“It was like a dream come true to go to Moorelands Camp and escape from the traffic noise, pollution and congestion…” At Alumni Day 2017 (July 15th) we got the chance to catch up with two campers from the 1960s, sisters Christine and Carol. Here, Christine tells their story: “Moorelands Camp at Beaverton first came […]
Elijah, age 8, is growing up in a neighbourhood where the crime rates are high and the achievement rates low. A great kid, Elijah is smart, funny and kind. His mom worries though about the opportunities for him in their community. So many kids there leave school with poor grades and struggle to find jobs. […]
“My love affair with Moorelands began at age six and continues to this day – 60 years later – amazing!” It was 1956 at the end of the polio scare when Sandy Allin was whisked out of the city with her grandmother to attend Moorelands Camp for the first time. “There was a push to […]
“I feel that at Moorelands – learning the things we do such as responsibility, leadership and trustworthiness – it’s a perfect program to help kids get on the right track, clear their minds & send them in the right direction to be successful.” I remember my first year at camp, my 8th birthday was the night before. […]
“When you are young and discouraged by things you have no control over, it is important to know that there are people who care.” When Nancy Lou Farrell retired from teaching 15 years ago, she asked that in lieu of a retirement gift, a donation be made to Moorelands Community Services. “It is a wonderful […]
“Moorelands creates SO MANY opportunities… for development, for growth, for fun… I have a huge debt of gratitude. Gratitude. Gratitude. Gratitude!” Victoria Swindell joined Moorelands as Swim Staff in 1979 and since then has been unwavering in her support of Moorelands Wilderness Camp. She remembers her first experience of camp with great enthusiasm: “My sister […]
“Getting out in nature and learning how to master the lakes and bays teaches you a reliance on yourself and your camp mates that no other experience provides.” John McBride has Kawagama Lake in his blood. His great-grandfather bought a property on the lake in the late 1800s and his family have remained cottagers there […]
“Edna recalls fondly going by train to the camp with her children, along with others from her immediate family. One lasting memory is sneaking away to the washroom with other mothers to play euchre. Card playing, of course, was forbidden.” “I first went to the old Moorelands site in Beaverton at 3 months old,” said […]
“At Camp, I get to interact with all of the children and staff. I see miracles happen at Camp. I watch the kids learn and develop and gain independence and grow. Little things matter like kids making friends, dealing with being away from home. I see the kids connecting with others in a safe place, […]
“As summer residents on Kawagama Lake and supporters of Moorelands for some years, we were delighted to be invited to tour the camp and have lunch with the staff and campers. We were most impressed with the facilities and programs available to the children as well as the emphasis on building character. The enthusiasm of […]
“Children have always had a very special place in my heart”, says Diana McVitty, a dedicated Moorelands supporter for over 65 years, “You can imagine what a joy it is for me to see the capable, dedicated and compassionate leadership at Moorelands Camp today.” Summer camp the way it was in 1942: No boats, no […]
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. […]
“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 […]
“Tom loved the lake, the campout and building a fire…now he can’t wait to get back to BLAST!” 11-year-old Tom has attended Moorelands BLAST (Budding Leaders After School Teams) for the past two years. This summer he came to us for his first real experience of summer camp at Moorelands Wilderness Camp – an experience […]
Katie “I knew from the very first lesson, that this would not be an easy group of girls to work with”, said Melissa, a Moorelands Camp swimming instructor, speaking about an 11-year-old girl named Katie and her cabin mates. “They didn’t want to take direction and were not used to working cooperatively with others. As […]
