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| SSVP MARYGROVE CAMP (for girls) located near Penetang ON
(posted Oct 11, 2006) |
Marygrove Camp is a residential camp situated on Georgian Bay, near Penetang
, Ontario . Open to eligible girls ages 5 – 13, Marygrove provides
an 8-day camping experience for children who may not otherwise have the
opportunity to enjoy a camping adventure. Families who are experiencing
financial or domestic hardship may contact the Society to determine their
eligibility.
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Toronto Central Council, helps
over 1,000 girls each summer, registering eligible campers through home
visits. Each camper’s holiday is fully subsidized through the generous
support of an annual Camp Collection held in the parishes throughout the
Archdiocese of Toronto. [more]
| Saint Vincent de Paul Camp (for youth, boys and girls) located
in Bothwell Forest ON (posted Oct 11, 2006) |
The camp is non-denominational and open to campers aged 7 - 15. (Children
must be 7 by the June 30).
There are activities for all campers. Some activities include swimming,
nature trails, campouts, crafts, sporting activities and wagon rides.
We have a large swimming pool that is well supervised.
Located in one of Canada's significant natural areas called Bothwell
Forest/Skunk's Misery. It is one of few large forested tracts in Southwestern
Ontario and one of the most significant woodlands in Chatham-Kent for
size, diversity, forest cover and rare species. The District Ecologist
has identified 244 different species of plants. [more]
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