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Wenonah has been trusted by families from across Canada and around the world for generations. Located in the beautiful Muskoka region of Ontario, Wenonah is an overnight summer camp for 5–17 year olds with 30+ different activities. 1 month, 2 week, and 3-7 day introductory periods. One month leadership programs for 16 & 17 year olds. Experienced and caring staff team, including full-time medical staff. Special diets are supported by our professional food service team.
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Choose the right programs and sessions for your child; Camp Wenonah currently has 0 program available; 8 TBD.
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There’s a lot to love about Camp Wenonah, one of the foremost being Jeff Bradshaw, the director since he founded the camp in 1982. The goal, then as now, is to provide “a healthy respect and appreciation for one’s self, for others, and for the natural world.” To say that they do exactly that is an understatement. Wenonah has long been an example of what camp can be in the lives of children, often in surprising, remarkable ways. For example, Wenonah was one of the first camps in Ontario to host Syrian refugees, something Bradshaw did without a blink. The program was an inspiration to others, and continues to be. Tellingly, the camp website doesn’t talk about future campers but rather “future families,” and that’s really how the experience is envisioned: as one that involves families, and does so over the longer term. The activities are those we associate with the core of the camping tradition, though have been thoughtfully augmented over the years. The site, too, continues to grow, something that furthers the breadth of what Wenonah is able to offer and the number of campers it’s able to offer it to.
Three Things: Camp Wenonah
Hear the three things that Our Kids’ editors see when they look at Camp Wenonah
1324 Bird Lake Road, Bracebridge, Ontario, P1L 1X1, Canada
Location | Address | Pick up | Drop off |
Vaughan Mills Mall | Vaughan Mills, Bass Pro Mills Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada | 8:00 am | 12:00 pm |
Sleeping Accommodations
Amenities
Washrooms Facilities
More details about accommodations: Campers are housed in cabins while pre-leadership and leadership participants live in tabins. All cabins and tabins are a short walk from either a central male or female washroom and shower house. Washroom facilities feature flush toilets, private showers, and multiple sinks.
Are meals provided? Yes
Is Camp Wenonah technology free? Yes We want campers to live in the moment and enjoy and appreciate their Camp experience, and we think they can do the best when they are free from the expectations and pressure associated with social media and technology. If families decide that they want to send their child to Camp with a cell phone or similar device, we have strict rules about their use.
Sports facilities
Landscape
More details about property: The main Camp area is comprised of one hundred acres of spectacular forests, including twenty-four acres of pristine untouched wilderness, set in the heart of the rugged Muskoka woods. Beyond Camp lie thousands of acres of Crown Land that provide visitors with tremendous opportunities for exploration in a private outdoor setting. Our Muskoka facility is located two hours north of Toronto, just 25 minutes from the town of Bracebridge, Ontario. We offer a site and facility maintained in excellent condition and featuring highly-developed program areas. All facilities at Wenonah meet and exceed the highest standards of the local Health and Fire Departments, and the Ontario Camps Association.
Offers outdoor education program for schools or corporate groups: Yes
Wenonah Outdoors welcomes school and community groups from a number of cities and regions across Ontario for field trips and visits to our beautiful facility in Muskoka.
Our distinct full-program, full-service outdoor education experience is available to groups in May, June, September, and October. Most groups join us for stays ranging from two to four nights.
Our customized programs are tied to the Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum and offer students a hands-on experience that values community, interdependence, personal development, and an appreciation for the natural world.
We can’t wait to welcome your group to Wenonah!
Jeff Bradshaw, Executive Director
As the Executive Camp Director at Wenonah, I take great pride in the experiences provided for our campers. My first year attending Summer Camp was 1968 and I loved it! I experienced first-hand the many benefits of Summer Camp (greater independence, growing confidence, a sense of belonging, valuable principles of community living, a very real connection to the natural world and lifelong memories) and it continues to be a huge part of my life over 50 years later. I'm pleased that my three daughters have come to understand, appreciate and grow through Summer Camp just as I have. My inaugural season as a Camp Director was in 1982 and ever year since, the commitment to providing a Summer Camp experience of the highest order has never wavered. We are very proud of Wenonah and equally of the generations of campers that have grown through our unique programs.
Wenonah is proud to be an accredited member of the Ontario Camps Association and an active member of both the Canadian Camping Association and the International Camping Fellowship. I am the outgoing President of the Ontario Camps Association, and I was pleased to serve as a two term President of the Canadian Camping Association over a four year period. I am equally pleased to have been a board member of the International Camping Fellowship since 1997, and recently began a term a. I've spoken to camping leaders around the world about the importance of the Camp experience and led training in Australia, Japan, Russia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Venezuela, Mexico, Cyprus and across the United States.
We are proud of our unparalled reputation as a Summer Camp destination both here in Canada and around the world.
We look forward to welcoming YOU to Wenonah!
November 29, 2019
Welcome back Stewy & Welcome JJ!
We are thrilled to announce that two of Canada’s most well-regarded and highly respected camping leaders are joining our team.... Read More
November 29, 2019
Spots filling fast for 2020!
Registration for the 2020 Summer Camp season is well underway, and we have already filled to 97% capacity.... Read More
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