For most of his career, Ralph was an outdoor educator with a deep knowledge and love of nature. He taught literally thousands of children from all grades. What made Ralph such a special teacher was his ability to combine art with science and other subjects to make...
It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the recent passing of a Camp alum – Nicole ‘Wisp’ Fortin. Nicole was a ‘camper’ to her very bones starting as an enthusiastic and fun-loving camper then becoming a counselor. Nicole chose to make teaching her...
For many years Dave Hyland from Hyland Tree Care was a close friend of the Camp Kawartha family. Whenever there was a danger tree, Dave would show up and remove the hazard. He often did so at a reduced charge or at no charge. His children have attended Camp. Sadly,...
Brian Hunt had what you might call ‘a life well lived’. And his lifetime legacy of hard work, leadership, and his sense of community will continue even though he is no longer here. His wife Cindy contacted Camp Kawartha to share the family’s wish that those who...
Written by Adam Strasberg, Summer Camp Director Sadly, on Tues. Oct. 1st, we lost a member of our Camp Kawartha Team. When I hired Francis Kim Vardy in the pre-summer of 2014 on the recommendation of my busing consultant and mentor Eldon McCoy, I quickly discovered 2...
