Summer camp is a time for fun: for exploring, playing, learning and growing. For many children it’s often an opportunity to be their own person outside of their homes or their first time away from home. For city kids, it may be a rare opportunity to try outdoor activities and spend time in nature.  It’s  […]

The Salvation Army’s Pine Lake Camp is hosting a free virtual summer camp for kids of all ages. Due to COVID-19, all overnight summer camps have been cancelled, but this way kids can still be a part of summer camp, just in a different way. “Summer camps are important for kids to get away from  […]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the first time in over 100 years, The Salvation Army has announced the cancellation of summer camps across Canada. This has been disappointing for families, staff members and volunteers but the ones feeling it the most are the kids. The cancellation of summer camps this year have ministry units  […]

The Salvation Army’s Pine Lake Camp celebrated its 60th anniversary in style on August 18. The summer camp, located near Red Deer, invited the public to attend with many current and former officers, camp counsellors, and campers from their 60 year history joining in the festivities. A big part of the celebrations was going to be unearthing  […]

The Salvation Army Pine Lake Camp is a special place. Aside from the abundant natural beauty, there is a feeling of community that draws campers back year after year. Kids aged 7-16 come from all over the province to spend a week at camp to visit old friends and make new ones, choose and enjoy activities that  […]

When we write about The Salvation Army’s Pine Lake Camp, we usually talk about the campers. They are the kids who come from all over the Division to experience nature, outdoor activities, and God in a new way and whose lives are often impacted in immeasurable ways through the adventure. This year is no different,  […]