Camp Tamakwa

2 days until Tamakwa 2026! ⏳🦫

We're running towards the finish line. It's almost here!

The campsite is ready... but it isn't Tamakwa without the campers.
In two days, South Tea will come alive with familiar faces, first-time arrivals, cabin reunions, and the campers who turn our campsite into a children's village in the heart of Algonquin Park.

3 days until Tamakwa 2026! ⏳🦫

The campsite is ready. Staff training is wrapping up, preparations are nearly complete, and excitement is building.

But it's still far too quiet. In just three days, South Tea will be filled with the sounds we've been waiting all year to hear — the campers!

5 days until Tamakwa 2026! ⏳🦫

Pre-camp is well underway, and our staff are getting ready for an incredible summer ahead. All that’s missing is the campers! Five days until early morning mist on the lake, Tootsie Footsie breaks, canoe trip memories, and that perfect view from the Slope.

A Pointer rounding the bend into Tea Lake with camp finally in sight; a moment every Tamakwan knows. You pass the Lucky Log on the right, Treasure, Jerry's and Adventure to the left, and then suddenly, Tamakwa comes into view. The boathouse. The slope. Camp waiting for you.

No matter where your journey begins, the last few minutes are always by boat.
We can't wait until these Pointers are full of campers again next week!

10 days until Tamakwa 2026! ⏳🦫

Ten days out. Are your duffels packed? In less than two weeks, we’ll be going on early morning paddles, watching trips paddle out into the park to the sound of "the sterning report" together after breakfast, and ending each day with taps.

Are you packing your kids up for camp and feeling just a little jealous?
We've got you covered. There are two great ways for adults to experience the magic of Tamakwa.

🏕️ Family Camp | August 31 – September 2, 2026
Share your favourite place with your favourite people. Whether it's your children's first visit to South Tea or a chance to relive your own camp memories together, Family Camp is a wonderful way to experience Tamakwa as a family.

https://theslope.ca/43Y42za

🍂 Not For Kids Only: Adult Camp | September 18–20, 2026
A weekend made just for grown-ups. Canoeing, campfires, great food, old friends, new friends, and all the things you love about Tamakwa. If you missed the 90th Anniversary celebrations and still have a little FOMO, this one's for you. Current Tamakwa parents and alumni receive $100 off Adult Camp registration with code FALL2026.

https://theslope.ca/4e6k8LY

A big thank you to everyone who participated in Tamakwa T-shirt day yesterday! It was incredible to see the Tamakwa spirit from Tea Lake to Toronto, plus wonderful submissions from Michigan, Colorado, New York and so many more… even Thailand!
If you missed it, don’t worry: We’ve created an Instagram Highlight album (‘26 T-Shirt Day) and we’ve got a video reel recap coming tomorrow. 📽️🦫

Tamakwa T-Shirt Day is TODAY! Grab your favourite camp shirt (or hat, or sweats, etc) and upload a pic to your Instagram or Facebook. Don’t forget to tag .
Happy T-Shirt Day, Tamakwans!

Throwing it back to the early 1950s in honour of this weekend's upcoming annual Tamakwa T-Shirt Day! If you look closely, you'll see the Pioneers in this photo have Tamakwa Lodge written on their shirts. In the early days, Tamakwa had two distinct sides: Camp Tamakwa for Boys, run by Unca Lou Handler, and The Tamakwa Lodge for Girls, run by Lou's sister Esta Handler Kraft.

So, if you've ever wondered why the Tamakwa song lyrics are "What a Lodge! What a Camp! What a place!"... that's why!

THIS SUNDAY, MAY 31 grab your favourite vintage shirt and show your Tamakwa spirit!