August 2023

Camp Kawartha's mission is to inspire environmental leaders and stewards of all ages through dynamic, accessible, year-round outdoor programming and powerful partnerships to create meaningful change.

We have piloted our all-gender cabin and continue to work toward more inclusive spaces at camp. This summer we have been learning about and eating nutritious foods from our expanded gardens, and re-discovering our newly re-opened “range” space!

Thank you to everyone who made this summer magical, we are already excited about 2024 – registration opens November 1^st at 7pm!

-Ridgely & Dilworth

Facility Rentals & Outdoor Education Bookings Are Up Next!

We’ve been hearing those ads for back-to-school supplies for the last several weeks! Parents, teachers, principals, school board officials are gearing up for another school year. Where did the summer go!?

Groups and organizations are also getting back in the swing of things as they reconvene. The summer hiatus is over!



From September to mid-June our main site on Clear Lake has availability for overnight, weekend, and day bookings for both school groups and group bookings.

Click here to find out more about our over 60 hands-on, fun, and educational programs grounded in the Ontario curriculum; our heated cabins, sustainable buildings, over 200 acres, our beautiful waterfront, and exceptional kitchen staff.

The Community Services Recovery Fund is Helping Us Adapt

The Community Services Recovery Fund (CSR) is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support community service organizations like Camp Kawartha with funding to help us adapt and modernize. As our longer-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we were thrilled the Government of Canada's push to include Not-For-Profits in a model of economic growth that creates opportunities for development and redevelopment.

Continue reading to learn more about how our funds will be utilized!

Shoreline Garden

We have seen bees, butterflies, and birds taking advantage of the Shoreline Garden – the smorgasbord of native blooms has the place hopping with activity!

Our summer team of Alyssa and Micheal have kept an eye on its progress and report pulling some unwelcome guests such as vetch or horsetail, but otherwise they have just let nature handle it – nature as we know, knows best.

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Environment Centre School Groups Save in September!

September approaches, and we’re excited to welcome back school groups to the Environment Centre! Start the year off on the right foot with some Teambuilding, Co-operative Games, or Fall Nature Programs!

Bring your students in September and take advantage of our 20% Sept Discount!

Visit our website for more information and contact ecschoolbookings@campkawartha.ca to book your visit today!

It's time to Register for Nature School

Registration is now open for our 2023 - 2024 Nature School Sessions at the Environment Centre! With an array of programming for ages 4 - 18 there is a little something for everyone!

Visit our website for more information and to register.

Nature Showcase

What’s a Orgyia leucostigma??

One day, while bringing plants into our greenhouse here at the main site, we saw an unusual sight. What was this unusual sight? A caterpillar, which will turn into a White-Marked Tussock Moth, to be exact! Continue Reading

Garden Harvesting: Fresh or What!

Our Canoe Garden and Parking Lot Garden have truly ‘produced’ this summer and our summer campers are the beneficiaries! The Kitchen staff are receiving buckets of lettuce, beans, kale, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini, and mighty fresh herbs almost every day! 

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