Camp Kawartha's mission is to inspire environmental leaders and stewards of all ages through dynamic, accessible, year-round outdoor programming and powerful partnerships to create meaningful change. | |
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Annual General Meeting
Join us for our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, December 19th at 5:30 pm! The meeting will be hosted by the Board of Directors in person at 1010 Birchview Road, Duoro-Dummer, as well as electronically. For in-person attendance, masking is welcome.
Our special guest speaker this year will be Cathy Dueck of the Pathway to Stewardship & Kinship, with the topic: "Raising Healthy Children for a Healthy Planet."
Please RSVP with sramey@campkawartha.ca.
We hope to see you there!
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Summer Camp Registration Spots Open! | |
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We're so excited to have launched our camper registration for the 2024 Summer Season!
For any family hoping to enroll their child in an unforgettable summer experience full of memories and new opportunities, Camp Kawartha's Summer programs are a fantastic chance for campers to enjoy beautiful sunny days on Clear Lake!
We still have spaces available for campers of any age in our two-week sessions, Session B (July 7th - 19th) and Session D (July 28th - August 9th). Two-week sessions are a great chance for campers to enjoy all that camp life has to offer through our daily class sessions in Canoeing, Kayaking, Windsurfing, Eco Skills, Archery, and more!
For campers looking to try camp for the first time with a shorter session, we have spots available in our 1-week session, Session F (August 18th - 23rd), and our three-night session, Session N (August 25th - 28th).
Meanwhile, we also have spaces available in some of our EC Summer Camp Sessions! These include:
- Wild Clover, ages 4-6, with openings in weeks 1 and 6.
- EC Day Camps, ages 7-12, with openings in most weeks.
- Leadership Programs, ages 12-16, with openings from mid-July to late August.
Families can register their campers through our website or can inquire about registration and programs at office@campkawartha.ca !
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2024 Summer Staff Applications Open!
Know someone who is looking for an awesome summer job where they'll have the chance to work with kids, create lasting impacts, and form new friendships, all the while surrounded by nature? Camp Kawartha's Staff Applications for the 2024 season are now open!
Applicants can apply through our online application portal or send their resumes to our Summer Camp Director, Emma, at emma@campkawartha.ca !
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Check Out Our Two Winter Options at the Environment Centre: | |
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Dear Teachers,
Looking for a fun educational experience for your students outside the classroom as the snow starts to arrive? This Winter, the Environment Centre will be offering various engaging outdoor learning activities such as:
- Snowshoeing
- Winter Outdoor Living Skills
- Tracking & Trailing
- And more!
The school visits take place at our Peterborough location, at 2505 Pioneer Road.
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Winter Nature School Programs | |
Dear Parents,
Registration is now open for our Winter
Nature School Programs for ages 4 to 18.
The Late Fall session will run until December 18th, and the Early Winter session begins January 8th!
Our weekly schedule is outlined in the chart below.
The programs take place at our Peterborough location, at 2505 Pioneer Road.
Check out our website for more information!
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The Nature School Schedule | |
A Nature Activities for Learners Winter Course! | |
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Join Executive Director Jacob Rodenburg for an informative online course on how to teach nature activities to children of all ages!
The course will include four online sessions: Connecting to Nearby Nature, Seasonal Nature Activities, A Pathway to Nature Connection & Creating Places, and Spaces Where Nature and People Can Thrive.
More information is available at https://outdoorlearningstore.com/event/nature-activities/
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Introducing our New Registrar
Please welcome Serhii, our new Summer Camp Registrar!
Serhii has been working with the Camp Kawartha team for over a year after starting out in the Camp Kitchen. As the new Camp Registrar, Serhii now oversees outreach to the Camp’s participants and finalizes scheduling for Camp attendees.
Serhii speaks four languages and brings with him a plethora of academic experience, including his college degree in Production Managing, Bachelors degree in International Economic Relations, and Masters degree in Political Science. Serhii has also conducted award-winning climate research in his past academic work, and is very excited to be working alongside Camp Kawartha to strive towards the goal of equal access to environmental education.
A wonderful addition to the CK team!
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The Camp Kawartha Gift Store is Stocked Full of Holiday Gifts! | |
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Looking for the perfect sweater, stuffed animal, hand-painted artwork, or camp gear to buy for your loved ones this holiday season?
The Camp Kawartha Gift Store has you covered! Our online store is back up and running, so feel free to check out our selection on our website! Our current clearance sales list many items up to 40% off of their original price. Your purchases there also support Camp Kawartha's Outdoor and Environmental Education programs, so shopping big helps support us big time!
If you're looking for your order to arrive before Christmas, make sure you place your order before December 15th.
Happy Holiday Shopping!
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Wastewater Management System Updates | |
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Our wastewater system construction is complete! As of December 1st, our main site at 1010 Birchview Road will be back open and ready for visitors.
Our main site is currently looking fairly different, with a large new hill where there used to be a long, flat field of green grass. But rest assured, the Camp Kawartha grounds will be looking better than ever when we reopen for school groups, volunteers, and meetings in December.
As mentioned previously, the new septic system is the greenest permitted by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks. This upgrade helps us towards our net-positive water goal and our mission of Branching Out for a Sustainable Future. Meanwhile, the upgrades also ensure that CK can expand our capacity by 25%, reaching an extra 3,500 campers, students, visitors and workshop participants per year.
We look forward to greeting you soon at the newly improved and more eco-friendly site!
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