 Camp Tawingo is a private Camp operating as a children's Residential Summer Camp, a children's Summer Day Camp, a year-round Outdoor Education Centre, and a private, co-ed, independent, Elementary day School in the beautiful Muskoka region of Ontario, Canada. In addition, the Directors are actively involved in the camping community at large and are committed to providing leadership and support to local, regional, national, and international camping communities.
In 1961, Jack and Helen Pearse founded Camp Tawingo with a vision of creating a summer oasis of safe, wholesome, traditional, camper-centered fun for boys and girls. This they did - and then some - for over four decades. Today, Michael and Tia Pearse, along with a highly trained and supremely caring staff, lovingly and faithfully dedicate themselves to that same vision, and to the preservation of the important camp traditions set by Jack and Helen. Together, we warmly welcome you to explore the magic, beauty, and community of Camp Tawingo.
Our Philosophy
 Camp Tawingo is committed to providing every camper with the experience of a lifetime. Competent and caring leaders ensure that each camper has the opportunity to grow and learn as an individual within the cabin group.
Campers are encouraged to take responsibility, to make decisions, and to exercise initiative through positive interaction. Every opportunity is provided for self-expression and self-discovery.
As children experience this respect, care, and support, their self-esteem and self-confidence develop to the point where they can reach their full potential in the community of camp.
Camp Tawingo is all about fun, adventure, cooperation, friendship, leadership, inspiration, and citizenship.
It is about children being all they can be.
To this - we are committed.
Camp Tawingo Promises
 At Camp Tawingo, we set very high standards for ourselves. We are committed to providing each camper with the experience of a lifetime. Thus, we make these promises:
- To ensure the happiness of our campers by making the camping experience fun;
- To give our campers a sense of responsibility by encouraging them to do things for themselves and others;
- To teach cooperation while playing, working, and planning with others;
- To provide inspiration with values from nature itself;
- To give our campers the experience of adventure in the out-of-doors;
- To create a healthy atmosphere with a balanced diet, wholesome outdoor activities, and restful sleep;
- To build self-confidence through acquiring new skills and accomplishments;
- To teach good citizenship in an environment of democratic group living;
- To take a personal interest in our campers, to give ample opportunity for self-expression in a well-balanced and varied program;
- To instill awareness and appreciation for the natural environment.
About the Tawingo T
 The Tawingo 'T' combines and adapts two Algonkin symbols. Wavy lines represent flowing waters and winding trails. The central grid represents a meeting place. Tawingo is a place where streams converge, paths cross, and people meet. It provides people with great opportunities and strong friendships forged in an open and caring community. The strength of Tawingo is in the friends who frequent it.....
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