Looking beyond Your Summer

Although our main focus is the summer season, Camp Nakamun seeks to build program and connection throughout of the year-round months as well. Here you will find other ways to connect with the camp community.

SEPTEMBER TO JUNE

Year-round, we host all sorts of groups. There are also a few key events that we host and program for our community.

Look below to check out some of the events we host each year.

Please note: if you are looking for Family Camps, including our Single Mothers Family Camp, those can be found on our Summer Camps page.

  • Taste of Nakamun | Summer Kick-Off Party

    Taste of Nakamun | Summer Kick-Off Party

    Our Taste of Nakamun event has been happening every June for the past decade and it has seen many changes throughout its existence.

    We wanted an opportunity for campers, parents, families, and volunteers to come to camp before the summer begins and become familiar with our site, our activities, our staff, and just some of the logistics of summer camp. Taste of Nakamun gives you the opportunity to practice before your big week!

    • See how long it actually takes to drive here!
    • See how high the zipline tower is in person, and how the equipment actually feels to wear.
    • See what kind of accommodations your kids will be sleeping in during their stay, and where the closest bathrooms are.
    • See where you line up for food if you have dietary restrictions or allergies.
    • See the merch and coffee bar options to look forward to during drop-off and pick-up.

    We want you to feel comfortable and confident when you send your kid to camp. Come get a taste of what Nakamun has in store for your family this summer!

    This year, Taste of Nakamun will take place on June 8th, 2025 from 2:00pm – 7:00pm at Camp Nakamun.

    This is a free event to addend! Our activities will be up and running (weather permitted) all completely free of cost. This includes our zip line, climbing wall, king swing, archery/pea shooting range, barge rides, and swimming pool. We’ll have a concession with food and snacks to purchase, and our coffee bar and merch bar will be open and stocked.

    Bring your family to get a taste of what Nakamun is like in the summer!

     

  • Winter Youth Retreat

    Winter Youth Retreat

    Register for Winter Youth Retreat today!

    We are so excited to host our annual youth retreat January 3rd-5th! Here’s some information on the event and how to register:

    Winter Youth Retreat is designed to give youth groups the opportunity to get away from regular stresses and distractions, spend time laughing and growing with each other, and deepen their relationships with God. The event will begin on January 3rd at 6:30pm and will end on the 5th at 2pm.

    During the weekend there will be hang out time, winter activities, chapel sessions, worship, games, and lots of tasty food. This year, we’re excited to have Josh Ginn from St. Albert Alliance as our speaker for the event!

    As this event is for youth groups, we will not be accepting individual registrations. If you are currently in grade 7-12 and are interested in this event, we encourage you to reach out to a local church with a youth group and encourage them to attend!

    Cost for this event is $110 +GST for students, and $50 +GST for leaders (age 18+). This includes accommodations for two nights, 5 meals, 2 snacks, and access to the entire event program! We keep this cost as low as we possibly can because we don’t want it to be a barrier for youths to attend. We do not provide supervision, so we require groups to provide a minimum ratio of 1 leader per 8 students to attend.

    Finally, this event fills up fast! Registration will be open until December 9th, or until it’s full so get your registration in quick! When registering your group, please do not overestimate how many youth will attend! We can usually be flexible with adding a few more beds, and would far rather do that than end up with less people than expected. This helps us get as many youths here as possible!

    Once you register Tiffany will reach out to you. If you have any further questions about the event, email tiffany@campnakamun.com

  • Young Adults Retreat

    Young Adults Retreat

    Young Adults Retreat is for adults aged 18-30 to rest and reset. We see the need for young adults to take time away from exams, jobs, and the normal and busy schedules of life. This retreat gets you out of the city and into a place where you can find peace for your soul.

    What to expect:

    Worship, a great speaker, tasty food, cozy vibes, outdoor activities (snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, skating), chill board games, and great conversation.

    Young Adults Retreat 2025 will take place January 17 – 19

  • Winter Festival & Treat Orders

    Winter Festival & Treat Orders

    Come experience Nakamun in the the winter! Enjoy tasty hot beverages from our coffee bar, check out our winter merch, play games, listen to music, and sit by the cozy fireplace. There will also be outdoor activities weather permitted.

    Winter Festival 2024 will take place on December 14th

     

  • Gratitude | Annual General Meeting

    Gratitude | Annual General Meeting

    Our Gratitude event will take place on Saturday, November 16th at 1:00pm. This event will include our Annual General Meeting, and updates on how last year went and what we’re looking forward to this upcoming year. We’re also offering a free lunch before the event to those who attend, and childcare during the meeting.

    More information on the event including lunch time will be communicated soon!

    If you’re planning to attend, please RSVP using the link above so we know how many to expect!

  • Reconnect

    Reconnect

    We’re so excited to announce our Alumni Event: Reconnect is making a comeback this year!

    We had so much fun last year catching up with the alumni who came out, and hope to see even more this year!

    WHO: Reconnect will take place the weekend of November 15th-17th and is open to anyone who worked here as paid staff from the years 2000-2020 (if you were here before 2000 and are interested, we’d love to hear from you so please message us and we’ll chat!).

    WHEN: We’d love to have you here for the whole weekend, or just part of it. We’ll have scheduled program beginning Friday (Nov 15th) at 6pm and ending Saturday (Nov 16th) at 1pm when our AGM begins. The AGM is not mandatory to attend but is a great opportunity to hear what’s going on here, and for us to hear from you! There will be no more scheduled program after the AGM, but alumni are welcome to stay and hang out until Sunday. The event will officially conclude after breakfast, at 11am (Nov 17th).

    HOW: Registration for this event is open! This year we’re offering individual registrations as well as family/group registrations. We want to keep the cost for this event as low as possible because we truly just want you here! The cost for an individual is $50 per night. The cost for a family/group registration is $50 per night for the first adult, then $20 per night for additional adults (13+) who will be sharing the same accommodation. Children 12 and under are free!

    When you work at camp, whether for several years or just two months, you are permanently etched into our history. We are so thankful for those who have been a part of growing and loving this place, and want to create a space where we can give back to you. If you have any questions, please reach out – we’d love to hear from you!

  • Pastor’s Lunch

    Pastor’s Lunch

    We would like to invite all pastors in the area to lunch!

    This is an opportunity for fellowship and connection over a tasty camp-cooked meal.

    Pastors Lunch 2025 will take place January 22nd

Dates and Rates

CAMPGRADECAPACITYPRICEACCOM. Per FamilySTART DATEEND DATE
Winter Youth Retreat7 to 12250See event detailsN/AJanuary 5January 7
Young Adults RetreatAges 18-30150See event detailsN/AJanuary 19January 21
ReconnectPaid Summer Staff 2000-2020N/ASee event detailsN/ANovember 17November 19

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