About Us

In 1955, the Parent Organization purchased 9 lots on the shores of Gull Lake and built a small summer camp for people who lived in Michener Centre to visit.  At this time, the camp was referred to as the “Dr. Randall R. MacLean Cottage” after the Minister of Health for Alberta.

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Over the years, it became apparent that a larger camp with better facilities was needed, and thus began the construction of the present day lodge. In 1982 the camp was officially opened and renamed “Camp L.G. Barnes” after Mr. Lem Barnes who, in addition to sitting on the Society board at the time, also donated an extraordinary amount of time, labour and materials to the construction of the new lodge. On May 19, 2021, the Society of Parents & Friends of Michener officially changed it’s name to “Camp L.G. Barnes Society”

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For over 50 years, Camp L.G. Barnes has been Making A Difference in the lives of adults with disabilities in Alberta. Due to organizational restructuring and loss of major funding, Camp L.G. Barnes needs your support to continue operating.

Please  contact the camp directly at info@lgbarnes.org.  Every donation matters, and together we can continue to Make A Difference in the lives of those we serve.