Camp White Pine

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Old map given on visitors day for coming to White Pine

Camp White Pine in Haliburton, Ontario is a traditional residential summer camp for boys and girls aged 7 to 16. It was established by Joseph Kronick in 1956 as a camp that put a strong emphasis on group living, a spirit of non-competition, and by allowing campers to help plan and execute their summer activities. In 1986, Joe's son Adam assumed leadership of the camp, later to be joined by his wife Dana in 1990. The camp is notable as one of Canada's best known primarily Jewish summer camps and enjoys attendance from all parts of North America, as well as Europe.

Activities include swimming, water-skiing, sailing, windsurfing, horseback riding, fitness, pottery, glass, copper, arts and crafts, canoeing, tennis, ropes, landsports, drama, mountain biking, woodworking, guitar, mini-golf, and outdoor recreation. The sections at Camp White Pine are Kiwis, Koalas, Blue Dolphins, Red Dolphins, Gnus and the Training Village.

Much of the comedic film Meatballs was made at Camp White Pine.

[edit] Directions

(From Toronto) (Route 1)

Take Highway 400, Northbound and merge onto HWY 11 after Barrie. After Gravenhurst, at the Bracebridge exit, go east on HWY 118. Pass through Carnarvon and West Guilford, Camp will appear on the right hand side.

(From Toronto) (Route 2 aka 'The Back Way')

Take Highway 404, Northbound to Newmarket and exit at Davis Drive. Go Eastbound on David Drive (HWY 31) until you reach Hwy 48. Turn left and go Northbound on HWY 48 until it ends in Brock. Turn left onto the Transcanada HWY 12 towards Orillia. In Thorah, make a right onto HWY 48, going eastbound until you reach Coboconk. At Coboconk, where HWY 48 ends again, turn left (north) onto HWY 35. When you are in Minden, you have two options. At HWY 21 (formerly HWY 121) you can go Eastbound through Haliburton Village and then turn left (north west) onto HWY 118, camp is on your left hand side OR you can take HWY 35 until Carnarvon and make a right onto HWY 118, camp is on your right hand side.