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