Fonds ARCAE-17 - Camp Encounter Fonds

Although the Archdiocese has owned the land where Camp Encounter currently operates since the early 1900s, its usage was limited. However, a renewed interest emerged as the value of the site for affording youth a unique Christian experience in a natural environmental setting was realized. In 1980, at the request of the Most Rev. Joseph MacNeil, Archbishop of Edmonton, the Camp Encounter Society was formed. The Society successfully developed and operated Camp Encounter for the next 23 years. In 2013 a more formal relationship with The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton was formed. A symposium on Youth Evangelization and several other reviews and recommendations affirmed the importance of Camps in the Archdiocese. The Most Rev. Richard Smith, Archbishop of Edmonton, asked that the Camp connect more directly to the Archdiocese through the Office of Youth Evangelization. This allowed for additional support and resources to the Camp and a more intentional connection of the Camp to the mission of Evangelization in the Archdiocese and its parishes and schools.

Currently Camp Encounter is owned and operated by the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton and set on the eastern shores of beautiful Lac la Nonne, Camp Encounter is a camp for all seasons. It includes 70 acre mainland property offers accommodation, dining, and programming facilities, historical trail systems and multiple adventurous activity areas. In addition Camp Encounter also boasts a 30 acre island which houses an extensive trail system and ten tipi sites for overnight use. Since 1980, Camp Encounter has offered outdoor, environmental and adventure experiences in a Catholic-Christian setting for children, youth and adults alike.

For more information see http://www.campencounter.com/