Carly is so excited to be PJ North section head this summer! She is currently in the third year of her Psychology Undergrad at the University of Guelph. This summer will be her 8th year at Kandalore! The most exciting things for her about being at camp are canoe-tripping and making new friends. She can’t wait to get to know all of this summer’s incoming PJ North campers!

Luke can’t wait to be the PJ South Section Head this summer. He just wrapped up his second year of Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Tourism at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. This will be his 10th summer at camp and he’s most excited to be able to meet all the new and returning campers in the PJ South section. The things he loves most about Kandalore are the friendships and all of the opportunities to try new things. He’s never been anywhere else where you can learn how to water ski, sail, rock climb, and mountain bike all in one day.

Martina loved coming to camp as a camper and had so much fun working with campers as a counsellor previously. This will be her 11th year at Kandalore! She is currently attending Queen’s University to pursue a bachelor’s of Life Sciences and Biochemistry.

Will is a student at McGill University currently studying Political Science and Economics. He has been going to Kandalore for 11 years. His favourite part of camp is the people. They create a community where everyone can know and be themselves. This summer, he is looking forward to planning some fun Evening Programs and avoiding being thrown in the lake at all costs.

Taylor just finished her second year at Western University studying commercial aviation management. This will be her eleventh summer at Kandalore and her third year on the staff team. Her favourite part about camp is the inclusive environment that allows everyone to participate in unique activities and get creative to perform at campfires. She is so excited to be the Senior North section head this summer and spend her time with all of the Senior North campers!

Sam is excited to be back at Kandalore. He loves working in the outdoors with his fellow staff to help campers learn new skills and build confidence for life. He has just graduated with a BSc in Environmental Science from The University of Sheffield. He can’t wait for Regatta – particularly the voyager canoe race.

This will be Jenna’s 12th summer at Kandalore! She is in her third year of Biochemistry at Dalhousie University. She has a passion for canoe trip (especially the Duchef) and reading.

This summer will be Paul’s 8th year at camp, going through leadership programs and working in all three sections at Kandalore showed him his love for camp traditions, learning and living outdoors. His favorite year at Kandalore was as an LIT and he is looking to make this summer just as special for this year’s Leaders.

A long way from her first day in 2007, this will be Andee’s 17th summer at Kandalore. She is thrilled to be returning to the X2 program as its Director, having participated in X2’s founding year in 2016. This will be her 5th explorer with Kandalore and third as a guide, and she couldn’t be more excited to get back on the river where she’ll be drinking in the landscapes, singing by the fire and cracking jokes in good company. Outside of camp she spends most nights singing with friends as part of UBC based a cappella group ‘Eh? Cappella’, competing against American teams in the ICCA.

Shawn began her Kandalore career as Head of Canoe in 2022 and continued with the OEC all year-round. She has been working in camps since 2016. She graduated from Fleming College from its Outdoor Education program in 2022. She can’t wait to spend her summer with the Pathfinders and see their leadership skills grow!

This will be Claire’s 11th summer at Kandalore. Throughout her journey she has experienced all stages of camp, from PJ (prep junior), to Explorer, to LIT, to Counselor, and now Communications Director. She always looks forward to summer at camp, her favourite place on earth where she is outdoors, going on canoe trips and reconnecting with friends around campfires. She is excited to share the amazing experience of camp through her role and help reinforce the community through the sharing of stories. After summer, she will return to Queens for her third year in the Commerce program.

This is Mary’s third year working at Camp Kandalore. She’s passionate about international relations and has a Degree in International Trade. What she loves the most about Kandalore is the supportive and friendly environment, and the amazing friends she’s made. She’s excited to help and support the international campers and continue giving back to the Kandalore community in any way she can!

Eve is currently studying Mechanical Engineering at McGill University. This summer will be her 13th summer at Kandalore and third year on staff having worked previously as a PJ North counselor and Head of Waterfront. She’s excited to be able to help foster a fun and supportive environment within program this summer and to be able to contribute to the excitement of camp life. She is looking forward to a summer full of Taylor Swift Tuesdays.

This will be Lola’s 7th year at camp, and fourth year on staff. Lola has always loved working with children and has been a scout counsellor for the past 5 years. She is in her 4th year of university studying a double degree in primary and early childhood education. Lola has always loved nature, the outdoors, and believes camp magic is one of the most important and indispensable things to make every child´s summer special.

This will be Seb’s tenth summer at Kandalore and fourth in the Tripping Department. He just finished a B.Sc in Engineering Physics and loves photography, filmmaking, hiking, and paddling, both solo and tandem. Seb has worked at camp as a counselor, Pathfinder Director, core and explorer tripper, and has done five OEC seasons. On trip you’ll likely find him building fires, stargazing, cooking or reorganizing his food barrels.