Camp Tamakwa
Summer Address:
Huntsville, Ontario, CanadaShow Phone #
Off-Season Address:
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaShow Phone #
Rising out of the forest, Camp Tamakwa is a "children's village" - where campers live and play in a safe, creative, nurturing habitat - and where they are encouraged to do what they do best...be themselves.
Founded in 1936 by naturalist Lou Handler and celebrated canoeist Omer Stringer, Tamakwa is summer home to 280 boys and girls - ages 7 to 16 - and over 130 staff. Campers and staff come mostly from Detroit and Toronto, but also from California, Chicago, New York, Florida, Mexico, and everywhere in between.
Camp Type:
 Residential
Year Established: 1936 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 7 to 16 years old Cost/Week: $651.00-$1000.00/wk Religious Affiliation: None Camp Owner(s): Vic Norris, Craig Perlmutter Camp Director(s): Vic Norris, Craig Perlmutter Nearest Large City: Toronto, ON Off Season Rental: Yes Accreditations ? CCA
OCA
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Camp Focus:
Adventure Camps: Canoeing Adventure Camps: Wilderness Sports Camps: General Sports Traditional Camps Special Accommodations: ADD, Asthma, Diabetic, Food Allergies, |
- Acting
- Arts and Crafts
- Ceramics
- Drawing and Painting
- Film and TV
- Music
- Other Arts
- Performing Arts
- Photography and Video
- Pottery
- Theater
- Visual Arts
Sports Activities:
- General Sports
- Aerobics
- Archery
- Baseball and Softball
- Basketball
- Fishing
- Fitness
- Football
- Inline Skating
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Volleyball
- Water Sports
- Windsurfing
- Yoga
Adventure Activities:
- Assorted Adventures
- Backpacking
- Canoeing
- Environmental
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Orienteering
- Ropes Course
- Sailing
- Survival Skills
- Wilderness
Academic Activities:
- Journalism
Miscellaneous Activities:
- Talent Show
- Team Building
- Wood Working
Additional Activities:
Half-Court Tennis (from Australia)
For most campers, we have two 4-week sessions to choose from and many campers choose to stay for all 8 weeks. They are as follows:
JULY SESSION - June 28 - July 25
AUGUST SESSION - July 26 - August 22
For first-time Tamakwans, finishing grade 1-3, we offer a 2-week option during each session. They are as follows:
JULY 2-WEEK J.T. SESSION - June 28 - July 12
AUGUST 2-WEEK J.T. SESSION - July 26 - August 9
(J.T. campers signed up for 2 weeks have the option to stay for the last 2 weeks of the session as well)
