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Northwaters Wilderness Programs
Wilderness canoe tripping program
Our wilderness canoe trips take us through some of the most beautiful country in the world. Northwaters offers a unique blend of adventure and personal growth in a highly supportive environment. While the experience is challenging, it is not about conquering rivers or mountains, but about learning from the land in a spirit that honors balance, trust and respect. We believe that when participants learn how to handle life on the trail, they become better equipped to handle life in general. Teeth to the Wind!
Programs available for girls (age 11-14), coed (age 13-19), and boys (age 10-19). Northwaters offers wilderness canoe expeditions in Ontario, Canada; separate 2, 3-1/2, and 7 week sessions.
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Langskib Wilderness Experience
Wilderness canoeing adventures for boys
Langskib offers wilderness canoeing adventures from our remote Canadian island base camp with an emphasis on personal growth, leadership development, and expedition skills. We believe that our canoe trips are an excellent metaphor for life's journey and represent an important rite of passage into adulthood. While the experience is challenging, it is more about learning from the land and each other, than conquering one mountain or river. Whether it is their first time away from home or they are seasoned wilderness adventurers, participants can find the experience that is just right for them. Teeth to the Wind!
Sessions include 2, 3-1/2, and 7 week programs for young men ages 10 to 17 in the Temagami region of Ontario.
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Cedar Ridge Camp
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Cedar Ridge Camp is a traditional camp experience which focuses on the interaction between campers and the environment. The Camp provides a safe and friendly atmosphere where children will develop physical, emotional, 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.
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Camp Ak-O-Mak
Residential girls' summer camp
Founded in 1928, Camp Ak-O-Mak is one of North America's finest sports camps, renowned for its competitive and open water swimming programs. Ak-O-Mak provides the perfect combination of a traditional summer camp experience with instruction in over 32 sports/activities. Competitive programs are offered in swimming, triathlon, and canoe/kayak sprint racing, for all levels, overseen by visiting professional coaches.
Ak-O-Mak is located on beautiful Ahmic Lake in the unspoiled Almaguin Highlands of Ontario. Our location provides the perfect setting for girls to appreciate the wonders of nature "unplugged" from the stresses of urban life. Ak-O-Mak helps girls discover the exhilaration of pushing oneself a little further, of digging a little deeper and discovering that "I CAN do it!" feeling which one carries into other aspects of life. It has been said that "Self esteem is gained through the self doing things worthy of esteem!" and we have 80 years of alumni who can attest to this. Ak-O-Mak's smaller size (maximum 100 campers and a 3:1 staff:camper ratio) fosters a closely knit atmosphere where all ages get to know, support and encourage each other. These relationships contribute to the safe environment where girls can develop their athletic skills and experience challenges that enhance personal and social development. Campers from Canada, the USA and the world over enjoy cabin living, campfires, home cooked meals and forging life-long friendships
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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 island has been the origin and destination of canoe trips ranging from overnight to five weeks in length.
Our highly experienced guides help campers grow - as canoe trippers, as part of the community, and as young women and men. Our program provides the backdrop for fun, excitement and adventure where we believe in the importance of self-initiated play and opportunities to explore in safe, natural environments. We offer 2, 3, 4 and 5 week sessions.
Camp Temagami is a meeting place where the seeds of lasting friendships are sown. For more information, to download a brochure, or to view our photo gallery please visit our website.
We hope to see you this summer!
Kettleby Valley Day & Resident Camps
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Located west of Aurora, our 60 acre site offers a northern feeling without the 3 hour drive. Each camper is placed in a group supervised directly by counsellors, and skilled activity staff facilitates each program area. We offer Day Camp bus transportation from your door in many areas including Richmond Hill, Maple, Woodbridge, Newmarket and Aurora. Central pick-up points throughout Markham, Mississauga and Toronto are available.
Our Residential program offers Campers a wilderness setting close to home with weekly sessions available. Our explorer's program offers 12 and 13-year-olds a 7 day canoe tripping program with 4 nights in beautiful Algonquin Park. We also offer a one-on-one integrated program for children with special needs. Activities include swimming, canoeing, archery, arts and crafts, nature, climbing wall, ropes course and more. Campers receive daily Red Cross swimming lessons, and have the opportunity to earn ORCA canoe badges too. An optional lunch service provides a daily hot meal that campers will love. A superb location, a wide variety of activities and a 1 to 4 staff to camper ratio all add to a great camp experience.
Northwaters Wilderness Programs
Wilderness canoe tripping program
Our wilderness canoe trips take us through some of the most beautiful country in the world. Northwaters offers a unique blend of adventure and personal growth in a highly supportive environment. While the experience is challenging, it is not about conquering rivers or mountains, but about learning from the land in a spirit that honors balance, trust and respect. We believe that when participants learn how to handle life on the trail, they become better equipped to handle life in general. Teeth to the Wind!
Programs available for girls (age 11-14), coed (age 13-19), and boys (age 10-19). Northwaters offers wilderness canoe expeditions in Ontario, Canada; separate 2, 3-1/2, and 7 week sessions.
