Summer Camp & Retreat Facility

Support a 2025 Camper Give Today Reach out to learn more: Louisa Flock Donor & Fund Development Coordinator 519-764-2317 donate@campisbetter.com Camper Sponsorship Program Help Every Child Experience the Magic of Summer Camp At Pearce Williams, we believe that every child deserves a week at camp. Our Camper Sponsorship Program is dedicated to making this belief a reality by providing financial assitance to families in need, ensuring that no child misses out on the transformative experience of summer camp. Why Sponsor a Camper? Summer Camp offers children a unique opportunity to grow, learn, and create lifelong memories. From building confidence and independence to making new friends and discovering new interests, the benefits of camp are endless. Unfortunately, not every family can afford this experience. That's where you come in. How You Can Help A donation to the Camper Sponsorship Program will directly support children facing financial distress, allowing them to attend camp in 2025. Here's how your contribution can make a difference: $50 - Covers camp supplies for one camper. $100 - Provides food for a camper for the week. $300 - Partial sponsorship for a camper. $600 - Sponsors a camper for a full week of camp. Stories of Impact Meet some of the campers whose lives have been changed by your generosity: "Camp taught me how to be brave and try new things. I made so many friends and can't wait to go back next year!" - Age 10 "I never thought I could go to camp because I have 4 younger siblings at home and my family couldn't afford to send all of us to camp. Thanks to the sponsorship, I had the best time as CIT this year - I look forward to next summer" - Age 15 Join Us in Making a Difference By supporting the Camper Sponsorship Program, you are giving children the chance to experience the joy and growth that comes with a week at camp. Together, we can ensure that every child deserves a week at camp becomes a reality. Donate Today

Explore Our Spaces Explore the spaces that make camp feel like home! From our cabins to the dining hall and activity areas, these photos showcase the buildings & spaces where campers gather, connect, and create lasting memories throughout the summer. Outside of Cabins Cabin Hallway Within each of our three cabins there are four camper rooms and two staff rooms. Cabin Room Humes Hall The Farmhouse (Our Office) The Barn Williams Hall New Dining Hall Porch The Pool The Willow Tree (Chapel) Chuck Wagons World Camp (Mongolian Ger) Wilderness's Tent Clearing World Camp (Thailand Stilt Hut) Campfire Inside Williams Hall Vesper Point Big Red Chair Trail Signs Dining Hall New Dining Hall Porch Inside the Dining Hall Archery The Core Wilderness Big Top Tent

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Leadership Camp helps 11-15 year old campers learn about leadership, stewardship, communication and teamwork. Your camper will learn many skills that will help them for years to come. LEADERSHIP CAMP AUGUST 4 -8 Leadership Camp helps 11-15 year old campers learn about leadership, stewardship, communication and teamwork. Your camper will learn many skills that will help them for years to come. The goal at Pearce Williams is to allow your camper to gain self-esteem, self-confidence, how to live in community, and how to interact with others. Leadership campers will have many opportunities to practice their skills by leading games, activities and helping with our young primary campers. Other activities include: swimming, nature, sports, teamwork/team building games & initiatives, Makerspace, archery, chapel, drama, dance, hiking, cook-outs & sleep-outs, rocket building, gaga ball, 9 Square in the Air, campfires and so much more! t1:$530 T2:$515 T3:$490 APPLY NOW

Mission Welcome all who come. Teach all who wish to learn. Serve God in all we do. Land Acknowledgement To acknowledge the traditional territory upon which Pearce Williams resides is to recognize its longer history, one predating the establishment of the earliest European colonies. It is also to appreciate and respect this territory’s significance for the Indigenous peoples who lived and may continue to live upon it. Pearce Williams acknowledges that their practices and spiritualities were and are tied to the land and continue to develop in relationship to the territory and its other inhabitants today. We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional territory of the Anishnabek (on-is-saan-e-bec), Haudenosaunee (hau-denosaunee), Ojibway/Chippewa, and Lunnaapeew (luna-pow) peoples, and we deeply appreciate their historic connection to and stewardship of this land. We also recognize the contributions Métis, Inuit, and other Indigenous peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community and to our province and country as a whole. As settlers, we are grateful to be able to live and learn as guests here today and welcome all who visit to join our collective commitment to make the promise of Truth and Reconciliation real in this community, while advocating for justice for Indigenous peoples across the country. Land Acknowledgement Values Leadership - Everyone who experiences PW has an opportunity to grow as a leader. Stewardship - We are committed to being keepers of this place, respecting past, present and future. Community - We know the importance of belonging, of being a part of something bigger than ourselves. Financial Stability - We exercise fiscal responsibility to ensure long-term sustainability privacy Pearce Williams Privacy Policy In order to meet the needs of our campers and have the ability to care for them we must collect personal information about them and their families and distribute some information to people who must care for your child, as staff or as a service provider. The same is necessary for our rental groups who use the facility at various times during the year. All of the information gathered is stored in our files which are secured in our locked offices and processed in a secure data base with appropriate access controls. We do not sell or rent your information to any company, organization or individual. Your contract allows us to distribute camper name and contact information only for mailing and communication purposes for other campers and staff. We do retain your information to enable us to communicate with you in the future, provide your camper with recognition for time spent at camp, provide you with information about our programs, do statistical analysis and inform you of new and exciting information that may be of interest to you. We will assume that you understand that we can collect, use, disclose as necessary and store information as set out in our Privacy Policy above. If you do not accept our Privacy Policy and decline to allow us to use your personal information or that of your camper, we may be unable to provide the care and services to make your child safe in our setting and we will need to discuss the status of your application for your camper this summer. Should you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy we urge you to contact: Joe Richards , our Executive Director who is also our Privacy Officer at our office - 8009 Iona Road, Fingal, ON N0L 1K0, 519-764-2317, joe@campisbetter.com All written complaints regarding our privacy policy (electronic or letter form) brought forward to our privacy officer will be discussed with the Board of Directors and a written response will be given. United Church Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Policy and Procedures handbook

Food at Camp At camp, we believe great meals make for even greater memories. From hearty breakfasts to delicious dinners, our diverse menu caters to all tastes. Prepared with care and served with a smile, our food is a highlight of the camp experience. Explore our Food at Camp page to learn more about our nutritious offerings and dining traditions! Our Main Camp Dining Experience *Wilderness Camps eat separately and cook their food over campfires & a grill* Cafeteria Style We serve cafeteria style, allowing campers to feel more in control of their own food choices. Options Bar At every meal, we have an options bar. During breakfast this includes multiple kinds of cereal, yogurt, fruit, and sometimes muffins. At lunch and dinner, we offer a salad and veggie bar with a large variety of toppings and dressings. Dietary Restrictions Our kitchen staff strive to prepare a menu that includes gluten-friendly, dairy-friendly, and vegetarian options. If your camper needs additional substitutes, you are required to provide us with those replacement items. Your camper's week menu is available by request at info@campisbetter.com . Our facility is a nut-safe facility, please do not send substitutes containing nut products, such as almond milk. Seating Campers are very welcome to sit anywhere in the dining hall, without needing to stay with their cabin groups. Feel free to join friends or staff members you’ve met from other cabins and enjoy your meals together. Indoor/Outdoor Dining Campers can choose to sit in the dining hall or enjoy their meals outside on the porch, which can offer a quieter space for a more relaxed dining experience. Traditions At camp, meal times are filled with traditions and fun! Every Thursday night, we have a themed dinner with decorations and costumes, bringing the week's theme to life. Once a week, we enjoy a picnic outdoors, and some meals come with a twist like eating with random utensils for extra laughs! Snacks Campers enjoy two daily snack times; one in the afternoon, typically a refreshing fruit, and another just before campfire, adding a sweet treat to end the day. Camper Contributions Campers help to scrape and clean up their plates after eating, and entire cabins take turns volunteering to set the tables. Older campers also have the chance to serve food, giving them extra opportunities to step up and contribute. Menu Examples The specific menu for your camper's week is available upon request by emailing info@campisbetter.com

Tree Planting Program Pearce Williams has a recognition and memorial tree program. If you want to have a Carolinian tree planted in memory of or in recognition of someone this program allows that to happen on-site at Pearce Williams. There are two options: 1. For a $1500 donation: We will work with you to choose a tree, source the new tree, and then plant that tree in the Pearce Williams Memorial Forest or other approved location on site at Pearce Williams. You would get a tax receipt for $1000 (tree, plaque, and planting valued at $500). 2. For a $1000 donation: Pearce Williams will work with you to select an existing tree that you can "claim" and we will install a plaque on said tree for your memorial or recognition person. You would get a tax receipt for $900 (plaque and mounting valued at $100) The tree species that are distinctly Carolinian (that only grow in the Carolinian Zone) include American Chestnut, American Sycamore, Ash Blue, Ash Pumpkin, Black Gum, Cherry Birch, Cucumber Magnolia, Flowering Dogwood, Hoptree, Honey Locust, Hickory Big Shellbark, Hickory Pignut, Kentucky Coffee Tree, Oak Chinquapin, Oak Hills, Oak Pin, Oak Shumard, Oak Swamp White, Ohio Buckeye, Pawpaw, Redbud, Red Mulberry, Sassafras and Tulip Tree. Trees are a natural item that have a defined lifespan and suffer from other challenges. Pearce Williams will do our best to ensure that the dedication and memorial trees are kept alive for the long term.

We're the perfect destination for your rustic wedding or group retreat. PEARCE WILLIAMS IS A HOME FOR YOUR GROUP DISCOVER WHAT WE OFFER We want to help you create community. Our facility is available year-round for weekend and weekday overnight rentals. Sleeps up to 196 guests We have cabins and wagons to sleep 196 guests for your overnight retreat or gathering. Close To Where You Are At Pearce Williams is located within an hour of London, 2 hours of Toronto and Windsor, and is just one turn off Highway 401. Meeting Space For All Your Needs We have dining halls and meeting halls for all your needs – meals, meetings, breakout rooms. Our biggest hall seats up to 289 people. Discover Pearce Williams has three options to choose from. Our West & East camps are close enough to each other they can be combined for one large retreat, yet separate enough they provide all the privacy and access to amenities a smaller group could want. West Camp (Year Round) Sleeps 120 in air conditioned/heated camp style accommodations Dining Hall seats 120, with commercial kitchen Williams Hall seats 120, with stone fireplace, kitchenette & chapel Large playing field, campfire circle gathering area and access to 6kms of wilderness trails East Camp (May 1st - Thanksgiving) Sleeps 48 in camp style accommodations Pearce Hall seats 200, with stone fireplace and commercial kitchen Large playing field, campfire circle gathering area and access to 6kms of wilderness trails Day Rental Humes Hall (year round) - 80 capacity, accessible including washroom, heated and air conditioned, outdoor activity area The Barn (May-Oct) - 289 capacity, accessible, natural ventilation, outdoor activity area FOR PRICING & TO BOOK A TOUR Connect With Us

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2025 Rocking Chair Appeal Help us rock on at Pearce Williams! For generations, the rocking chairs on our farmhouse porch have been a gathering place for campers, no matter the weather or time of day. After so many years of joyful use, the rocking chairs are now ready for retirement. With a donation, you can ensure that even more generations of campers can build friendships, share stories and make memories, all while rocking away on the porch. Why should you sponsor a rocking chair? With a donation of $50 or more: Receive a free sub lunch at our July "Rock-a-thon" to celebrate the new chairs you helped build! Sponsor a full chair ($250): We will engrave your family or business name on a chair, for all to see and celebrate for years to come. Replacing the old rocking chairs is important - the current ones are worn out from many years of love, and new ones will ensure comfort and safety for all. Every gift goes directly to new rocking chairs, giving campers a comfortable place to relax and connect. Donate today to help us get the porch ready for this summer's campers! You will also receive a consolidated tax receipt come tax season. Thank you for being a part of our camp family, and for supporting new rocking chair memories! Sponsor a chair Sponsor a rocking chair Give Today Reach out to learn more: Louisa Flock Donor & Fund Development Coordinator 519-764-2317 donate@campisbetter.com