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New Cider Presses for Camp Kawartha

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...

Camp Kawartha’s Garden World #3

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...

Goodbye July

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...

Mini Kawartha Day for Campers & Parents

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...

Fun in the sun at Camp Kawartha

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...

Fun in the sun at Camp Kawartha

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...

Message from our Health Care Coordinator

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...

Summer Staff Training Weekend 2014

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...

Otter Update

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...