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Nurturing 21st Century Skills at Camp
This summer marks the 130th anniversary of organized camping in Canada. Founded by the YMCA, the first overnight camp – Big Cove YMCA Camp (NS) – began operating in 1889; and since it’s inception, organized camping has grown into a dynamic industry across Canada. Overnight camps are often thought of as rustic places where youth…
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The West Highland Way models Scottish values.
The West Highland Way (the ‘Way’) is Scotland’s first, officially designated long-distant route tracing 96.5 miles from Milgavie to Fort William. Most hikers take 6-9 days to complete the walk that meanders through lowland farms, villages, and along the shores of breathtaking lakes and rivers in the well-stewarded Scottish highlands. It has been a long-held…