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...
About 20 campers and their parents participate in boating activities during Mini 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 traditional flag-raising that allowed...
The Nurses in the Health Centre at Camp Kawartha are excited to meet your children this summer. Please note the following: As per Camp Kawartha Policy, All camper medication: prescribed, over the counter, homeopathic: must be left in the Health Centre. This is to...
The countdown is ON to Summer 2014! With less than a month until the start of camp, the summer staff got a head start with a training weekend on May 31-June 1 at the camp. It was a beautiful weekend as staff took part in CPR, Ropes and programming training. It was...
The saga of the Woodland Wildlife Sanctuary’s rehabilitated otters, Burt and Loni, who were released at my riverfront property on Easter weekend continues. We set up a trail camera at the rendezvous site so that we could monitor their behaviour and make sure...
I had the thrill of a lifetime this Easter weekend when the Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary arrived with two very special charges ready to taste freedom for the first time since they were knee-high to a mackerel. Monika and her crew drove 2 hours from their facility in...
Yes, I admit it. After precisely 2 years of employment at Camp Kawartha, I finally have worms! I’ve had them all winter but didn’t realize it until a few days ago when I was alone in the greenhouse watering and weeding and thinking about giving the fish...
