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Dear Manitou Families, Every Spring, there seems to be a phrase that I hear over and over again from Manitou parents. “Chris, he’s been waiting all year for this.” Or, “She started her countdown months ago.” I’ve probably heard some version of that dozens of times over the past 9 months or so, and every single […]
Time sure does fly when you're having fun! We can't believe it's the end of summer 2025 already, but thankfully we've all made some lifelong friends and memories. We're so lucky here at camp to have the greatest staff and campers in the world in one of the most beautiful places on Earth! Yesterday, all [...]
It’s been another exciting last few days at Manitou and there’s so much to share with you all! On Friday, we had our final Fireside of the summer, and it was another inspiring evening. After the Unit and Dave Sheffe Memorial Staff Candles were given out to honour someone who has gone above and beyond [...]
The countdown to the end of camp is fast approaching, but that doesn't mean we can't still have fun! This past weekend was an exciting weekend! Our Second Session Talent Show was Saturday night and it was another incredible showcase of dancing, singing, and entertainment! Our campers were cheering on their friends, and it was [...]
It's a beautiful sunny day here at Manitou and we've had a fun filled week recently! This week we had two incredible Intercamps and they were great opportunities for Manitou to show how special we are to other camps! We had Camp Winnebagoe and Camp Wahanowin both visit us this week to compete in a [...]
It's been a fun couple of days here at camp and we can't wait to tell you about it! On Monday, camp was a little bit spookier as we had our annual Manitou Halloween celebration. All day long at activities, they were making decorations, and campers and staff were working on their costumes in preparation [...]
We've been having fun in the sun up here at camp and we're so excited to tell you about all the amazing stuff we've had going on! Second Session has started and it's off to a fantastic start! Our Second Session campers, both new and old, hopped off the bus with big smiles on their [...]
WOWOW! It's time to catch you all up on the fun we've been having the past couple of days! On Saturday, we had our annual Visitors Day (as you readers all know!) and it was so amazing seeing our wonderful camper parents and families visiting Manitou. Our new families had an amazing time seeing the [...]
Groovy baby! Though we're back to normal now, a few days ago we were transported back to the '60s at Camp Manitou! Because of course, at Camp Manitou we got to celebrate Hippie Day! Upon wakeup, everyone put on their best tie-dye, flower crowns, and peace sign necklaces! And when everyone got to breakfast, the [...]
It's been such a busy few days at camp, we haven't had the chance to tell you all what's been going on! We've been blessed with beautiful sunny days for all of our fun activities and nice cool nights to rest after full days. On Friday we had our second Friday Night Fireside of the [...]
