Our History
established in 1923
Ojibway Family Lodge keeps its paddles dipped in the past and the present. Our 100th summer is ahead, and the traditions we hold and maintain help guide us into the future. Our rustic, charming, and comfortable accommodations have been thoughtfully updated. Our guests enjoy our low-tech setting, with propane lighting, wood stoves, and Wi-Fi limited to our lodge. We gain our electricity through our solar panels, installed in 2016. Off the grid means we can truly hear the Loon’s call! No matter the weather, you’ll feel refreshed with a hot shower or cooling dips in the lake.
Our family-style dining has stayed the same for 100 years, but our cooked-from-scratch meals and dedication to local farmers and goods give our guests a taste of northern Ontario. The fleet of canoes and watercraft in our Canoe Barn bridges the past with new lightweight options. Wood canoes, synthetic canoes, paddle boards, and kayaks are ready to help you enjoy Lake Temagami’s nooks and bays surrounding Devil’s Island.
Ojibway began in 1923 as a family gathering place for the staff of Keewaydin Camp. Keewaydin Camp was established in 1893 and is the oldest canoe-tripping camp in North America! Originally Ojibway was called The Keewaydin Club; our cabins, lodge, and dining room were built to provide comfort and access to the incredible Temagami region. Families fished and day-tripped, spending weeks in Lake Temagami’s pristine land and water. Ojibway has always maintained its connection to Keewaydin Camp. Our previous managers were as invested in the summer camp as we are today. Keewaydin families visit in July and August to share the camp traditions, build friendships with other parents, and celebrate their campers’ time at summer camp.
Trails crisscross the 47-acre island, giving an opportunity to bird watch, walk, or trail run and discover our diverse tree and plant diversity. Our cedar shake lodge provides reference books for the curious-minded, or a great summer read for an afternoon on the dock. Guests enjoy the feeling of walking into the past, our lodge was built in 1909, and some cabins were built in the 1920s. When your grandmother says this is where I stayed, you know you are sitting on the same porch, taking in a similar sunset, making new memories.
As we welcome first-time guests, we are excited to help you build your own stories and become a member of our Ojibway family.
We look forward to your stay.
Tanya and Louise
Manager & Assistant Manager
