About Camp Kadesh

More than just a great summer camp on one of the best lakes in Saskatchewan.  We are people that care about inspiring youth to live better lives. We are a second home. We hold the value of relationship as the foundation of why we do things and continue to build on that base to help kids explore who they are and are created to be.   First opened in 1982 with summer camps, we now have programming in Spring, Summer, and Winter.  Click here for more information about our Outdoor Recreation Programs

In all seasons we seek to create new and exciting learning experiences, always staying focused on people. We are a Christian camp that believes that God seeks relationship with all people and He challenges people to build a better world.  We want to challenge youth to be world changers too!  Taking advantage of our excellent location on Christopher Lake we have developed a balance of traditional camp feel with new adventure based learning.  We have one of the best camp water-sports programs in Saskatchewan and we work for top quality programming in all areas. 

We encourage youth expand who they are by learning new skills. We challenge everyone to push their comfort level by taking on a new adventures.

Value Statements

Relationship: We desire…

  • That each person who comes to Camp Kadesh feels seen and welcomed

  • To have excellent programming, using shared experience as a place for relationships to form

  • The encouragement of investing in healthy community continued outside of camp

Safety: We desire campers and staff to feel safe when…

  • Participating in activities

  • Sharing their thoughts and opinions on life and faith

  • Opening up about things that have happened in their life.

Discovery: We desire that campers and staff would…

  • Feels supported to learn and try new things.

  • Have opportunities to hear about Jesus and ask questions about who he is and how knowing him can change our lives.

  • Have places to work out doubts and struggles in community

Growth: We desire to…

  • Continue to explore the way that Jesus is leading us grow our kingdom impact

  • Identify how campers and staff have grown holistically (emotionally, physically, spiritually) and celebrate with them.

Impact: We desire to have campers and staff…

  • Recognize that they can have positive impacts in their communities and to foster a desire to do so.

  • Have opportunities to grow in leadership development.

  • Would identify how their faith can interact with the impact they have in the world around them.

Affiliations

CCI/Canada (Christian Camping International/Canada). A network of Christian camps, providing a strong offering of exceptional opportunities for children and adults through summer camp programs, conference venues, and retreat experiences. CCI/Canada's mission is helping our members develop effective Christ-centered camp, conference, and retreat ministries.  CCI/Canada is our nation's largest Christian camping association.

SCA (Saskatchewan Camps Association)  The SCA exists to promote, enrich, and encourage the development of quality organized camping for all Saskatchewan people through leadership, advocacy, and provision of services.  This SCA sets the high level of standards that camps must achieve in order to belong to the association.

The Connection exists to bridge the gap between camps and youth groups in Saskatchewan.  We know that you probably had an incredible experience at camp this summer and we want you to continue this experience by getting plugged in to a church in Saskatoon. The Connection runs every Tuesday throughout the summer.  We get together to hang out, eat awesome snacks, play games, worship God through music and continue to learn about Him from great youth pastors and camp speakers.  If you want to continue your camp experience after camp is over, The Connection is what you're looking for!

Camp Kadesh works to establish partnerships with various companies and organizations that help us run the best camp programming we can.  If you know of a business or organization that would be willing to partner with us please let us know.

Propaganda is a sports and clothing store in Prince Albert.  They are fans of Camp Kadesh and we are fans of theirs.  Helping us stay cutting edge with the gear that is used in our watersports programming for a price that can't be beat.  The next time you are looking to buy gear for watersports or for your winter sporting needs you should check them out.  They are fully stocked with tons of great shorts, boardshorts, tees, tanks, shades and flipflops to fill out any clothing needs you might need for coming to Kadesh this summer.

Starting in the summer of 2016, Martin Motor Sports is working with us to maintain the highest level of wake boats that we can.   Stay tuned for pictures of the amazing boat that will be running as a result of this partnership.  Make them your first choice for everything recreation! Boats, snowmobiles, quads, motorcycles, docks, trailers, parts and service.

The Canadian Bible Society is able to provide us with Bibles to hand out for no charge.  We are able to make these Bibles available to the various students and campers that attend our programs and would like a Bible to take home. The Canadian Bible Society is a national religious charitable organization with the purpose to translate without doctrinal note, publish, and distribute the Christian Scriptures, and to promote and encourage the use of the Bible, throughout Canada and worldwide in cooperation with members of the United Bible Societies and other organizations.


History

In 1982, after 33 years of operating summer camps at various shared or rented facilities, the property on Christopher Lake was purchased.

  • 1986 – Chalet constructed to facilitate year round programming

  • 1986  – Name changed to Camp Kadesh – “place of decision”

  • 2007 – Spring Outdoor Recreation Program (OREC) was begun

  • Fall & Winter OREC introduced in recent years

  • Cabins and equipment continue to be added to enhance the summer camping and OREC experience