Sunny Cove Camp in Fort Frances Ontario on beautiful Rainy Lake

Sunny Cove Camp

Please be advised that Sunny Cove is currently not in operation, as it is closed for maintenance and repair.

Town Council put forward a resolution late-2024 to have a report brought back on the future of Sunny Cove Camp. If you have any recommendations, please consider writing in to town@fortfrances.ca

Located on Rainy Lake, Sunny Cove Camp was run by Kiwanis Club as a  youth resident camp that was heavily used by the residents of the Rainy River District. It has provided a positive outdoor recreational experience for the district for over 60 years.

  • The main hall, Russell Hall, can host family reunions, weddings and barbecue's for up to 200 people
  • MacGregor Hall acts as a activity hall and also has kitchen facilities
  • Sleeps 100 campers, and staff
  • 8 sleeping cabins total
  • Separate building with toilets and showers
  • 2 of the cabins are accessible for the physically challenged (with toilets)

Check out our Sunny Cove Brochure! (PDF)

 

Statement on Behalf of the Kiwanis Sunny Cove Sale Committee (PDF)

On behalf of the Kiwanis Sunny Cove Sale Committee, we would like to provide an update to the community. Given the uncertainty on the future of this Town-owned property, the Committee believes it is in the best interest of all parties involved to pause the Committee, until further direction is given from Town Council.

The Town of Fort Frances was given ownership of the Kiwanis Sunny Cove Camp (Sunny Cove) property in 2009 after it was sold to them by the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club for $1.00. This sale was intended to be a donation to the Town, with conditions placed on the property to ensure that Sunny Cove would continue to stay as a camp for youth in the district.

In order to operate Sunny Cove safely, a lot of expensive repair work is required. In the past, cost estimates were only for work to be done on Russell Hall. The total cost of restoration has not been determined.

When forming the mandate of the Committee, the goal was to sell the property to a not-for-profit organization that would continue to operate as a camp for the youth of the district. The proceeds of the sale have been intended to go to the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club in recognition of their donation of the property to the Town, and so that the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club can continue to provide charitable services to the community.

The Committee remains dedicated to that mandate at this time and hopes that the camp can once again be a place for the youth of our community to enjoy and learn about the great outdoors.

Sincerely,

The Kiwanis Sunny Cove Sale Committee

 

 

Sunny Cove Camp Fire#960 Highway 11, Watten Township

Seasonal Phone at Camp 807-274-1418

For more information or bookings please call the Memorial Sports Centre at (807)-274-4561

Sunny Cove Terms and Conditions form (PDF)