Are you looking for Canada’s finest overnight camp experience for your kids and teens this summer? Look no further than Camp Kandalore, where campers have the experience of a lifetime in the spectacular Algonquin Highlands! Close to the town of Minden and 230 km north of Toronto, Camp Kandalore is a postcard-worthy example of rugged Ontario beauty. Better yet, this premier camp setting includes a long and picturesque shoreline that stretches over 80 acres of boreal forest. Located on its own secluded bay on Lake Kabakwa, this camps offers kids the best of both canoe-tripping and daily camp activities.

From archery and pottery to water skiing and high ropes, this all-gender camp lets campers try more than 30 different camp activities. In addition, Camp Kandalore is famous for its excellent canoe-tripping programs, where campers can develop their outdoor skills and independence. Participants of all ages love these immersive canoeing trips, ranging from one night all the way up to a 22-day whitewater river expedition.

Campers Find Out Who They Can Truly Become at Camp Kandalore

Camp Kandalore is the epitome of the idyllic summer camp experience… the scent of pine, the sparkle of clear water, and the dip of the paddle. It’s the stuff of daydreams! Each day is filled with friends and laughter, campfires and songs, sunsets and stars, and so much more. Throughout the summer, campers are encouraged to challenge themselves, build their self-confidence, and discover their true selves.

Whether it’s on the water, in the forest or in camp, the Camp Kandalore experience has been changing the lives of young people for 80 years now. Since becoming an all-gender camp in 1992, this camp has fostered the development of campers from around the world through its first-class program of summer camp activities. Indeed, this camp is a special place where every camper can build their confidence and excel in their daily lives. The staff and camp counsellors are often past campers themselves, so they are able to support the participants as they develop healthy relationships with their fellow campers as well as the environment

Campers Have an Unforgettable Summer Experience with Daily Activities at Camp Kandalore

Camp Kandalore offers over 30 different kinds of activities, both on land and in the water, so every camper can find an activity they are passionate about. Days at Camp Kandalore are divided into six activity periods, filled with adventure from dawn to dusk. Each activity emphasizes participation and skill development, encouraging campers to take part in any and all activities that are of interest to them. Before they know it, campers feel the glow of accomplishment, thanks to the help and support of the exceptional staff.

Activities include:

  • Land Sports — Archery, Basketball, Crossbow, Field Sports, Mountain Biking
  • Water Sports — Canoe, Canoe-tripping, K2 Waterslide, Kayaking, Knee Boarding, Plunja (Waterslide & Diving Platform), Sailing, Snorkelling, Paddleboarding, Swimming, Tubing, Wakeboarding, Water Trampoline, Waterskiing
  • Arts — Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Dance, Drama, Leatherwork, Pottery, Woodworking, Ukelele
  • Outdoor Pursuits — Fishing, Frisbee Golf, Gaga Ball, High Ropes Course, Log Rolling, Nature & Ecology, Rock Climbing, Swing, Yoga

Life’s a (Canoe) Trip at Camp Kandalore

However, Camp Kandalore is especially renowned for its canoe trips, and for good reason. These educational excursions are some of the most memorable parts of the Kandalore experience. Exploring the nearby beautiful lakes and heritage rivers, participants get to become immersed in this quintessentially Canadian activity for an adventure they will always remember.

Not just reserved for older teens, the campers start canoe-tripping in their first year at camp, continuing to expand in length and scope as the campers’ skills and confidence grow. On these trips, the kids learn new skills and overcome challenges, while connecting with nature and creating strong bonds with their cabin mates and newfound friends.

Canoe Tripping groups include:

  • Prep Juniors (ages 6-11) —2-3 day flat water trip in the Leslie Frost Centre, a conservation area surrounding Kandalore
  • Inters (ages 12-13) — 4-day trip on local rivers, such as the Madawaska, French or Mattawa rivers.
  • Seniors (ages 14-15) — 5 or 7-day trip, including whitewater and flatwater skills, on rivers such as the Madawaska, Magnetawan, Spanish, Noire and Petawawa rivers

Every Day at Camp Kandalore is Exceptional

At Camp Kandalore, each day brings a new adventure and the chance to grow. Their camp facilities are both comfortable and rustic, including more than 60 camper cabins, each housing groups of 4-10 sleeping in bunk beds. While the younger campers have counsellors living within the cabins in separate quarters, the older campers have counsellors staying in separate cabins, located either next door or across the path. Regardless of age level, all campers have access to indoor showers and flush toilets.

Meals take place at a designated dining hall, which is also the hub of camp culture at Kandalore. The cabin groups and counsellors always eat together to get to know each other better, and campers also spend plenty of time here because the food is delicious! Other camp buildings include a recreation hall, complete with a stage for presentations, administration buildings and a fully-equipped health centre, buildings dedicated to arts & crafts and ecology, a canoe tripping centre, plus extra activity areas and facilities.

Then, for morning and afternoon activities and adventures, Centre Camp is the place to be. There are so many options that the campers are spoiled for choice! Next, after finishing the afternoon activities, each cabin group participates in a fun free-time activity together. Lastly, the busy day ends after dinner with an Evening Program activity, like a game of Capture the Flag, a raft-building challenge, or a giant photo scavenger hunt.

Camp Kandalore Sample Daily Schedule:

  • 7:15 AM – 7:30 AM: Wake up
  • 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM: Breakfast
  • 8:45 AM – 9:15 AM: Cabin clean-up
  • 9:15 AM – 10:10 AM: Activity period 1
  • 10:10 AM – 11:05 AM: Activity period 2
  • 11:05 AM – 12:00 PM: Activity period 3
  • 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Free time
  • 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM: Lunch
  • 1:15 PM– 2:15 PM: Rest hour
  • 2:15 PM – 3:10 PM: Activity period 4
  • 3:10 PM – 4:05 PM: Activity period 5
  • 4:05 PM – 5:00 PM: Activity period 6
  • 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM: Free activity/swim
  • 5:45 PM – 6:30 PM: Dinner
  • 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM: Free Time
  • 7:15 PM – 8:30 PM: Evening Program
  • 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM: Lights Out (Cabin Lights out time depending on age group)

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Camp Kandalore

Date: Programs run from June 27 — August 24, 2026
Session Length: 1, 2, & 4 Week Options
Address: 1143 Camp Kandalore Drive, Algonquin Highlands, Haliburton
Phone: 705-489-2419 (Summer), 416-322 9735 (Winter)
E-mail: camp@kandalore.com
Facebook: @kandalore
Instagram: @kandalore
YouTube: @Camp-Kandalore
Website: www.kandalore.com

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