Jackson’s Point, Ont.— They may look alike but twins Junae and Junel, 9, don’t always like the same things at camp. Junel prefers arts and crafts, while her sister leans toward hardier activities like swimming and the high ropes course. Junel is a big fan of the spaghetti and meatballs. Junae is a connoisseur of  […]

Daniel loves summer camp and he wants to tell you why. “There are no parents and no SISTERS to bug you!” says Daniel. “And, there are blue popsicles and sandcastle contests. I recommend you go to camp.” Read more of Daniel’s camp experience. What to see and do Lac L’achigan is a kid’s summer camp  […]

Since 1958, The Salvation Army Pine Lake Camp in Alberta has been a trusted destination for kids and families whereby they can escape home pressures and relax in nature. Every summer close to a thousand campers come to this camp. Programs for children and teens from lower socio-economic backgrounds remain the central focus for which  […]

Every year, close to 4,500 kids attend Salvation Army summer camps. For many, this is the only holiday they will have. Watch them in action!

Sophie Murray jumped at the chance to get away from her stressful situation at home, even if for a while. “As a kid, when life got hard,” says Sophie, “I’d repeat to myself, ‘It’s OK. I’m going back to Newport Adventure Camp in the summer.’ Knowing that, kept me grounded. It was my hope through  […]

Salvation Army thrift stores from coast to coast have raised more than $70,000, which will send 321 kids to camp this summer. A week at camp can be a life-changing experience for a child, and the funds raised will ensure that kids who can’t otherwise afford camp, will be able to attend. Every summer Salvation  […]

Over a four-week period, Salvation Army Thrift Stores in Western Canada held a fundraising ‘Send a Kid to Camp,’ campaign. From April 14 to May 14 donations were collected at participating stores and, through the public’s generosity, 101 kids will get to camp this summer who would normally not have this opportunity. Each year Salvation  […]

It started out as an employment opportunity, but Christina Plantinga’s time at The Salvation Army changed her forever. It’s not every summer job that offers a life-changing experience, but that’s what Christina Plantinga found in Campbell River, B.C., last summer, working with the community’s homeless and underprivileged. Christina, 24, freely admits that she had no  […]

First-time campers don’t know a lot about life in the outdoors, including how to paddle a kayak, pitch a tent or build a campfire. Those are the survival skills they learn while in the wilderness. But it’s rare that a camper doesn’t know how to ride a bike. That’s a skill parents are supposed to  […]