Take a look at what's going on in our corner of Muskoka!
The first campers in our core programs arrive in just nine weeks! We’re launching the Countdown to Camp video series to help kids have the best possible experience at Mini-Yo-We. Registered families will receive an email with a new video every Sunday at 2 PM. Each week focuses on a key aspect of Camp. Our team has gathered information that’s …
Building on last year’s remarkable journey, Brent Run 2024 is doubling the distance in a 324-kilometer testament to endurance, teamwork and the spirit of giving. Two families, bound by their dedication to Camp Mini-Yo-We, are preparing to undertake a relay of resilience and hope. Last year, the Brent Run captured the hearts and imaginations of our Camp Mini-Yo-We community and …
Did you know that a small group of young leaders serves at Camp Mini-Yo-We every spring? For generations, they’ve shared a common goal: get the property ready for campers! With the latest team arriving onsite next week, we’re looking back at how Spring Crew has developed over the years. Firm Foundations Mini-Yo-We began taking shape on its current site in …
Risa van Lenthe has been a Mini-Yo-We camper, LIT and staff member—and she’s returning to Camp again this summer as our Rocks & Ropes Head! She also participated in the 2022-23 MYW Internship. We asked her to share her insider’s perspective on the program. What were some internship highlights? When I ponder the internship, I think about the relationships I …
Our Summer Program Development Coordinator, Eryn Marchinetz, is hard at work preparing for this upcoming camp season! We asked her to share about something exciting campers can look forward to in 2024. As I peer outside my window here in Muskoka, I once again see a blanket of snow covering my backyard. But, despite my chilly toes and runny nose, …
Most of our staff are high school and post-secondary students who have plenty of options for how to spend their summers. We’ve posted about why they choose to serve at Mini-Yo-We in the past. But why are so many parents enthusiastic about their kids working at Camp? Here’s what some of them told us… New to the Mini-Yo-We Team …
Ben Ullman will be our Site Director of Program & Administration at Junior Camp this summer. He’s majoring in Psychology at Queen’s University and is known around Mini-Yo-We for having meaningful conversations with all of the staff and giving excellent book and podcast recommendations. He is also a great musician! We asked him to post about the 40-Day New Testament …
What is one of the most difficult parts of being a camper? Waiting a whole year between summers at Mini-Yo-We! Well, we have great news for all of the kids dreaming of Camp: we’re shortening the wait this winter. Campers are invited to join us online every day from March 11 to 15 for some awesome March Break Adventures! Sneak …
We love our Sunday Crew! On opening days, these friends of Mini-Yo-We pitch in with the BBQ lunch and help our staff team welcome campers and their families. With the support of these adult volunteers, we provide a high-quality experience as we kick off each week of the summer. But what motivates them to serve at Camp in this …
Glendon McGowan joined Camp Mini-Yo-We’s staff team in October as our Operations Assistant. A MYW alumni, he came back to Camp after serving with Torchbearers in Europe over the past two years, most recently at Capernwray Hall in England. What did you do for Family Day this year? Nine families joined us at Camp Mini-Yo-We this Family Day weekend and …
