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The sounds of night
If you grew up in a city the sounds at night are very different compared to camp. Here are some of the sounds you might hear at Camp Big Canoe: Barred Owl There is a Barred owl family that lives Read more…
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Woodworking Projects
This summer we have a number of woodworking projects that we would like help with. Here are the various ways you could help: Box Hockey We would like to add two box hockey games for campers to play on during Read more…
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Lego Robotics
We are excited to offer a new session – Lego Robotics! This session is geared to 9 to 12 year old’s. They will get the opportunity to participate in all the traditional camp activities while spending a session each day Read more…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…