The Ken - Year Round Program

Year Round Programming in Toronto

The Ken.

Grades 1 to 10

Can't wait until summer?

Neither could we. The Ken (‘nest’ in Hebrew) is our time to come together and put what we’ve been learning into practice back in the city. We, like many camps, are able to create a sort of alternate universe in the summer, but unlike any other camp, we know that developing our campers into the best versions of themselves can’t only happen one month of the year. It’s a practice, one that continues on even into the school year and the Ken is how we ensure that happens. In fact, in most branches of Hashomer Hatzair around the world, there’s only a Ken and no summer camp at all – that’s how important sustained engagement is to this work.

The Ken, like all our programs, is facilitated by the youth themselves.

Rates and Year Round Registration 2025/2026.

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Full Ken Year - Early Bird price (until Oct 18th)

$300 = $25 per Ken
Family members participate in community events for free!

Full Ken Year - Regular price (after Oct 18th)

$336 = $28 per Ken
Family members participate in community events for free!

Pay Per Ken (Drop-in when suits you!)

$30 per Ken
$5 per additional family member attending community event

Ages: Ken programming is open to youth in Grades 1 - 10 during the 2025/26 school year.

Policies: By registering for the Ken, you and your child/ren agree to adhere to all Hashomer Hatzair - Camp Shomria policies, including the Code of Conduct, which can be found on our website at hashomerhatzair.ca/policies. Failure to adhere to these policies may result in exclusion from programming.

Register for the Activism Ken.

Join us for our Activism Ken
Saturday, Nov 1st, 2025, 2-4 pm.

Please email [email protected] for more details and registration.

*New for January - May 2025*

Winter Promotion!
Sign up for all remaining Ken events before January 18th and pay only $180!

Ken tuition is $25* per event.
*Excluding any rentals required for the Skating Ken.

See below for our 2024-2025 Programming Calendar

Ken	Date	Hours
Tiyul Ken Spend an afternoon on a beautiful fall hike connecting, reflecting, and envisioning the year ahead	Saturday October 18th, 2025	TBC
Activism Ken Do some real hagshama-ing! (actualizing our values) through volunteer work	Saturday November 1st, 2025	2-4pm
PJ Party Ken Come in your PJs! Movie, treats, and maybe even a sleepover…	Saturday November 29th, 2025	5-8pm
Chanukah Community Event Celebrate the holiday together!	Saturday December 13th, 2025	2-4pm
Bowling Ken A crowd favourite, our bring-a-new-friend-to-bowl Ken!	Saturday January 17th, 2026	2-4pm
Community Shabbat and Tu B'Shvat Celebrate shabbat and the holiday together!	Friday January 30th, 2026	6-9pm
Skating Ken Skating and even sledding if weather permits!	Saturday February 14th, 2026	2-4pm
Purim Ken Dress to impress in your best Purim costume! Fun games and costume competitions await	Saturday February 28th, 2026	2-4pm
Community Shabbat	Friday March 6th, 2026	6-9pm
Community Shabbat and Passover Celebrate shabbat and the holiday together!	Friday April 3rd, 2026	6-9pm
Israel Ken An opportunity to engage with Israeli culture and join the conversation about creating a just and peaceful future for all	Saturday April 18th, 2026	2-4pm
Lag B'Omer Ken Our classic Ken year closer, around a fire and with lots of celebration and eagerness for Mosh Kayitz!	Saturday May 2nd, 2026	2-4pm

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