The consensus is that summer camp jobs are demanding but very rewarding and worth while. You will learn countless new things, have a fantastic and adaptable resumé, and you will make friends from all over the world to visit as you travel through life! So is it worth it? Yes! If you're thinking about working at a summer camp this year, or in the future- here are some details about Kintail to help guide your decision making! Don't take our word for it- just read the blog posts

There can never be an off season at Camp Kintail when so much love is poured into this place and its people. - Grace "Koru" Jordain It’s getting to that time of year where we get asked if camp is open year round. The short answer is yes, the long answer is that there is never an off season.  When we don't have guests we continue to improve the camp. Whether it’s a day of clearing dead trees, moving gear over to the new maintenance shed, deep cleaning harmony house as the staf

What Working With Kids Taught Me About Leading Adults A typical business student dreams of landing a big bank internship, or a placement at a Toronto private equity firm, so you can imagine the amused looks I received when I proudly told my friends that I’d be doing my co-op placement at a summer camp. Not just any summer camp position, I got to be the Waterfront Director at Camp Kintail. This meant especially a lot to me, as I have so many formative memories of braving the c

I first came to Camp Kintail as a “sprouts” camper, when I was about 6 years old. My family has a long and intricate history with camp, which is likely why it has always felt like home to me. In the summers of 2023 and 2024, I returned as a staff member, working as the Health & Wellness Coordinator. Today, I am a registered nurse working with pediatric patients, labouring moms, and neonates. Working at camp as the H&W coordinator is a unique healthcare-related role that taugh

‘Ello I am Slate from the South of England and here are a few of my favourite things and what I was never expecting from working at a summer camp, through the year.  Friendships that span across the seven seas and the channel too! The shared experiences and the special moments all help to bring everyone a little closer. Whether those moments are going through the customs together or playing ultimate frisbee, they all help make the foundations of long lasting friendship. It's

Every year, someone asks what our staff does during the "off-season" months. To be honest, the answer is simple: almost everything ! We’re busy hosting school trips for elementary and high school students, often welcoming several student councils. These groups come to camp to build a sense of community and practice their teamwork skills before heading back to school for another year of collaboration. In addition to school trips, we host all kinds of groups who rent the site f

Amber "Fauna" Morton shares how her experience as a camp counsellor helped to nurture her faith and grow her skills as a leader!

Sophia Niblock, and International staff member from New Zealand, shares her gift for photography at Camp Kintail for the summer of 2024!

I had never really wandered too far from home on my own before coming out to Kintail. To put that in perspective, I’m from Taranaki in New Zealand and was travelling for over 24 hours to get here, although the time warp would tell you that it only took me eight. Camp has already been everything I needed and more, it’s crazy to think that only three weeks have passed since I arrived. So, how did I find myself here? Well, I was going into my third and final year of university a

We are thrilled to introduce the newest addition to our team, Gerard Kirk! Gerard comes to Kintail to bring his knowledge and skills as...

If I'm being honest, winter is far from my favourite season. I love that first magical snow, and then it quickly gets less and less...

In my opinion having a small nap is one of the best ways I can come back from my hour off feeling refreshed.

If you’re going to work as a summer camp counsellor, there are a few things you should always have on-hand.

My experiences working at summer camp gave me the tools and knowledge I needed to experience some of my favourite and most fulfilling jobs.

Summer Camp professionals choose to live very unique lifestyles in the pursuit of enriching the lives of others

Last week, a number of Kintail staff visited Heartland Center outside Kansas City, Missouri to attend the Annual Conference!

I was lucky enough to be able to fly over from Scotland to Canada again for the summer of 2019, to enjoy my second summer of working at Camp

I have found a new admiration for skiing, snowshoeing, and even simply strolling up and down the shore.

Join Beebalm as she guides you through camp classics on the guitar!