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Orange Shirt Day – September 30, 2021

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 Read more…

By Camp Big Canoe, 2 yearsSeptember 30, 2021 ago
Camp Life

Camp Big Canoe Gear – Order by June 5th

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. Read more…

By Camp Big Canoe, 4 yearsMay 16, 2019 ago
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Almost Full, Spots Filling Up Fast!

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 Read more…

By Camp Big Canoe, 5 years ago
50 Years of Hart Lake

Epilogue

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 Read more…

By Camp Big Canoe, 6 yearsJuly 1, 2017 ago
50 Years of Hart Lake

A Quiet Refuge on the Lake

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 Read more…

By Camp Big Canoe, 6 years ago
50 Years of Hart Lake

Powerful Beauty

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 Read more…

By Camp Big Canoe, 6 years ago
50 Years of Hart Lake

Camp Big Canoe Can Do

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 Read more…

By Camp Big Canoe, 6 years ago
50 Years of Hart Lake

The Space Between

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 Read more…

By Camp Big Canoe, 6 years ago
50 Years of Hart Lake

“My popcorn popped at camp!”

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 Read more…

By Camp Big Canoe, 6 years ago
50 Years of Hart Lake

Big Love

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 Read more…

By Camp Big Canoe, 6 years ago

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51 King William Street, PO Box 30013
Huntsville, ON P1H 0B5
416.722.3625

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Bracebridge, ON P1L 1X3
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