Every summer you put your trust in us to care for your children and keep them safe. This summer is no different! We had a very successful 2021 Summer navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuring our community was healthy and safe. It required us to be on the same page, open, transparent and we commit to continuing that trend in Summer 2022. Once again, we will update this page with new information as it becomes available, and as always, we’re here to chat if you have any specific questions. Please feel free to reach out to our Director’s, Elijah and Tia. This has been a journey that involves us all and we can’t thank you enough for your continued support!
Health Centre Team
Over the past couple of years, we have been extremely fortunate for the expert and professional support from members of our Health Centre Team. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, they have provided sound advice, guidance and have been instrumental in helping navigate our path towards a safe and healthy summer.
Dr. Herbert Brill, MD, MBA
Herbert joined McMaster University in 2007 in the Division of Gastroenterology & Nutrition and is currently Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Lead for the Celiac Clinic and Hepatology Clinic at McMaster Children’s Hospital. He has been part of the Health Centre Team for many years and is passionate about being at camp with his 4 kids!
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Dr. Jordan Carr, MD
For more than 20 years, Jordan has been a hospital-based pediatrician looking after both acute and chronic conditions working out of North York General and Scarborough General Hospital. As a long time Wahanowin alumni, Jordan is proud to be part of camp’s Health Centre Team and looking forward to ensuring this summer is fun and safe for everyone.
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Dr. Mara Cole, MD, MScCH
Mara is so excited to be back at Camp Wahanowin for her collective 17th season. Mara is an active clinician in the Department of Pediatrics at St. Joseph’s Health Centre and has a private practice in midtown Toronto. Camp has been an integral part of Mara’s life, and it is where she met her husband and has three daughters at camp! They have made wonderful memories at camp, and can’t wait to make many more for years to come!
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Dr. Karen Swirsky, MD
When Karen is not at camp, she’s catching babies at St. Michael’s Hospital in downtown Toronto or taking care of families at the family practice clinic across the street. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she has been involved in testing and vaccinating in the hospital and local shelters. She is so excited to be back at camp with her family and continuing her forever dream of being a camp doctor!
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Dr. Noah Ivers, MD, PhD, CCFP
Noah has been a family doctor for 13 years in the Family Health Team at Women’s College Hospital where he teaches residents and medical students. He’s an expert at advising and handling health concerns for people of all ages. During the pandemic, he has been involved in making sure that family doctors across the province have access to information they need to support their patients. Noah is so excited to be at camp with his family and dog, Penny Lane.