Daily activities for younger campers ensure they attain basic camping skills. The program for older campers allows for individual choice. The teaching of all activities is skillfully planned by competent instructors to meet the age, ability and interest of each camper. Campers return year after year to participate in a program filled with excitement, adventure and fun.
By choosing Tanamakoon for your daughter, you will provide her with the unparalleled opportunity to spend a summer in one of the great wilderness areas of the world.
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Onondaga Camp
Residential coed summer camp
Onondaga Camp is one of the oldest private residential camps in Canada. Located near Minden Ontario, Onondaga has been providing exciting summers for girls and boys for over 90 years. Onondaga's program is designed to enable each individual to become more self-assured and accepting of others in a safe, supportive and active environment. It is our belief that Onondaga must value tradition but also advance with the times in order to appeal to the needs, interests and attitudes of today's youth. By providing appealing and challenging guidance in an ideal outdoor environment, we hope to provide a camp experience that will last a lifetime.
Activities include: canoeing, swimming, sailing, horseback riding, water skiing, arts & crafts, archery, wakeboarding, kayaking, climbing wall, basketball, driving range, tennis, a state of the art aerial ropes course and many more! We offer one, two, four, six and eight week sessions for campers aged 6-16!
Camp Tamakwa
Residential coed summer camp
Living for now, memories forever! Located in beautiful Algonquin Park, Ontario, just 2.5 hours north of Toronto, Tamakwa's rich traditions, family atmosphere, and unique site distinguishes itself along with numerous watersports, landsports, creative arts, outdoor skills activities, as well as a premier canoe tripping program.
For 75 years Tamakwa has been providing campers (from Toronto, Montreal, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, New York, Mexico and all over the world) a chance to develop important life skills, build self confidence, foster lifelong friendships, embrace traditional camping values and return home with an enriched outlook, that there is life and fun without facebook, Wii and YouTube!
Select spaces are available around our campfire for campers 7-15, including our 2 or 4 week Junior Tamakwan program for campers 7-9. Also available - a new 4 day mini introduction session for campers in grades 1 or 2. Please call for further details.
Camp Eden Woods
Coed Residential Camp
Camp Eden Woods is located in Haliburton Ontario. 2.5 hours north from Toronto, Ontario. Our program offers a small family environment. Nurturing and committed to traditional camping. Our team has made a vow to BRING REAL CAMP BACK. Our camp will offer new campers a unique sleepover camp experience like no other.
At Camp Eden Woods our commitment to nature, ecology and traditional camping allows campers to spend their summers in a natural setting where they can grow and flourish and build lifelong memories and friends.
Overnight camp activities include Sailing, Water Skiing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Golf, Basketball, Hiking, Soccer, Hockey, Tennis, Visual Art, Dance, and more!
Centauri Summer Arts Camp
Residential coed camp specializing in arts training
Centauri Summer Arts Camp is a residential camp specializing in the arts. Campers choose from programs such as Theatre, Dance (Hip Hop, Ballet, Jazz), Fine Art, Musical Theatre, Photography, Film Making, Acting for the Camera, Stage Combat, writing, Directing, Playwriting, Songwriting and more! Afternoon elective workshops enable campers to try other programs or enjoy sports.
Centauri brings together children and teenagers from all over the world to work with talented arts practitioners for a summer of arts education and fun!
* High Staff Ratio
* Professional Faculty
* Boys and Girls ages 9 to 18
* Beginner or advanced programs
* Sessions from 10 days to 7 weeks
Muskoka Woods
Residential coed summer camp
Muskoka Woods is a Christian Youth Resort that welcomes all young people to life changing experiences. Camp guests choose from water sports and athletics, media and arts, leadership and team building programs. Muskoka Woods operates all year round on Lake Rosseau as a non-profit youth organization. Our skilled staff are selected for their trustworthy character, ability with children and love for their Creator. Muskoka Woods is a safe place where kids grow mentally, physically, spiritually and socially. A place where creativity reigns, friendships flourish and confidence grows. FUN IS OUR TRADEMARK!
Summer activities include: waterski, skateboarding, rollerblading, challenge courses, radio broadcasting, photography, culinary, Fashion Design, MotoX and over 40 more!
Camp Temagami
Wilderness adventure program
Camp Temagami is a wilderness canoe-tripping camp for boys and girls aged 10 to 18. For over 75 years, our beautiful 20-acre island has been the origin and destination of canoe trips ranging from overnight to five weeks in length. Our highly qualified and experienced guides help campers grow as canoe trippers, as part of the community, and as young women and men.
Using exceptionally high quality equipment, our program provides the backdrop for fun, excitement and adventure. We believe in the importance of self-initiated play and opportunities to explore in safe, natural environments. While canoeing is our focus we also offer a variety of other in-camp activities such as sailing, swimming, fishing, archery, and arts & crafts.
Each summer at Camp Temagami leaves campers with a lifetime of memories.
We hope to see you this summer!
Camp Diamond
Day & Residential Girls' Summer CampCamp Diamond is a dynamic day & residential summer camp program for girls ages 4-16. We are located in the Haliburton region of Ontario only 3 hours from Toronto and Ottawa. Session lengths range from 3 days to 6 weeks. Three tiers of rates are available to fit your budget. Additional subsidy available.
We boast small cabin groups, small staff to camper rations, family style dining, large sandy beach, flush toilets and showers. Activities include archery, arts & crafts canoeing, drama, nature studies, swimming, sailing, and much more!
Give your girl the chance to improve her self-esteem, increase self-awareness, and build leadership skills.
Camp Mini-Yo-We
Residential camp with separate sessions for boys and girls
Camp Mini-Yo-We wants to be the home of your excellent summer this year! Mini-Yo-We is a Christian overnight summer camp located on beautiful Mark Lake in Muskoka that has been connecting with children, youth and adults since 1946. MYW offers exciting outdoor adventure programs where one-week consecutive sessions can be combined to create your own experience. Our Camp community is based on small cabin groups and camper to staff ratios of less than 3:1. Our 270 acre property has many activities including: wakeboarding, sailing, wilderness survival, rock climbing, zip lining, archery, canoe trips, photography, horsemanship, crafts, golf, theatre arts, ceramics, mountain biking, martial arts and many more!
Mini-Yo-We has new modern accommodations and facilities and we offer a unique camp experience, innovative programming, fabulous leadership opportunities, dedicated staff and a safe place for campers to stretch and grow physically, socially, mentally & spiritually; to be the people God wants them to be. Come experience Camp Mini-Yo-We this summer! Excellence in Christian camping since 1946!
Swallowdale Camp
Residential coed language study camp
WHERE ADVENTURES BEGIN! Since 1943, Canadian and international campers have joined together for a summer of fun, laughter, friendships, and memories. Located on Fairy Lake in the beautiful Muskoka region of Ontario, Swallowdale Camp welcomes campers 7 - 15 years of age. We also have an LIT Leadership Programme available for young persons who are 16 years old.
Each day, we offer a variety of exciting land and water activities led by enthusiastic and caring staff. Campers have 5 activity periods each day and may choose their activities from the following: Canoeing, Fishing, Kayaking, Sailing, Swimming, Windsurfing, Archery, Basketball, Mountain Biking, Ball Hockey, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Arts & Crafts, Guitar, Outdoor Survival, Geo-caching and Woodworking. And, for campers whose first language is not English, we are pleased to offer ESL classes.
So, don't wait! Come join us for a summer experience you'll never forget.
Camp White Pine
Residential coed summer camp
Camp White Pine is located on a private lake in the beautiful Haliburton Highlands region of Ontario. Each summer our 1600 acre site is home to boys and girls, ages 7 to 16, from around the world. New campers are welcomed into a warm and nurturing environment, where counsellors help them have a wonderful first-time experience. They make friends, try new activities, and create lifelong memories. Our campers and staff return year after year to their "home away from home".
Activities include swimming, waterskiing, wakeboarding, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, tennis, in-line hockey, basketball, fitness, aerobics, dance, baseball, beach volleyball, miniature golf, soccer, arts & crafts, theatre, woodworking, pottery, copper enamelling, glass, school of rock, media arts, video, ropes course, rock climbing, mountain biking, outdoor recreation, archery, canoe trips, campwide events, and outings.
Camp Kirk
Residential coed summer camp
Unique coed camp experience for children 6 to 13 with exceptionalities: Learning Disabilties, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders and, incontinence / bedwetting issues. Established in 1993,with a staff/camper ratio of 32/36, Camp Kirk provides a nurturing, non-competitive environment allowing children an opportunity to develop social, emotional and physical skills, thereby raising their self-esteem. Allow your child to feel the magic of empowerment through the Camp Kirk experience.
Call Toll Free: 1-866-982-3310 or 416-782-3310
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Activities include martial arts, swimming, archery, ecology, camp crafts, rock climbing, challenge ropes courses, drama, ceramics, arts and crafts, sing songs and more.
Kettleby Valley Camp - Day & Residential
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Located just west of Aurora, our Camp is situated on nearly 60 acres of cedar forests, rolling landscape, fields and waterfront. We provide parents with the peace of mind that their children are safe, active and developing new skills - both social and physical. Weekly sessions are available for both Day and Residential programs. We also offer a 'one night' overnight option for families who are looking for an introduction to Overnight Camp.
Our one-on-one integrated program allows children with special needs to participate in a Camp program. Transportation to and from you home is available from most areas of Aurora, Newmarket, Maple, Richmond Hill, Oak Ridges and King City. We also have central pick-up points throughout Markham, Mississauga, Brampton and Toronto. A superb location, a wide variety of activities and a 1 to 4 staff to camper ratio all add to a great camp experience.
Camp Cherith - Ontario
Residential summer camp with coed & girls' sessions
Since 1954 Camp Cherith's rich and diverse outdoor activities have helped campers aged 6 - 16 gain self confidence, develop leadership skills and grow socially and spiritually. Our Christian environment is an intentional integration of Biblical values and activity. Customized programs are taught by positive role models in a small group, non competitive and fun atmosphere.
Camp Cherith provides children with a community of caring adults, who nurture experiential education that results in self-respect and appreciation for God and His creation. All of the outcomes - self-identity, self-worth, self-esteem, leadership, and self-respect - build personal competencies. These personal competencies are reflected in the four "C's" of the Camp Cherith community: compassion, Christ centred, commitment, and character!
Cedar Ridge Camp
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Cedar Ridge Camp is a traditional camp experience that focuses on the interaction between campers and the environment. The Camp provides a safe and friendly atmosphere where children will develop physical, emotional and social skills, and values that last a lifetime.
Our diverse terrain and waterfront are ideal settings for many different types of adventure pursuits. As a group participates in activities together they form close bonds, learning the values of teamwork, compromise and satisfaction of personal achievement and skill accumulation through hard work and play.
Lakefield Camp International
Residential coed language study camp
COME FOR THE ADVENTURE...STAY FOR THE FRIENDS! Lakefield Camp International has been a leading choice for summer campers since 1985. Each summer, campers from Canada and around the world join together for fun, adventure and learning.
Lakefield Camp International has it all - sports, lakefront, comfort & fun. Sail across the lake, learn how to play guitar, master your mountain biking skills...and much more. For those campers looking for something different, sign up for our Wilderness Education Programme or participate in the ropes course. Each week campers choose 5 daily activities from a vast array of options. All activities are instructed and supervised by dedicated camp staff. And, for campers whose first language is not English, we are pleased to offer ESL classes.
So, don't wait! Come join campers from across Canada and around the world for a unique summer experience you are sure to remember for years to come!
