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Nordegg, Alberta

Frontier Lodge

Christian Wilderness Adventures

Frontier Lodge is located on a beautiful lake in the Rockies near Nordegg, Alberta Canada. Surrounded by woods and wildlife, the camp has a truly wilderness atmosphere that is relaxing and inspiring.

A wide variety of outdoor programs are offered, including mountain biking, rock climbing, whitewater canoeing, hiking, caving and rappelling. In the winter, groups enjoy exciting adventures like ice climbing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, orienteering and survival training.

Summer camps are offered for 11 years olds through adults, and include wilderness camps, mountain bike camps, fly fishing and photography camps. There is also a 3-week leadership training program called S.A.L.T. for those of high school age. Family Camp and the popular "Fat Tire" mountain bike festival are held each summer as well.

Frontier lodge is also open year-round as a retreat/conference center.

Accredited by the Alberta Camping Association Coed Camp Website: www.frontierlodge.ca
(403) 721-2202
Established in 1959

11 Locations Worldwide

Wellspring Camps

Residential Coed Fitness and Weight Loss Camps

Wellspring Camps provide a scientifically-based behavioral change program focused on long-term weight loss. The goal of Wellspring Camps is to expose campers who are more than 20 pounds overweight to different ways to get in shape and lose weight so that they continue to be active after camp ends.

Campers are typically grouped by age and gender, maximizing the program for each participant's needs and body type. In addition to recreational activities, campers meet with doctorate-level behavior coaches to make long-lasting changes in attitude and self esteem.

With a Wellspring Camp near you, you can enjoy the benefits of a scientifically based approach, a large pool of resources, smaller programs than traditional weight loss camps, diet camps or fat camps, and the chance to implement healthy lifestyle change in a supportive and fun environment. This summer, you may choose from 12 Wellspring programs: New York, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, California, Texas, Vancouver, United Kingdom, Wellspring Academy and Wellspring Family Camp.

Accredited by the American Camp Association Coed Camp Website: www.wellspringcamps.com
(866) 364-0808
Established in 2004

Caroline, Alberta

Camp Caroline

Residential Coed Summer Camp

Camp Caroline provides one of the most memorable and action packed weeks of your year! It's a week filled with time to make new friends reflect on life and have WAY TOO MUCH FUN as you run from activity to activity!!

We exists to provide a personal understanding of the teachings of Christ as they impact individuals, relationships, and society, and to provide quality facilities and programs which will enhance spiritual, mental, physical, and social development. Campers are given opportunity to personally respond to the teachings to Jesus Christ.

Accredited by the Alberta Camping Association Coed Camp Website: www.campcaroline.ab.ca
(403) 722-3939
Established in 1972

Ahmic Harbor, Ontario

Camp Ak-O-Mak

Residential girls' summer camp

Founded in 1928, Camp Ak-O-Mak is 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.

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". 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. 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

Accredited by the Ontario Camping Association Website: www.campakomak.com
(416) 427-3171
Established in 1928

Western States, Utah, North Carolina, & New Hampshire, USA and British Columbia, Canada

Adventure Treks

Wilderness adventure program for Teens

Ever climbed a snow covered volcano? Slept under a starry sky on a wilderness beach or rafted a crazy fun whitewater river? Here is your chance! At Adventure Treks this is just a snapshot of your best summer ever. You will see incredible scenery, make great friends from across the country, laugh more than you ever thought possible, and become a better leader. A recent study shows Adventure Treks will improve the 21st century life skills your parents think you will need be successful.

Temporarily escape the digital age. 12 - 18 year olds can visit exciting destinations on the West Coast, British Columbia, Colorado, Utah, Alaska, New England and the Southeast. Give us just two or three weeks and you will see benefits and make friendships that will last the rest of your life.

Coed Camp Website: www.adventuretreks.com
(888) 954-5555
Established in 1978

Locations Throughout British Columbia

Fireside Adventures

Wilderness Adventure Coed Camp

Fireside Adventures provides Canadian and International youth 5 to 21 day outdoor adventure programs in British Columbia. Youth aged 8 to 17 are invited to join our guided adventures, leadership training and outdoor recreation activities in some of this province's most scenic locations. We provide opportunities for personal growth, lasting friendships to prosper and most importantly, to have a great time during the summer months.

This year find us exploring Whistler, Vancouver, Victoria, Tofino, Manning Park, and both Gambier and Galiano Islands. Depending on your program choice, our activities range from canoeing, hiking, backpacking, orienteering, cycling, camping, environmental education, leadership training, and outdoor team building activities.

Our Motto is to Challenge, Strive and to Learn.

Coed Camp Website: www.firesideadventures.ca
(877) 741-3169
Established in 2005

Nordegg, Alberta

Frontier Lodge

Christian Wilderness Adventures

Frontier Lodge is located on a beautiful lake in the Rockies near Nordegg, Alberta Canada. Surrounded by woods and wildlife, the camp has a truly wilderness atmosphere that is relaxing and inspiring.

A wide variety of outdoor programs are offered, including mountain biking, rock climbing, whitewater canoeing, hiking, caving and rappelling. In the winter, groups enjoy exciting adventures like ice climbing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, orienteering and survival training.

Summer camps are offered for 11 years olds through adults, and include wilderness camps, mountain bike camps, fly fishing and photography camps. There is also a 3-week leadership training program called S.A.L.T. for those of high school age. Family Camp and the popular "Fat Tire" mountain bike festival are held each summer as well.

Frontier lodge is also open year-round as a retreat/conference center.

Accredited by the Alberta Camping Association Coed Camp Website: www.frontierlodge.ca
(403) 721-2202
Established in 1959