Paddle the Grand is Silver Lake’s only annual fundraising event. Proceeds from this fun, inter-generational, family-friendly event go toward general operating costs such as staff wages, food, camperships, programming, etc. On Saturday, May 11, participants will paddle en mass down the Grand River from Conestogo to Kiwanis Park to raise funds for Silver Lake. The paddle is 2 […]
Join us at Silver Lake on the May long weekend (May 17-19) for a great weekend of adventure and family fun. The weekend is perfect for children experiencing Silver Lake for the first time or for those who just can’t get enough of Silver Lake! Play games in the field, sing songs around the campfire, […]
We’re happy to report the construction on the new Juniper cabin is now complete just in time for summer camp. Juniper is a hybrid of our two new cabin designs, with the brightness and airy feel of the treehouse cabins, coupled with the practicality of being low to the ground. Best of all……………..this cabin is […]
Thank you to the 45 volunteers who braved very wet weather in an effort to get camp ready for summer campers. Despite the weather we accomplished an incredible amount of work: trenching new hydro lines, painting cabin floors, cutting danger trees, deep cleaning, getting out sailboats and canoes, splitting and distributing firewood, adding gravel and […]
Melanie Cameron put her all into the Summer Camp Director position at Silver Lake over the last two years and it shows! Her thorough, thoughtful, careful leadership have left a legacy that will continue on for many years to come. This past summer, in addition to a full workload, Melanie took on additional leadership roles […]
Here’s an impressive statistic that speaks for itself. Since launching our Outdoor Education Program in 2014, every single group that has participated in the program has re-booked for multiple years! With 150 acres of mixed forests and fields, 2 large spring fed lakes, over $1 million of new facilities and equipment including new cabins, dining […]