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Camp Ak-O-Mak Facility Builds & Deck Construction

Posted July 8, 2026

Built by Kelsey Annan with 4 credited collaborators

01 · ABOUT THIS PROJECT

Built by

Kelsey Annan,Laurelai Aguiar,Carrie O’Donnell RSE Plumber,Somaly Kang,Nikki Noble: Lambton College

We completed community infrastructure upgrades at Camp Ak-O-Mak in Northern Ontario, building a new cabin deck, treatment facility, and sports gear. Organized through the Women in Red Seal Skilled Trades project, students and tradeswomen collaborated with industry partners to replace an aging cabin deck within a tight 10-hour deadline. The multi-trade build also featured framing a heated water treatment facility with custom roof trusses, welding 16-foot soccer net frames, assembling a covered archery shelter, and outfitting camp grounds to support campers safely.

02 · WHO BUILT IT

Collaborator sections

Kelsey Annan

— Crew Lead

Laurelai Aguiar

Carrie O’Donnell RSE Plumber

Somaly Kang

Nikki Noble: Lambton College

03 · PHOTOS

Cabin with weathered timber deck and steps before renovation in a wooded setting.

Group of tradeswomen standing on a newly constructed wooden cabin deck and railing.

Tradeswomen posing outdoors behind a large newly assembled wooden roof truss.

Three women measuring and marking wood framing angles on the ground with tools.

Freshly poured rectangular concrete foundation slab framed in timber near trees.

Tradeswomen in rain gear lifting a framed timber wall section onto a concrete slab.

Interior view of framed stud walls and wooden roof trusses inside the new utility building.

Two tradeswomen welding a large rectangular steel tube soccer goal frame outdoors.

Volunteers painting a fabricated metal soccer net frame white on a gravel surface at sunset.

Team raising an arched metal canopy frame for an archery shelter on a grassy lawn.

Two women assembling wooden target support stands on a grassy field.

Group of women moving a long wooden war canoe onto a wooden dock on the lake.

Team attaching heavy-duty black netting and protective tarping to the metal archery shelter.

Large group of tradeswomen posing together on a wooden porch under the Camp Ak-O-Mak sign.

Volunteers securing protective mesh netting over the arched metal shelter framework.

Group carrying a large wooden canoe along a dock by the lake shore.

Three women loading heavy wooden picnic table benches into a utility trailer.

Created: Jul 8, 2026

04 · DISCUSSION

Nikki Noble: Lambton CollegeSep 3, 2026

xoxo

Somaly KangJul 14, 2026

It was such an incredible learning experience being part of the Pump House Team at camp Ak-O-Mak. Sarah and Heather did great as leaders – making alterations on fly and being patient with us electricians that aren't used to carpentry work. Mad respect to them for also staying back an extra day to make more progress on the build while majority us had to leave. And Kelsey!! The fairy on wheels coming to the rescue with the tools we need. Thank you for being friendly and encouraging throughout the whole weekend. Super fun meeting new people and gaining more experiences :)

Ian MacFaydenJul 8, 2026

This is so cool thanks for sharing Kelsey!!

Dan RobinsonJul 8, 2026

What a wonderful way to learn, grow and make connections. Well done!

Carrie O’Donnell RSE PlumberJul 8, 2026

What a fantastic 💜weekend it was. Our project leads Sarah and Heather were amazing. And my favourite thing was encouraging the tradeswomen to keep trying new skills and tools out.

Laurelai AguiarJul 8, 2026

shoutout to christine and natasha from the archery shelter project!! they both showed amazing leadership throughout the project and were always there to help, guide everyone, and keep things moving. they definitely made a huge impact on our team

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PROJECT FACTS

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Ready

Posted

July 8, 2026

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WHO BUILT IT · 5 CREDITED

Kelsey Annan

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