The Starry Summer Night Committee, an amazing volunteer group of Kawagama and Bear Lake cottagers, have dedicated hundreds of hours to get kids facing economic hardship at home, away from those challenges and up to camp on Kawagama Lake! Since its inception in 2015, the Starry Summer Night Bash has raised over $328,000. YOU have […]
” Miracles happen in multiples of one!” “ Jane Ferguson Get outside. Breathe deep; feel your whole body start to relax. Hear that—that’s the sound of kids laughing. When I ask core donors, John Offutt and Jane Ferguson, why they choose to throw a party to get kids to Moorelands Camp for summer, this is […]
Are you thinking of going to camp this summer? Or are you a parent who is considering sending your child to overnight camp for their first time away? Perhaps you’re a university student wondering what all the hype is about working at camp. Is it really as great as everyone says? We have news for […]
“The happiness and positive vibes are in every person, place or thing on that island.” Letitia, Moorelands camper Moorelands’ camper, Letitia, shares her story: “I first came to camp when I was 11 with my younger sister. Before attending, I had been getting bullied at school which made me very nervous about going to the […]
Our BLAST program has been very busy these last few weeks! They have been working on their baseball skills, with the support of the Jays Care Foundation. Baseball is not only fun, active, and about developing your skills, but it also teaches us how to be leaders and work together. When you play baseball you […]
Please note, our office will be closed from Monday April 29th to Tuesday April 30th. If you need to visit us during May, please call 416-466-9987 ext. 306.
Change is Possible At Moorelands Kids, we intend to drive success for Toronto’s children and youth from low-income families. Moorelands Kids was established in 1912 out of a desire to fight against the impact of grinding poverty, disease and hopelessness facing thousands of families in Toronto. 107 years later outlooks are better for children and […]
The Challenges of Poverty are Widespread. The challenges many families in Toronto face resulting from poverty and the lack of affordable housing are in the news virtually every day. Thanks to our donors’ generosity, Moorelands Kids is providing meaningful and life-changing support for the children and youth affected by these challenges by teaching leadership and […]
Moorelands Kids’ LED program (Lead, Excel, Demonstrate) has launched for the spring semester! We’re so excited to have the opportunity to serve so many young people. Moorelands Kids is committed to empowering kids to become leaders, and setting them up for success. We invest in leadership and life skills learning programs that enable kids to […]
“The only way to make a man trustworthy is to trust him.” Henry L Stimson The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines trustworthiness as being worthy of confidence, and being dependable. It can also be described as being reliable, responsible, safe, secure, and steady. Trustworthiness is one of the most important qualities in life. It is the quality […]
Sending your child to camp is an exciting thing! They are going to learn, play, have fun, meet new friends, and grow in confidence and leadership skills. But we also know it can be nervewracking to send your child to sleep-away camp and that you might also have some questions. Here we will answer some […]
Annual General Meeting and Reception April 24th 2019 Cocktail reception: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Meeting: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Location Nahanni Meeting Room | Globe and Mail Building 16th Floor | 351 King Street East |Toronto, M5A 1L1 RSVP Please RSVP by April 12th, 2019 to 416.466.9987 ext 300 | dbuller@moorelands.ca Directions to the AGM […]
As we look forward to the sun shining more brightly, the snow melting, and the blue skies reappearing, we thought it was time for us to remind you of some of the reasons WHY summer camp is SO AMAZING. Here are some of our VERY FAVOURITE things about Moorelands Camp! #1 “The Good Morning Song”! […]
“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life forever.” ― Amy Poehler BLAST – Budding Leaders After School Teams! The kids in our BLAST after-school program have been busy practicing some of the Moorelands Kids Habits and Qualities in their […]
“Working at Moorelands Camp has been one of the biggest positive influences in my life” PennyLane, Moorelands Camp staff. PennyLane has worked at Moorelands Camp for the past four years and is excited to join us again as camp staff on Kawagama Lake this summer. Here she shares her experiences of working at Moorelands Camp […]
