Steve and family at camp, summer 2026 We are saddened to share the passing of Stephen “Steve” Ballantyne, who died in Hamilton on June 8, 2026, after a courageous, hard-fought battle with cancer. Steve had a long history with Silver Lake, serving in many roles over the years, including volunteer, retreat participant, camp parent, and […]
With both sadness and gratitude, we remember recent losses among us, and celebrate the lives of Marianne Enns, Viola Wallace, and Margaret Steingart, valued members of The Silver Lake community. Marianne, Viola, and Margaret shared their time, care, and generosity in ways that reflected the spirit of hospitality, service, and connection that we cherish at […]
Last weekend, May 8–10, our community took part in the annual Grand Paddle & Hike fundraiser, alongside a special milestone: the 65th Campfire Concert celebrating 65 years of Silver Lake. Together, we raised over $55,000 (and counting!) in support of our programs. As a not-for-profit, we are incredibly grateful for the generosity of this community in […]
Join us on May 9th for a celebration of Silver Lake with three special events! Annual General Meeting @ 10:00 AM Join us via Zoom for our Annual General Meeting. The Board of Directors will review 2025 and look ahead to another exciting year in 2026. Click here to RSVP and receive the Zoom link. […]
We are searching for a Summer Deep Cleaner to help us at camp! The Deep Cleaner will be responsible for the cleaning of the Meadows Washhouse and Dining Hall throughout each week of the summer (see job description for schedule of tasks). These spaces have basic cleaning maintenance done throughout the day by camp staff […]
Join us for a special 65th anniversary celebration featuring an evening of music, skits, stories, dinner & friends!
Notice is hereby given that the 2026 Annual General Meeting of Silver Lake Mennonite Camp Inc. will be held online on Saturday May 9th at 10:00am. Click below to participate in the meeting: Register for the Zoom link2026 Annual General Meeting AgendaDraft 2025 Financial StatementsDraft 2025 Balance Sheet Find our current members of the SLMC […]
The Grand Paddle & Hike fundraiser is back! Proceeds from this fun, inter-generational, family-friendly event go toward general operating costs such as staff wages, food, camperships, programming, etc.
Our 2026 summer camp registration are now OPEN for all day and overnight programs! Check out our camp pages below for more information on available programs, dates, fees, eligible ages and more! Overnight Camp Day Camp (Sauble and Kitchener/Waterloo) Outtrips
2026 Summer theme announcement! Every year at camp, we choose a theme that will inspire our thoughts, conversations, and time together. The theme comes up in Morning Watch, Campfire Devos, Quest, and in various other ways. It is one of our guides for exploring spirituality at camp – that is – the ways we seek […]