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Camp Kawartha Outdoor & Environmental Education Programs include activities such as campfires, nature-filled adventures, retreats, and meetings. The programs also involve hands-on tasks like landscaping, snow removal, painting, drywall work, and basic carpentry. Camp Kawartha offers summer camp programs for children and youth, curriculum-linked outdoor and environmental education programs, and a range of seasonal day camps and other educational options.
• Ages: 6–17 years old
• Schedule: Year-round programming, including summer, winter, and March Break day camps, as well as curriculum-linked outdoor and environmental education programs for grades 1–12
• Price: Outdoor Education Intern position paid at $800 per week for 40 hours, with the opportunity to earn more by working weekends or evenings
Camp Kawartha is an accredited, not-for-profit charitable organization described as award-winning, with a mission focused on outdoor environmental awareness, education, and stewardship. It is described as a leader in camping, outdoor and environmental education, and stewardship, and it showcases sustainable living in action through sustainable buildings and a focus on regenerative living. The organization also trains educators, provides workshops on sustainability, and offers post-secondary Eco Mentor Certificate programs, corporate team building, green weddings with catering, and homeschool programs.
The leadership team includes Neil Fortin as Head of Outdoor Education and Jacob Rodenburg as Executive Director. Staff and volunteers are required to have a current and clear Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check, and many staff roles list additional training or certifications such as Standard First Aid/CPR, National Lifeguard (asset), WHMIS, food-handlers certificates, and experience or training in property maintenance or outdoor and environmental education. Camp Kawartha states a commitment to accessibility and inclusion, including accommodations for persons with disabilities and equal opportunity employment that celebrates diversity in race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Camp Kawartha is involved with its wider community by working to foster environmental stewardship through every age and stage of a child’s development and by working to lead a national commitment to environmental stewardship with communities, corporations, governments, and NGOs. It has outreach camp partnerships with local cottage associations and long-standing relationships with schools such as Avalon Montessori School and the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board.
Parent and teacher testimonials describe knowledgeable and kind staff, organized programs, engaging outdoor learning, and students and campers who are eager to attend and talk about their experiences. Several testimonials mention positive experiences over many years, clean cabins, good food, and staff who are described as professional outdoor educators, caring, warm, and supportive.
Last updated June 29, 2026.
• Ages: 6–17 years old
• Schedule: Year-round programming, including summer, winter, and March Break day camps, as well as curriculum-linked outdoor and environmental education programs for grades 1–12
• Price: Outdoor Education Intern position paid at $800 per week for 40 hours, with the opportunity to earn more by working weekends or evenings
Camp Kawartha is an accredited, not-for-profit charitable organization described as award-winning, with a mission focused on outdoor environmental awareness, education, and stewardship. It is described as a leader in camping, outdoor and environmental education, and stewardship, and it showcases sustainable living in action through sustainable buildings and a focus on regenerative living. The organization also trains educators, provides workshops on sustainability, and offers post-secondary Eco Mentor Certificate programs, corporate team building, green weddings with catering, and homeschool programs.
The leadership team includes Neil Fortin as Head of Outdoor Education and Jacob Rodenburg as Executive Director. Staff and volunteers are required to have a current and clear Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check, and many staff roles list additional training or certifications such as Standard First Aid/CPR, National Lifeguard (asset), WHMIS, food-handlers certificates, and experience or training in property maintenance or outdoor and environmental education. Camp Kawartha states a commitment to accessibility and inclusion, including accommodations for persons with disabilities and equal opportunity employment that celebrates diversity in race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Camp Kawartha is involved with its wider community by working to foster environmental stewardship through every age and stage of a child’s development and by working to lead a national commitment to environmental stewardship with communities, corporations, governments, and NGOs. It has outreach camp partnerships with local cottage associations and long-standing relationships with schools such as Avalon Montessori School and the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board.
Parent and teacher testimonials describe knowledgeable and kind staff, organized programs, engaging outdoor learning, and students and campers who are eager to attend and talk about their experiences. Several testimonials mention positive experiences over many years, clean cabins, good food, and staff who are described as professional outdoor educators, caring, warm, and supportive.
Last updated June 29, 2026.
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