Merrywood Camp
A Birds eye view of Merrywood Camp
Easter Seals Camp Merrywood (opened 1948)
Easter Seals Camp Merrywood is located on a beautiful peninsula stretching out into Big Rideau Lake. The camp sits on 30 acres of land between Smiths Falls and Perth in Eastern Ontario.
The site has 12 buildings including: three camper cabins that can accommodate up to 72 campers per session, a health hut, dining room and lodge, a music and theatre building, a nature building, a specially adapted swimming pool, and an accessible playground. Merrywood offers a full waterfront program and activities such as sailing, kayaking, canoeing and fishing.
Campers also get to experience a variety of trips off of camp property. There are three to four-day canoeing trips and one-night trips through the Rideau Canal system.
Fully accessible activities offered at Merrywood
| Waterfront Program | General Camp Activities |
|---|---|
| Beach Day | Arts and Crafts |
| Canoeing | Archery |
| Kayaking | Camp Fires |
| Canoe Trips - 4 day | Camp wide activities |
| Sailing | Dances |
| Swimming | Environmental Studies |
| White Water Rafting | Leadership Skills |
| Fishing | Life Skills |
| Overnight camping trips | Media Arts |
| Music and Drama | |
| Pottery | |
| Sports and Games |
Off-season camp rental
Easter Seals Camp Merrywood is available for rental during the off-season. Please contact Jacques Schryer at 613-267-1244 or jschryer@easterseals.org for more information.
Water Statement
Easter Seals Ontario camps comply with the Ontario Safe Drinking Water Act. All water treatment records are available for viewing at the camp.
