Camp Tamakwa

Algonquin Provincial Park, ON

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About Camp Tamakwa

Activities — breadth of programming

Tamakwa offers 20 diverse activities, including watersports (canoeing, windsurfing, sailing, swimming, stand-up paddleboarding, fishing, kayaking), landsports (basketball, softball, soccer, inline hockey, beach volleyball, archery, pickleball, ultimate frisbee), and the arts (arts and crafts, pottery, performing arts, music, C.A.M.P. Radio, TV and video production, woodshop). Two of the five daily activity periods are organized in cabin groups. The remaining three periods each day are reserved for campers to select their own activities based on their interests.

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At a glance

Address
South Tea Lake, Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada
Camp type
overnight
Setting
Located on South Tea Lake in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, approximately 2.5 hours north of Toronto. Accessible only by water.
Cabins
36 cabins with electricity; 26 have washrooms (shower, sinks, toilets); others served by communal washroom facilities. Average 8–12 beds per camper cabin. Sleeping capacity 350–400.
Enrollment
Coed

Activities

Waterfront

  • Swimming
  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Fishing
  • Windsurfing
  • Stand-up paddleboarding

Land Sports

  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Archery
  • Volleyball
  • Softball
  • Hockey

Arts & Creative

  • Pottery
  • Music

Clues to fit

Setting — South Tea Lake and Algonquin Park

Camp Tamakwa is nestled along the winding shoreline of South Tea Lake, just minutes from Algonquin Park's West Gate in Ontario. Accessible only by water, Tamakwa's long lakefront and sloping forested hills offer the true essence of living in the northern woods. Algonquin Park is Canada's oldest provincial park and one of its national treasures, consisting of 3,000 square miles of pristine lakes with over 2,100 km of canoe routes — all in Tamakwa's own backyard.

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Traditions & shared moments

Jewish traditions — Shabbat, HaMotzi, Tzedakah

Before each meal, we take a moment together to say thanks — singing the HaMotzi blessing in Hebrew and English. We practice self-reflection and an appreciation for our surroundings at Friday night Shabbat services, which include prayers, the lighting of the candles and a traditional Shabbat meal including homemade Challah bread. After dinner, we gather together to sing, share stories and read the 23rd Psalm, a tradition that dates back to the beginning of Tamakwa's history.

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Independence, growth & leadership

2027 sessions & tuition

Intro Sessions — Teaser Day 2027

2027-07-16 – 2027-07-16

$200

Day camp

Born 2018, 2019, 2020. Price in CAD. Includes transportation to and from camp from Toronto.

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First Session

2027-06-29 – 2027-07-25

4 weeks · $10,100

Overnight camp

Born between 2012 and 2017. Waitlist Only. Price in CAD. Pre-pay rate (if paid in full by Dec 1): $9,900 CAD.. Age divisions: Tamakwa Campers — First Session 2027; Junior Tamakwans — First Session 2027

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Full Summer

2027-06-29 – 2027-08-19

8 weeks · $14,300

Overnight camp

Born between 2012 and 2017. Waitlist Only. Price in CAD. Pre-pay rate (if paid in full by Dec 1): $13,900 CAD.. Age divisions: Tamakwa Campers — Full Summer 2027; Junior Tamakwans — Full Summer 2027

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Tamakwa CITs — Full Summer 2027

2027-06-29 – 2027-08-19

8 weeks · $14,000

Overnight camp

Born in 2011. Price in CAD. Includes Bronze Cross Certification, White Water Rafting Trip, Canoe Trip and Excursions. No pre-pay rate listed.

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Intro Sessions — Mini Session 2027

2027-08-11 – 2027-08-13

$675

Overnight camp

Born 2018, 2019, 2020. Price in CAD. Includes transportation to and from camp from Toronto.

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Junior Tamakwans — 2-Week Second Session 2027 (first-time campers only)

2027-07-26 – 2027-08-08

2 weeks · $5,200

Overnight camp

Born 2018, 2019, 2020. First-time campers only. Price in CAD. Pre-pay rate (if paid in full by Dec 1): $5,000 CAD.

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Second Session

2027-07-26 – 2027-08-19

4 weeks · $9,650

Overnight camp

Born between 2012 and 2017. Price in CAD. Pre-pay rate (if paid in full by Dec 1): $9,500 CAD.. Age divisions: Tamakwa Campers — Second Session 2027; Junior Tamakwans — Second Session 2027

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Programs & camp life

CIT program — bridge between camper and staff

Tamakwa's CIT program marks a pivotal step towards becoming a counsellor. It's a transitional phase, infusing added responsibilities while still enjoying camp activities, canoe trips, and living in a camper cabin with friends. Here, campers experience accountability in a secure, growth-focused space. This is their opportunity to gain essential life skills in a safe and secure environment — all while having the summer of their lives. The CIT program is designed to empower, offering not just responsibilities, but a chance to learn, lead, and thrive.

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Daily schedule — a typical day at Tamakwa

A typical Tamakwa day begins with the 8:00am wake-up bell and breakfast at 8:30, followed by flag raising and anthem singing at 9:00. Five activity periods run through the day, with Tootsie Frootsie — the fruit break that 'everybody gets' — at 3:25pm and a camp-wide welcome for returning canoe trips. General swim and free play begin at 5:15, dinner at 6:15, flag lowering and tuck at 6:45, and evening programs from 7:45 to 9:00, ending with cabin campfires and a camper snack. Lights out for JTs is 9:30pm.

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