Welcome to the exciting 2023 Camping Season at Canada East Mission! This year, we're thrilled to bring to you 11 camping events, including reunions and retreats for all age groups. Find the details of each event below including registration forms, schedules, and directions to our beautiful campgrounds. Join us in a season of spirituality, fellowship, and outdoors fun!

 

Courage to Look at Truth & Reconciliation: Returning to Balance

September 16

Join us for an enlightening day retreat (10 am to 5 pm) as we delve deep into the profound effects of colonization and our shared path to Truth and Reconciliation. Presented by Shore Charnoe, BA (hons), ECE, BSW, RSW, this retreat will challenge us to:

• Decolonize our mindset and foster anti-oppressive practices.
• Unearth and appreciate the rich Indigenous ways of living our ancestors overlooked.
• Rediscover the history, traditions, and wisdom of this land's original inhabitants, learning from their harmonious relationship with nature and each other, long before colonization.
• Come, be part of this journey towards understanding, compassion, and forging a new way forward.
  

Our guest presenter Shore Charnoe, founder of The Circle for Change, has dedicated her life to nurturing regenerative connective cultural practices, aiming to co-create a healthier planet for future generations. Programs under her guidance incorporate nature connection, indigenous traditional knowledge, and storytelling, fostering individual healing and growth. With a private counseling practice since 1994, Shore has spearheaded various community programs focusing on at-risk youth, covering areas from suicide prevention to adoption facilitation. Having fostered and mentored over 100 children, she attributes much of her wisdom to teachings from numerous Indigenous Elders, particularly under the guidance of the revered Odawa Medewin Elder Eddie King. Her academic pursuits in Indigenous Social Work have been enriched by influential figures such as Anishinaabe Elders Banakonda Kennedy-Kish (Bell) and Basil Johnson, as well as Mohawk Nation's Katsitsiase and Holocaust survivor Ben Carniol.

Register

$45 per person with lunch included.
We welcome and deeply appreciate your donations to cover the retreat expenses.

Ziontario Campground
344516 North Line Priceville, ON
www.ziontario.ca

 

Young at Heart Retreat

September 25-29

We invite you to our 13th annual Young at Heart Retreat. This year, the theme is Healed to be a Healer.
Join our guest ministers Mary Jean Belrose, Darrell Belrose, and Troy Roach as we share classes, movies that matter, games, crafts, fellowship, and fun with new and old friends.

Registration

Please contact our registrar, Doug Bolger, Sr. at douglasbolger@icloud.com or by phone at 705-493-2277.
For other inquiries, please contact the retreat director, Darlene Kent, at sweepinn@gmail.com or by phone at 905-749-4154.

Noronto Campground
59 Noronto Rd, Monetville ON P0M 2K0
www.noronto.ca

 

Thanksgiving Retreat

October 6-8

This is a Sr. High Retreat.

Camp Directors: Camryn Ross and Regan Ross.

Registration: Please contact Regan Ross at reganross3@gmail.com

Ziontario Campground
344516 North Line Priceville, ON
www.ziontario.ca

All Past and Upcoming Camping Events

July 1-7: Loaves and fishes (ziontario)

Loaves and Fishes Reunion

July 1-7

Registration: Please contact Nancy & Scott Brookshaw at nancybrookshaw@gmail.com

Loaves and Fishes Reunion is an experience of peace and excitement. As you step onto the grounds of Ziontario, a sense of calm, joy and fulfillment washes over you. Reunion is a time to reconnect with old friends and to meet new ones. It is a time of inspiration, laughter, fun and connectedness with others and with the beauty that is all around. It is a week filled with singing, swimming, slip n sliding, worship, crafting, and recreation. There is something for everyone, young and old at Reunion; morning programs for toddlers, children, youth and adults. Prepared lunches that are delicious. Swimming, baseball, afternoon “under the tree chats”, evening worship, supported recreation for the kids, campfire, canteen, and late-night youth group. Ziontario and the Loaves and Fishes Reunion is where we come together with a mutual desire to share our gifts, talents, perspectives, and care for one another. For anyone who is interested, you will be welcomed with open arms, and you will leave with a full heart, renewed spirit, and a desire to forever return! 

Ziontario Campground
344516 North Line Priceville, ON
www.ziontario.ca

July 7-9: kid's retreat (noronto)

Kids Retreat

July 7-9

Registration: Please contact Teresa Fryer at teresamfryer@gmail.com

Noronto Campground
59 Noronto Rd, Monetville ON P0M 2K0
www.noronto.ca

july 8-12: Kids Camp & Jr. High Camp (ziontario)

Kids Camp & Jr. High Camp

July 8-12

Registration: Please fill out the pre-registration form to get more information:

• Kids Camp Pre-registration Form
  
• Jr. High Camp Pre-registration Form
  
• Staff Pre-registration Form
  

Come have a blast with us at the beach! These are separate programs that take place at the same time in the same great location!
Our SonSurf Beach Bash will be filled with activities, games, classes, and swimming! Come and meet new friends while we surf through the stories to learn about who Jesus is and how much he loves us.

Ziontario Campground
344516 North Line Priceville, ON
www.ziontario.ca

july 22-28: Healing & Freeing of the Spirit (ziontario)

Healing & Freeing of the Spirit

July 22-28

This year our special guest is Kerry Richards who will explore the question "Where is Your Spirit Leading Next?"
Our annual Health Fair will be on Sunday, July 23, 1:30-4:00 PM EDT.
Find out more about the Healing & Freeing the Spirit camp.

Registration: Please download and fill out the form below and send it to registrar@healingandfreeing.ca.

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For registration questions please contact our registrars Sharon and Ron Grigsby at registrar@healingandfreeing.ca.
For all other inquiries please contact our camp director Becky Grigsby at director@healingandfreeing.ca.

Healing & Freeing of the Spirit camp provides a unique spiritual experience filled with various interactive activities to explore and deepen your connection to self and the divine. We are dedicated to personal and spiritual exploration and seek to create experiences for all to explore their own healing and spirituality. This is an open community of love and support for dedicated seekers.
Stay for the week or come for the day. There will be different classes running throughout the week.  We also have an in-house chef and team to tantalize any palate. Sunday is dedicated to our Health Fair.  People from many areas of holistic living will share their insights on their modality. The adult program and separate children’s program will consist of morning and evening workshops, (M-F) at 9am & 7pm. The afternoon will be filled with multiple activities and electives for everyone, including family time.

Ziontario Campground
344516 North Line Priceville, ON
www.ziontario.ca

july 29 - august 6: erie beach reunion (Erie Beach)

Erie Beach Reunion

July 29-August 6

Guest ministers: Apostle Richard James and Kristin Douglas

Registration: Please contact Fran Badder at eriebeachreg@gmail.com

For information regarding reunion details contact Kelly Knight k_knightjets@msn.com or
Brian Jackson darthbaj@live.ca

Community of Christ, Erie Beach has been a reunion that for almost 115 years has brought people young and old together to commune with each other and with a God that loves them. Its rich history has been a heritage that continues to be a gift to all those that attend. Every year young and old are ready to come and feel that sense of community that has been nurtured for over a century. We are a community that does not take for granted our abundant blessings. The meticulously maintained property that is located 20 minutes from Chatham Ontario on Lake Erie is the background for this great camp. Our beautiful beaches bring joy and gatherings that people remember throughout the years .We welcome all those that seek a place of belonging.

Erie Beach Campground
830 Towanda Blvd, Blenheim ON N0P 1A0

August 3-7: McGowan's Lake Reunion (McGowan's Lake)

McGowan's Lake Reunion

August 3-7

The McGowan's Lake Campground Board is pleased to invite you to our annual inter-generational Reunion! This year, guest ministry will be provided by Don and Glenda Millard from the St Thomas, Ontario congregation where Don is currently the Pastor. Community of Christ has been blessed by the Millard‘s many years of service including local and district youth ministry, directing camps and retreats as well as preaching and general participation in the life of the congregations where they have served.

There are no dorms or other sleeping accommodation available on the grounds. There is, however plenty of room for trailers and tents all serviced with electricity and potable water. The camp has lovely washroom and shower facilities. Alternative accommodation includes four or five motels located about 20 minutes from the campground.

Meals will be provided during Reunion but you have the option of providing your own food.

McGowan's Lake campground is located an easy drive of an hour and 20 minutes from Ottawa. You are more than welcome to use the campground as a base during an extended holiday in the area.

Registration: Please download and complete the registration form below. For any inquiries please contact Wanda White at whitefamily.org@sympatico.ca.

McGowan's Lake Registration
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McGowan's Lake Campground
2802 Old Brooke Rd, Maberly ON K0H 2B0

August 12-19: Noronto Reunion (noronto)

Noronto Reunion

August 12-19

Join us on a spiritual journey of inspiration and rejuvenation with guest ministers Katie and Zac Harmon-McLaughlin. Katie Harmon-McLaughlin is director of Formation Ministries for Community of Christ. She holds the priesthood office of High Priest. Zac Harmon-McLaughlin is dean and faculty member of the
Community of Christ Seminary and Religious Studies at Graceland University. He holds the priesthood
office of Seventy. John Hamer will be joining Katie and as Special Ministry.

Learn more about Noronto Reunion 2023.

Registration: Please complete the registration form (below) and send it to Brenda Paradis at register.reunion@gmail.com. You can also ask Brenda any registration related questions.

noronto Registration Form.pdf
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Noronto Reunion was first held September 2nd - 4th, 1961, and remains a significant experience for church members to this day, with week-long camps being held almost every year, in the month of August.  Situated on the scenic shores of Lake Nipissing, Noronto Reunion is always an opportunity to experience the broader church community, to rekindle friendships, to recharge, and become closer to God.  Noronto Reunion often feels like a chance to get a glimpse of Zion, and experience firsthand the potential of the Peaceable Kingdom.
All are welcome to attend Noronto Reunion and share with us in inspiring classes, spiritual worship services, great fellowship, fun electives, awesome food, thought provoking conversations, intriguing information sessions, joyful campfires, and of course the chance to just rejuvenate. 

Noronto Campground
59 Noronto Rd, Monetville ON P0M 2K0
www.noronto.ca

august 19-26: senior high camp (noronto)

Senior High Camp

August 19-26

Sr. High is a gender inclusive camp community. These year's theme is BACK TO THE FUTURE!
There will be a bus traveling from Southwestern Ontario to the camp at Noronto. If you are planning on coming to camp on the bus, please check out the bus schedule and find more information here.

Registration: The Senior High Camp registrar
Jordan Shepherdson and the director is Alfredo Zelaya-Martinez. Please register in advance using the forms below:

CAMPER FORM

Camper Form - Sr High Camp.pdf
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STAFF FORM

Staff Form - Sr High Camp.pdf
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ADULT FORM

Adult Form - Sr High Camp.pdf
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Click the appropriate link above to download a PDF form. When registering please ensure all of the following information is included:

• Signed registration form
• Fees payment
• Medical form
• Shirt size (please write on front of registration forms)
• All bus information, including pick-up and drop-off locations (if  numbers allow it)

Send your registration by email to Jordan Shepherdson at jordanshepherdson@me.com. Or print and mail to:
106 Kent St.
Whitby, ON
L1N 4X9
Canada

Find out more about Senior High Camp.

Noronto Campground
59 Noronto Rd, Monetville ON P0M 2K0
www.noronto.ca

September 16: Courage to Look at Truth & Reconciliation (ZIONTARIO)

Courage to Look at Truth & Reconciliation: Returning to Balance

September 16

Join us for an enlightening day retreat (10 am to 5 pm) as we delve deep into the profound effects of colonization and our shared path to Truth and Reconciliation. Presented by Shore Charnoe, BA (hons), ECE, BSW, RSW, this retreat will challenge us to:

• Decolonize our mindset and foster anti-oppressive practices.
• Unearth and appreciate the rich Indigenous ways of living our ancestors overlooked.
• Rediscover the history, traditions, and wisdom of this land's original inhabitants, learning from their harmonious relationship with nature and each other, long before colonization.
• Come, be part of this journey towards understanding, compassion, and forging a new way forward.
  

Our guest presenter Shore Charnoe, founder of The Circle for Change, has dedicated her life to nurturing regenerative connective cultural practices, aiming to co-create a healthier planet for future generations. Programs under her guidance incorporate nature connection, indigenous traditional knowledge, and storytelling, fostering individual healing and growth. With a private counseling practice since 1994, Shore has spearheaded various community programs focusing on at-risk youth, covering areas from suicide prevention to adoption facilitation. Having fostered and mentored over 100 children, she attributes much of her wisdom to teachings from numerous Indigenous Elders, particularly under the guidance of the revered Odawa Medewin Elder Eddie King. Her academic pursuits in Indigenous Social Work have been enriched by influential figures such as Anishinaabe Elders Banakonda Kennedy-Kish (Bell) and Basil Johnson, as well as Mohawk Nation's Katsitsiase and Holocaust survivor Ben Carniol.

Register

$45 per person with lunch included.
We welcome and deeply appreciate your donations to cover the retreat expenses.

Ziontario Campground
344516 North Line Priceville, ON
www.ziontario.ca

september 25-29: Young at heart retreat (Noronto)

Young at Heart Retreat

September 25-29

We invite you to our 13th annual Young at Heart Retreat. This year, the theme is Healed to be a Healer.
Join our guest ministers Mary Jean Belrose, Darrell Belrose, and Troy Roach as we share classes, movies that matter, games, crafts, fellowship, and fun with new and old friends.

Registration

Please contact our registrar, Doug Bolger, Sr. at douglasbolger@icloud.com or by phone at 705-493-2277.
For other inquiries, please contact the retreat director, Darlene Kent, at sweepinn@gmail.com or by phone at 905-749-4154.

Noronto Campground
59 Noronto Rd, Monetville ON P0M 2K0
www.noronto.ca

october 6-8: Thanksgiving retreat (ziontario)

Thanksgiving Retreat

October 6-8

This is a Sr. High Retreat.

Registration: Please contact Stacey Brookshaw at staceybrookshaw@communityofchrist.ca

Ziontario Campground
344516 North Line Priceville, ON
www.ziontario.ca