Fair Glen Youth Camp

So, I got the news that the children’s camp that has been running for over 60 years at Fair Glen Youth Camp will be no more.  I had to write that carefully, because as far as I know the camp itself will remain to exist, but not with the overnight children’s camps that it has been well known for.

Fair Glen is part of Fair Havens Ministries.  Fair Havens is a conference camp for families, a tradition that started back in the 1920s.  The first conference at the current location was in 1941.  My grandparents were involved in the camp since the early days, and my parents and myself.  Our family went for a little retreat too when Nathanael was just a young lad.  😉

Not only did my family attend the family camps, I went to the children’s camp too.  I also went up through the training program (2 years) to become a camp counsellor (in the 3rd year).  It was a great Bible-centred program, where I saw many lives changed by the Lord.

The camp will still be used for youth and family ministry along with Fair Havens.  It will be interesting to see how the ministry continues to evolve.

To read more about the changes at Fair Glen, read this letter from John Friesen, director of Fair Havens.

I highly recommend the ministries of Fair Havens for you and your family, if you’re ever in the area.  Fair Havens is right around here.  Check it out!  The people there are great.

This is a picture of my friend Matt dropping in on a half pipe at Fair Glen in 1989.  I was another of the skateboarding teachers for a while, but archery was really my thing.