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.

In the spirit of equality and inclusion, if we can improve this statement, please contact us.