Jodi began attending Moorelands Camp when she was nine years old—and she keeps coming back! Now a teenager, Jodi attended camp for the seventh time in 2023. “Since that very first year, camp has always been the highlight of my summers,” she says. For Jodi, Moorelands Camp has been a safe and exciting place where […]
Our partnership with the Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions (SMFC) has been recently highlighted in the local news. Muskoka 411 wrote about SMFC’s support of raising money for various organizations, including Moorelands Kids, in order to give every child the opportunity to attend summer camp. Jasmine Botter, the Fund Development & Community Partnerships Coordinator at SMFC, […]
This past month, two of Moorelands Kids’ afterschool programs, LED and VITAL, embarked on a spring leadership retreat to Moorelands Camp. The retreat is a great opportunity for our participants from our LED and VITAL programs to come together at Moorelands Camp at Kawagama Lake for an outdoor experience focused on building leadership skills. Over 40 participants […]
The Moorelands Kids after-school program, VITAL, serves as a development program for advanced personal leadership, which teaches high school students the skills necessary to be leaders in their own communities. VITAL is a 32-week program where participating youth go through a core leadership program that includes opportunities like gaining up to 20 volunteer hours, leadership […]
Our stellar Moorelands Camp Director, David Borsook, recently published an article for the American Camp Association on the value of discomfort. In his article, he touches on how people can grow from uncomfortable situations, and how to teach camp staff to see discomfort as a learning opportunity. David states two goals when hiring camp staff: […]
Working at camp is more than just a summer job. It can be a life-changing experience where staff gain valuable, transformative, and transferable skills, all while making memories and building strong social connections. But don’t just take our word for it — here’s what some of our camp staff have to say about working at […]
This week, May 6-12, marks National Mental Health Week in Canada, a time to reflect on the importance of mental health in our lives. Approximately 1 in 5 children and youth in Ontario will experience a mental health challenge. Additionally, children living through poverty, social change and violence or abuse are much more vulnerable to […]
Thank you to our community of supporters, donors, staff, volunteers, youth participants, fundraisers and board members for joining us for our 2024 Annual Impact Meeting. The event was a success, all thanks to you! Check out these photo and video highlights. Annual Impact Meeting Video Photo Highlights
For many kids, Moorelands Camp is an experience they will never forget. It is a summer of fun, friendship and new adventures, and so many children and youth report that they can’t wait to come back. Among them, 14-year-old Jonah was transformed by his experience at Moorelands Camp. Jonah’s journey with Moorelands began in 2019 […]
As the warm summer months approach, many people are considering how to spend them. If you’re seeking an experience that will not only fill your days with adventure but also leave a lasting impact on your life and the lives of others, working at Moorelands Camp might be for you. Camp Is a Lesson in […]
In 2023 Moorelands Kids was committed to ‘building back’ on so many levels, including building back the number of children and youth able to access both Moorelands Camp and Moorelands city programs so as to ‘serve more kids, serve kids more”. Through engagement with community partners, as well as government representatives and local authorities, we […]
Moorelands Camp is more than just a fun and transformative experience for children and youth—it’s also an invaluable place for staff to learn critical, transferable skills for their future. These skills you gain working at camp can help in your own professional development, preparing you for the job market and inspiring new passions to launch […]
February is Black History Month—a time to honour the history, stories, lived experiences, and profound contributions of Black communities across the globe. This month serves as an important reminder of the ongoing struggle for social justice and equity faced by Black people worldwide. It’s also a meaningful opportunity to celebrate the richness of Black heritage […]
The Toronto Foundation recently released its 2023 Toronto Vital Signs report, which gives an overview of the city’s current state and highlights key indicators that impact the well-being of its residents.* At Moorelands Kids, we strive to address the challenges faced by children and youth so that we can help empower them to realize their […]
Molly was introduced to Moorelands Camp when she was eight years old. For her, it wasn’t just a summer camp; it became a place that shaped her perspective on life and community and taught her what it means to be kind and give back. “I come from an underprivileged family, and we didn’t have a […]
