Waterfront

Swim
Camp George offers the Canadian Red Cross Swim Kids program as a required activity program. Our qualified instructors help our younger campers work towards completing their levels 1-10. Our older campers, after completing their levels, have the option of working on Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross. During free swim periods campers can enjoy hanging out on the beach or jumping on the water trampoline.

Sail
The Camp George sailing program is one of a kind. Our Invitation sailboats are great for a relaxing ride and perfect for teaching the basics of sailing including rigging, points of sail, tying knots and soloing. Campers can further develop their skills on one of our larger CL boats.

Paddlesports
At Paddlesports, campers experience canoeing and kayaking. Campers learn all of the essential paddling skills and techniques, equipment terminology, and safety associated with canoeing and kayaking. Paddlesport games and day trips around Maple Lake are part of the program.

Ski
The Camp George ski program offers beginner and advanced techniques for water skiing, wakeboarding and kneeboarding. Using first-rate ski boats and equipment, campers are supported by professionally trained staff who are able to meet the needs of campers at all levels.

Sports and Fitness

Mountain Biking
Campers are taught how to ride on outdoor trails, along with the basics of mountain bike maintenance. The Seguin Trail, which is in close proximity to the camp, provides an excellent terrain for both novice and advanced riders.

Tennis
Campers love developing their skills on the tennis courts. Our experienced staff provides excellent instruction for players of all skill levels. Special programs include unit tournaments, staff tournaments, and a level-based awards program.

Land Sports
Cabin groups can participate in several sports including baseball, softball, basketball, floor hockey, volleyball, badminton and soccer. Special programs include an Ironman Triathlon, Intercamp competitions and Intramural tournaments.

Martial Arts
In Martial Arts campers learn self-defense skills, theory and safety at all levels including blocks, strikes, kicks and etiquette.

Outdoor Adventure

Ropes
Everybody's first encounter with our one of a kind ropes course is a jaw-dropping experience. Campers and staff challenge themselves mentally and physically as they endeavor our low, mid and high level elements including the climbing wall, Jacob's ladder, the Double Aerial Trust Dive, and the giant swing.

Canoe Trips
Three and four day overnight canoe trips are offered to our Barak (grade 8 & 9) campers who want to experience the outdoors. Campers, led by our experienced tripping staff, paddle, portage, swim and hike through some of the most beautiful Provincial parks in northern Ontario including Algonquin, Killarney and Massassauga.

Hiking Trips
Hiking trips are offered to our Kochavim (grade 6 & 7) campers. These campers experience the northern Ontario wilderness in some of our local provincial parks including Algonquin, Killarney and Massassauga.

Island Adventures
Our Nitzozot and Lehavot (grade 2, 3, 4 & 5) campers receive a taste of camping in northern Ontario with the Island Adventure experience. Each of our youngest cabin groups camp out overnight on nearby Durbin Island once per session. After a short canoe trip campers cook their own dinner and enjoy activities around the campfire.

Teva (Nature)
At Teva campers learn about nature and our Jewish commitment to the environment. Campers participate in building our Camp George gardens, learn about the plants and animals native to our surroundings, and participate in our Animal Care program by taking care of our own camp animals which include goats, sheep, and llamas!

Israel

Campcraft
Campers learn all of the campfire basics including starting a fire, cooking on a fire, campsite maintenance and safety. Favorite campfire snacks include corn on the cob, potatoes and s'mores.

Israeli Cultural Arts
This program allows its participants to experience the culture and day to day life of Israel. Our Israeli staff introduces campers to the food, clothing, music, dance and games that are native to Israel. Our campers also learn about the Israeli Army experience.

Creative Arts

Modern Dance
Campers learn the skills, techniques and choreography associated with several different genres of modern dance including hip-hop, pop and cardio-funk. The program culminates with a dance show that is presented to the entire camp at the end of each session.

Arts & Crafts
Arts and crafts is a program that allows campers to develop artistic skill and use their creativity and imagination in order to create keepsakes from their camp experience. Projects include shrink art, mosaic tiling, bracelets and tie-dye.

Pottery
Campers can make a variety of different ceramic projects in our pottery studio. They learn important techniques including wedging clay, using the wheel, glazing and firing. All projects are displayed for the camp at the end of each session.

Photography
Campers learn the basics of photography including using different cameras and developing their own film. This hands-on activity allows them to record the beautiful surroundings, specialty areas in action, and their friends having fun.

Multimedia
Our multimedia program provides an opportunity for cabins to produce, film, and edit their own short movies.

Drama
Campers learn what it takes to put on a theatre production. Acting workshops include singing, dancing & choreography. Those who want the full experience are invited to try out each session for the camp play. Each play is preformed for the entire camp community at the end of each session.

Guitar
Campers have the opportunity to learn basic guitar skills and sing along with their friends. No experience (or guitar!) required. 

Special Programs

Maccabiah
Maccabiah (Colour War) is one of the most anticipated Camp George traditions each session. It always starts with a bang as the counselors and specialists unveil a memorable, surprise break. The entire camp is split into four teams that participate in a full day of competition including cheering, a giant relay race, sports competitions, and an arts presentation. The energy and excitement that is displayed is always remarkable. The program culminates at night when one team is declared the winner at a dramatic closing ceremony.

Yom Yisrael
Our Israeli staff help bring Israel to camp for a day. Activities are centered on Israeli culture including music, dance, food and army experience.

Evening Programs
Evening programs occur almost every night after dinner for each unit. The counselors and specialists run a unique program specific for their unit. Programs include various game shows, campfires, capture the flag, talent shows, casino night, beach night, an Iron Chef cook-off, counselor bingo, and more.

Unit Programs
Each unit experiences their own special all-day program once per session. Popular programs include skit writing, the Camp George Film Festival and Survivor Island.

Bunk Night
Bunk night provides an opportunity for cabin groups to experience a special group-building cabin activity. Favorite activities include tubing, a campfire with s'mores, swimming, sports games and movie night.

Chugim
Campers in Kochavim and Barak (Grades 6, 7, 8 & 9) participate in our daily Chugim program, a specialized activity track which they choose. Over the course of one session, campers participate in four different Chugim. Chugim include: advanced wakeboarding, creative writing, theatre production, high ropes, sports clinics, and more.

Informal Jewish Education

One of the unique features of Camp George is the Informal Jewish Education component of our camp program. The setting, the staff, and the faculty provide a wonderful instrument for Jewish education. This element of the camp program, which weaves itself into everything we do at Camp, succeeds in creating positive, knowledgeable and engaged Jews.

Three to four days per week each unit participates in either TOPS (Nitzozot and Lehavot), an informal Jewish educational experience focused on hands-on Tikkun Olam projects, or SHMOOZE (Kochavim and Barak), an elective program which allows campers to choose experiential workshops they would like to participate in.

We are currently working on exciting new projects and program for both TOPS and SHMOOZE. Stay tuned for more information about our Education line-up for next summer!