Fraser Lake Camp

Carlow Mayo, ON

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About Fraser Lake Camp

Daily life — typical day schedule (overnight program)

A week at Fraser Lake Camp is a week filled to the brim with fun and classic camp activities. Archery, climbing wall, swimming, arts and crafts, and canoeing are just a tiny taste of what you will experience in Fraser's week-long program. Your child will have opportunities each day to try a variety of activities, develop friendships, and to grow in new ways. Many Fraser Lake campers have said that their week at camp was one of the highlights of their entire year!

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156 Whytes Road, RR #4, Carlow Mayo, ON K0L 1C0Map of the Carlow Mayo, ON area. The camp’s exact location isn’t confirmed; check directions with the camp.Open map ↗© OpenStreetMap contributors

At a glance

Address
156 Whytes Road, RR #4, Carlow Mayo, ON K0L 1C0
Setting
275 acres of mature hard and softwood forests near Bancroft, Ontario, with a lake, sleeping cabins, and a dining hall with a deck overlooking the water.
Accreditations stated by camp
Ontario Camps Association

Activities

Waterfront

  • Swimming
  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking

Land Sports

  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Archery
  • Volleyball

Outdoor Adventure

  • Hiking

More activities

  • arts and crafts
  • biking
  • camp-wide games
  • campfires
  • climbing tower
  • drumming
  • gagaball
  • jumping tower and tube
  • low ropes
  • morning watch
  • nature discovery
  • outdoor cooking
  • ukulele
  • water trampoline

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Cabin activities & community life

Campers also participate in cabin activities, such as Cabin Devotions, Initiative Tasks & Team Building, Monday Night Cookout, Morning Watch Devotions, Nature Discovery Activities, Service Projects, and our Talent Show or Air Band Competitions!

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Community & belonging — welcoming diversity commitment

Willowgrove/Fraser Lake Camp commits to treating all program campers and staff equitably and with respect, honouring the diversity of race/colour, religion/creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, or economic background. The purpose of camp is to foster a safe and enjoyable environment for both campers and staff. Camp is dedicated to learning, playing and exploring. All viewpoints that promote respect for others are welcome.

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Setting & environment — Fraser Lake Camp property

Located close to Bancroft, ON, our Bancroft property is 275 acres of mature hard and softwood forest. As the site of our overnight camp, Fraser Lake Camp, this property has beautiful sleeping cabins, a dining hall with a deck overlooking the water, and, most importantly, the lake!

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Traditions & shared moments

Program breadth — full activity list at Fraser Lake Camp

We offer a variety of exciting activities to try! Archery, Campfires, Drumming, Low Ropes, Swimming, Morning Watch, Arts & Crafts, Camp-Wide Games, Gagaball, Nature Discovery, Ukelele, Hiking, Basketball, Canoeing, Jumping Tower & Tube, Outdoor Cooking, Volleyball, Siesta, Biking, Climbing Tower, Kayaking, Soccer, Water Trampoline. Each week at camp includes special events, a chapel service, and campfires with songs and skits. Every cabin group will also experience an overnight at one of our three locations: Harrison's Hollow, the Treehouse, or Mosquito Point.

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Independence, growth & leadership

Lasting impact — camper quote on confidence and belonging

"Camp has allowed me to express myself without worrying about what others think. It has provided me with a safe environment to express myself where I am surrounded by an extremely supportive family. I don't know where I'd be without camp but I do know that I would not have nearly as much confidence and joy in my daily life without it." — J.S., Former Camper

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Programs & camp life

Financial aid — Helping Hand Subsidy Program

Willowgrove understands that financial barriers can prevent families from accessing the life-changing experiences camp can provide. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive in nature, and it is our mission to make camp accessible to as many families as possible. Willowgrove offers subsidy support for families who may require financial assistance. Open to families earning less than $80,000/year. Qualifying households will receive 50% off program fees for up to two weeks for each camper in their household. This program is donor supported through Willowgrove's year-round fundraising initiatives.

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Food & dietary needs — meals, snacks, and dietary accommodations

Three home-style meals and two snacks are prepared each day in our Kitchen at camp. Our menu is designed each summer to provide well balanced meals for campers with options for campers with dietary needs or selective eating. We try our best to accommodate all dietary needs. We are able to accommodate vegetarian, vegan, dairy intolerant, and gluten intolerant diets as well as food allergies. We require notification in writing of all dietary needs or food allergies at least one month prior to the start of camp to ensure we are properly prepared.

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For parents & families

Cabin & sleeping arrangements — cabin friend requests

We understand the importance for some children to attend camp with a friend, which is why we do everything we can to accommodate cabin mate requests. We also understand that part of the value of camp is in learning to live in community and get along with a diverse group of people. If you wish your child to be in the same cabin as a friend, we will do our best to make that happen.

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Cabin & sleeping arrangements — electricity and cabins

Yes, all of our cabins have electricity. Campers at Fraser Lake Camp stay for a week in beautiful Bancroft in a lakeside, timber-frame cabin.

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Financial aid — Helping Hand Inclusion Support

Willowgrove provides two levels of additional staff supports for campers: Occasional Support, for campers who may need occasional support throughout the day — such as experiencing anxiety, requiring emotional support, transition support, or assistance with behavioural regulation — and One-on-One support for campers who may require ongoing, daily assistance. Both levels are available at no additional cost. All campers in our Helping Hand program are integrated into our regular camp groups.

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Food & dietary needs — nut aware policy

Willowgrove and Fraser Lake Camp are nut aware facilities. We often have campers and staff that have life threatening nut allergies attend our program. We take every measure possible to keep nut products away from our campers and we only order food products for our kitchen that are nut-free. Any food containing nuts, nut products, or which may contain traces of nuts will be confiscated and not returned or replaced if sent with campers.

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