History
For more than 100 years, Onondaga Camp has been a place where nature, adventure, and community come together.
Named from the Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, it was founded by Keith Crowther on the shores of Lake Erie before moving to its current home on Middle Bob Lake near Minden, Ontario.
Nestled on over 450 acres of forest and two sparkling lakes, Onondaga Camp has grown and evolved offering a vast, exciting range of land and water activities and adventures.
Today, we continue to honour our heritage while providing campers with a screen-free, immersive experience in nature.
Over the Years
1918
Keith Crowther, staff member at Upper Canada College starts Onondaga Camp at Port Dover on Lake Erie.
1922
Meredith Brockwell becomes owner.
1931
Onondaga Camp has its first full season at its final site, Middle Bob Lake, near Minden, Ontario.
1954
Onondaga Camp Limited is established with a Board of Directors; Hadley Armstrong of Trinity College School becomes managing Director.
1974
Hadley Armstrong sells the camp to Nick and Janis Florian.
1975
Onondaga Camp becomes co-educational.
1992
Onondaga Camp is sold to David Hadden, David Lever, and Michael Moore, previous directors of the Camp.
2002
Duncan Robertson becomes Director. From its earliest days to today, Onondaga Camp has never stood still.
2004 - 2010
New Dining Hall, Ropes Courses, Basketball Court, 9 new Camper Cabins.
2011
Duncan Robertson becomes owner/partner.
2012 - 2026
Triple Zip Line, Ball Hockey Court, Skateboard Park, 8 New Camper Cabins, Rebuilt 35 Tent Platforms.
