Swallowdale Camp

Swallowdale Camp... WHERE ADVENTURES BEGIN! Imagine spending your summer sailing across a beautiful and calm Muskoka lake, paddling a canoe or kayak as you listening to a loon call, mountain biking on forest trails, sharing a campfire marshmallow moment with 100 of your closest friends & all this and more happens daily at Swallowdale Camp. Come be part of this summer's adventure.

WHERE ADVENTURES BEGIN! ... Since 1943, Canadian and international campers have joined together for a summer of fun, laughter, friendships, sports, activities, adventures and memories.  Located on Fairy Lake in the beautiful Muskoka region of Ontario, Swallowdale Camp welcomes campers ages 7 to 15 (LIT 16 years). 

Facilities: Cabins accommodate 8 to 12 campers in bunk beds. Staff are also housed in a separate room within the cabin to ensure proper supervision at all times. Each cabin has electricity, a toilet and a sink. Central showers are also available. Campers are divided by age and gender, and take pride in being part of their cabin family in friendly competitions and games.  

Our campers are never bored. Every day they choose 5 sport or specialty activities from a vast array of options. All activities are instructed and supervised by dedicated camp staff.

Water Sports: Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Sailing, Swimming, Windsurfing, Water Aerobics

Field & Court Sports: Archery, Ball Hockey, Basketball, Mountain Biking, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Disc Sports (Frisbee, Ultimate)
 

Specialty Programmes: Arts & Crafts, Dance, Guitar (introductory), Woodworking

Optional Excursions: Optional excursions are offered to all campers at an extra fee. Excursions offered are dependent upon session dates and duration. All excursions are fully supervised by camp staff and include transportation and admission costs.

Language Instruction: ESL is available as an option for international campers as well as Canadian campers whose first language is not English. 10 hours per week of ESL is taught by qualified instructors. (ESL comprises 2 activity periods daily)

LIT programme (maximum 15 participants): Young people aged 16 years are welcome to apply to this leadership programme which allows participants to gain hands-on experience and develop an array of skills including social responsibility, self-confidence, teamwork and communication.

Our staff: The high quality of our language, sports and activities programmes is further augmented by our staff of sensitive, dedicated and professional instructors and counselors. They truly care about each student, and ensure that students receive the attention and care needed to make their stay great.

Transportation: We offer flexible session dates and optional transfer services from Toronto, Montreal or Quebec City. Swallowdale Camp truly is the place where adventures begin.

So why wait? Register today for a summer experience you will never forget.

Classrooms and Art Hut, Dining Hall, Large recreational room, Woodworking shop, Archery field, Playing fields, Tennis courts, Basketball courts, Overnight camp sites, Extensive waterfront facilities for swimming, boating, canoeing and kayaking, Sandy beach, 30 hectares of wooded land with nature trails, Infirmary with health-care provider, Medical centre/hospital 8km from campus.

Camp Season: July 4, 2010 to August 14, 2010

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