“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 […]
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 […]
MAPS are Moorelands Activity Picks at Moorelands Wilderness Camp. These are skill based activities chosen by campers on arrival at camp on Monday. Campers pick 3 MAPS. From Tuesday to Friday, they spend their mornings honing the different MAP skills they have selected. MAPS are not only used to teach campers active and healthy outdoor […]
In Wilderness Survival Skills (WSS), campers get out into nature and learn the essentials of wilderness living, emergency responses, and nature education. Camp skills learned include map and compass reading, food preparation and storage, knots, first aid and safety, minimum impact camping and weather. The WSS staff members also teach camp-out preparation; ensuring campers are ready […]
Every session of Moorelands Wilderness Camp ends with a Friday night campfire. It’s a time when campers come together to share stories, sing camp songs, and enjoy skits based on the learnings of the week. As part of this Friday night fun, just before the campfire, a few campers share their personal stories and favourite […]
There’s nothing that tops a beach party. Or so we at Moorelands like to think! And so, at Moorelands Wilderness Camp, day 5 of each session includes a big ol’ party on Front Beach! Beach Blast Juniors and Inters come together to enjoy music, swimming, games, hula contests, limbo contests, and even a dance workout! […]
