About camp kee-mo-kee
A classic, down to earth camp where every kid, young and old, finds a home.
Located just outside Komoka, Ontario, our camp is surrounded by forest trails, rustic cabins, and the timeless tradition of gathering around the campfire. It’s a place where laughter and friendship come naturally, and where every visit creates lasting memories.
Each spring, schools join us to experience the joy of ‘camp fun.’ In the summer, we welcome hundreds of campers for weeks filled with discovery, growth, and adventure. Come fall, community groups, churches, and families make use of our facilities for retreats and gatherings that make the most of camp’s natural beauty.
At Camp Kee-Mo-Kee, the experience goes beyond activities, it’s about connection, growth, and a sense of community that stays with you long after you leave.
“To cultivate Camp Kee-Mo-Kee as an inclusive community open to all ages and circumstances, where opportunities are provided for physical, emotional and personal growth and development within a camping environment.”
Programs
At Camp Kee-Mo-Kee, we provide a safe, welcoming environment where campers can grow, connect, and discover adventure. Our programs are designed to inspire confidence, encourage new experiences, and help every camper become the best version of themselves.
Guided by strong values and leadership principles, our team creates a fun and engaging atmosphere where exploration is encouraged and curiosity is celebrated. Whether it’s trying something new, building friendships, or discovering the wonders of nature, each program is built to spark joy and lasting memories.
At the heart of Kee-Mo-Kee is our summer camp program—an experience filled with opportunities for growth, adventure, and the timeless magic of camp. Through meaningful activities, shared traditions, and the support of caring leaders, campers gain confidence, compassion, and a sense of belonging that extends well beyond their time at camp.
Values
Personal Growth: We strive to create an atmosphere that fosters curiosity and excitement, making it easier for campers to try new things, take risks and step out of their comfort zones. We believe that true growth and development happen when we challenge ourselves and push limits. When campers leave Camp Kee-Mo-Kee, they don't just leave with memories of fun activities and games, they leave with a sense of confidence, self-assurance and a belief in their own abilities. Camp is more than just a place to have fun - it's a place to grow, learn, and discover who you truly are.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: We nurture an environment where everyone feels welcome and accepted. This forms a diverse group of campers and staff from all walks of life. We celebrate the unique qualities and characteristics that make each participant special.
Safety: Camp organizers work hard to maintain a safe and enjoyable environment, taking numerous steps to ensure that campers feel safe, secure and have the tools and knowledge they need to stay safe and healthy. This is an essential component of the camp experience.
Camp Kee-Mo-Kee is a United Church camp and models values of inclusion, diversity, truth, reconciliation, intercultural understanding, and environmental stewardship. The campers experience personal growth and development, leadership, community, friendships, and fun through programs that encourage an understanding of what it means to "be a good human." These values are integrated into every aspect of camp life.
Leadership
At Camp Kee-Mo-Kee, we believe in youth leading youth. The camp’s leadership is and always has been based on this principle with progressive leadership development starting with the personal growth experienced by campers.
The Camp Kee-Mo-Kee Future Leaders Program is designed to teach older campers valuable leadership skills. Campers progress through the leadership training camps (LIT and CIT), and often transition into staff.
Camp counsellors and program staff are older teens and young adults who receive extensive training in health and safety, program facilitation, behaviour management, and more. Training is led by the Directors, Executive Director, board members, trained professionals, and community leaders.
Supporting the camp staff are many levels of leadership:
The Summer Camp Director ensures the summer camp program creates the magic that makes camp so special.
Full-time Executive Director works year-round to ensure camp programs and activities meet all standards and accreditations, provides day-to-day leadership, and oversees the camp's overall operations.
The volunteer Board of Directors provide the camp's vision and determines the path that it follows.
Location
Komoka, Ontario, Canada
Just 15 minutes west of London, Ontario, nestled in a beautiful Carolinian Forest are 8 cabins, a craft lodge, dining hall, swimming pool, outdoor chapel, sports spaces and a campfire circle. This is where the wonder of camp is created, connections with nature and others are made, and youth are challenged to try new experiences and explore their talents.
Land Acknowledgement
Long before the settlers came to Turtle Island, Indigenous people thrived; they lived, worked and played here. Their relationship with the land was at the centre of their lives and spirituality. As colonization ensued, the First Nations were forced from their territories and treaties were put in place.
Camp Kee-Mo-Kee is located in the region governed by Treaty 21 - The Longwoods Purchase of 1819, made between the crown and certain Anishinaabe peoples. Other First Nations in this area include the Haudenosaunee, Lunapeewak and Attawandaron. We wish to honour those who cared for the land our camp community gathers on by caring for it ourselves, sharing its heritage, and pursuing reconciliation in the face of Canada’s unjust treatment of Indigenous peoples in both the past and the present.
Similarly, we honour our relationship with the neighbouring communities of Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Oneida Nation of the Thames and Munsee-Delaware Nation, as well as the urban Indigenous population which includes First Nation, Metis and Inuit peoples. We are thankful for the opportunity to live, learn and share with these and all Indigenous people with mutual respect and appreciation.
Camp Kee-Mo-Kee wants to be an active contributor in correcting the injustices of colonization by creating awareness and understanding through our camp programs, community events and organizational systems. We ask that you reflect upon this land acknowledgement, what it means to you, and your role and responsibility in the journey to Truth and Reconciliation.
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