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- We say Goodbye to a dear friend & colleague
- The Gift Store has a sale
- Consider a Canoe Trip!
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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mike Bishop (1943-2022).
Mike was our longest serving staff member (nearly 35 years), and our valued Bookkeeper. He kept the Camp going in his own efficient and cheerful way. When bills were paid…that was Mike. When staff were paid…that was Mike. When accountants needed information for the CRA filing each year…that was Mike.
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He enjoyed his time with the Camp and loved speaking with staff about almost any topic! Politics, the economy, history, the weather…you name it, and Mike would offer up a colourful opinion. You always knew Mike was in the room when you’d hear him bellow a hearty “HALLOOO…”
We shall miss him…in so many ways. Our thoughts are with his family – Janet, his wife, and children Heather and Scott.
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If you have a memory of Mike that you would like to share, please reach out to us. We would love to hear those stories and share in those memories of our colleague and dear friend. |
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The Gift Store Sale Has Great Deals! |
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The February Clearance event is being extended into March!
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Easy peasy!! Don’t miss out on this fantastic sale!
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Rotary's Online Auction Will Support Camp Kawartha |
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The Rotary Club of Peterborough made a generous commitment of $100,000.00 to help us build the new Rotary Health Centre. This was done to not only recognize our centennial but theirs as well. Camp Kawartha was one of the first projects that the Club took on way back in 1921!
As part of their fundraising to honour their commitment they will be hosting the Rotary Club of Peterborough Online Auction from April 6th to 13th! Local businesses are helping by donating items – everything from personal care to sporting goods! Be sure to visit www.bidfromhome.ca to register to bid when the time comes!
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CanadaHelps Offers Some Help! |
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To help promote Monthly Giving as an option for donors, CanadaHelps has created the ‘Make It Monthly’ program. For the month of March, if you create a new monthly gift of $20.00 or more per month through CanadaHelps, they will make a one-time extra donation of $20.00 to us!
Monthly giving is a great way to include charitable donations in your budget. Giving a small amount such as $20 each month feels more palatable than dropping $120 at the end of the year. It is so easy to pay with a credit card or have your donation come directly out of your bank account with your bills every month!
Unexpected donations are great! Monthly donations are great too, and an option that provides you and us with some consistency. It can help your budget and our budgeting.
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June 18: An Event to Welcome You Back! |
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Mark your calendars!
Put a big star on June 18th!
Tell your family and friends to set the whole day aside!
Why?
We are now planning a new event meant to give everyone – families, youth, alumni, seniors, adults – everyone the opportunity to enjoy a day of adventure and fun. We are pumped, excited, and eager to welcome everyone back now that restrictions are easing.
Stay tuned for our big launch in March!
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We're welcoming back school groups to the EC! |
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Join us for safe, educational, and fun outdoor learning experiences this winter! Try tracking and trailing, traditional games and skills, snowshoeing, and so many other engaging outdoor activities with your students.
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Summer Camp Has Tripping Options for Your Camper! |
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Our registration for the summer is filling up very fast! All Day Camp and July overnight sessions are currently full! We still have a couple spaces left in our Session D and Session E for campers looking to enjoy the classic camp experience of campfires, swims in Clear Lake, kayaking, arts, and crafts, and so much more!
For campers looking for an exciting camp experience of exploring wilderness settings and making connections with friends in nature, our Canoe Trip programs provide a fantastic one-of-a-kind opportunity! There are a variety of canoe tripping programs that are sure to help campers from any experience level build up their confidence in their tripping skills out in a natural setting.
The Junior Trip programs offer younger campers with a 3-night, 4-day experience in the Kawartha Highlands where they can learn the basics of canoe tripping including setting up tents, building campfires, cooking meals, canoeing, and portaging!
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Similarly, our Algonquin Canoe Adventure program takes campers to the beautiful setting of Algonquin Park to begin learning the foundational skills of canoe tripping.
Our Senior Trip programs provide older campers between the ages of 14 and 16 years the opportunity to grow their tripping skills on a longer excursion in Algonquin. These trips are led by our most experienced tripping staff, and let campers become fully immersed in the joys of canoe tripping and a wilderness stay.
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Your camper can join one of our remaining tripping programs or regular overnight camp sessions this upcoming summer! To inquire further about our programs, you can find more information on our website, or please reach out to our Registrar, James (james@campkawartha.ca) or me, the Summer Camp Director, Emma (emma@campkawartha.ca).
We look forward to seeing you and your camper at Camp this summer!
Emma Robert
Summer Camp Director
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Nature Showcase: Your Bird Feeding Station |
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Looking out at our feeders we see a variety of birds throughout the day – finches, jays, cardinals, chickadees – the list goes on. We have feeders because we know that the sources of foods that these birds eat run low as winter progresses and a feeder station is like an oasis in the middle of a desert in January, February, and March!
Our birds are happy, and we hope, healthy. As we consider the end of the winter season (okay – as I write this it’s snowing…hard!) we must also consider what to do with our feeding stations once we know that the birds can find their own sources of food. Continue Reading.
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Camp Kawartha is an accredited, award-winning, not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to the promotion of the highest standard of programming, with a particular focus on outdoor environmental awareness, outdoor and environmental education and stewardship. Registered Charity # 12453 9214 RR0001
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