Kesagami Wilderness Lodge was forced to cancel its 2026 season after last winter’s record snowfall destroyed its main lodge building.
The news, announced May 5 on Instagram by Leonard Rickard — CEO of the Moose Cree Group of Companies — explained that a team sent to assess damage determined it was “catastrophic.”
The lodge’s lounge, kitchen, and dining room were hit hardest, making food preparation and beverage service impossible.
The lodge, founded in 1960, is making efforts to contact all booked guests to refund deposits or secure spots for when the lodge reopens, Rickard said. Those not contacted should call or email and leave a detailed message, he added.
Owned by the Moose Cree First Nation, the world-class fly-in fishing lodge was booked to capacity for the 2026 season. As part of its commitment to continue operations, the lodge will reopen its Cochrane Air Outpost Camps in a phased approach for 2026, including the annual moose hunt. They will also upgrade various camps and have locations available for consideration.
Those interested should email kesagamilodge@gmail.com for pricing and availability.
As of press time, the company is actively examining options for reopening the lodge.
“Kesagami is a special place, and we want to build for the future while being respectful to the history and culture of the Moose Cree people. We expect to reopen with temporary facilities in 2027 and look forward to unveiling our brand-new facilities as early as 2028,” Rickard wrote.
Originally published in the Summer Bassin' 2026 issue of Ontario Out of Doors magazine
