Camp Life
Cabins are Not Tents, Not Palaces...
They're Just Right
Counsellors Live With their Campers. Not in "Counsellor Rooms."
This matters because at Arowhon the counsellors are right there with their campers, day and night, experiencing camp life. Two or three experienced counsellors live right there in the cabin with eight to twelve campers, for 24/7 supervision and caring attention.
A child’s family at camp is their cabin. In the cabin group, with expert counsellors as mentors, children grow their social, teamwork, and communication skills. Every cabin has electricity, a bathroom, and comfortable beds. Shower-houses with private stalls are a one-minute walk from every cabin.
Camp Food is Real Food
Arowhon food isn't the camp food you grew up with
Because campers who like their meals are happier… And because in summertime in Canada, everything is available fresh. Our food is locally sourced and homemade on site, including the daily bread. Our experienced chefs make their own soups and sauces from scratch, roast chicken and bake challah for Friday night dinners, and serve fresh waffles with berries for breakfast. Our salad bars offer more than 40 fresh items, and Sunday brunch includes smoked salmon, chocolate croissants, and eggs to order.
Each meal includes enough variety that picky eaters always find something. Our facilities are nut-free and we accommodate a wide variety of dietary restrictions. Mealtimes in the Main Lodge are like family dinners. Counsellors eat with their cabin group to make sure campers are enjoying the meal, having fun and feeling included. And of course they lead the cheers.
Daily Schedule
7:30 - Wake-up bell rings - Counsellors wake campers up with fun music
7:45 - Setters bell rings - Campers take turns going to the Main Lodge to set their tables
8:00 - Breakfast - Campers sit at tables with their cabin and counsellors
8:45 - Cabin Clean-up - Campers earn their candy "Tuck" by keeping their cabins clean and environmentally friendly
9:10 - Section Meeting - Campers sign up for the activities they want to do that day by putting their hand up (counsellors write them down so you don’t forget)
9:50 - 1st Period - Campers go to the activity they signed up for
10:50 - Travel time between periods
11:00 - 2nd Period - Campers go to the activity they signed up for
Noon - General - Campers go to whatever activity they want
12:45 - Setters bell rings - Campers take turns going to the Main Lodge to set their tables
1:00 - Lunch - Campers sit at tables with their cabin and counsellors
1:45 - Rest Hour - Campers hang out in cabin with cabin-mates and counsellors or go play outside
3:00 - 3rd Period - Campers go to the activity they signed up for
4:00 - Travel Time between Periods
4:10 - 4th Period - Campers go to the activity they signed up for
5:10 - Shower Hour - Campers either shower or hang out around their cabins (we make you shower at least every other day)
6:00 - Setters bell rings - Campers take turns going to the Main Lodge to set their tables
6:10 - Dinner - Campers sit at tables with their cabin and counsellors
7:15 - Mail & Free Time
7:45 or 8:00 - Evening Activities - Traditional camp activities with a creative twist (like Capture Fire, Survival, Ironic Air Bands, or Dodge Paintball)
8:45 - Junior Bedtime - Snack served in cabin
9:00 - Inter and Senior snack in Main Lodge
9:30 - Inter Bedtime
10:30 - Senior Bedtime
EXCEPTIONS:
- Tuesday Night ETB: All campers and staff go to bed right after evening activity
- Sunday Sleep-in and Brunch: Campers have the option of either sleeping in or going to a buffet breakfast, followed by a super cabin clean-up contest and special activities
- Special Days: Once a week we have a surprise special theme day like Circus day, Olympics, Backwards Day, Campers Day Off….