08/13/2026
From Camp Waterfront to Channel Crossing
Years ago, three campers spent their summers swimming, paddling, and making memories at camp.
This week, they're swimming across the Thornbrough Channel, from Gambier Island to Camp Elphinstone, to help send more kids to camp.
Among the swimmers is Donovan Tildesley—Paralympic medalist, former Canadian Paralympic flag bearer, and world-record-holding swimmer. But before those achievements, he was a camper building confidence, connection, and a love of the water.
Now, he and a group of camp alumni are making waves so more children can discover what's possible.
💙 Help remove barriers. Help send a kid to camp.
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