Summary of Accommodation by group level
Since its re-inception in 1956, Wanapitei has sought to remove barriers between genders by offering mixed gendered canoe trips. Camp Wanapitei has understood that gender does not define a person’s abilities or their capacity to build strong friendships with others. Camp Wanapitei accommodates campers’ requests to be with friends or family members of another gender to allow campers to be close to those people who provide them comfort and emotional safety regardless of their gender.
We have developed an accommodation plan to address this value and it also serves as part of Camp Wanapitei’s ongoing effort to foster inclusion and diversity for non-binary, transgender, and gender non-conforming campers and staff in its programs.
Parental/Guardian consent for accommodation was required on the mandatory camp forms at the time of registration. Please contact the office with any questions.
| Group / Location | IN CAMP | ON TRIP (or when in tents at camp) | IN TRANSIT TO/FROM TRIP |
| Trail Blazers | Mixed gendered cabins with leader in cabin at bedtime/overnight. Parents informed. | Mixed gendered tents with at least one leader per tent. Parents informed. | N/A |
| Temagami, Way Finder, River Adventurer, Bay Trip River Runners | Accommodation based on parent/guardian choice. Mixed gendered cabin for group with single gendered tents/cabins close by if need be. OR/ Groups may be split up into different rooms within the same cabin based on gender and preference. Single gendered accommodation which could include being in one cabin but in separate rooms based on gender. | Single gendered tents.* | Single gendered accommodations.* |
| WLIT, VI | Mixed gendered cabins with family informed consent. | Mixed gendered tents with leaders nearby. Single gender options available by request. | Single gendered accommodations if using hotel rooms.* |
| VII | Mixed gendered cabins with family informed consent. VII campers over 18 may make their own choice with informed consent. | Mixed gendered tents with leaders nearby. Single gender options available by request. | Single gendered accommodations if using hotel rooms.* |
*Non-binary campers will be accommodated in the gendered tent of their choosing. This choice will be made before arrival at camp via communication with the camper family by the Camp Director or the Administrator.
Within the scope of this Accommodation Plan, Camp Wanapitei staff receive training on the roles and responsibilities of its leaders, applicable laws, consent, privacy, safety, and Camp Wanapitei’s Sexual violence and Harassment Policy. Camp Wanapitei campers receive age-appropriate education from the Camp Director regarding consent and the Camper Code of Conduct.