It’s not even March Break yet and there’s still snow on the ground, but we’re excited to announce that we have reached 50% of our camper capacity for this summer! Remember that activity choices are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so if you’re planning to come to camp, apply soon!

The Camp Cherith Board of Directors would like to personally thank all the people who attended our First Annual Snowflake Gala!  Held at the lovely Pineview Golf Course it was an evening that will not soon be forgotten! Beautiful decorations, great music, a delicious roast beef dinner, prizes, and some great auction items were all highlights of the evening.  Together we raised over $6,000 – all proceeds from the event will go toward Camp Cherith construction projects, particularly the construction of our future dining hall!

Thank you to all those who attended and for those who donated items for the auction.  We truly appreciate your support for our camp. See you all again next year!

Stay tuned for new information about our next fundraising event, the 3rd annual “1 Under the Son” Volleyball Tournament at Petrie Island, on Saturday August 14, 2010!

Camp Cherith presents our first annual Snowflake Dinner, Dance, and Silent Auction fundraiser! Join us at Pine View Municipal Golf Course on Saturday, February 20 for this elegant evening. Silent auction items include a framed Paul Rupert hockey print, a Sony Playstation 3, and much more!

See our event page for more details!  To buy your tickets, please contact a camp board member, call us at (613) 784-9436 or email info@cherith.ca!

It’s cold outside and there’s snow on the ground, but we’re already busy planning for another great summer!  We’ll be opening our online registration for summer 2010 on Friday, January 15.  We’re pleased to once again offer four weeks of camp this July, including CILT and Service Team programs!

Check back soon to register — remember that spaces fill quickly and activities are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.  We hope to see you this summer!

Did something get left behind at camp? We’ll have it on display on Saturday, September 5th from 9-11am at Grace Presbyterian Church in Orleans, and again on Saturday, September 12th at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Nepean from 9-11am.

Our lost and found collection includes dozens of adult and children’s T-shirts, pants, jackets and sweaters, a few pairs of shoes and rubber boots, a sleeping bag, and a few towels.

After September 12th, the lost-and-found will become a rummage sale! Any items still left unclaimed will be donated to the Salvation Army.

See your camp friends again and help us raise money to build up our campsite! On Saturday, August 15, 2009, we’re hosting our second annual 1 Under The Son beach volleyball tournament! Get together 6-10 of your friends and form a team, and join us for a fun day at the beach with music, BBQ, great prizes and more!

Visit the 1 Under The Son website for more info and to register online!

Can you believe it?  Four weeks of summer camp just flew by!  Thanks to all the campers and staff who made history by being part of the first summer ever at our new campsite!  We had a great time and we’re looking forward to seeing you all again soon! Watch our site for photos and other updates!

There’s only a few days to go until camp starts!  We’ve received our building occupancy permits for our BRAND NEW cabins, and we’re working hard to get everything ready for you!  If you have registered as a camper or staff member, you should have received an email with several attachments including a packing list and a map to our new campsite.  Please contact us if you need this information resent.  Parents, please note you can mail letters to your children at camp — just click the “Contact” link for the address!

If you’re not registered yet, there’s still room — register as a camper or staff member today!

With just a few weeks left to go before camp starts, we still have a lot of work to be done! If YOU want to help out (and earn some volunteer hours!) we invite you to join us for the weekend of June 12-14. As always, we’ll provide food and lodging.

We appreciate all of the support and help we have received from so many volunteers already. Please check out our construction blog to see what’s been done so far!

Our volunteer work week begins on Friday, May 1st and goes through May 10th. Over this period, we hope you will join us as we build our new cabins and prepare our campsite for this summer! Please visit our work weekend information page for details.  We are grateful to the many people who have already shown their support and commitment to helping us build our ministry.  We will be posting progress updates on our blog.