Our aim is
To enable girls to have fun together enjoying nature, friendship, sports and crafts in a relaxed atmosphere of cheerful co-operation, and to appreciate that having fun is a natural part of a virtuous and faithful life.
What makes us unique
We are unique in three essential ways:
- We provide moral and spiritual formation in a very natural manner, encouraging the girls to live these values in their daily interactions with each other.
- We offer a relaxed atmosphere, focusing on a spirit of friendship, generosity and service rather than on excellence in any one specific skill.
- Cost - we charge approximately $200 less per child per week than most other camps in Ontario; our foremost aim is to make the camp available to most campers. We calculate what we need to break even and that is all we charge.
What do the girls think about Chilawee?
Here are some of their comments:
- This camp was really fun and the food was great. I loved meeting new people who are all so nice and so special. Maybe next year the camp could be 2 weeks...
- What I thought about the camp in two words: CAMP ROCKS!
- The camp was awesome. The only problem was: it was too short!
- I think that the camp this year was great. I enjoyed myself, the food was good and I made lots of friends.
- I really like this camp. I really liked the games. The food is good and everyone is very nice to me. This is the greatest camp I've ever went to. I made a lot of friends, and I'm very happy.
- I like how everything is set up. I'm really impressed. It is nice sharing a barrack with so many nice people. I have had a wonderful week. Thanks to all the people who run it this year.
- This is the most awesome experience. I love coming to camp because it is so much fun and an excellent opportunity to make friends. I can hardly wait to be a counsellor next year!
- I felt welcome when I came to this camp. The activities were neat. Mass was an extra special thing about this camp. It was wonderful to go here.
- Chilawee is so much fun not only for the campers but the staff. I look forward to next year.