As we enter another school year, we reflect back on a summer filled with exciting activities, fun friendships and learning new skills at Moorelands Camp. This summer, we followed a camper’s journey toward community and leadership – from meeting the camper, who goes by her camp name, “Frisbee,” to the excitement of starting another summer […]
After a successful and fun AquaHug in 2021, the Starry Summer Night committee returned for the third annual relay swim, setting out to raise a goal of $10,000 for the Moorelands Kids Send a Kid to Camp Campaign. Sending Kids to Camp, Together On August 6th, 33 participants between the ages of 4 and 66 […]
Ahoy mateys! Moorelands Kids and the Starry Summer Night committee are excited to host the 2nd annual “SSN Swashbuckler” on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Grab your swords and treasure maps, and join us as we set sail on a scavenger hunt on Kawagama Lake to help send kids to camp! The Legend of the Swashbuckler… […]
Did you know that July 24th is International Self-Care Day? That means it is an entire day to focus on taking care of YOU! Sometimes it’s important to put ourselves first. After all, in order to be happy, productive and to care for others, we first need to make sure that our own needs are […]
“Project!DIVE at Moorelands Camp was a different experience for me with more leadership opportunities. I really liked how we got more choices especially for campout. It excited me that we got the choice to go on a canoe trip. I’ve never been canoeing before so I was super excited when we got lessons before campout. […]
At Moorelands, all year round, we strive to be good citizens in our community. There are many definitions of a citizen but to narrow it down, it means, that you belong and identify with a community. However, the question remains, what makes someone a good citizen? In Moorelands’ dictionary, citizenship means accepting and respecting others. […]
Let’s be honest. It can be difficult to accept when we’re wrong. But nobody is perfect and being wrong sometimes is part of being human. When we make a mistake, it’s important to accept it and apologize. When we don’t apologize for our negative actions, other people can feel hurt, disappointed or upset. That doesn’t […]
Sometimes life gets us down. It’s normal. Our daily routines can take over—wake up, brush teeth, go to school, come home, and then do it all over again the next day. We face challenges in life that can make us nervous, anxious and stressed out. These challenges can take a mental toll. And COVID-19 multiplies […]
As the weather warms and winter turns to spring, there is always one resounding question among cottagers on Kawagama Lake—when is all this ice going to melt? For Karin Ibscher, a longtime supporter of Moorelands Kids, the melting lake ice not only signaled the exciting change of seasons and the promise of summer, but it […]
“Kids Need Kiwanis” is more than a tag line for Kiwanis Toronto Chapter and long-time supporter of Moorelands Kids. The Cocktail Royale Grants Ceremony, held June 1st at the Balmy Beach Club, and their first in-person meeting in two years, was a celebration of community, service and giving back. Moorelands Kids was thrilled to be included among the 19 grants recipients, […]
Kathleen has been a neighbour to Moorelands Camp for 21 years, ever since her own kids were little. With her cottage located right next door, she gets to see the excitement and joy that Moorelands Camp brings to kids every summer. “They’re really great kids, happy kids. I see them hiking together, singing, chanting and […]
How did you celebrate Mother’s Day this year? At Moorelands Kids, we celebrated Mother’s Day by supporting moms who need it most. We teamed up with O-T Fagbenle (who you may know as Luke from The Handmaid’s Tale, Mason from Marvel’s Black Widow, or starring as the former President of the United States, Barack Obama, […]
Moorelands Camp strives to empower kids to be confident and compassionate leaders. We want each and every kid to leave camp with a toolkit of new skills AND new memories! As we prepare for another exciting summer of fun, friendship, leadership and empowerment, we asked our kids to create artwork that showcases their favourite memories […]
The countdown is on! After two summers of virtual camp, Moorelands Camp welcomes campers back to Kawagama Lake IN PERSON on July 4th. To celebrate the kick-off of another exciting summer filled with fun and leadership, Moorelands hosted a “Countdown to Camp” contest. We asked our kids to draw, paint or craft an image of […]
Kaiya was nervous about starting summer camp at Moorelands Kids. She’d always been shy—the quiet, reserved child, afraid to step out of her comfort zone. But at Moorelands Camp, Kaiya could thrive. Embraced by welcoming staff and faced with new and exciting opportunities, Kaiya learned leadership skills that she can carry with her every day. […]
