Keewaydin Galleries

Welcome to Wilderess Canoeing. : Founded in 1893, Keewaydin Temagami is the original Keewaydin Camp and the oldest canoe-trip camp in the world. Situated deep in Ontario’s pristine wilderness, and featuring trips to remote areas of Ontario, Quebec, Labrador and Nunavut, Keewaydin is on the forefront of wilderness canoe tripping in the Canadian North. Keewaydin Temagami is for boys and girls, between the ages of 10 and 18, who have a primary interest in wilderness canoe camping. (Copied from www.Keewaydin.org) For more information about Keewaydin and its summer camps for boys and girls, please visit www.Keewaydin.org.

Welcome to Wilderess Canoeing.

Founded in 1893, Keewaydin Temagami is the original Keewaydin Camp and ...

Updated: Aug 24, 2008 9:57am PST

2008 (posted in 2009) :

2008 (posted in 2009)

Updated: Nov 02, 2009 12:52pm PST

2009 Keewaydin #2 :

2009 Keewaydin #2

Updated: Sep 24, 2009 8:20pm PST

2009 Keewaydin #1 :

2009 Keewaydin #1

Updated: Sep 23, 2009 8:55pm PST

2009 Keewayding #3 :

2009 Keewayding #3

Updated: Sep 26, 2009 7:52pm PST

2009 Ojibway Early July/ Work Week : July 2009

2009 Ojibway Early July/ Work Week

July 2009

Updated: Sep 22, 2009 10:31pm PST

Run of the Charles 2009 :

Run of the Charles 2009

Updated: Apr 26, 2009 10:36pm PST

Section A photos by Dave :

Section A photos by Dave

Updated: Aug 24, 2008 1:52pm PST

2008 Gunn Canoe Competition :

2008 Gunn Canoe Competition

Updated: Dec 09, 2009 10:23am PST

Section A paddle-in : Keewaydin dock is six deep with people along its entire length. There is a mass of people on the platform end of the dock. Another two rows of people line the shore. There is a still green canoe with a grandmother and grandfather watching the paddle-in. He remembers his paddle-ins in the 1940s and in 1950, today he has the honor of watching his grandson paddle-in with Section A. Other parents and families watched the paddle-in of their daughters and sons earlier in the day. This is my first paddle-in and I am truly in awe as each section of Keewaydin’s sons and daughters approach the dock and end their summer's journey. They complete jobs before breaking into canoe wide smiles and running for hugs. Others have witnessed Section A paddle-ins many times. One grandfather paddled-in several times in the 1930s, he too has witnessed his grandson’s paddle-in. The first row is sitting at the edge of the dock. Each is leaning forward to gleam a better focus. The younger girls and boys paddled-in earlier in the day. They dangle their legs over the edge and chat as they wait for the canoes to appear. Section A is the final section to paddle-in. The entire camp gathers at the dock to welcome them back to base camp. There is total silence as each person focuses on the horizon at the canoes. There is stillness on the dock. At the docks edge a group of Section A mothers sit and hold binoculars to their faces. Each of the faces is streaming with tears. The father's faces are also tight with emotion as each stares forward at the canoes filled with sons of Keewaydin. It is a journey of great pride and emotion for each parent, staff, family member and friend who witnesses paddle-in. For each person witnessing the paddle-in of Section A there is a very personal journey that we travel as we watch our sons return from their Hudson Bay trip. It is a journey which has taken place over many years of pride, joy, hard work and exuberance; of heartfelt thanks to all staff and guide for bringing our sons through their journey back safely to us and to Keewaydin. Perhaps more than one simple prayer of thanksgiving and grace is offered. Enjoy the photos, Amey Son in Section A

Section A paddle-in

Keewaydin dock is six deep with people along its entire length. There ...

Updated: Aug 27, 2008 4:28am PST

Under construction : Under Construction.

Under construction

Under Construction.

Updated: Aug 27, 2008 5:08pm PST

Sections D + B + 1 Paddle-in. : A thought about photos. Photos printed professionally last for over 100 years. In twenty five years you will still have the photos, even if they are in the back of your desk drawer waiting to be 'found'. In just a few years technology will move on to another median and the pixels from this website may no longer capture a photo. I have a floppy disk marked 'Family photos' in a desk drawer just to remind myself of how quickly technology is moving forward and 'old' technology is left behind. I would be grateful if you could identity the 'sections' in these photo links. Enjoy the photos, Amey Mom of Dave in Section A

Sections D + B + 1 Paddle-in.

A thought about photos. Photos printed professionally last for over 10 ...

Updated: Aug 20, 2008 2:49am PST

Song 10th Anniv. morning paddle-in. : Congratulations to ALL! It was very exciting to watch Keewaydin's daughters paddle-in for Song's 10th paddle-in. These are photos from the morning paddle-ins. It was raining, but spirits were soring. Your daughters were very proud of themselves as they paddled-in. They were confident with the wisdom learned from hard work and the understanding that they had accomplished much this summer. I hope that they will think hard and consider returning to the shores of Temagami next summer. Enjoy the photos! Amey Mom of Dave in Section A

Song 10th Anniv. morning paddle-in.

Congratulations to ALL! It was very exciting to watch Keewaydin's daug ...

Updated: Aug 23, 2008 10:59am PST

Outpost Sections paddle-in :

Outpost Sections paddle-in

Updated: Aug 19, 2008 5:46am PST

Outpost Paddle-in (I welcome help to id the sections.) :

Outpost Paddle-in (I welcome help to id the sections.)

Updated: Aug 27, 2008 7:05pm PST

Around-the-Island Competition : After hearing cheering and yelling, I walked down to the lower path and watched several of the competitors in the Around-the-island Race. Congratulations to EACH of you for your very hard work! You did a great job! I hope that you will return, go to outpost and then compete in the Gunn competition in years to come. Enjoy the photos, Amey Callahan (Son in Section A)

Around-the-Island Competition

After hearing cheering and yelling, I walked down to the lower path an ...

Updated: Aug 18, 2008 7:11pm PST

Campfires :

Campfires

Updated: Aug 24, 2008 5:08pm PST

Devil's Island :

Devil's Island

Updated: Dec 20, 2008 7:08pm PST

Canada :

Canada

Updated: Dec 22, 2008 5:58am PST