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Outdoor Adventure Camps

Lakefield College School’s outdoor adventure camps offer students ages 11-14 to explore our 315-acre rural, waterfront campuses at one of the best times of the year. They will enjoy a range of outdoor activities, from camping and canoeing, to hiking, climbing our ropes course and more, depending on which session is attended. Outdoor adventure camp alumni will have a deeper knowledge of how to safely explore natural spaces, giving them the confidence to enjoy even more enriching outdoor experiences, beyond our guided programs.

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    Master outdoor skills

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    Team-building opportunities

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    Canoeing, sailing, swimming, and more!

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    Immersive and active instruction

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    Camp in the Canadian outdoors

 

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  • Come back for more!

    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.
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    fun and enriching

    My son had a wonderful week! He came home feeling accomplished and tired. Lots of fresh air and fun!
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    The location is a sanctuary that has an amazing amount of amenities, and a totally good vibe...we are thinking of enrolling our children here for school!

Dates and Fees

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  • Grove Adventures: 11-14 I 8 Sessions: Starting June 30 to August 22

    Grove Adventures is a week of traditional LCS activities to make the most of our beautiful campus in the summer months. Campers will be outdoors every day, swimming, canoeing, bouldering, visiting the farm, doing arts and crafts, playing games, and more! Campers will have activity choices each afternoon to personalise their experience as they seek new adventures! The overnight option is rounded out by evening programming at our beautiful waterfront campus.

    Ages
    11-14

    Dates
    Session 1: June 30 - July 4
    Session 2: July 7 - July 11
    Session 3: July 14 - July 18
    Session 4: July 21 - July 25
    Session 5: July 28 - August 1
    Session 6: August 5 - August 8 (4 Day Session / Day only)
    Session 7: August 11 - August 15
    Session 8: August 18 - August 22 (Day only)

    Price
    $425 - 5 Day Session
    $350 - 4 Day Session
    $1,240 - Overnight (There is no overnight option for Session 8)
    Overnight campers arrive the day before the program start date before dinner; exact arrival time will be shared closer to the program.

    Optional weekend excursions are available for an additional cost (e.g., Canada's Wonderland; 4th Line Theatre). Select excursions during registration.

    Prerequisites
    Campers must turn 11 by December 31, 2025.
  • BUSHCRAFT ADVENTURES | 1 Session: July 7 - July 11

    Learn and advance skills in fire-making, foraging food, shelter-building, and more in this exciting 5-day program. Students will make the most of our 315 acres of campuses to explore and gain respect for the woods and nature surrounding us. With a portion of the day focussed on bushcraft activities, the other portion of the day students can participate in a variety of other campus activities such as tennis, soccer, swimming, and fun games like camouflage. The overnight program is rounded out by evening programming at our beautiful waterfront campus.

    Ages
    11-14

    Dates
    July 7 - July 11

    Price
    $495 - Day
    $1,310 - Overnight

    Overnight campers arrive the day before the program start date before dinner; exact arrival time will be shared closer to the program.

    Optional weekend excursions are available for an additional cost (e.g., Canada's Wonderland; 4th Line Theatre). Select excursions during registration.

    Prerequisite
    All levels of experience are welcome. 
    Campers must turn 11 by December 31, 2025.
  • CLIMBING ADVENTURES | 2 Sessions: Starting July 7 to July 25

    Campers will spend half their day exploring various climbing experiences, from bouldering and outdoor and indoor rock climbing to our high and low ropes course. The other half of the day, students will enjoy our waterfront campus with activities like paddling, playing sports, or art activities. The overnight option is rounded out by evening programming at our beautiful waterfront campus.

    Ages
    11-14

    Dates
    Session 1: July 7 - July 11
    Session 2: July 21 - July 25

    Price

    $495 - Day
    $1,310 - Overnight
    Overnight campers arrive the day before the program start date before dinner; exact arrival time will be shared closer to the program.

    Optional weekend excursions are available for an additional cost (e.g., Canada's Wonderland; 4th Line Theatre). Select excursions during registration.

    Prerequisite
    This is a recreational program, available for everyone from beginners to advanced climbers.
    Campers must turn 11 by December 31, 2025.
  • BRIDGE WEEKENDS (Overnight only) | 3 Sessions: Starting July 11 to July 27

    Create your own adventure program by selecting a program for each week and bridging the weekend between with a fun filled activity. Each weekend a different local or semi-local activity will take place on Saturday. Previous Bridge Weekends have included visits to Canada's Wonderland, 4th Line Theatre, Peterborough Lift Locks Cruises, the Canadian Canoe Museum, and Ganaraska Treetop Trekking. 

    Ages
    11-18

    Dates
    July 11 - July 13
    July 18 - July 20
    July 25 - July 27

    Price
    $515 - Overnight only
    Weekend fees include all entry fees, food, transport, and accommodation.

    Prerequisite
    Campers must be attending camp the week before or after to enrol in a bridge weekend.
    Campers must turn 11 by December 31, 2025.
  • Farming Adventures I 1 Session: July 14 - July 18

    Campers will spend most of their mornings at the farm on LCS's Northcote Campus learning about regenerative agriculture and preserving summer through hands-on, fun learning experiences. Seeding, planting, harvesting, outdoor cooking, creativity, and the joy of farm life will be awaiting campers in our Farming Adventures program. The other half of their day will be spent enjoying our waterfront campus with activities like paddling, playing sports, or doing art activities. The overnight program is rounded out by evening programming at our beautiful rural waterfront campus.

    Ages
    11-14

    Dates

    July 14 - July 18

    Price
    $495 - Day
    $1,310 - Overnight
    Overnight campers arrive the day before the program start date before dinner; exact arrival time will be shared closer to the program.

    Optional weekend excursions are available for an additional cost (e.g., Canada's Wonderland; 4th Line Theatre). Select excursions during registration.

    Prerequisite
    All levels of experience are welcome.
    Campers must turn 11 by December 31, 2025.
  • WILDERNESS AND CAMPING ADVENTURES (Overnight only) | 1 Session: JULY 14 - JULY 18

    Campers will develop outdoor and team-building skills and work towards sequentially more challenging and exciting overnight camping experiences. Students will spend nights at the LCS main campus and Northcote campus. Learn the joy of paddling, hiking, and making your own food outdoors in this Wilderness and Camping Adventure experience!

    Ages
    11-14

    Dates
    July 14 - July 28

    Price
    $1,310 - Overnight only
    Overnight campers arrive the day before the program start date before dinner; exact arrival time will be shared closer to the program.

    Optional weekend excursions are available for an additional cost (e.g., Canada's Wonderland; 4th Line Theatre). Select excursions during registration.
     
    Prerequisite
    All levels of experience are welcome.
    Campers must turn 11 by December 31, 2025.
  • WATERFRONT ADVENTURES | 2 Sessions: Starting July 21 to August 1

    Campers will make the most of the 7,000 feet of waterfront that LCS has to offer by learning and advancing skills in canoeing, stand-up paddle boarding, and sailing! With a portion of the day focussed on waterfront activities, the remainder of the day will offer a variety of other campus activities, such as tennis, soccer, and fun games like camouflage. The overnight option is rounded out by evening programming at our beautiful waterfront campus.

    Ages
    11-14

    Dates

    Session 1: July 21 - July 26
    Session 2: July 28 - August 1

    Price
    $495 - Day
    $1,310 - Overnight
    Overnight campers arrive the day before the program start date before dinner; exact arrival time will be shared closer to the program.

    Optional weekend excursions are available for an additional cost (e.g., Canada's Wonderland; 4th Line Theatre). Select excursions during registration.
     
    Prerequisite
    All levels of experience are welcome.
    Campers must turn 11 by December 31, 2025.
  • NATURE ART ADVENTURES | 2 Sessions: Starting July 28 to August 1

    Explore nature with a new lens in this 5-day nature art adventures program for campers ages 11-14. Learn about nature and ways to respectfully use it both directly in your artistic endeavours and to use it as inspiration for art activities. With a portion of the day focussed on nature art activities, the other portion of the day students can participate in a variety of other campus activities (such as tennis, soccer, swimming, and fun games like camouflage). The overnight option is rounded out by evening programming at our beautiful waterfront campus.

    Ages
    11-14

    Dates
    July 28 - August 1

    Price
    $495 - Day
    $1,272 - Overnight
    Overnight campers arrive the day before the program start date before dinner; exact arrival time will be shared closer to the program.

    Optional weekend excursions are available for an additional cost (e.g., Canada's Wonderland; 4th Line Theatre). Select excursions during registration.

    Prerequisite
    All levels of experience are welcome.
    Campers must turn 11 by December 31, 2025.
  • SEED TO TABLE: ADVENTURES: 11-14 | 1 Session: JULY 28 - August 1

    Campers will spend their mornings on the farm at LCS’ own Northcote Campus, learning about the process of food production through authentic hands-on learning experiences. Students will explore the outdoors, learn about critters, harvest produce, and make dishes using the produce from Northcote. In the afternoons, students will enjoy our waterfront campus with activities like paddling, playing sports, or doing art activities. The overnight option is rounded out by evening programming at our beautiful waterfront campus.

    Ages
    11-14
     
    Dates
    July 28 - August 1

    Price
    $465 - Day
    $1,310 - Overnight
    Overnight campers arrive the day before the program start date before dinner; exact arrival time will be shared closer to the program.

    Optional weekend excursions are available for an additional cost (e.g., Canada's Wonderland; 4th Line Theatre). Select excursions during registration.
     
    Prerequisite
    Campers must turn 11 by December 31, 2025.
 

Summer Academy and Programs Information

LCS Summer Academy and Programs Admissions Kalla-Richards Finnie
Phone: 705.652.3324 ext. 345
Email: summeracademy@lcs.on.ca

Director of LCS Summer Academy Anna Richardson
Phone: 705.652.3324 ext. 379
Email: arichardson@lcs.on.ca

Emergency Phone: 705.761.5217
If an emergency arises and you require immediate contact with your camper, we kindly request that you utilize our emergency phone.

4391 County Road 29, Lakefield Ontario K0L 2H0

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Lakefield College School Summer Academy and Programs provide enrichment camps and credit courses for campers ages 4-18, located in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada.
 
We respectfully acknowledge that Lakefield College School is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations. Lakefield College School respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.