Rising out of the forest, Camp Tamakwa is a "children's village" - where campers live and play in a safe, creative, nurturing habitat - and where they are encouraged to do what they do best...be themselves. Founded in 1936 by naturalist Lou Handler and celebrated canoeist Omer Stringer, Tamakwa is summer home to 280 boys and girls - ages 7 to 16 - and over 130 staff. Campers and staff come mostly from Detroit and Toronto, but also from California, Chicago, New York, Florida, Mexico, and everywhere in between.Tamakwa is in Algonquin Provincial Park -- the "jewel" of Canadian parks -- where the call of a loon or a foraging moose are part of daily life. 3,000 square miles of pristine forest and 2,000 crystal clear lakes make Algonquin a camping paradise of world renown, and the perfect setting for Tamakwa's program of canoe tripping, sports, arts, & outdoor recreation. Tamakwa is known for its spirit, tradition, intimate size, family feeling, and a strong bond. That bond -- together with warm memories -- is what children take home from camp and keep all the days of their lives. And that magical bond? That's Tamakwa.