Come Celebrate the New Year!

September 11th – 13th 2026

There’s something powerful about beginning the new year in nature.

The weekend brings together traditional elements of the holiday – traditional Holiday meals, the sounding of the shofar, and on-site services all within the setting and community of camp.

Holiday traditions, shared meals, and the quiet of the lake create a setting that feels both celebratory and meaningful – a sweet start to the year.

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Rosh Hashanah in the Park at

Camp Tamakwa

For generations, Tamakwa has been a place where community forms around shared meals, time outdoors, and longstanding traditions. Rosh Hashanah in the Park carries that same spirit into the High Holidays.

Camp style services will be held on-site. Participation is optional, and guests are welcome to engage in the holiday at whatever level feels meaningful.

Between services and meals, camp remains open for those wishing to participate. Canoes and paddle-boards are available. The dock is never far. Pickleball games start easily. Campfires gather people in the evenings.

The themes of Rosh Hashanah are woven throughout the weekend – apples and honey, festive traditional style meals, the sounding of the shofar by the lake. Time is set aside not only for services, but for conversation, quiet moments, and gathering as a community.

Location

Camp Tamakwa is nestled deep in the heart of Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, on the shores of South Tea Lake. Established in 1893, Algonquin Park is one of Canada’s most iconic and cherished natural areas. Known for its vibrant fall colours, tranquil waters, and unspoiled beauty, Algonquin is a destination that inspires awe in every season. Mid-September in Algonquin brings misty water mornings, early fall colour, and breathtaking stars. It is a landscape that naturally invites reflection.

With no roads into camp, Tamakwa offers a truly rare and immersive experience in nature. Tamakwa is uniquely boat-only access, so no matter where your journey begins, the last few minutes of your trip will be by water, in a classic Pointer boat.

Food & Lodging

Guests stay in camper cabins with electricity and bathroom facilities.

All meals are traditional style and prepared on-site by a professional catering team. Vegetarian options are always available, and most dietary needs can be accommodated with advance notice.

Please let us know if you have any food preferences or allergies.

A FULL MEAL PLAN IS INCLUDED WITH ALL BOOKINGS

  • Coffee, Tea & Morning Snacks
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Tootsie Frootsie (Afternoon Snack)
  • Dinner
  • Late Night Snacks

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WHEN IS ALL OF THIS HAPPENING AND HOW MUCH IS IT?

September 11th – September 13th, 2026

$500.00 CDN + HST (Individual)

$1,600.00 CDN + HST (Up to a family of 4)
Each Additional Family Member | $300.00 + HST

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THE SCHEDULE’ish

FRIDAY

2:00pm Arrivals & Settle In

6:00pm Schmoozin’ with Apples & Honey @ Main Camp

6:30pm Bring in the Holiday and Dinner @ Dining Hall

9:00pm Camper Snack @ Dining Hall

10:00pm Snack @ Dining Hall (Adults Only)

SATURDAY

8:30am Breakfast

10:15am Morning Activities

11:00am Softball Game @ Ballfield

12:30pm Lunch

2:00pm Windsurfing, Canoeing, Sailing, Kayaking, Landsports, etc…

3:00pm Tootsie Frootsie “Everybody Gets”

5:45pm Minchah / Afternoon Services @ Slope

6:30pm Dinner (in the Dining Hall)

7:45pm Services / Havdalah @ Slope

9:00pm Camper Snack @ Dining Hall

10:30pm Snack @ Dining Hall (Adults Only)

SUNDAY

8:45am Morning Services @ Slope

9:00-11:00am Buffet Brunch @ Dining Hall

10:00am Shofar Blowing @ Main Camp

10:30am  Tashlich @ Windsurf Docks

12:00pm Departures

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DIRECTIONS TO CAMP

FROM TORONTO

Take Hwy. 400 NORTH to Barrie. Merge onto Hwy. 11 NORTH. Take Hwy. 11 for 135 km( 85 miles) to Huntsville. Just past Huntsville is the junction to Hwy. 60 EAST (right). Take Hwy. 60 EAST for 40 km (25 miles) to the West Gate of Algonquin Park. Pass the West Gate (Info Centre) and continue EAST on Hwy. 60 inside the park 12 km (7 1/2 miles) to Smoke Creek Bridge. Just past the Smoke Creek Bridge, on the left is an UNMARKED road, which will lead you to our parking lot area. At the bottom of the hill is TAMAKWA’S boat landing.

FROM DETROIT

Option 1: Tunnel or bridge to Windsor and follow the signs to Hwy 401 EAST to London.

Option 2: 696 EAST, then I-94 EAST and follow signs to Port Huron, then signs to Canada (or Blue Water Bridge). Cross to Sarnia, take Hwy 402, which merges onto Hwy 401 EAST at London. From London, take 401 to Toronto. As you approach Toronto, take Express Toll Route “ETR” Hwy. 407 EAST to Hwy. 400 NORTH. Take Hwy. 400 NORTH to Barrie and follow the same directions as outlined in the “FROM TORONTO” directions given above.

FROM BUFFALO AND WESTERN NY

Take the New York Throughway to Buffalo. Cross the Peace Bridge into Canada and follow the QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way) for about 1 hour until you come to Hwy. 427, just before entering Toronto. Take Hwy. 427 NORTH to Hwy. 401 EAST to Hwy. 400 NORTH and follow the same directions as outlined in the “FROM TORONTO” directions given above.

FROM MONTREAL

Take Hwy. 40 WEST to Ontario, where it becomes Hwy. 417. Follow Hwy. 417 past Ottawa, where it becomes Hwy. 17. Continue WEST on Hwy. 17 to Hwy. 60. Take Hwy. 60 WEST to Algonquin Park’s East Gate at Whitney. Continue WEST inside the park about 40 km. Go 2 km. past (WEST) the Portage Store/- Canoe Centre. Turn right onto our UNMARKED dirt road. If you cross Smoke Creek Bridge, you have gone too far. Take the UNMARKED dirt road to the end to our parking lot.

2026 ROSH HASHANAH IN THE PARK REGISTRATION

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