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Day Camps

Thank you for your support in 2011.
Check back for details on Summer 2012, coming February 15th.

Spring Camp will run
March 26-30
Details will be posted soon!


Camp Program Goals

Promoting Respect...

  • for the nature around us and our history, developing understanding through first-hand experience; and for others, by facilitating friendship and co-operation.

  • by creating an exciting and challenging atmosphere, through safe, fun and educational programs.

  • by providing all campers with a positive outdoor experience

  • by developing an enthusiastic staff who have energy, creativity, empahty, and fun.

Our counsellor to camper ratio is always 1:6 or less. Kinder Camp ratio is 1:4 or less.

FortWhyte Summer Camp is a member of the Manitoba Camping Association.
 

Our Facilities

FortWhyte Alive is a unique summer camp setting, offering campers a wilderness experience, within city limits. All camp programs take full advantage of our extensive facilities, including:

640 acres of forests, lakes and wetlands with a large network of trails, and floating boardwalks, giving campers a chance to get close to the wide variety wildlife that call FortWhyte home.

Living exhibits unique to Manitoba, including:

  • Over 30 Plains Bison; the largest urban herd in North America!

  • Prairie Dog Town

  • Prairie Partners:  An exhibit shwocasing burrowing owls

  • Aquarium of the Prairies/Marshland Aquarium

  • Exciting new displays of native insects

  • FortWhyte Farms - community-supported agriculture, teaching about food, fun, and comunity

  • Interpretive Centre featuring the Kiwanis Touch Museum and Interactive Climate Change Exhibit

  • Aboriginal Tipi Encampment, Pioneer Sod House and historical exhibits

  • Five lakes, with 2 supervised swimming beaches

  • Sailboats, canoes, kayaks, 15 passenger voyageur canoes
     

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