Camp Nagiwa

Embark on a new adventure,
and discover Camp Nagiwa!

Camp Nagiwa is a co-ed overnight camp experience for children and youth ages 7-16.

Camp Nagiwa is where summer memories are made, where self confidence grows, and where life-long friendships begin.  Staff members are trained to look beneath the surface of the children and youth in their care – to see potential, fears, and dreams.  We believe in each camper’s unique ability to grow, to learn, to make new friends, and to discover their best selves.  In a supportive, caring atmosphere, Camp Nagiwa campers and staff members take positive risks, learn life-long skills, and return home after a summer standing taller and singing louder.  Join our camp family in the beauty of Ontario’s world-renowned Rosseau, Muskoka.

Camp History –
Camp Nagiwa is lucky to have a historical legacy with the Guelph Y. From 1954 through 1972, camp Nagiwa was run on the shores of the Severn River under the auspices of the YMCA(-YWCA) of Guelph. We currently hold a small archive with historical documents and information, as well as a few paddles from that time. We are in the process of re-vamping the website behind the scenes, and this new website will have a camp history page where we will be able to share some of these things for easy access. If you have information, documents, pictures, or camp stories that you would like to share; we would love to have them. Until that page can be set up, please contact us as campnagiwa@guelphy.org, or call us at 519-824-5150 ext. 251.

Do you know the Nagiwa song?
Please find the lyrics below – if you have/know the music for this song and would be willing to share it with us, we would love to have it.
Also, if you know where we might find the family of Howard Alexander (the song writer) we would love to be in touch with them. Email us at campnagiwa@guelphy.org
 
Where the braod river flows, where the pine tree grows,
Where the cliff stands majestic and sheer
Where the white clouds go by through the wind-swept sky,
And the song-birds are heard far and near mid the Northern rocks and forests,
There’s a spot that my heart holds dear
 
Repeat

 

Then Hail, oh NAGAWA! Our Northern home;
for our hearts shall return
Where thy campfires burn,
though our footsteps roam.
 
Neath a sky clear and blue in our staunch canoe,
Will set out with intent to explore
All the untrodden ways and the lakes and bays
Camping out at a spot on the shore; but our journey’s happy ending
Is the sight of our camp once more.
Repeat

 

Then Hail, oh NAGAWA! Our Northern home;
for our hearts shall return
Where thy campfires burn,
though our footsteps roam.
 
When the summer is past and the winters blast
All the thy beauty has laden with snow,
And back once again to the haunts of men
Thy children unwillingly go; then our days and nights together
In our fond recollection will grow.
Repeat

 

Then Hail, oh NAGAWA! Our Northern home;
for our hearts shall return
Where thy campfires burn,
though our footsteps roam.
 
 
Words and Music by – Howard Alexander
 

 

The 2012 Season is coming and it is going to be incredible!

Link back to this site often to get the most up-to-date news about Nagiwa and our summer plans for 2012.

 
Our Most Recent Photos!
Day Camp!

Nagiwa Day Camp!

Nagiwa was proud to offer day camp this year at Rosseau Lake College! Our pilot project was so successful that it is definitely something that fits into our regular programming alongside residential camp.

Campers enjoy all that our Rosseau Lake site has to offer (including lunch!) from 9:30am to 4pm, 5 days a week. Stay tuned to see which weeks we will offer next year!

 

Meet the Director
 
Luc Cousineau
 
Luc arrives at Nagiwa with over 10 years of camp work experience, and a lifetime of positive camp memories. He is committed to building positive experiences for all campers and hopes that he can add to the great community which already exists at Nagiwa.
 

Stay Connected with Nagiwa

Throughout the summer, as well as the rest of the year, we do our best to keep you connected to the fun we are sharing at Nagiwa.  
Check out the following links:
 
 
Camp Nagiwa Photo Albums
Photos prior to 2010:
 
2010 photos:
 
2011 Photos:

Like us on facebook!

 

 

Nagiwa News

We also send camp updates through our online newsletter, the Nagiwa News.  Interested in receiving the Nagiwa News?
Click here and you’re on your way!  Sign up for newsletter

Previous Editions:

Nagiwa Dustpan:
Year End 2010

Nagiwa News: Spring 2010

 Helpful Links & Forms

2011 Camp Brochure

Our summer home at Rosseau Lake College

Camper registration:  Once you have registered your camper for Nagiwa, please take the time to read through our Family Handbook and complete the attached forms.  All three forms must be submitted by June 1st to Camp Nagiwa!

Family Handbook 2011

Code of Conduct 2011

Consent to administer medication 2011

Health and Personal Information form 2011

Haliburton Forest Consent Form (for canoe trips)

Canoe trip packing list

 

Any questions?  Please contact us:

Luc Cousineau
Director, Camp Nagiwa
Winter (Sept – June): 519-824-5150 x 251
summer (July – Aug): 519-241-2591

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