This week BLAST Thorncliffe have been thinking about caring and how they can show they care -just in time for Valentine’s Day! In an arts and crafts activity, BLAST kids were encouraged to make a card for someone they cared about – maybe a family member, friend or teacher – and think about why it’s […]
“The greater danger for most of us isn’t that our aim is too high and miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” ~ Michelangelo One of the leadership habits practised at BLAST focuses on teaching kids to set goals and put first things first. At Moorelands, we recognise the inherent […]
Please join us for a fabulous night’s entertainment and send 100 kids to Moorelands Camp, featuring live music from the St Royals, gourmet food, an open bar and a wonderful selection of live and silent auction items!
“Money in the bank is like toothpaste in the tube. Easy to take out; hard to put back.” Earl Wilson At BLAST our kids get to have a lot of fun every day after school. One of the best aspects of the program though is that intertwined through every activity are lessons about leadership, life […]
Saturday July 15th, 2017 is Alumni Day at Camp! Reunite with your old camp buddies and enjoy a nostalgic adventure at Moorelands Camp! **IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT GETTING TO ALUMNI DAY!** If you have bought tickets, please check your email for additional instructions about the bus and parking in Dorset. Here’s a summary. For the bus: We […]
“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 […]
