Typical Day - Camp Wahanowin

Fun-filled days,
every day

A typical WAHA day combines dedicated time at activities (four periods per day – two in the morning, two in the afternoon), rest time and cabin/unit programs to end the day. From wake-up to bedtime, counsellors help structure the day for campers, making sure they are participating, engaged, eating well, resting when required and have the support they need to make the most of every day.

From wake-up to bedtime

7:45AM
8:20AM
8:30AM
9:10AM
9:50AM
10:20 – 11:20AM
11:30AM
11:50AM – 12:50PM
1:00PM
1:10PM
1:50 – 2:50PM
2:50 – 3:50PM
4:00 – 5:00PM
5:10 – 6:00PM
6:00PM
6:10PM
7:00PM
7:30 – 8:00PM
8:45PM
10:00PM

Wake-up

Unit heads come around to each cabin to get everyone up and let them know the weather for the day (shorts and shorts!). Counsellors hype the day, making sure that campers get out of bed, get dressed, brush their teeth, put on sunscreen and head out in time for flagpole.

Flagpole and breakfast first bell

The entire camp gathers at flagpole to start the day, acknowledge the day’s birthdays and share any special announcements.

Breakfast

Chef Adam serves up a hearty meal to fuel campers for a busy day ahead.

Cabin clean-up

Campers head back to their cabins for clean-up. Counsellors make a duty wheel at the start of the summer, and each day, campers take on a different task including sweeping, dustpan, garbage, sinks or outdoor drying rack.

Round up

Units meet in their designated areas to get their cabin schedules for the day and any updates about special programs.

First period

Based on their cabin’s daily schedule, campers head with their counsellors to their first activity of the day.

Snack Attack

The entire camp meets at flagpole for a mid-morning snack. Options typically include popsicles, cookies or fruit.

Second period

Based on their cabin’s daily schedule, campers head with their counsellors to their second activity of the day.

Lunch first bell

Bubbi’s Bell rings to let all campers and staff know to head to the dining hall for lunch.

Lunch

Chef Adam serves up camp favourites including pizza, fajitas and TLT (turkey bacon, lettuce and tomato).

Rest Hour

Campers have an hour to reset for the afternoon. Younger campers typically head back to their cabins with their counsellors for quiet time on their beds (reading, writing letters or playing games). Older campers are encouraged to be in their cabins or cabin areas where they can have quiet time or hang out with cabinmates or friends from other cabins.

Third period

Based on their cabin’s daily schedule, campers head with their counsellors to their third activity of the day.

Fourth Period

Based on their cabin’s daily schedule, campers head with their counsellors to their fourth activity of the day.

General Swim

All activities are open for campers who want some extra time to swim, ski, play sports or finish up an A&C project. This is also a time when many campers choose to shower and clean up from the day.

Dinner first bell

Bubbi’s Bell rings to let all campers and staff know to head to the dining hall for dinner.

Dinner

Chef Adam serves up camp favourites including chicken fingers, pasta and Shabbat dinner on Friday night.

Free play

Campers have time after dinner to change for evening program, hang out with friends, finish up letters home or play a game.

Evening program

Counsellors from each unit organize fun programs to end the day. They typically involve competitions between cabins that are either sports related (capture the flag, relays) or performance related (karaoke, talent show). There are also camp-wide evening programs including Friday night services, unit plays and DJ parties.

Evening snack and bedtime

After evening program, campers head back to their cabins to get ready for bed. Cabin curfew and lights out vary by age group. Counsellors stay in the cabin to help campers with bedtime routines (washing up, brushing teeth, straightening up their areas) and provide one-on-one attention for campers that may have a harder time with the transition to bedtime.

OD Checks

Every night, a group of staff members are assigned as On Duty. There is one OD for every three cabins throughout camp. The OD sits outside the cabins in case campers need assistance with anything before their staff check back into the cabins for curfew.

Evening Programs

WAHA fun doesn’t stop after the sun goes down. Every evening (except for Friday night services and Saturday plays), the staff of each unit organize an evening program for their campers. Activities vary from competitive sport-focused games and trivia nights to talent shows and scavenger hunts. Evening program is a great time for units to come together and for cabins to work together, bond, solve problems and cheer each other on.

Friday Nights

Friday nights have always been special at Wahanowin. Everyone wears their best Friday night whites and joins the camp-wide procession that starts in the Grove and makes its way through main camp to the dining hall. We share a special Shabbat meal (chicken noodle soup, chicken, fresh baked challah and homemade cookies for dessert) and then head to the theatre for Friday night service. Each week, a unit presents on a theme meaningful to camp. Once the service concludes, a group of campers and/or staff present Song of the Week, which is a creative cover of a popular song. Then each Unit Head announces their Camper of the Week, recognizing campers that have exemplified our core values.

Special Programs

Our special programs are some of the most anticipated moments of the summer. Carnival brings the whole camp together for an afternoon of rides, games and treats. During Wahanoween, main camp campers dress up and head to the Grove for trick or treating. Main camp campers eagerly anticipate Midnight Madness. Their staff “wake them up” after bedtime to experience a themed fantasy world chock full of games, treats and magic. And for our older campers, Grove Ball is THE end of summer celebration, with a themed banquet and a professionally DJ’d dance party.

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