Nancy Stewart sits down with the Siddiqui/Moins family to talk BLAST! For the Siddiqui/Moin family, Moorelands’ BLAST program (Budding Leaders After-School Teams) has had a positive effect on family life. Abdul really appreciates that his 10 year old twins, Hamza and Sana, get homework support and usually have their work completed before coming home. “It […]
With Honesty Comes Trust After a session spent exploring the meaning of honesty, we asked our kids in Moorelands BLAST (Budding Leaders After -School Team) why it is important to them. Here’s what they said: “Telling the truth makes your life easier because you don’t have to lie. Lying is never the answer.” – Harry, […]
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 […]
Hey Moorelands! As previously mentioned, earlier this year Moorelands was so pleased to welcome three new staff members to the office team: Mike, Jodi and David. This week we’d like to introduce you to David Borsook… David Borsook is our new Assistant Camp Director at Moorelands Wilderness Camp and is already so excited for the summer. David […]
Hey Moorelands! What do you think makes children happy? Lots of toys? The latest video games? Endless candy? Well, maybe all those things could put a big smile on a kid’s face but a recent study from the University of British Colombia found that “Children’s connection with parents, friends and other grown-ups plays a greater […]
Hey Moorelands! A message for Moorelands’ Alumni: The newly formed, Moorelands Alumni Committee, would like to invite all past Camp Staff and Campers (aged 19+) to attend the inaugural Moorelands Camp Reunion! Taking place at The Dance Cave in Toronto on March 5th 2015, it’s going to be fantastic opportunity to reunite with your old Moorelands buddies, share […]
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 […]
