By Jacob Rodenburg, Executive Director As a not-for-profit charity, everything we do extends and supports our mission. At Camp Kawartha, we are striving to foster stewards. Our goal is to motivate people to care for each other and to care for the natural world that...
Rogers has proposed the construction of a 93 metre tower (that is 305 feet high) right next to our main nature trails. The tower would be about 300 metres from our main office. To us a large tower complete with lights, would dominate the landscape and detract from...
Hey Parents and Campers, Is it time for 2015 already? Where has the time gone?? (A sentiment more for us parents than the campers). My sons will be 6 and 2 years old in 2015 and as the years pass, the more I realize they will pass too quickly. So I’ve come to another...
As a somewhat sensitive, anxious child, I gained a great deal of peace and self-awareness spending unstructured time in nature. If your childhood was anything like mine, you were often told “it’s too nice to be inside, get out and play”. I never had...
Camp Kawartha is pleased to announce the addition of two brand new handmade apple presses at our Environment Centre and Main Site! To celebrate these great new pieces we hosted a Cider Festival at the Environment Centre on September 26th, 2014. It was a beautiful day...
by Liat Mandel Hey everyone! Here’s some information about what’s been going on in the Camp Kawartha gardens for the past little while. Abby’s Garden Click on images for larger view in slideshow format along with descriptions. The Range Garden The...
As the Registrar who handles school groups and weekend rentals, summertime means a less frantic workday as bookings slow down and the site turns into a vibrant summer camp. Instead of days spent with my right ear perpetually stuck to the phone and my nose pressed...
Source: Peterborough Examiner. Alyssa MacLeod, Miss Canada International, visited Camp Kawartha to share her message about the Power of Perseverance as part of her cross-country motivational speaking tour....
Source: snapd Peterborough. June 28, 2014. It was “A Day In The Life of Camp Kawartha”, for the whole family. The day was jammed packed with activities such as climbing wall, high ropes, eco, archery, boating activities, swimming, games, tours, surprises and finish...
Source: Peterborough Examiner. About 20 campers and their parents participate in boating activities duringMini Kawartha Day on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Camp Kawartha near Lakefield. On arrival, parents and campers were given a tour of the camp followed by a...
