Public Notices

Jan 25, 2021
Forest School, Outdoor Day Programs and Homeschool Programs have resumed.

Jan 12, 2021

Following the Ontario government’s announcement today and stay-at-home orders effective January 14, 2021, our Administration staff will be working remotely from home, and will continue to be available by email. We will endeavor to check voicemail regularly, but please accept that there may be some delays in response time.

For inquiries about the status of our Forest School Programs at our main facility, please email forestschool@campkawartha.ca

For inquiries about the status of our Outdoor Day Programs & Homeschool programs at our Enviromnment Centre, please email james@campkawartha.ca

We also encourage you to follow us on Facebook and Twitter and check this page for updates.

Jan 7, 2021

All Forest School, Outdoor Day Programs and Homeschool Programs Postponed until January 25th

In light of the announcement today from the Ontario Government, we unfortunately are mandated by the Ontario Ministry of Education to postpone our Forest School, Outdoor Day Programs, and Homeschool Programs until January 25th.  At that time, according to the message today, we can resume in-class and outdoor teaching for elementary students.

May 27, 2020
Letter to Summer Camp 2020 Families

May 22, 2020
Letter to Summer Camp 2020 Families about next steps

May 19, 2020
Today, the Government of Ontario has announced that overnight camps in Ontario will not be permitted to operate this summer due to COVID-19.
Letter to Summer Camp Parents

Following the Ontario government’s announcement that schools will remain closed until May, our two facilities also remain temporarily closed at this time to help protect the people in our community and flatten the curve.

If you have any questions about our programs and services, our office staff are still busy working behind the scenes from home and can be reached by email or by leaving a message on our voicemail.

We also invite you to follow us on Facebook or Twitter and visit our Activity Resources page for Jacob’s ‘Nature Notes’ as well as fun activities for your kids.

March 23, 2020

To safeguard the health of our community, our administration team is currently working from home.  Our team will continue to be available by email.  We also encourage you to follow us on social media and check this page for updates. We will endeavor to check voicemail regularly, but please accept that there may be some delays in response time.

March 17, 2020

As the situation with COVID-19 continues to evolve, the health and safety of our visitors, employees and the communities we serve remains a top priority.

The Ontario Government has just declared a state of emergency and has mandated the closure of all recreational facilities. Camp Kawartha is suspending its day, overnight and outreach programming until April 5th, 2020 at which time we will re-evaluate our status. We recognize that this is a fluid situation and the Ontario Government may extend the closure period beyond this date.

Until further notice our small team of Administration staff will continue to work in the office, some working remotely, responding to inquiries by telephone and email. Check our Contact Us page for a staff directory and phone extension numbers.

Camp Kawartha’s management team and board of directors continue to monitor information provided by our government, and we are staying in regular contact with Peterborough Public Health and the Ontario Camps Association for their guidance.

A Letter to Summer Camp Parents

Stay healthy and safe!

March 14, 2020

A Message from our Executive Director

For Camp Kawartha, the health and safety of our campers and visitors is a top priority. We wanted to let you know that we are working with our Health Care team, with the Ontario Camps Association and other professional organizations to develop a robust response to the Coronavirus. The situation is rapidly evolving and we are taking measures to ensure the well-being of all who come into contact with Camp Kawartha. Some of these are:

• Increasing our cleaning regime, including wiping down surfaces such as table tops, door knobs and counter tops with anti-bacterial solution
• Postponing the visit of groups to our outdoor education, facility rentals and environment centre programs.
• Keeping in regular contact with Peterborough Public Health and the Ontario Camps Association (OCA) in order to receive the most up to date information possible.

We’ll keep you posted on any future developments. We hope that all of you stay healthy and safe.

If you can, one of the healthiest places to be is outside. So take this opportunity to hike, walk and explore the wonder of early spring. Thank you for your patience. Together, we will get through this!

Best Wishes,

Jacob Rodenburg (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed)
Executive Director
Camp Kawartha

Questions or Concerns? 

Should you have any questions or concerns please contact us at info@campkawartha.ca and we will respond as soon as possible.