Camp Manitou was founded in 1959 and has always been known for its tradition of sports and arts programming for campers aged 7 to 16. Since its new ownership in 1999, Manitou has developed a special reputation, continuing as a unique program on the Canadian camping scene. Manitou still offers both the quality instruction that you may find at a specialty camp, as well as all of the general fun, friendship, spirit and personal growth that come from a more general camp program.
Each summer, we host campers and staff from around the world. Most are from North America, but on average our campers and staff represent more than 15 countries worldwide from almost every continent! Our camp generally holds about 430 campers and 180 staff, meaning a large and truly diverse summer community.