YMCA Wanakita reviews

Short reviews of YMCA Wanakita

Quick, short-form reviews, gathered from additional sources.


Heather Marshall (parent) Outstanding Outstanding setting, counselors and activities. My kids 7 and 11 had a blast. Older one spent two weeks and could have stayed longer. We will definitely be back next summer!	all_reviews parent	,
Kyler M. (alumnus) Best Place YMCA Wanakita is the best place I have ever been in my life. It’s so beautiful and serene! Ever since I began to come to Wanakita, I have loved it so much. Wanakita is an amazing place for all people of all ages. There are so many activities to do from acoustic guitar to mountain biking. There are also so ma... Show More	all_reviews alumnus	,

Heather Marshall (parent)

Outstanding

Outstanding setting, counselors and activities. My kids 7 and 11 had a blast. Older one spent two weeks and could have stayed longer. We will definitely be back next summer!

Kyler M. (alumnus)

Best Place

YMCA Wanakita is the best place I have ever been in my life. It’s so beautiful and serene! Ever since I began to come to Wanakita, I have loved it so much. Wanakita is an amazing place for all people of all ages. There are so many activities to do from acoustic guitar to mountain biking. There are also so ma... Show More

OUR KIDS review of YMCA Wanakita

Founded in 1953, Wanakita may not be one of the oldest camps in Canada, though it has long been one of the most influential, and is one of the camps that others look to when growing or innovating their programs. It has a very traditional feel, something that they rightly celebrate, with all the traditional activities on offer. Reach for the Rainbow is a touchstone of a culture of inclusivity that extends throughout the camp, its ethos, and its operations. The addition of a summer-long family camp was conspicuous when it was begun well over a decade ago, though has become the model for many others throughout North America. Wanakita has grown over the years, with the last significant acquisition perhaps being that of the Haliburton Hockey Haven, which doubled the program areas at a stroke. The family camp and kids' camp programs are separated, and there are benefits to that, not the least being separate dining halls. Wanakita has an impressive tradition of leadership, with many of its alumni having moved on to prominent roles, nationally, both in the Y and in camping generally. The facilities and programs have naturally evolved to meet the needs of new generations of campers, though it’s a testament to the ongoing quality of the camp that every generation of camper is as covetous of how the camp was when they were there. As ever, Wanakita remains a vibrant camp environment, one in which values are as important as activities.

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