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Camp Ponacka Welcomes You!

Camp Ponacka, located on the shores of Baptiste Lake, near Bancroft, Ontario is a privately owned summer camp for boys ages 8-15. The campground encompasses 160 acres including shoreline and forest.

Boys ages 8 or 9 may come to Ponacka for either 2 or 4 weeks. Once a boy is age 10 or older, he attends camp for four weeks.

Ponacka is owned and operated by Don Bocking MSW, RSW and Anne Morawetz BNSc, RN. Anne's parents, Bruno and Gwen Morawetz founded Ponacka in 1947 and in 2006, Ponacka turned 60. Don and Anne's children, Chris, Graham and Laura have all been on staff at Ponacka!

2010 Camp Information Sheet
2010 Camper Application Form
Order Name Labels at 20% Off
For enrolled families (2009)

The days are getting longer which means that camp must be getting closer! We look forward to welcoming back our 2009 campers and welcoming the boys coming to Ponacka for the very first time. We will meet most of you in the weeks and months ahead as we arrange our home visits. Inquiries are welcome anytime as are summer visits to Ponacka for a tour.

Session dates for 2010:
Wednesday, June 30-Tuesday, July 27
Sunday, August 1-Saturday, August 28

For 8-9 year old boys there are two week options:
June 30-July 13
July 14-27
August 1-14
August 15-28

If you wish to receive our 2010 literature, brochure and DVD, please contact us through this website or info@ponacka.com. A long standing tradition at Ponacka is to make a home visit to all our first year campers and we look forward to scheduling those in the new year.

With best wishes,
Anne and Don

Important Dates

Oakville Gathering for New and Returning Families
April 7, 2010 from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
London Gathering of all Ponacka families
April 8, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Toronto Film Showing/Orientation for All First Year Families
April 20, 2010 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Ottawa Gathering for all our Ponacka families and Alumni
April 23, 2010 from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Junior Counsellor Training Day and Staff BBQ
May 15, 2010 from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Ponacka Alumni Weekend
June 18, 2010 at 7:30 PM - June 20, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Senior Staff Arrival Date
June 21, 2010
Arrival date for 3rd year staff
June 22, 2010
Pre camp starts!
June 23, 2010
Counsellor in Training Arrival
June 28, 2010
July camp arrival day!
June 30, 2010 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
July two weekers depart
July 13, 2010
Two week arrival day
July 14, 2010
Visitors Weekend
July 17, 2010 from 12:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Visitors Weekend
July 18, 2010 from 12:00 AM to 3:00 PM
July camp departure Day
July 27, 2010
Mid camp break for Staff
July 28, 2010
August CIT arrival day/Staff return from mid camp break
July 30, 2010
August Arrival Day
August 1, 2010 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
August two week departure day
August 14, 2010
Visitors Weekend
August 14, 2010 from 12:00 AM to 3:00 PM
August two week arrival day/Visitors weekend
August 15, 2010
August Departure Day
August 28, 2010
Staff departure day
August 29, 2010
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