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Members of our KinderCamps have been helping prepare, plant and maintain our new pollinator and vegetable gardens! They loved getting their hands dirty and had a blast watering everything! A little dirt and lots of water makes for tons of fun.
Check out these videos and photographs to see what they have been up to!!
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Our 1961 Lakefield Auto Topper and 1957 71/2 Johnson Motor, both in mint condition, will be auctioned off. These are amazing pieces of Lake history and deserve a good home.
The boat is a simple 11’8” cedar strip fishing boat that, we are told, was made out of scrap material. It is historically significant because it was the last boat sold out of the Lakefield factory before Lakefield Boats Limited closed its doors. This information came from the original owner who received the boat as a Christmas present from his parents. We even have the original bill of sale!
The only part of the boat that has been touched up is the bottom paint which was applied about 15/16 years ago. Other than that, it’s an original!!
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The Peterborough area factories produced ‘car’ or ‘auto’ toppers for decades. They were very light and designed to be transported on car roof racks.
The Topper is powered by a 1957 Johnson outboard motor. It even has a spare cowling that can be used for showroom purposes if the one on the motor ever gets marked up.
If you would like to participate in our auction visit
campkawartha.ca/auction
to make your bid on this amazing set. Starting bid on this amazing set, valued at $5,000.00 CDN, is only $2,500.00 CDN. Get your bid in!
Thank you to Prior Smith for donating the set to us! The proceeds will help kids attend Camp Kawartha and participate in our award winning environmental programs.
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Birchcliff Property Owners Association hosts AGM
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The
BPOA hosted their Annual General Meeting on Saturday, August 10
th at Camp Kawartha. Elections of Directors and a review of the activities of the past year were both on the agenda. Camp Kawartha Board Chair, Jason Huffman, and Executive Director, Jacob Rodenburg were on hand and were delighted to receive a cheque from the BPOA supporting our operations.
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Camp Kawartha Hosts a Shoreline Naturalization Planting Party!
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On Saturday, August 17
th, over 30 volunteers and staff
planted over 1,300 flowers, shrubs, and grasses along our shoreline. This project was led by
The Environment Council of Stoney, Clear and White Lakes whose mandate is to preserve and enhance the sustainability of the area watershed.
These plantings will help stabilize Camp Kawartha's waterfront area and help prevent soil erosion. It will be a stunning space and a fantastic teaching tool, illustrating for Lake cottagers and residents how to shore up their shorelines with Mother Nature in mind. A second phase in 2020 will add trees.
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This is an amazing addition to our shoreline and offers us significant opportunity to share the process and outcomes with our campers and area residents.” commented Jacob Rodenburg, Executive Director. “
We are grateful to the Environment Council, particularly Lois Wallace, Rob Little and Bill Ratcliff for their leadership in making this a reality. I would also acknowledge our funders – Rob & Penny Little; Carol & Ralph Ingleton; The Ontario Wildlife Foundation; The Stony Lake Heritage Foundation; and Helen Batten of Basterfield & Associates.”
If you are interested in finding out more, you are welcome to attend the Environment Council’s Workshop set for
Sunday, September 22
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from 2:00 until 4:00.
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Last Chance!
Website Scavenger Hunt
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To celebrate the launch of our newly redesigned website, we are having a contest to see how much you know about Camp Kawartha. Answer the questions correctly (all the answers can be found on our website), and we will draw one lucky winner to receive a
$50 gift certificate for our gift store.
Contest closes August 31, 2019.
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Camp Kawartha Shoreline Tour
September 22, 2019 2:00 pm, Camp Kawartha 1010 Birchview Road
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Visit the newly restored Camp Kawartha shoreline project area with the environmental landscaper who helped make it happen. See the improvements made, learn how the work was done, and how you can apply these ideas to your own waterfront.
Specify which event(s) you are signing up for, and please provide full contact information so we can give you details as the dates approach.
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Thanks for another great Summer!
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Summer Camp Photos are still being uploaded to our
online
Photo Gallery
!
Don't forget you need the password:
campmemories
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Let us know how we did!
We value your comments and suggestions, and would love to hear your feedback about your camper's Summer Camp experience as a way to modify and improve future camps.
As a thank you for your time, your name (if you choose to provide it) will be entered into a draw for a chance to win one of these great prizes.
Grand Prize:
A free 1-week session of camp for one child for summer 2020.
2nd prize:
$100 Gift certificate for Camp Kawartha Gift Shop merchandise.
3rd prize:
A Camp Kawartha T-shirt
The deadline for the draw is
October 6th
. Surveys submitted after this date are still welcome and appreciated, but will not be eligible for the draw. Draw takes place on Monday, October 7th, 2019.
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Summer Camp 2020 Registration opens
November 1st 2019
Sign up for our Summer Camp Newsletter to receive notice when registration opens.
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It's time to plan for FALL Outdoor Education Visits
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Looking for a way to bring students out in the Fall but need a bit of a price break?
Take advantage of our 15% discount for the month of November
(applies to both overnight and day groups). For a group of 25-39 students the discounted price is $136 per student. Day rates in November are $5 off which works out to $25 for regular programming and $30 for the adventure programming (high ropes/low ropes/accessible climbing wall).
Are you teaching at a new school?
Do you know someone who might be interested in trying out Camp Kawartha with their students?
Schools who are trying us for the
first time are eligible for a 10% discount
any month of the year. We also encourage private schools, Montessori schools, and religious schools with students between the ages of 5 through 18 to come and see why we have so many loyal schools returning to Camp Kawartha year after year.
Come and make some great memories with your students.
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Foster positive communication and leadership in your group.
Book your team, group or workplace in for an adventure filled day or half day with our skilled and experienced team building facilitators.
Utilize our High Ropes course, Low Ropes course, and Climbing Wall as a means of teaching participants about about the importance of establishing trust, setting goals and honouring the goals of others.
Contact our Registrar, Shawna at 705-652-3860 for more information and to book.
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Big thank you to everyone who joined us this summer for Day Camp at the Environment Centre!
Check out photos from camp on the online
Photo Gallery
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Don't forget you need the password:
campmemories
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It's that time again!
The school year is right around the corner.
Book your class for a visit to the Environment Centre between
September 3rd - 30th and get
30% OFF our regular day rate!
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Contact our Registrar, James, for further details and to book your visit today!
705-652-3860
or
james@campkawartha.ca
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Camp Kawartha is an accredited, award-winning, not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to the promotion of the highest standard of programming, with a particular focus on outdoor environmental awareness, outdoor and environmental education and stewardship.
Registered
Charity # 12453 9214 RR0001
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705-652-3860 1-866-532-4597
info@campkawartha.ca
campkawartha.ca
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