Thinking About Your First Long Canoe Trip?
Have you completed a Kipawa? Are you looking to embark on your first long canoe trip? Check out the info below to learn more about the trips offered at TSC that are typically a first long trip after Kipawa. Quetico Quetico Provincial Park is part of the largest international area in the world set aside […]
A Final Farewell to Summer 2018!
Goodbye Summer 2018! A TSC summer is one of the best types of summers. While the activities and canoe trips make Ahmek and Wapomeo so much fun, it’s what campers bring home with them at the end of the season that make Canoe Lake summers so special. Campers create forever friendships and memories that Campers […]
Camp Starts Tomorrow
We can’t wait! Camp is tomorrow! With just 1 day until another incredible summer at Camp Ahmek and Camp Wapomeo, this week’s blog is dedicated to what to expect in your first week at camp. Whether you are arriving for the first session of July or the last session of August there is always something […]
Leave No Trace
The Leave No Trace Style of Canoe Tripping A canoe tripping is an experience of a lifetime and the first canoe trip is usually not the last. The adventure and lasting memories that are discovered while on canoe trip are just some of the many reasons why there is such a deep love for it. […]
Here is to Camp Friendships
With only 72 days till camp… Here is to camp friendships! There is something special about the TSC community and the friendships that are created here. Camp friendships are different than friendships formed elsewhere. When asking around we were unable to truly put a finger on one reason as to […]
The Importance of Outdoor Play
Outdoor play is among the greatest gifts we can give our children, and healthy adventurous curious children are among the greatest gifts we can give to our community – Gary Erikson & Kit Crawford: Cliff Bars and Company Whether you like cliff bars or not, the essence of the founder’s thoughts on outdoor play […]
The Benefits of the 15 and 12 Day Program
Whether you are trying camp out for the first time or have been at it for years, being away from home for any length of time can be daunting, especially if you haven’t done so before. At Camp Ahmek and Camp Wapomeo, we offer sessions varying in length from 4 days to 2 months – […]
Happy Holidays from TSC!
As the year 2017 comes to an end, we take some time to reflect on the past year. Thank you to all our families and staff for their support – you are what makes the TSC community so wonderful and unique. Here are just a few of the countless exciting things from this past year: […]
An Assistant Director’s ode to the CITs
In the summer of 2017, I had the wonderful privilege of being one of the two Assistant Directors at Camp Wapomeo (shout out to the amazing Kate O!!). At the beginning of July, CIT SD Meryl was given the task of guiding one of our Kipawas. She was totally game, and did a fabulous job […]
In the Spotlight: the Biscotasing Region
Last week, we shed a spotlight on the beautiful regions of Algonquin Provincial Park and Temagami. Both these areas are held near and dear to the heart of TSC campers and staff. This week, we take a look at the incredible Biscotasing region traveled each summer by our Ishpatina (36 days), Bisco (42 days) and 50 Day trips. […]