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GIRLS CAMP DIRECTORS Jane Miller Mini-Yo-We has always been a big part of my life—my parents met at Camp! I have been returning to MYW since the summer I was born. This will be my sixth summer on staff, having previously been a cabin leader, activity leader, LIT small group leader, and director. It is always a privilege to be …
We are excited to announce the Rob Elliott, known as Lurch around Camp, is stepping in to Chair our Board of Directors. Rob is well known to Camp’s leadership team and board are we are honoured to have him take on this responsibility. Rob has a long history at Camp and is familiar to many in our community. Recently you …
Last week, I was sitting around a campfire with a group of incredible volunteers—the unsung heroes who cook, clean, and serve each week to make Camp Mini-Yo-We possible. One of them, Angela, pulled me aside. We got talking about the Brent Run, our upcoming 162 km fundraising canoe trip to support the Kids in Need fund. She smiled, leaned forward, …
We can’t wait for the first campers of Summer 2025 to arrive at Mini-Yo-We in just a few days! We want them to have the best experience possible — that’s why we created the Countdown to Camp video series. Plenty of helpful info has been shared in videos and blog posts over the past two months. What Should I Bring …
Welcome to Camp Mini-Yo-We’s Countdown to Camp series where we help you get excited and prepared for Summer 2025! Registered families can anticipate an email with a new video every Sunday at 2 PM leading up to camp. Each week focuses on an important aspect of Camp including what’s new for 2025, a tour of your camp, summer director introductions, …
Welcome to Camp Mini-Yo-We’s Countdown to Camp series where we help you get excited and prepared for Summer 2025! Registered families can anticipate an email with a new video every Sunday at 2 PM leading up to camp. Each week focuses on an important aspect of Camp including what’s new for 2025, a tour of your camp, summer director introductions, weekly program …
Welcome to Camp Mini-Yo-We’s Countdown to Camp series where we help you get excited and prepared for Summer 2025! Registered families can anticipate an email with a new video every Sunday at 2 PM leading up to camp. Each week focuses on an important aspect of Camp including what’s new for 2025, a tour of your camp, summer director introductions, …
Spring Crew starts this Sunday at Mini-Yo-We! A group of about 30 young leaders will serve at Camp for the next seven weeks. Spring Crew is a step on our Leadership Pathway. We hire university and college-aged students to help get the property ready for campers. They go on to lead on our Program and Operations teams in the summer. …
The spring mission trip is a highlight of Camp Mini-Yo-We’s Internship program. Glendon McGowan, our Operations Assistant, joined the interns in Eastern Canada this month and reported back about the trip. Travelling far distances with a purpose often brings us outside our comfort zone. A few years ago, I went to a Bible school in Sweden and—6,000+ kilometers away—I stepped …
Camp Mini-Yo-We understands that summer camp is a big step for many families, especially when it’s a child’s first overnight experience away from home. Here’s what we’ve heard from some parents of our first-time campers! Steph G.: As someone who never went to camp myself, I was initially hesitant about sending my 5- and 7-year-old children, Evelyn and Luke, away …
