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The Diamond Knesset
In 2002 Camp Hatikvah received the largest donation in its history from the Diamond Foundation of Vancouver. This donation was used to replace the dilapidated `house` that had sat at the center of the property since the time the camp purchased the site, with a multi-purpose recreational facility that is, simply put, magnificent.
The Diamond Knesset houses the Camps on-site administrative offices, a library, several recreation rooms and an abundance of staff sleeping and washing facilities. Camp Hatikvah is truly grateful to the Diamond Foundation for this most generous gift.
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The Snider Ulam
The Snider Ulam sits in the middle of the Kochot site and provides an exceptional venue for camp gatherings and activities. The Ulam is equipped with a glorious fireplace, as well as washroom, shower and kitchen facilities.
The Snider Ulam was built out of the generosity of the Snider Foundation of Vancouver. The Kitchen Facility in the Snider Ulam was built out of the generosity of the Diamond Foundation of Vancouver.
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The Ulam
The Ulam is one of the oldest and most loved buildings on our camp site. It sits in the center of the camp site and hosts all of the camps major camp-wide activities such as drama performances, rikuid, evening programs, chugim and sometimes even sporting events like indoor-hockey, gaga and dance-offs!
One will truly get a sense for the history of Camp Hatikvah when they walk thru the Ulam as it is one of the only buildings left on site that still has the rich scribbles of campers past written on its walls.
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The Chadar
The Chadar is the camps dining facility. Located in the middle of the camp site, the chadar holds well over 300 people three times daily for delicious camp food!
When not being used as a dining hall, the Chadar often hosts evening programs such as casino night, the baking chug, and a plethora of other activities.
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Hatikvah Cabin Area
Campers in the Giborim, Kochavim, Chalutzim and Gesher Units live in one of ten large free standing cabins on the western end of our site. Each cabin typically holds 10 - 14 campers and 2 - 3 staff members and is equipped with bunk beds, toilets, sinks and storage for clothing.
Four of the ten cabins in this area have been rebuilt over the past four years thanks to the generosity of many members of our community. Camp Hatikvah endevours to replace the remaining six cabins in the years to come. To find out how you can contribute to this valuable initiative, please click here.
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Kochot Cabin Area
Campers in the Kochot Unit live in groups of 4 or 5 in one half of a duplex cabin located on the eastern end of the Camp. There are 13 duplex cabins (and thus 26 units) in total. Cabins are equipped with beds and ample storage.
The Kochot Site was re-built in its entirety in time for the 2001 camping season solely out of donations from our camp community. We will be forever grateful to those who contributed. For a list of our valuable supporters, please click here.
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SIT Cabin Area
Campers in the Staff In Training Unit live in groups of 4 or 5 in one half of a duplex cabin located waterfront on the Southern end of the Camp. There are 6 duplex cabins (and thus 12 units) in total. Cabins are equipped with beds and ample storage.
The Kochot Site was re-built in its entirety in time for the 1998 camping season solely out of donations from our camp community. We will be forever grateful to those who contributed. For a list of our valuable supporters, please click here.
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The A-Dock
The A-Dock is located on the Western Tip of the Camp and is designated as a swimming dock. Here, campers participate in aqua-quest swim lessons as well as free swim and water-trampoline fun. Shaped like the letter ``A``, the top portion of the dock is reserved for confident swimmers who enjoy the deep-end while the bottom portion allows for shallow swimming and sand castle building.
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The U-Dock
The U-Dock is located on the Northern Edge of the Camp and is designated as a boating dock. Here, campers participate in waterskiing, wakeboarding, tummy boarding and sailing instruction. One of the coolest places at Camp to hang out at, the U-Dock is the favourite venue for campers and staff alike.
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The Y-Dock
The newest dock at Camp, the Y-Dock is designated for canoe and kayak instruction. Campers love hanging out and this dock and in the neighbouring `sand bar` which allows them to hang out alongside their boats in the warm Kalamalka water.
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Sports Facilities
Camp Hatikvah is one active place! Campers enjoy participating in the following sports in either of our two massive outdoor sports courts or our irrigated sports field:
Hockey
Basketball
Soccer
Football
Gaga
Track Events
Field Events
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Arts & Crafts Hall
The Arts and Crafts Halls sits overlooking Lake Kalamalka and is a sensational venue for our participants to engage in exciting and challenging crafts projects.
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The Infirmary
The Infirmary is located next to the Hatikvah Cabin area and houses our on-site medical care facilities.
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Southern Medical Residence
Camp Hatikvah is fortunate to have a team of dedicated volunteer physicians come up to camp each summer to assist our exceptional nursing staff in their job of caring for our campers. Most of these physicians come to camp with their families and all of them are housed in a fully equipped trailer donated by Nancy Southern of Calgary.
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SIT Lounge
The SIT lounge is located between the SIT and Hatikvah Cabin Areas. The top half of this building serves as a lounge area and washroom facilities for participants of our SIT program. The bottom half serves as shower facilities for members of our Giborim, Kochavim, Chalutzim, Gesher and SIT participants.
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Sarah Fine Orchard
The Orchard around the Chadar, which serves as a meeting place for campers as well as a venue for Shabbat services and daily popsicle parties, was dedicated in loving memory of Sarah Fine of Calgary by her husband and children in 2005. The Fine Family donation enabled Camp Hatikvah to irrigate a large portion of its land which served not only to add to the aesthetic appeal of the property but also to maximize the functionality of the facilities. We are grateful to the Fine Family for their donation and are confident that the beauty of the Orchard serves as a fond reminder of the beauty of the life of Sarah Fine.
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Sara Stern Pavilion
The Sara Stern Pavilion is located close to the Camps many sporting facilities and provides an area of much-needed shade from the Okanagan`s sweltering heat. Campers enjoy sitting under the pavilion to listen to music, play cards or simply relax with their friends.
The Pavilion was dedicated in loving memory of Sara Stern by her family in 1995. Sara was a beautiful and sweet child who lost her life at a tragically young age. Sara is missed by all those who knew her and is remembered fondly by our camping community.
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