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At Manitou we want to ensure that campers always have fun, create lasting memories and form unique and special friendships that will follow them for a life-time. It is these friendships that become the greatest benefit of a summer camp experience. A camper doesn’t just make new friends at Manitou but also makes new kinds of friendships as well, friendships that transcend time and remain with your child for a lifetime.

Find out more about Camp Manitou by clicking the links below. If you don't find what you're looking for - just contact us.

  • Director's Message
    Mark Diamond & Jeff Wilson

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  • Interactive Map
    Check out our interactive map and take a tour of Manitou.

  • Programming Philosophy & Scheduling
    Summer camping is a way of life. It is a lifestyle. At Camp Manitou, our programming philosophy guides everything we do.

  • Activities
    With over 28 activities to choose from... there's just no time to be bored!

  • Request a Brochure & DVD
    Use our new online form to request a brochure, DVD, or set-up a home visit.

  • Staff Profiles
    Come meet our staff. You can also find someone specific by searching by last name below. Directors Unit Heads Activity Heads Office, Medical & Support Staff Activity Specialists Counsellors Junior Counsellors ... or view our Entire Staff List

  • Testimonials to Camp Manitou
    Read what others are saying about Camp Manitou.

  • Slide Presentation for New Families
    A short picture presentation of summer camp at Manitou, the setting, the facilities, the fun and the friends.

  • Meet The Directors
    Mark, Jeff... and the rest of the crew.

  • F.A.Q.
    Here you'll find the most common frequently asked questions about camp. Everything from safety questions to information about our youngest campers... from visitors day to food and cabin stuff... and much much more.....

  • What you really should be asking your Camp Director
    Here is a list of some questions that you should be asking your Camp Director so that you can make sure your child is in a safe and secure environment where respect and tolerance are the order of the day.

  • Health & Safety
    Our motto: "Always Challenge Safety".

  • Nut Safe and Allergy/Anaphylaxis Policy

  • C.I.T. Program
    Camp Manitou's C.I.T. Program, for 16 year olds, is designed to "teach by experience".

  • The Fresh Kids
    Our youngest campers between the ages of 7-9.

  • Manitou's Delicious Food
    Mmmmmmmmmmm...........

  • A Typical Day
    A quick peek at our daily schedule.

  • Camp Songs & Videos
    in "Manny's Media theatre"

  • The Importance of Camp

  • Peace and Love at Camp Manitou
    By Avrum Rosensweig

  • Technology at Camp

  • Sending your child to camp for the first time is a leap of faith

  • Homesickness
    Some helpful information about homesickness.

  • Why Send Your Child to Summer Camp
    Just a little guidance for some parents.

  • Some Words of Wisdom for First Time Parents
    Typical mistakes by first time parents.

  • Letter from a 15 year old camper coming to camp for the first time.
    A letter from a 15 year old camper who came to Manitou for the first time as one of a few new kids in the cabin.

  • Fresh Kids
    The FreshKids are our youngest campers between the ages of 7-9 (Grade 1*, 2 and 3).

  • Interesting Article About Camp
    By Michael Eisner, Chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company

  • Camp Is...
    A series of campers' thoughts on camp.

  • Camp Communication Issues
    by Joanne Kates; edited slightly by Mark Diamond

  • Camp food to write about home about
    Thanks to increasingly sophisticated palates, kids now dine on couscous, tofu chili and guacamole

  • Have summer camps become too materialistic?
    By MAIA FILAR, Special to The CJN

  • Camper Communication Policy