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2021
Camp Kawartha's 100th Anniversary
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2021 is a significant year for Camp Kawartha. It is the
100
th
anniversary of the Camp which was originally founded in 1921 by a group of Rotarians. Famed Peterborough photographer, Fred Roy of
Roy Studio fame, tells us in an early interview that “The Rotary Boys’ Camp was the “brain child” of
Rotarian Claude Rogers. It was his inspiration that suggested it, and his initiative that brought it into realization.” Many Rotarians then and since then have contributed their time, talents and hard work to help realize Claude Roger’s dream of making Camp Kawartha a reality and success. And look at us now!
To honour those early visionaries, and to recognize this milestone year, we have started to collect stories, anecdotes, photographs, film and personal remembrances from those staff, volunteers and our hundreds of thousands of campers.
Do you have something tucked away in your attic or down in the basement?
Do you have an engaging story of your time here or a humorous anecdote?
We would love to hear from you and invite you to share your Camp Kawartha stories and experiences.
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The Environment Centre is Offering March Break Camp
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March Break is quickly approaching! Are you looking for opportunities to get your camper outside, exploring, being creative, and enjoying a positive week of dynamic programming? Consider our EC March Break Camp!
The Environment Centre, located on Pioneer Road at Trent University, has a 4-day Day Camp running from March 11
th to 14
th, from 9am to 4pm for 6 to 12-year-old youth.
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efurbishing an Established, and Planning a New, Set of Gardens
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There nothing like the dead of winter to get gardeners excited! Our gardening team is now planning a refurbishment of the Abby McNaughton Memorial Garden, as well as the development of a new massive garden that will become a major teaching tool here on Birchview Road.
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Online Gift Shop Gets a Facelift
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Our Gift Shop has an online presence and recently it received an upgrade. We made improvements to the navigation, so it is even easier to get that special sweatshirt or T!
Remember to pre-order your camper’s swag or care packages so you can get their preferred colours and sizes!
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It's Spring When the Canoe Floats Contest 2019
This popular contest is back for another year!
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Enter with your best guess as to when our ice-bound canoe will float! The person who enters with the closest date wins one of our CK ball caps (either youth or adult).
To enter, email Susan at
philanthropy@campkawartha.ca with the date you suspect is correct. (Ties will be decided by a random draw of names.)
So, watch the weather forecasts, check the wind speeds, and enter to win!
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Support Sending Kids to Camp
Camp Kawartha's Annual Surf 'n' Turf Gala Dinner & Auction
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“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” Virginia Woolf
Thanks Virginia, we couldn’t have said it better!
Tickets are now on sale for the
30
th
Annual Surf ‘n’ Turf Gala Dinner & Auction! The event is set for
Saturday, June 22
nd
from 4:30-9:30 p.m. and will feature our always amazing meal, plus those fabulous live and silent auctions. Come prepared to celebrate as we work toward helping send kids in need to have a life-changing experience at camp!
To register online visit
campkawartha.ca/surfnturf, or you can call 705.652.3860 to register over the phone. Tickets are $175.00 per person, $150.00 for Alumni and students. Corporate tables of 8 or more are encouraged!
Bring someone over 90 years and they get in for free!
Help us give a child an opportunity like no other. And here’s to dining well! Cheers!!
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Limited Summer Camp Spaces Remaining!
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Looking for a great summer experience for your campers?
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Please note this will not replace regular contact from Camp Kawartha via email that you will receive regarding Summer Camp.
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Spring is on the way and with it comes great seasonal learning opportunities!
Do you want to inspire your students to learn about, appreciate, protect and care for the Otonabee Region Watershed?
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705-652-3860
or
james@campkawartha.ca
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Web Site Helps Kids Create Solutions:
Climate Kids
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Visit and get your kids involved!
"You're never too young or too old to start taking climate action. Getting our children talking and involving them early will better equip them to become strong leaders, thinkers, and problem solvers in the global effort towards a cleaner, more prosperous Canada for generations to come."
– Catherine McKenna
Minister of Environment and Climate Change
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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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