“The early bird catches the worm” Proverb Did you know that RETURNING CAMPERS have the opportunity to complete early registration for Moorelands Wilderness Camp 2017 – BEFORE anyone else? It’s simple. Fill out your application online, pay the $25 deposit and we will ensure that you have a spot for 2017. Your actual camp dates will be […]
Thank You for Sharing – Christmas 2016! To all our donors & volunteers: YOU’VE made Christmas possible for 299 families this year! Check out the video…
Apply for Online for Programs at Moorelands today! Apply online for programs by clicking on the APPLY button beneath the program you are interested in below. Moorelands’ programs offer a wide variety of activities and learning experiences. Moorelands Camp, BLAST (Budding Leaders After-School Teams), Youth LED (Lead Excel Demonstrate) and VITAL (Volunteers in Training as Leaders) help participants build life and leadership skills, increase their […]
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.“ John F. Kennedy On Tuesday, our Youth LED participants completed their nine-week leadership program demonstrating fantastic leadership success! We’re so proud of what they have achieved. Through a variety of fun activities, they’ve developed and honed a wealth of skills and character qualities that will give them […]
Latisha 16 year old Latisha says Moorelands Wilderness Camp changed her life. “If I had my way, every inner-city Toronto kid would go to Moorelands Wilderness Camp!” “I’ve been going to Moorelands camp since I was 9 years old. I’m almost seventeen now and the kids and Counsellors are like a second family to me. […]
Last week, BLAST Gateway kids were super excited to receive a visit from Toronto Fire Services. The Fire Fighters gave our BLAST kids a tour of the different equipment they use when attending a call out and participants were even lucky enough to see the inside of the fire truck! Our friends at Toronto Fire Services also […]
“Moorelands’ camp is so much more than canoeing & kayaking. It’s learning how to express yourself…to persevere until you get to where you want to be!” When Sarah Le Bar’s mother first suggested that she go to Moorelands’ camp, Sarah, aged 9, was seriously unimpressed. “I’d been to another camp the year before and it […]
The snow’s not falling yet, but that didn’t stop the Team at Angus Systems from making a little Christmas Magic happen. Every 18 months or so, the team at Angus Systems welcomes clients from across Canada and the United States to their much anticipated Focus Group meeting. One grateful client gifted the team with passes […]
“Children are great imitators. So give them something great to imitate.” — Anonymous Moorelands runs several after-school leadership programs for kids in Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park. We hope that through these programs, our kids will not only have fun and learn important skills but will also connect to great role models in their community. Because […]
With Toronto’s Vital Signs 2016 Report showing that Toronto kids are now more likely to be overweight or obese, helping kids lead active, healthy lifestyles is more important than ever. That’s why at Moorelands BLAST we make sure that participants get 50 minutes of physical activity every day. However, learning and playing a sport or game can […]
“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” ― John Bingham, No Need for Speed: A Beginner’s Guide to the Joy of Running On Sunday, October 16th, 2016, six Moorelands’ champions ran the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon to raise money for Moorelands’ vital programs and we couldn’t […]
“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 […]
