YMCA Wanakita

YMCA Wanakita Located in the Haliburton Highlands, YMCA Wanakita offers Summer Camp for kids, Family Camp, and year-round programs for people of all ages
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Join us for our 49th Annual Strawberry Social Sunday June 28th form 12:00pm-4:00pm! Enjoy an afternoon of swimming, kaya...
06/19/2026

Join us for our 49th Annual Strawberry Social Sunday June 28th form 12:00pm-4:00pm!

Enjoy an afternoon of swimming, kayaking, and a host of other free activities.

Wanakita is located at 1883 Koshlong Lake Road in Haliburton.

😎Camp is fast approaching and the excitement is building! 🎭We can't wait to be back around the campfire watching skits a...
06/17/2026

😎Camp is fast approaching and the excitement is building!

🎭We can't wait to be back around the campfire watching skits and singing songs at the top of our lungs!

🚣The first staff arrived to do canoe training this week, Section Directors arrive this weekend, Senior Counsellors leave on training trip next week and then a week of training begins for all staff!

🎉If you are still looking to register, there are limited spaces is Session D August 16-28!

⛵See you soon Wanakita campers!

For four summers, 10-year-old Julian and his family have made their annual journey to YMCA Wanakita’s Family Camp—a plac...
06/15/2026

For four summers, 10-year-old Julian and his family have made their annual journey to YMCA Wanakita’s Family Camp—a place that’s become a blend of tradition, adventure, and connection. From the archery field, to beach days, and evenings around the fire, Wanakita has shaped some of Julian’s favourite memories. But in 2026, the camp became the source of something even more special: his winning design for the Wanakita T‑shirt design contest.
Read more here: https://loom.ly/wB57j2M

😎Summer is fast approaching and we can't wait to see all the smiling camper faces around camp soon! ☀️If you are still l...
06/10/2026

😎Summer is fast approaching and we can't wait to see all the smiling camper faces around camp soon!

☀️If you are still looking to register for summer, limited spots are available! Most spots are in Session D, August 16-28th.

🚣‍♂️Spend the last weeks of summer on canoe out-trip, playing on the water trampoline, traversing in the treetops, and relaxing around the campfire.

✨Check out the link in our bio or our website to register: https://www.ymcahbb.ca/camp/overnight-camp

This summer, every camper celebrating a birthday at Wanakita will receive a very special birthday card—featuring a desig...
06/09/2026

This summer, every camper celebrating a birthday at Wanakita will receive a very special birthday card—featuring a design created by one of our talented campers!
We’re thrilled to share that Abby’s artwork made such a strong impression on our team that, while it wasn’t selected as the T-shirt contest winner, we knew it deserved to be celebrated in a meaningful way. With a few special touches, her design will be showcased on all of our 2026 birthday cards!
Abby, thank you for sharing your creativity with us—we absolutely love your work and can’t wait to celebrate with you at camp this summer!

The Wayne Perkins Leadership Centre is in the final stages of being completed! The beds are all finished, railings on po...
06/03/2026

The Wayne Perkins Leadership Centre is in the final stages of being completed! The beds are all finished, railings on porches have been started, the ramps have begun to be assembled, and more landscaping is being done everyday!

Once the field is leveled out, the main staircases & ramps for all the cabins and SCUM Hub will be finished! The mattresses for the bunks are arriving next week for campers (2nd last photo) and the counsellors (last photo).

We are so excited it has all come together in time for the summer in a few short weeks!

Thanks to your generosity, we were able to exceed our goal for the Wanakita Sprint Campaign, raising $33,695 for the Ca...
06/03/2026

Thanks to your generosity, we were able to exceed our goal for the Wanakita Sprint Campaign, raising $33,695 for the Camper Assistance Fund and the Leadership Centre!
Thank you so much for helping us share the magic of Wanakita with a whole new generation!

Wanakita offers a sense of belonging, adventure, and connection that stays with campers long after they leave. This year...
05/29/2026

Wanakita offers a sense of belonging, adventure, and connection that stays with campers long after they leave. This year, more children and families need help accessing the magic of camp.It's your last chance to make a difference. Give today: donate.ymcawanakita.ca

The full time team took part in fire pump training this morning! If you have been around the lake, you may have noticed ...
05/29/2026

The full time team took part in fire pump training this morning! If you have been around the lake, you may have noticed red and yellow fire boxes that each contain pumps and hoses in case of fires.

Today, with help from Mike at the Koshlong Lake Association, we got to practice setting up and using the pumps.

Now we are ready in case there are any issues at camp or around the lake in the summer!

🍃The warm weather has returned and it is finally starting to feel a little like summer. 🐝Wildlife has returned with many...
05/27/2026

🍃The warm weather has returned and it is finally starting to feel a little like summer.

🐝Wildlife has returned with many geese & goslings claiming their territory, groundhogs running wild, bees buzzing through the flowers, and a loon that really has settled into the bay.

📋Spots for August Session D Kids Camp are still available, but are filling up quickly. If you know anyone looking to still sign up, please have them go to the link in our bio or the website to grab those while the still can!

Address

1883 Koshlong Lake Road
Haliburton, ON
K0M1S0

Telephone

1-800-387-5081

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