{"id":3,"date":"2020-10-19T17:57:13","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T21:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/youthforchrist.flywheelsites.com\/chapter-starter\/about\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T10:50:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T14:50:59","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n<section class=\"y-banner  guten-block\">\r\n\t<div class=\"y-banner--container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"y-banner--inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"y-banner--inner--bg left\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-30-164040.png);\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-narrow\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-banner--inner--content\"><h2>About Us<\/h2>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"y-banner--lower\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-narrow\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-banner--lower--row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-banner--lower--content\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-602\" src=\"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2023\/12\/YouthforChrist-YU-Winnipeg-Logo-Horiz-Red-300x61.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2023\/12\/YouthforChrist-YU-Winnipeg-Logo-Horiz-Red-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2023\/12\/YouthforChrist-YU-Winnipeg-Logo-Horiz-Red-1024x207.png 1024w, https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2023\/12\/YouthforChrist-YU-Winnipeg-Logo-Horiz-Red-768x155.png 768w, https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2023\/12\/YouthforChrist-YU-Winnipeg-Logo-Horiz-Red-1536x310.png 1536w, https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2023\/12\/YouthforChrist-YU-Winnipeg-Logo-Horiz-Red-2048x413.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Camp Cedarwood is a ministry of\u00a0<a style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-aoda); transition-property: all;\" href=\"http:\/\/yfcwinnipeg.ca\">Youth for Christ Winnipeg<\/a>. Information about YFC Winnipeg can be found<a href=\"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/winnipeg\/\"> here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-banner--links\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"y-banner--links--title\">Helpful Links<\/h4>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"y-banner--links--list\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><h5><a href=\"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/summer-camp\/\" target=\"_self\">Discover more about our Summer Camp<\/a><\/h5><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><h5><a href=\"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/retreat-centre\/\" target=\"_self\">Learn more about the Retreat Centre<\/a><\/h5><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><h5><a href=\"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/facilities-accommodations\/\" target=\"_self\">Facilities &amp; Accommodations<\/a><\/h5><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><h5><a href=\"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/get-involved\/\" target=\"_self\">Get Involved<\/a><\/h5><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"y-vfbc  guten-block triangle white single-col-align-right\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"y-vfbc--triangle top-left primary no-bg-img\" style=\"background-image: url();\"><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"grid-narrow\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"y-vfbc--row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-vfbc--container type-one-wide color-default bg-transparent\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"y-vfbc--content\"><h1>Who we are<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cedarwood Camp &amp; Retreat Centre is located on lakefront property on Pinawa Bay, near Lac du Bonnet. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our lodge is used year round and can host both large and small groups.\u00a0 During the summer months we are bustling with activity as kids from all over Manitoba come and participate in our Summer Camp experience. The other 10 months of the year we operate as a retreat centre, opening the doors to schools, churches, and many different types of groups who want to get away for a time of connection and reflection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cedarwood was now available to host multiple groups with each group having their own private space for both meetings and indoor recreation, along with shared space for dining and outdoor activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the years the Cedarwood staff team has experienced many different seasons, it has had times of growth to meet the demands of the camper growth year-round, and seasons where we have relied on God and volunteers to provide the hands and feet to serve the many campers that use the facility.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2004 YFC recognized the significance of all that had transpired over the first 20 years of Cedarwood to what it had become \u2013 a thriving ministry, impacting thousands of youth annually. It was recognized as one of the most effective ministries in YFC\u2019s long 50 year history.\u00a0 For the next two decades, Cedarwood has continued to be a strong, healthy, vibrant ministry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cedarwood is an accredited camp with the Manitoba Camping Association, assuring you high standards in safety, facilities, and programming.<br \/>\nCedarwood is a proud member of the CCI\/Canada (Christian Camps International). Youth for Christ Winnipeg is an Accredited Member of the Canadian Centre for Christian Charities (CCCC). YFC Winnipeg has met over 50 requirements within the Standards of Accountability as set out by the CCCC in order to receive this accreditation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2142\" src=\"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2025\/04\/Accreditation-Badge-MCA-2025-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2025\/04\/Accreditation-Badge-MCA-2025-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2025\/04\/Accreditation-Badge-MCA-2025-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2025\/04\/Accreditation-Badge-MCA-2025-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2025\/04\/Accreditation-Badge-MCA-2025-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2025\/04\/Accreditation-Badge-MCA-2025.png 1081w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2060\" src=\"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2025\/01\/CCI-Canada-Logo-300x275.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2025\/01\/CCI-Canada-Logo-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2025\/01\/CCI-Canada-Logo.png 657w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2242\" src=\"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2025\/10\/CCCC-AccreditedMember-Logo-English-Vertical-Colour-300x199.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2025\/10\/CCCC-AccreditedMember-Logo-English-Vertical-Colour-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2025\/10\/CCCC-AccreditedMember-Logo-English-Vertical-Colour-1024x678.png 1024w, https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2025\/10\/CCCC-AccreditedMember-Logo-English-Vertical-Colour-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2025\/10\/CCCC-AccreditedMember-Logo-English-Vertical-Colour.png 1499w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"y-vfbc  guten-block triangle white single-col-align-left\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"y-vfbc--triangle bottom-right primary has-bg-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-04-144110.png);\"><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"grid-narrow\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"y-vfbc--row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-vfbc--container type-one-wide color-default bg-transparent\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"y-vfbc--content\"><h1>Our History<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The original vision for Camp Cedarwood first started in 1969, with our now current location existing since 1984. Right from its beginning Cedarwood has served both retreat groups and summer camp campers!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In June 1994, during a building expansion project, construction and camp came to an abrupt halt one week before camp was scheduled to host it\u2019s first week of summer camp. The existing lodge and it\u2019s contents were completely destroyed by fire. Nothing was salvaged \u2013 except the most important thing \u2013 the summer camp ministry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working to salvage the summer ministry was the beginning of a new level of dependency on God. God provided in amazing ways. We experienced God\u2019s incredible provision in the midst of so much adversity. Construction trailers were brought in to serve as housing, washrooms and a fully equipped kitchen. A large Army tent was borrowed to serve as the dining hall. The maintenance building was emptied and\u00a0 converted into a meeting room\/chapel. We made all of these adjustments in time to start week two of camp on schedule. All campers in week one were given the opportunity to attend a different week. Many of these campers will tell you it was the best summer ever!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction of the 10,000 sq ft addition continued. The following years continued to see growth both physically in the building at Cedarwood and the number of\u00a0 youth that were being reached with the gospel each summer. Camp opened on schedule in July 1995 with Phase I completed and an enrollment of 560 teenagers, an increase of over 100 youth from the previous summer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The summer of 1998 was a milestone when the total number of youth who made a decision to follow Jesus since the camp\u2019s birth in 1984, surpassed 1000. Summer camp continued to operate at full capacity with waiting lists for each week, as well as school groups and week-end retreats being hosted throughout the year. The full construction project that began in 1994 was completed in 2001, with the project being fully funded.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"y-vfbc  guten-block triangle white single-col-align-right\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"y-vfbc--triangle bottom-left primary has-bg-img\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-02-124529.png);\"><\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"grid-narrow\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"y-vfbc--row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-vfbc--container type-one-wide color-default bg-transparent\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"y-vfbc--content\"><h1 style=\"text-align: right;\">The Ministry<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What has contributed to it\u2019s success? First \u2013 solid Christ centered leadership. The Board of Directors, The Executive Director, the Cedarwood Director , supporting staff, and both the summer team and the year-round Cedarwood team have been made up of individuals whose hearts have responded to a spiritual calling to serve the mission of reaching youth through using their God-given giftedness in a variety of skill-sets. Secondly \u2013 Ministry Partners who through their generosity made each project possible and each missionary camp staff possible. It was and continues to be a group effort of partners. Thirdly \u2013 the literally thousands of volunteers over the years who have donated their time in all kinds of ways to complete the team and ensure every aspect of operations happened with excellence. We\u00a0 are so grateful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every year there were needs we thought were mountains almost too big to overcome, and every year we witnessed God\u2019s faithfulness and provision. The biggest obstacles of course included the fire, but it also included the mandatory close-down of Cedarwood for a season because of covid. We are well on our way to full recovery from missing two years of what normally would have been intense ministry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We would love it if God led you to serve with us as part of the story going forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/camp-cedarwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}