LAKESIDE HAVEN

Lakeside Haven is a weekend respite for women and children who have experienced family violence. The retreat helps families achieve emotional, social and physical well-being by providing safe, supportive and high quality retreat experiences while at the same time providing emotional support and professional counselling.

Goals:

• To provide families with a safe, secure and enjoyable outdoor experiences.
• To promote healthy outdoor activities, while strengthening peer and family relationships.
• To provide opportunities for families with similar experiences to share stories, provide mutual support and offer hope.
• To offer exciting new challenges that, develop self-confidence and encourage personal development.

Throughout the retreat, mothers and their children always have the option of spending a quiet afternoon together hiking through the forest or reading next to the fire.  Sometimes moms even catch up on some much-needed sleep while their children participate in outdoor activities with their peer groups!  A variety of activities are offered during this retreat including:

• Canoeing
• Kayaking
• Swimming
• High Ropes Course
• Initiatives
• Environmental Activities
• Outdoor Living Skills
• Campfires
• Archery
• Fun and Games
• Hiking
• Wall Climbing
• Low Ropes Course
• Winter Sports
• Arts & Crafts
• Moms Only!  Relaxation and Self-Care
• On site counselling