Welcoming the Community

Wake Forest, NC; Nov. 17, 2023 - The YMCA of the Triangle Camp Kanata

As summer comes to a close, Camp Kanata picks up with the Extended Season offering a series of weekend camps such as Elementary School Weekend Camp, Middle School Weekend Camp, Camp Out at Kanata Family and five weekends of Y Guides Fall Outings.

In addition to running its own programs and other YMCA programs, Camp Kanata partners with local organizations in the surrounding communities to provide a space for them to run their specialized programs. Two of those programs are Jaycee Burn Center’s Camp Celebrate and Comfort Zone Camp.

Camp Celebrate, a weekend camp for children ages 7-15 who have survived burn injuries, offers young survivors the chance to bond, build community and engage in fun. Comfort Zone Camp, a bereavement camp for children who have experienced the death of a parent or caretaker, similarly offers an experience for children who have overcome immense hardships to engage in fun activities, forget what they’ve been through and be the child they are entitled to be.

During their stay, campers enjoy the traditional aspects of Camp Kanata’s activities, including Arts & Crafts, Archery, Canoeing, Climbing, Riflery and more.

“Having camp to look forward to, to escape my everyday life, as well as, attending the short weekend camps run by Comfort Zone, allowed me to process and deal with the grief of the death of my father,” says Camp Kanata staff member, Mason Binker.

Scholarships to attend Comfort Zone Camp are awarded to participants through Camp Kanata’s Annual Campaign. Thanks to generous donations to the Annual Campaign, Mason was able to attend Comfort Zone Camp completely free of charge, which provided a life-changing opportunity in the wake of a difficult time.