September 25-27, 2026 Algonquin Park
Don’t Act Your Age
Camp Handbook
Welcome, Camper.
This weekend is an excuse to unplug, play, laugh too hard, jump in the lake, stay up a little too late, and spend time with really good people.
Come exactly as you are. Whether you're the first one in the lake, the last one off the dance floor, happiest with a book in a Muskoka chair, or determined to win Pickleball, there's a place for you.
Bring your partner. Bring your kids. Bring your parents. Bring your best friend. Come on your own. However you arrive, you'll belong here.
Pack clothes you don't mind getting messy, something cozy for the campfire, something you feel like celebrating in, and an open mind. I'll take care of the rest.
If you're bringing kids, wonderful. There won't be formal childcare - just a couple of camp counsellors and plenty of room to explore. If your little ones love making friends, getting messy, and playing outside, they're going to have an absolute blast.
The schedule below is an invitation, not a rulebook. There isn't a wrong way to do camp.
The full camp schedule, packing list, and all the practical details will land in your inbox in early September, so for now, just focus on getting excited.
I can't wait to forget how old we are together.
Getting Here
Camp Tamakwa is tucked away in the heart of Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, about a three-hour drive north of Toronto (with some excellent butter tart stops along the way).
Camper Arrival
Please plan to arrive at camp between 4:00–6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25. Camp officially begins at 6:30 p.m. Because of camp's remote location, everyone will need to arrive before sunset.
Camper Departure
We'll wrap up the weekend by 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, so you can plan to hit the road after lunch and be back in Toronto by late afternoon. Or linger a little longer.
Coming from farther away? I couldn't be more excited.
Whether you're flying across the country, crossing a border, or making a road trip of it, I've got you. Around here, we call that Brenchley Hospitality - airport pickups, places to stay before or after camp, ride coordination, or whatever else makes getting here a little easier.
📍 Camp Tamakwa → View on Google Maps Here
Need help planning your journey? Reach out anytime. I'd genuinely love to help get you here.
What to Bring
For now? Just yourself and your sense of adventure.
I'll send a Camper Guide in early September with a detailed packing list, the full weekend schedule, travel information, and everything else you'll need before heading to camp.
A few good things to know:
Late September in Algonquin can be warm and sunny during the day but cool around the campfire at night, so plan to bring something cozy.
All meals, snacks, activities, and camp equipment are taken care of.
Cabins are comfortable, rustic, and full of camp charm. You'll need to bring things like bedding (a sleeping bag or sheets and blankets), a pillow, and maybe a few other personal essentials all of that will be outlined in your Camper Guide.
Flying in? Don't worry. You’ll have everything you need, so you can travel as lightly as possible.
Between now and then, get excited. I'll be in touch with your Camper Guide and maybe a fun assignment or two!
Day One - Friday September 25th Arrival
Leave your grown-up life at the dock.
Arrive Friday afternoon, claim your cabin, pull on your camp tee, and meet a whole bunch of people you'll soon wonder how you didn't know already.
There'll be dinner on the grill, a cold drink waiting, a campfire crackling, and just enough time before sunset to remember what it feels like to spend an entire weekend with nowhere else to be.
Camp officially begins.
*Please arrive on-site by 6pm.
Day Two - Saturday September 26thFull Camp Mode
This is the day. Coffee on the dock, a morning paddle, a stretch by the lake or a polar bear dip, a long brunch, relay races, pickleball, basketball, the climbing wall, water trampoline, Bob Ross painting, swimming until you're hungry, a visit to the camp store, hammock naps, new friends, old friends, groovy tunes, and a dance party under the stars. Join every activity, wander off to make your own adventure, or simply find a dock and a good conversation. There's really no wrong way to camp.
Day Three - Sunday September 27thThere are no alarms, no schedule to race through, and no rush to head home.
Sleep in or catch the sunrise, grab another coffee, paddle across the lake, swim one more time, wander back for breakfast, make one more bracelet, play one more game, and linger a little longer. We'll gather together before lunch to celebrate the weekend we've shared, then spend the afternoon exactly as camp intended relaxing, laughing, and soaking up every last bit of lake time before everyone slowly heads home.
After lunch, leave with a car full of crafts, a camera roll full of memories, a camp tee that smells faintly of campfire, and a heart a little fuller than when you arrive.