September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour and remember the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. This National Day for Truth and Reconciliation coincides with Orange Shirt Day. Phyllis (Jack) Webstad, a Survivor of the St. Read more…
We are excited to announce our new online store! Share your Spirit of Big Canoe with t-shirts, hoodies, hats, water bottles and stickers! Deadline to order is June 5th, 2019. Campers will return home with their order after their session. If you don’t have a camper at camp this summer, Read more…
Summer of 2018 at Camp Big Canoe is going to be a great one! If you want to be a part of it, act fast. Session 2 is now completely full, Sessions 1 and 4 only have a couple of spots left, and our week-long Sessions 3A and 3B are Read more…
With the conclusion of the 50 stories in 50 days to celebrate 50 years at Hart Lake, we have one more story to share. During this project we lost an integral member of our community, Randy Leamen – Mr. Canoehead himself. Mr. Canoehead was a force of nature and big Read more…
By Tim Howlett – former Camper and Staff (mid-1990s to early 2000s) My years at Camp Big Canoe as a camper and staff member have left me with many dear friends and treasured memories. Given how much the Big Canoe experience is based on the wondrous community of people, it Read more…
by Lee-Anna Sangster – Camper in the late 80’s into the 90’s; Staff 1998-2001 I started as a camper in the late 80s and stayed with Camp Big Canoe as a camper, then skills, then CIT, then staff until my last summer in 2001. I grew up at camp. And Read more…
by Sarah Horsley – Staff 1999-2006 Camp Big Canoe. So many magical, creative, rich memories. Laughter. Creativity. At camp, campers and staff created skits, songs, chants, games and activities from anything. All objects became props. Magical props. To this day the creativity really, really sticks with me. There is a Read more…
by Mitch Tucker – Former Camper & Staff Sometimes, the best parts of camp are the ‘in-between’ times. I’m talking about the conversations on the marathon walk to the store. The goofing around while lining up to peg in at swim beach. The rest hours spent with your tent mates Read more…
by Mardi Tindal – former CIT, Staff, Director, United Church of Canada Moderator Before I get to the popcorn, let me tell you about how long Camp Big Canoe has been important to me. I was a young C.I.T. during the camp’s first year of operation which tells you that Read more…
by Lindsay Tucker – Former Camper & Staff I write this as my two little ones are tucked into their beds, hoping one day they will sleep under the stars like I did. I think about how fortunate I was to spend a significant amount of my childhood summers – Read more…