Originally published in TEACH Magazine, July/August 2017 Issue
Summer camp isn’t just for kids! Whether you’re looking to relive the true summer camp experience and engage in active, outdoorsy activities, or just looking to relax and reconnect with your inner self, here are some destinations you may want to check out.
Camp Chestermere
Chestermere, AB
Camp Chestermere is hosting a family camp from August 4–7. Enjoy time with your family and engage in camp activities such as power-tubing, wall climbing, archery, kayaking, canoeing, target shooting, movie making, biking, and more. There will also be a representative from Family Life Canada leading sessions entitled “Together for Good” which will aim to help couples bring life and sustainability to their relationships.
Camp Le P’tit Bonheur
Lac Quenouille, QB
If you speak French and wish to revisit the magical camp experience, this is the camp for you. Activities here include canoeing, climbing, hiking, kayaking, obstacle courses, and more. The focus of this camp is to get outdoors and remember what it is really like to have fun. Campers will roast marshmallows, sing campfire songs, and eat meals in the cafeteria. This camp is only offered once in the fall. If you can’t make the fall session, they also offer a winter session complete with snow activities such as snowshoeing, skiing, and snowball fights.
Canadian Adventure Camp
Temagami Lakes, ON
For most of the summer, Canadian Adventure Camp is a traditional lakefront camp for boys and girls, but for one week at the end of the summer it is transformed into an adults-only summer camp. You can relive all of the most exciting summer camp experiences, like giant water slides, Tarzan swing, climbing walls, and more. This camp in Northern Ontario offers campers modern facilities and an abundance of activities. Many campers come here to learn how to waterski and wakeboard. Enjoy the Starlight Lake Cruises and relaxing evenings in the lounge.
Hollyhock
Cortes Island, BC
Hollyhock is on the southeastern tip of Cortes Island, BC, approximately 160 kilometres north of Vancouver. At their Lifelong Learning Centre, you’ll have opportunities to connect with the natural world around you, write about your life as part of your personal transformation, learn about meditation, and much more. The camp offers a variety of programs all summer long, and there is a wide range of onsite accommodations you can choose from—all of which come with organic meals, yoga classes, and hot tubs overlooking the ocean.
Northern Edge
Algonquin, ON
Slip away from technology, cell phones, and constant connectivity at Northern Edge. This environmentally conscious summer camp focuses on exploring the surrounding wilderness by offering many different retreats and adventures. Activities include everything from yoga-specific retreats to overnight canoe adventures and stand up paddling safaris. Accommodations include cabins (either wood or canvas), and all meals are based on the idea of SLOW—sustainable, local, organic, and wholesome. This experience comes complete with everything you need, including all outdoor equipment for activities, such as paddle boards, canoes, and kayaks.
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