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Camp NotL taps into the beauty of place, and talents of people, in Niagara-on-the-Lake. It also taps into your ability to explore, experience, learn, play, and grow in an ethical, supported, fun space.

Try forest bathing; make pottery on a wheel; taste beer and see how it's made; learn about LEEDS certification and biodynamic growing in wineries; explore kayaking and paddleboarding; learn orienteering; try some acting exercises; learn the basics of aerial acrobatics....

We've put together a variety of themed one-week sessions featuring unique experiences. You could join us to learn about the fascinating Indigenous history of Niagara; how to identify clouds; where to start with beekeeping; how to identify trees (in all seasons); how government works in a small town; how to grow crops or raise livestock....

Book your week by dates and/or theme. Then arrange your lodgings and transportation, and you're all set! Light, casual lunches are included in the programming.

(Campers are responsible for their own lodging and transportation, as well as morning and evening meals. Camp NotL can make suggestions if you need some help.)

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The world will be saved by curiosity and connection.

WEEK ONE

Alternative (anti-colonial) history,
with a natural frolic

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PM

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

kayaking on Lake Ontario and the Niagara River, using an Indigenous lens

forest bathing in an

old-growth

oak savannah

Underground Railroad guided walk with sensitivity to Black history and Black present

cloud identification session

so you want to be another Harriet

Tubman? How to

start a revolution

tree identification tour through old growth forest, with Indigenous historical lens

follow your attention: learn to see what you're naturally drawn to

pick fruit in season

is it an arrowhead? a tool? learn to see the Indigenous weapons and tools in rocks and fossils

​​make a zine of your experiences of the week

lunch

  • 12 participants per week maximum

  • All leaders/teachers are experts in their fields, and are representatives of their communities (never about us without us)

  • Leaders/teachers are local, and are well compensated

  • $200 per person per week, includes all learning and lunches

  • Lodging and transportation not included

  • 5% of income goes to the Nii’kinaaganaa Foundation: Collecting rent and redistributing it to Indigenous People (payyourrent.ca)

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  • activities run year-round, changing through the seasons

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Sustainability in growing

Organic/natural farming
Seed saving
Stratus: LEEDS certified buidling + organic growing
Southbrook: biodynamic growing
Beekeeping

vocal coaching, singing
activism, acting, learn sign language, intro to Anishinaabemowin

Move and be moved

paddleboarding
emotional regulation

Anti-colonial history + nature

Find your voice

Sample themes

Some ideas for potential activities

  • one day primer of how to sail

  • brewery tour, beermaking lesson, and lunch (Oast)

  • winery tour, winemaking lesson, and lunch

  • pick fruit in season: peaches, cherries, apples, blueberries, etc

  • paddle boarding—lessons, yoga, sunset paddle

  • kayaking

  • beer making

  • wine making

  • growing food

  • gelato making

  • hat making

  • pottery

  • beekeeping

  • history: local, Black, Indigenous

  • orienteering

  • learn about trees; tree identification, all seasons

  • forest bathing

  • farming—animals/crops

  • yoga

  • Ghost Walk

  • politics of a small town

  • sourdough

  • kombucha

    a fermentation afternoon,

  • cycling tours​

  • horse and carriage tours—Black history, Indigenous history

  • photography

  • contemplative photography (Kim Manley Ort)

  • following your attention (KMO)

  • singing

  • backstage at the Shaw: costumes, sets, etc,

  • acting lessons from a Shaw pro

  • other lessons in performing, voice, speaking, from theatre pros

  • a green package environmental tour of Niagara-on-the-Lake include Stratus Vineyards, Bartel Organic Farms, Southbrook biodynamic vineyards and farm, etc

  • gorge tour for rock formations, native plants, water flow, river study

  • architectural tour, historical —> modern

  • horseback riding lesson

  • learn about how to interact with a horse, horse psychology, etc

  • birding

  • cloud identification

  • read water patterns and currents

  • learn how to stage a protest

  • how to make a deposition to your town/city council

  • seed saving

  • vocal coaching

  • activism

  • emotional regulation

  • meditation​

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