The township of Muskoka Lakes contains three big lakes: Lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau and Lake Joseph. In the late 1800's Joseph Rousseau was part of a trading family and was associated with William Robinson a trader who worked out of Newmarket, who had trading posts near Bracebridge and another on Yoho Island. Mr. Robinson became Hon. William Robinson, member of the House of Assembly and sat for the riding of Simcoe, later becoming Commissioner for Indian Affairs. Mr. Robinson named the three lakes. He named Lake Joseph and Lake Rosseau after his friend Joseph Rousseau. He named Lake Muskoka after the Indians who camped at Indian River every year. The great Indian chieftain Muesqua Ukee's name was used to create the name Muskoka.

Camp Frenda, owned and operated by the Ontario Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, is a 75 acre campus with a large frontage on Lake Rosseau. Its scenic beauty makes it a great place for a retreat. In 2002 the Camp opened its new manor – a 22 room facility is located mere inches from the water’s edge providing each room with a spectacular view of the lake. In the meeting room, located on the bottom floor, the sound of the water lapping on the rocks outside gives the impression you are travelling on a ship!

Camp Frenda is only a 2.5 hour journey from the Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Canada.

Directions to Camp Frenda

Map of the Area