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A Lifelong Home: Ken’s 50 Years with the YMCA

When Ken Geroux first walked through the doors of the YMCA on June 13, 1975, he wasn’t looking for community. He was looking for a heavy bag. Fifty years later, Ken still works out at the Hamilton Dow

Koshlong Current - Fall/Winter 2025

The Koshlong Current is a bi-annual newsletter dedicated to keeping campers and alumni up-to-date on what's happening at YMCA Wanakita. Hear from campers and staff, learn about improvements around cam

A Lifetime at Camp: Ann’s 45 Years of Friendship, Family, and Food at YMCA Wanakita

When Ann Francis first walked into the kitchen at YMCA Wanakita in July 1980, she didn’t know she’d still be there 45 years later. She certainly didn’t know that the camp tucked quietly into the Halib

Meet the winner of YMCA Wanakita's 2025 Staff Scholarship

The YMCA Wanakita Staff Scholarship is offered annually to provide one or more YMCA Wanakita summer leadership staff support to pursue post-secondary education. Our 2025 winner is Michael Ayerst.

Handy Helper's Corner: “Raise the Roof” - Wanakita’s roofs are getting a forest friendly facelift!

Nestled deep in the Haliburton Highlands, YMCA Camp Wanakita is more than just a camp—it's a small town. With over 140 buildings spread across roughly 1000 acres, maintaining the infrastructure is no

The Magic of Family Camp

The MacKenzie Family started coming to Family Camp in 2006 with their neighbours, The Castle Family, who were long time attendees. When they moved to British Columbia in 2022, they promised to come ba