What ages does this camp accept?

This camp welcomes children aged 4–18.

Is this a day camp or residential camp?

This is a residential (overnight) camp — children stay on-site for the full session.

What activities are offered?

Activities include Swimming, Academic, Water, Arts, Canoeing, Yoga, Board Sailing, Fishing, Volleyball, Paddle Boarding, Kayaking, Tennis, Dance, Sports.

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LCS Camps

by Lakefield College School Camps

Lakefield, CanadaShow on map

Ages4–18 yrs

SeasonJun – Aug

Duration1–4 weeks

TypeResidential

Lakefield College School Camps runs this residential camp in Lakefield, Canada. The camp welcomes children aged 4–18, with sports, arts & crafts, and water activities on the programme. Typically open June to August — new dates coming soon. Sessions last 1–4 weeks. Activities run in English and French.

Residential camp in Lakefield, Canada

With 144 years of outdoor education experience, LCS provides fun and challenging programs for students and campers ages 4 to 18. Each program is full of opportunities to learn in and through the outdoors on our 315-acre waterfront campus. We believe strongly in nurturing the development of the whole person by focussing on community-minded leadership, character education, and environmental sustainability. Programs are open to all children and youth ages 4-18, from Ontario and around the world. At LCS, our programs are grounded in principles of community-minded leadership, character education, and environmental sustainability. By emphasizing these values, we aim to nurture the development of the whole person and instill in our campers a sense of responsibility and respect for themselves, others, and the natural world around them. Our beautiful 315-acre waterfront campuses provide the perfect backdrop for our programs, with state-of-the-art facilities and access to Katchewanooka Lake. Students enjoy the best of both worlds, earning a course credit or completing an enrichment program while engaging in traditional camp-like experiences, such as swimming at the waterfront, learning or improving canoeing skills, exploring new sports, and gaining skills across a variety of activities—all while spending part of the summer with friends in the beautiful Kawarthas! One of the key aspects of Lakefield College School Summer Academy & Programs is our commitment to fostering a sense of community among our campers. We believe that learning to work together and support one another is an essential part of personal growth and development. Through team-building activities and other social events, our campers have the opportunity to make new friends, build lasting relationships, and develop valuable social skills that will serve them well throughout their lives.

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Activities

LCS Camps are organised as three paths that grow with a child, so families choose the experience that fits where their camper is right now. The youngest follow a play-based rhythm where curiosity leads the way, moving between outdoor exploration and creative time with counsellors close at hand. Campers in the day and overnight weeks shape their own variety of days, one afternoon mastering canoe strokes, another cooking over a campfire, harvesting at the regenerative learning farm, climbing, or working in the art studio, with evenings kept for games, stories and time to unwind together. Older campers in the Summer Academy balance small-group credit courses taught by LCS faculty with recreation and waterfront time, and can add the full overnight camp experience if they wish. Every week is set on a 315-acre waterfront campus of trails, forest, lakefront and playing fields, with 44 trained camp counsellors leading the programme, so each new challenge builds teamwork, independence and confidence rather than pressure.

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Summer Academy Student

My daughter had an amazing time at LCS! She thoroughly enjoyed the program and teachers and is hoping to return to LCS again next year. Thank you for opening your doors in the summer and allowing children from the community to experience LCS.

Feb 2023

Summer Academy paren

Once again LCS knocked it out of the park! What an incredible program with amazing staff. My daughter LOVED every minute being at Northcote. We are so incredibly happy with the opportunities that LCS continues to provide. Thank you!

Mar 2024

Luke ’24

Last summer, I had the opportunity to take a truly amazing course offered at LCS called From Seed to Table: Adventures in Eco-Farming. Over the course of a month, I was immersed in a world of new information and valuable knowledge that just isn’t being taught anywhere else. I learned about crops and soil health at the farm on our Northcote Campus. I got to see first-hand where our food was going as over 4,000 pounds of it was donated to local organizations that feed people in Peterborough. This was a truly transformative experience for me, not only as a student but as a person as well. I learned how to sail, how to care for a garden (which I started at my own home) and most of all, I learned that school is about more than deadlines and grades. It’s also about the experiences and the life lessons we gain along the way. The Seed to Table program was life-changing for me and it is the best class I’ve ever taken.

Mar 2022

Safety & Supervision

Staff to camper ratio1:8

First-aid trained staff

The Lakefield Summer Academy adheres to all the health and safety policies applicable to operating an independent, primarily boarding school. Our safety policies and procedures are accredited by CAIS (Canadian Association of Independent Schools). We also follow Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association (ORCKA) and Ontario Physical and Health Education Association (OPHEA) regulations for waterfront and physical activities and all local public health guidelines.

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