We are excited to offer a new session – Lego Robotics! This session is geared to 10 and 11 year olds. They will get the opportunity to participate in all the traditional camp activities while spending a session each day Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 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 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 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 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…