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 2026/2027.

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Full Ken Year - Early Bird price (until Oct 1st)

Subsidized: $270 = $24.5 per Ken
Standard: $310 = $28 per Ken
Supporter: $350 = $32 per Ken

Family members participate in community events for free!

Full Ken Year - Regular price (after Oct 1st)

Subsidized: $310 = $28 per Ken
Standard: $350 = $32 per Ken
Supporter: $390 = $35.5 per Ken
Family members participate in community events for free!

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

$35 per Ken
$75 for Lag B'Omer Tiyul
Family members participate in community events for free!

Ages: Ken programming is open to youth in Grades 1 - 10 during the 2026/27 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 Sukkot Hiking Ken.

Join us for our Sukkot Hiking Ken.
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 from 2-4pm.

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
Souplock Community Event Share soup, stories, and good company as we kick off the year!	Saturday September 19th, 2026	5-7pm
Sukkot Hiking Ken Spend an afternoon on a beautiful fall hike connecting, reflecting, and envisioning the year ahead	Saturday October 3rd, 2026	2-4pm
Activism Ken Do some real hagshama-ing! (actualizing our values) through volunteer work	Saturday October 24th, 2026	2-4pm
PJ Party Ken Come in your PJs! Movie, treats, and maybe even a sleepover…	Saturday November 21st, 2026	TBC
Chanukah Community Event Celebrate the holiday together!	Saturday December 12th, 2026	2-4pm
Bowling Ken A crowd favourite, our bring-a-new-friend-to-bowl Ken!	Saturday January 16th, 2027	2-4pm
Community Shabbat Celebrate shabbat together!	Friday February 5th, 2027	6-8pm
Skating Ken Skating and even sledding if weather permits!	Saturday February 20th, 2027	2-4pm
Purim Ken Dress to impress in your best Purim costume! Fun games and costume competitions await	Saturday March 20th, 2027	2-4pm
Passover Community Event Celebrate the holiday together!	Saturday April 17th, 2027	5-7pm
Israel Ken An opportunity to engage with Israeli culture and join the conversation about creating a just and peaceful future for all	Saturday May 8th, 2027	2-4pm
Lag B'Omer Ken An overnight camping experience just one hour outside of the city	Saturday May 29th-Sunday May 30th, 2027	TBC

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