We’re sure by now you have heard the tragic news about the deaths in La Loche, Saskatchewan. We at Moorelands are grieving the loss of Adam Wood, former Camp Staff and vital member of our community. Adam’s family released a statement in which they describe him as “an adventurer, who had a passion for life, and would […]
“On Christmas day, we sat around the kitchen table for one of the last meals as a whole family, and we spoke about La Loche. Adam shared the joys and struggles of being a teacher, his passion for his work, and the potential of his students. Needless to say, we are devastated. We find ourselves […]
There’s a lot going on at Moorelands right now… Moorelands City Programs are back in full swing after the Holidays. BLAST Gateway kids have been polishing their cooking skills making delicious strawberry crepes. YUM! Teaching our participants valuable life skills such as cooking is an important part of Moorelands’ programming. At Moorelands, we know it’s vital that our kids not […]
Hey Moorelands! From everyone in the Moorelands office, at camp and at our city programs: Happy New Year! We hope you had an awesome festive period and your 2016 is off to a great start! Our office staff are all raring to go and are so excited to get back to work. We’ve asked them what they are […]
Hey Moorelands! Moorelands Christmas Sharing has officially arrived!First of all we want to say a BIG thank you to all those who got involved with #GivingTuesday on December 1st by donating to Moorelands Christmas Sharing and posting #UNselfies to social media. We raised a whopping $1500 in one day, a delightful start to our Christmas Sharing program and also […]
December 1st is #GivingTuesdayCa Tuesday, Dec 1st Go Online! GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that happens each year after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It’s a time when Canadians, charities and businesses come together to celebrate giving and participate in activities that support charities and non-profits. Thank you everyone who supported Moorelands on […]
Hey Moorelands! With the holiday season just around the corner, Moorelands’ donors and staff are gearing up for our Christmas Sharing Program. Thanks to our generous Moorelands’ community, all our camper families have now been adopted! We are looking forward to meeting some of our donors when they come in next week to drop off packages for […]
Hey Moorelands! BREAKING NEWS! We are now accepting applications from previous Moorelands Camp Staff who would like to apply to work at Moorelands Camp in 2016. Click here to apply. Remember, this is no ordinary job! If you are aged 18 and older, mature, enthusiastic and ready to be a strong role model we’d love for […]
Toronto’s Vital Signs 2016 Every year, Moorelands’ partner, the Toronto Foundation, releases their Toronto’s Vital Signs® Report: a consolidated snapshot identifying the trends and issues affecting the quality of life in our city – progress we should be proud of and challenges that need to addressed. Click here to read the report in full Some […]
A Christmas Message from our new Executive Director, Lynda Tilley The Holiday Season is upon us, a time for reflection, sharing, and giving thanks. As Moorelands’ Camp Director since 2000, it’s been my joy to create a place and a culture in which children and youth belong and grow. In accepting the role of Moorelands’ […]
“Experiencing Moorelands should be something every kid gets a chance to do regardless of their financial situation.” Jennifer Chisholm Paredes first started her Moorelands’ journey as a camper in the late 1980s, and went on to become a counsellor in the 1990s. This year, we welcomed Jennifer to Moorelands Camp Visitors’ Day. She was […]
There’s Joy in Receiving – Thank you from our families “Dear Santa and family, we thank you sincerely from the bottom of our hearts for your gifts. May the season bring unto you all, everything that’s glorious and wonderful!” (Parent of a Christmas Sharing family) “We absolutely LOVE the gifts we received. It was […]
Sharing: what does it mean? We asked our Budding Leaders After-School Teams (BLAST) kids to tell us in their own words what sharing means to them. Abdul, age 10 said, “When someone shares with me, I feel very happy and then I give them something that they don’t have. Then I feel friendship.” Read on to learn […]
What’s Special about Christmas Sharing? “Everything!” Ask Kim Williams what’s special about Moorelands Christmas Sharing and she’ll tell you “everything!” Kim, a mother of two, was first introduced to Moorelands Christmas Sharing program in 2011. “My sister was the first one to tell me about it, and boy, it was a big turnaround for our […]
Why not Share it Forward this Christmas? Ask Dianna what she wants for Christmas and she’ll tell you there’s not much she personally needs, but there’s a lot she would wish for a child at Christmas. That’s why we created the Share it Forward Christmas card. Each holiday, Dianna gives a list of great Moorelands programs to her […]
