Remembering Andrew Rourke

Posted on: October 21st, 2019 by Silver Lake Mennonite Camp

With heavy hearts we share the sad news that Andrew Rourke passed away on Saturday in a motorcycle collision. Our hearts are with Lisa, his spouse, and all his family and friends. Andrew was a long-time friend of Silver Lake with an incredible heart for camp.  He was a camper at Silver Lake, was on […]

MCEC Fall Youth Retreat: Make YOUR Mark!

Posted on: October 21st, 2019 by Silver Lake Mennonite Camp

November 8-10, 2019 Theme: Escape the Ordinary: Make YOUR Mark! Are you tired of experiencing boredom, stress, or mindless distractions that invade your life? Take the risk! Step outside your comfort zone! Embrace the power in you and in your community to change the world!  In this retreat you will be invited into the revolutionary […]

Why Choose Silver Lake?

Posted on: November 22nd, 2018 by Silver Lake Mennonite Camp

While we do like to be modest, we are confident when we say Silver Lake is one of the best camps in Ontario. Best Staff: All of our staff have graduated from our two year leadership program, CILTs. In addition, many of them grew up attending camp at Silver Lake and know first-hand the positive […]

May 9 Paddle the Grand Postponed But Annual General Meeting Continues!

Posted on: March 31st, 2018 by Silver Lake Mennonite Camp

Paddle the Grand will be postponed until further notice.   The Annual General Meeting of Silver Lake Mennonite Camp Inc. for the 2019 fiscal year will be held by Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/834007094 on Saturday May 9, 2020 at 2 pm.   Please join! Agenda and Reports are available through the links below.     Annual General Meeting […]

Paddle the Grand Fundraiser Details!

Posted on: February 4th, 2018 by Silver Lake Mennonite Camp

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 […]

Family Camp – May 17-19

Posted on: October 10th, 2017 by Silver Lake Mennonite Camp

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, […]

New Juniper Cabin is Ready!

Posted on: March 3rd, 2017 by Silver Lake Mennonite Camp

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 […]

Spring Work Weekend – Thank you & Pictures

Posted on: February 8th, 2017 by Silver Lake Mennonite Camp

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 […]