Building Friendships and Understanding
The Halton Interfaith Peace Camp is a week-long day camp being offered to students in Grades 1 to 8 and teen counselors in Grades 9 to 12. Through this engaging camp experience, the campers and the staff build friendships and understanding with peers from all faith traditions. Lunch will be provided daily (with a priority Read more about Connecting Kids From Across Faiths, Across Halton[…]
If you are a student in Grades 9 to 12, the Peace Camp is a great opportunity to earn volunteer hours toward your Ontario Secondary School Diploma and learn more about the cultures and faiths in your community, as well as mentor younger students as they learn. Apply today! Request a counselor registration form by Read more about Teen Counselors Needed[…]
Central to the camp are visits to local synagogues, mosques, temples, churches and other places of worship to enhance learning in authentic settings. In addition, guest speakers from faith traditions without a centre of worship will visit us to bring us teachings from their community. The central camp program and site visits combine to engage Read more about Learning Experiences From Around The World In Your Own Backyard[…]
The Halton Interfaith Peace Camp will run Monday, July 29, 2019 to Friday, Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Lunch will be provided. Drop off and pick up will take place at the Halton Safety Village at Halton Region’s headquarters on Bronte Road. Daily bus trips are planned to take the Read more about Schedule & Fees[…]