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.
The Ken, like all our programs, is facilitated by the youth themselves.
Register to the upcoming Ken.
Join us for our Pyjama Party Ken on November 26th! This time we are having different programs for different age groups so please read carefully.
Grades 1-5
Children in grades 1-5 are invited to join us from 5:00pm-8:00pm at the Borochov Cultural Centre (272 Codsell Ave, North York, ON M3H 3X2). At this Ken we will have a fun pyjama party with new and old friends including playing games, watching a movie and eating pizza together!
Even tough we are not sleeping over at the ken, participants are encouraged to wear their pyjamas and bring their favourite pillow, sleeping bag and blanket. And please bring a personal water bottle.
Grades 6-10
Our older chanichimot (participants) will be having kvutza sleepovers hosted by one of their kvutza members. Madrichimot (counsellors) will be contacting you by phone to share further detils and location.
If you are new to our community and are interested in joining at one of the locations for grades 6-10 then please reach out to Maydan at 416-816-5437 or at shaliach@campshomria.ca for the details.
Grades 1-5
Children in grades 1-5 are invited to join us from 5:00pm-8:00pm at the Borochov Cultural Centre (272 Codsell Ave, North York, ON M3H 3X2). At this Ken we will have a fun pyjama party with new and old friends including playing games, watching a movie and eating pizza together!
Even tough we are not sleeping over at the ken, participants are encouraged to wear their pyjamas and bring their favourite pillow, sleeping bag and blanket. And please bring a personal water bottle.
Grades 6-10
Our older chanichimot (participants) will be having kvutza sleepovers hosted by one of their kvutza members. Madrichimot (counsellors) will be contacting you by phone to share further detils and location.
If you are new to our community and are interested in joining at one of the locations for grades 6-10 then please reach out to Maydan at 416-816-5437 or at shaliach@campshomria.ca for the details.
Rates and Year Round Registration.
Ken tuition is $195* and includes access to all Ken events.
*Excluding any rentals required for the Skating Ken on February 18th, 2023.
COVID-19: Please note that Ken programming will be held both indoors and outdoors. Hashomer Hatzair - Camp Shomria continues to have a vaccine mandate for all eligible program participants and staff (two doses required, boosters strongly encouraged). We do not currently have a mask mandate in effect. Participants and staff are welcome to wear masks when indoors and/or outdoors, but will not be required to do so. Please do not attend programming if you are currently experiencing symptoms or if you have recently had COVID-19 (please wait 10 days from symptom onset before joining our programs).
We reserve the right to modify our COVID-19 policies and protocols throughout the year.
See below for our 2022-2023 Programming Calendar
*Excluding any rentals required for the Skating Ken on February 18th, 2023.
COVID-19: Please note that Ken programming will be held both indoors and outdoors. Hashomer Hatzair - Camp Shomria continues to have a vaccine mandate for all eligible program participants and staff (two doses required, boosters strongly encouraged). We do not currently have a mask mandate in effect. Participants and staff are welcome to wear masks when indoors and/or outdoors, but will not be required to do so. Please do not attend programming if you are currently experiencing symptoms or if you have recently had COVID-19 (please wait 10 days from symptom onset before joining our programs).
We reserve the right to modify our COVID-19 policies and protocols throughout the year.
See below for our 2022-2023 Programming Calendar
Ken |
Date |
Hours |
Location |
Address |
Rosh Hashanah |
September 24th, 2022 |
2-4pm |
Borochov Cultural Center |
272 Codsell Ave. North York, ON. M3H 3X2 |
Sukkot |
October 15th, 2022 |
3-5pm |
Borochov Cultural Center |
272 Codsell Ave. North York, ON. M3H 3X2 |
Tiyul |
October 29th, 2022 |
11:30-4:00 |
Sunnybrook Park |
Sunnybrook Park |
Sleepover |
November 26th, 2022 |
5-8pm |
Borochov Cultural Center |
272 Codsell Ave. North York, ON. M3H 3X2 |
Hanukkah |
December 17th, 2022 |
3-5pm |
Borochov Cultural Center |
272 Codsell Ave. North York, ON. M3H 3X2 |
Holocaust Memorial Day |
January 28th, 2023 |
2-4pm |
Earl Bales Community Center |
4169 Bathurst St. North York, ON. M3H 3P7 |
Tu B'shvat |
February 4th, 2023 |
2-4pm |
Earl Bales Community Center |
4169 Bathurst St. North York, ON. M3H 3P7 |
Ice Skating |
February 18th, 2023 |
2-4pm |
TBD |
TBD |
Purim |
March 4th, 2023 |
2-4pm |
Earl Bales Community Center |
4169 Bathurst St. North York, ON. M3H 3P7 |
Passover |
April 1st, 2023 |
2-4pm |
Earl Bales Community Center |
4169 Bathurst St. North York, ON. M3H 3P7 |
75 Years of Israel |
April 22nd, 2023 |
2-4pm |
Earl Bales Community Center |
4169 Bathurst St. North York, ON. M3H 3P7 |
Lag BaOmer |
May 13th, 2023 |
5-9pm |
Earl Bales Community Center |
4169 Bathurst St. North York, ON. M3H 3P7 |
Pride |
May 27th, 2023 |
2-4pm |
Earl Bales Community Center |
4169 Bathurst St. North York, ON. M3H 3P7 |
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