Youth and Family Wellness Camp

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The Makate Waagamichiwanang Gakinaa’amaatiwin Youth and Family Wellness Camp provides 327 acres of open space, kilometres of beach and forest, access to water, and a world of possibilities for children, youth and families in northwestern Ontario. This camp, owned, operated, and maintained by the KCA member First Nations, without dedicated funding, serves as a new treatment, cultural, recreation, and reconciliation centre to address the multiple determinants of health and socioeconomic challenges in the communities.

The camp creates a safe but connected space for activities to enhance strengths-based programming and support community members through the Anishinaabe culture. KCA’s goal is to have the strengths of their programs, staff and community members engage children & youth in social participation, mental health and wellness, and resilience-building activities in a safe way, that helps bring our communities and people together.

KCA’s Vision: KCA envisions the camp as a safe community space where the strengths of its programs, dedicated staff, and community members come together. The ultimate goal is to create a space where children, youth, and families can engage in activities that encourage peer interaction, resilience, and cultural connectedness.