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The Community Services Recovery Fund is Helping Us Adapt

The Community Services Recovery Fund (CSR) is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support community service organizations like Camp Kawartha with funding to help us adapt and modernize. As our longer-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic...

Wobbly Legs and All – It was a fantastic ride for the planet!

Glen Caradus and Nick Ormond did it! They completed their 421 kilometre, 18-hour bicycle ride to raise awareness about climate change. They staggered off their bikes, tired but happy at having accomplished such a monumental undertaking! The ride started at the Rowan...

Annual General Meeting, a Recap

On Tuesday, December 14th, Camp Kawartha hosted its second virtual Annual General Meeting. Registered guests watched in safety as Board Chair, Myke Healy opened proceedings with an overview of the Camp’s challenges and accomplishments over the past fiscal year...

A Glimpse of Our Early History

Here is an excerpt from The Evening Examiner, April 18, 1922. THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA Although Peterborough is situated close to some of the most beautiful lakes and finest camping grounds in Canada, many of the boys of this city have never been able to enjoy a holiday...

Farm Credit Canada Invests in Our Vision

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has donated an amazing $25,000.00 through their AgriSpirit Fund toward the development of our new Health Centre!  Fund representatives were on site recently to deliver the cheque. On hand for the presentation were, from FCC, Jeff Finlay...

2021 – Camp Kawartha’s 100th Anniversary

2021 is a significant year for Camp Kawartha. It is the 100th anniversary of the Camp which was originally founded in 1921 by a group of Rotarians. Famed Peterborough photographer, Fred Roy of Roy Studio fame, tells us in an early interview that “The Rotary Boys’ Camp...