Ontario Summer Camp Welcoming Syrian Refugee Girls For Free
First they enjoyed their introductory taste of Canadian winter fun by tobogganing and skating. Now young Syrian refugee girls safely settled in Ontario have a chance to attend their first Canadian summer camp thanks to the free program Glen Bernard for Syria.
Glen Bernard Camp, located on 700 acres near Algonquin Park, has been operating a girls-only camp for nearly a century. This week, in the wake of Prime Minister Trudeau's announcement that the government has now settled 25,000 refugees, the camp announced they would be making spaces available for 24 Syrian girls, between the ages of 11 and 13. All costs will be covered, including camp fees, equipment and supplies.
"Canada has been called on by the world to help address the worst humanitarian crisis since WWII. We're so proud to be able to play a role in helping build a new life for these newcomers. We can't wait to meet them this summer and introduce them to our community," Jocelyn Palm, owner of Glen Bernard Camp and Order of Canada recipient, said in a press release.
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