Camp Hatikvah is owned and operated by the Camp Hatikvah Foundation, a non-profit registered charity, and is affiliated with Canadian Young Judaea. Sixty years ago, local Jewish community leaders sought to establish a camp for its children that would offer participants a rich and rewarding schedule of culture, athletics and arts all within a Jewish and Zionist atmosphere. They purchased forty magn
ificent acres of lakefront property in the Okanagan region of British Columbia and, with great pride, opened its gates to Jewish youth looking for a valuable educational and recreational experience based on a philosophy of learning and living together in the outdoors. Quickly earning a reputation as one of the finest Camps in Canada, Camp Hatikvah flourished and we are thrilled to say that thousands and children have been, and will continue to be, positively impacted by our program. Camp Hatikvah strives to offer campers a well-rounded summer experience that provides balanced emphasis on skill development and relationship building. Our sensational facilities allow us to offer inspiring instruction on land and water. The true value of our program, however, is not measured by what participants do all day but how they do it. Campers are immersed in a group setting where they must learn to live, cooperate with, and embrace one another. In doing so they learn a great deal about themselves and what it means to be a member of a community. This personal growth, along with the lifelong friendships Camp inspires, is what truly makes a summer at Hatikvah an experience not to be missed!
