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Canadian Adventure Camp - 8 Week Session

Canadian Adventure Camp · $1,200/week

An overnight adventure camp on a private island offering diverse activities like gymnastics, watersports, and outdoor

▌ Editor's read The Canadian Adventure Camp website loads successfully and presents as a legitimate overnight summer camp. The camp has been operating for over 50 years, founded by Jim and Mary Lou Jones, indicating a long-standing history. It is located on a private island in Lake Temagami, Ontario, and caters to campers aged 6-17, offering a wide range of activities including waterskiing, wakeboarding, sailing, and kayaking. The camp explicitly states a staff-to-camper ratio of 1:4 and mentions that all staff undergo background checks and extensive training. Google reviews for 'Canadian Adventure Camp' show a strong rating of 4.9 stars based on 100 reviews, with many reviewers praising the unique island experience, the variety of activities, and the positive impact of the staff. The camp is not listed in the American Camp Association (ACA) directory, which is expected as it is a Canadian camp.
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Since 197650+ years operating
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Who thrives here Ages 6–17

Canadian Adventure Camp - 8 Week Session is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. adventure programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Overnight camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
1976 (50 years)
Operator
Private business
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: Adventure
  • Ages: 6–17
  • Hours: 24-hour residential
  • Address: 1000 Camp Rd, Burnt River, ON K0M 1C0, Canada
  • Phone: (705) 488-2882
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: CAD, plus tax. Sibling discounts available.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: Yes
  • Transportation: Yes
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: outdoor

Frequently asked about Canadian Adventure Camp - 8 Week Session

What ages does Canadian Adventure Camp - 8 Week Session accept?
Canadian Adventure Camp - 8 Week Session is open to children ages 6–17. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Canadian Adventure Camp - 8 Week Session cost?
Canadian Adventure Camp - 8 Week Session publishes $1,200/week for the standard session. CAD, plus tax. Sibling discounts available. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Canadian Adventure Camp - 8 Week Session's hours?
Canadian Adventure Camp - 8 Week Session runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Canadian Adventure Camp - 8 Week Session?
Canadian Adventure Camp - 8 Week Session is operated by a private business, with 50 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Canadian Adventure Camp - 8 Week Session provide lunch?
Yes — Canadian Adventure Camp - 8 Week Session includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
Does Canadian Adventure Camp - 8 Week Session offer transportation?
Canadian Adventure Camp - 8 Week Session provides transportation. Coverage zones and bus stops vary; ask for the route map for the summer you're enrolling in. Some camps fold bus fees into tuition, others bill separately.

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