Our Facilities

YMCA Wanakita boasts a beautiful 1,000 acre forested site, situated on the shores of Koshlong Lake in the Haliburton Highlands. Our camp is a full functioning year-round destination for children and youth, families, school groups and anyone else wanting to breath fresh air and explore their limits.

YMCA Wanakita…

Site

• 25 kilometers of secluded wooded trails for hiking, running, biking, snowshoeing and skiing
• A full kilometer of continuous shoreline and sandy beach along Koshlong Lake
• Over 3 kilometers of river for eco-education and exploration

Accommodations

• 90 comfortable, rustic cabins with camper bunk beds and private quarters for leaders
• Winterized cabins with interior toilet and showers
• Centralized washroom and shower facilities
• Meeting facilities for small to mid-size groups

Food Services

• Two full-service dining halls with capacity to serve a variety of culinary requirements including halal, kosher, vegetarian and vegan diets

Health Services

• Two Health Centres with certified nurses and doctors available on site 24 hours a day during the summer months (all staff on site, year-round, are certified with Standard First Aid, CPR-C and Bronze Cross)
• Located only 10km away from the Haliburton Hospital

Activities and Equipment

We offer a variety of indoor and outdoor recreation facilities and equipment, such as:

• Amphitheatre (Corey's Place)
• Archery range
• Arts & Crafts
• Canoeing
• Climbing Wall
• Courts - basketball, volleyball, soccer, ice rink
• Dance
• Field sports - frisbee, socceer
• Hebertisme
• High Ropes Adventure Course
• Hiking
• Kayaking
• Mountain Biking
• Orienteering
• Paddle Making
• Sailing
• Skiing
• Snowshoeing
• Swimming
• Theatre Arts
• Wilderness & Environmental Pursuits (WEP)
• Advanced Wilderness Skills
• Windsurfing

Related Documents:

YMCA Wanakita Site Map

Trail Map