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Oh Sugar, Sugar

Visiting students will now have a sweet view of maple syrup being made in Camp Kawartha’s new Sugar Shack. Staff used recycled materials to create a little charming building with a large window installed low enough for even the smallest guests to see the sap bubbling...

My Favourite Summer Camp Memory: Trip

I was a kid with her head in a book. The outdoors were okay, I guess. My parents like to tell stories about how I was the kid who would walk around the puddle instead of through it. I wasn’t big on getting dirty and was happy to quietly sit in my room or on the couch...

A rotten idea well worth keeping!

It’s a fact of life that even the most beautiful organic material is destined to go from ripe to rotting in a relatively short period of time. Here at Camp Kawartha, we can produce over 120 litres of organic waste each and every day. But what to do with such a volume...

The Path Less Travelled – Camp Kawartha

Last week, as I was giving creative input into this year’s sweatshirt design, I had a chance to reflect on the tagline in our logo “Inspiring Environmental Stewardship”. I paused to consider how “Inspiring” is both a descriptor as well as a verb or action word....

Holiday Raffle – Winner

The Camp Kawartha Holiday Raffle was a great success, and we want to thank all of those who purchased a ticket. Through your generosity we were able to raise $1,300.00 for the Subsidy and Sponsorship Program. This Program opens doors for kids to attend camp and enjoy...

Camp Kawartha Holiday Raffle

Win this whimsical piece by local artist Andrea Marcus. Entitled “The Owls of Minerva” this is a 60″ x 14″ (152cm x 35 cm) framed digital composite hypercollage photo on rag paper with UV glass. The piece is valued at $1,700.00! Draw Tickets:...