“Children are great imitators. So give them something great to imitate.” — Anonymous Moorelands runs several after-school leadership programs for kids in Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park. We hope that through these programs, our kids will not only have fun and learn important skills but will also connect to great role models in their community. Because […]
With Toronto’s Vital Signs 2016 Report showing that Toronto kids are now more likely to be overweight or obese, helping kids lead active, healthy lifestyles is more important than ever. That’s why at Moorelands BLAST we make sure that participants get 50 minutes of physical activity every day. However, learning and playing a sport or game can […]
“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” ― John Bingham, No Need for Speed: A Beginner’s Guide to the Joy of Running On Sunday, October 16th, 2016, six Moorelands’ champions ran the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon to raise money for Moorelands’ vital programs and we couldn’t […]
“Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot.” Hansa Proverb Our budding leaders came back with a bang on September 26th! Over the past couple of weeks, BLAST kids have been getting to know their group and Moorelands’ culture and routines. They’ve also been learning about Moorelands’ character qualities like respect and caring […]
Moorelands’ after school programs leadership training: “The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already” John Buchan At Moorelands we believe in our program staff; they are an integral part of Moorelands’ after school programs. Over multiple training sessions in September, our staff […]
Jodi loves city programs because “every day, after-school, is a great time to reach kids.” Moorelands’ after-school programs help kids, grades 1-12, build new skills and become leaders – first of themselves and then in their community. Mike loves city programs because kids have the chance to continue to develop the leadership outcomes and habits […]
“Tom loved the lake, the campout and building a fire…now he can’t wait to get back to BLAST!” 11-year-old Tom has attended Moorelands BLAST (Budding Leaders After School Teams) for the past two years. This summer he came to us for his first real experience of summer camp at Moorelands Wilderness Camp – an experience […]
Moorelands Wilderness Camp Turns 100 Moorelands Wilderness Camp turns 100 in 2017 and you’re invited to celebrate! We hope you’ll come out to see your support in action this year and mark this very special birthday. Here’s some important 2017 dates for your diary: Moorelands’ AGM: April 19th Moorelands – 100 Kids to Camp Night: […]
Listen to campers share their favourite moments – YOU made this possible. THANK YOU for giving Toronto kids this opportunity!
STWM 2016: Walk/Run for Moorelands in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon and help kids affected by poverty bridge the opportunity gap. WHEN: Sunday, October 16, 2016 TIME: 8:00 am (5K) / 8:45 am (Full & Half Marathon) WHERE: 5k start = Lakeshore just west of Ontario drive Half & Full Marathon Start = University Ave between Dundas […]
Moorelands’ own David Attenborough, aka Trips the head of Outdoor Living Skills at camp, gives a lesson on Amphibians in our Land, Lake and Sky program at Moorelands Wilderness Camp. The program teaches kids all about nature and how to be good stewards of the environment. Here Trips gives campers (and camp staff) an education […]
Memories of Wilderness Camp 2016… What a summer it’s been up at Moorelands Wilderness Camp! From curing Pirates of phobias to time travelling through history to superheroes playing the stock market…it’s been a bumper year to remember on Kawagama Lake! Most importantly though, we’ve seen the amazing ways in which our campers have grown. They’ve […]
Register for After-School Programs at Moorelands online today! Moorelands After-School Programs off a wide variety of activities and field trips. Budding Leaders After-School Teams (BLAST), Youth Lead Excel Demonstrate (Youth LED) and Volunteers in Training as Leaders (VITAL) help participants build life and leadership skills, increase their sense of self-worth, develop character, and establish positive relationships with peers […]
