Hey Moorelands! On April 14, 2016, the Moorelands community came together to enjoy our Annual General Meeting. It was great to see so many community members – donors, staff, volunteers, alumni and participants – out in force to look back on our successes in 2015 and learn about how our community will continue to grow stronger in 2016. […]
Thank you everyone who attended the Moorelands Alumni Reunion on March 5th 2016 and for making the event such a success! It was great to see people reconnecting that hadn’t seen each other in 30 years! Big shout outs to the Alumni Committee who organised the Reunion: Matthew Ives, John de Visser, Jennifer Paredes, Catlin Knowles, Mary […]
Hey Moorelands! A few weeks ago we introduced you to new Moorelands’ staff member, David Borsook. This week we’d like to (re-)introduce you to Jodi ‘Lynx’ Thompson… For the past 4 years, Jodi Thompson has spent her summers up at Moorelands Wilderness Camp on Kawagama Lake as a Section Head (Check her out as an […]
Hey Moorelands! We’ve been celebrating Family Day here in Ontario this week and getting super excited about reuniting with members of our Moorelands Alumni family at the Wilderness Camp Reunion on March 5th. If you are a former Moorelands camper or counsellor and aged 19+, come out to the Dance Cave (above Lee’s Palace in Toronto) to […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
BLAST visit Mondelez EYB! Spirits were high when BLAST Thorncliffe Park got to tour the Mondelez Canada Ltd. East York Bakery Cookie Factory last week. BLAST kids learned about all the many steps that go into making the yummy cookies. Over 40 volunteers from team Mondelez came together to teach kids about teamwork, sharing, safety on […]
Thank you to everyone who supported Moorelands in the STWM 2015 It was a chilly morning on Sunday October 18th 2015 when Moorelanders got up before the sun to run and walk for brighter futures! It was such a fun day! Our runners and walkers were filled with passion, enthusiasm and excitement in the light snow […]
“Moorelands made me believe I deserve to succeed.” Aamna began her Moorelands journey at the Valley Park Youth Lead Excel Demonstrate (LED) program in grade 8 and went on to attend the Moorelands MG Leadership Program. She has also volunteered and worked at our City Summer Day Camp and our Budding Leaders After-school Teams (BLAST). […]
Hey Moorelands! Moorelands needs YOU! We are recruiting walkers and runners to take part in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2015! On Sunday October 18th 2015 Moorelands needs you to #Getonyourfeet and help us raise money for our vital programs. Moorelands makes a lasting impact in our participants lives. At our Visitors’ Day 2015 we were lucky […]
Geoff Morrison first came to Moorelands as a counsellor in 1986. Over the next four years he worked as senior staff at the camp, the first Adventure Program head, a senior section head and then as Program Director. “Moorelands is about giving kids a safety net and learning to rely on one another. It’s about […]
Moorelands Wilderness Camp Visitors’ Day 2015 How has the Moorelands Camp experience changed? Friday August 7th 2015 was so very exciting because it was our Visitors’ Day! Moorelands Camp welcomed over 40 past campers, counsellors, supporters and their families to explore the Island and learn about the camp. Alumni reunited and shared stories and memories; family, […]
Barb Turnbull, Moorelands’ alum and former Board member, has been named to the Order of Canada. “Though she did not know it, Turnbull received her appointment to the country’s highest accolade just two days before her death May 10 from complications due to pneumonia. She was 50.” Read more on the Toronto Star website.
