Exciting NEW Projects Recently Announced!

Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.

Since 2003, we've built new washroom facilities, a Welcome Centre (which houses our offices), nine RV sites and a new Challenge Course. We praise God that the Welcome Centre, RV sites and Challenge Course were all built debt-free! Now we face new infrastructure challenges. To address them we're initiating a series of three, interconnected capital campaigns that you'll be hearing lots more about in the coming months and years! Starting in Fall 2009, MB churches across Alberta as well as other supporting churches across the province will begin to receive DVD clips and other material explaining these initiatives and how you can participate. But for an immediate overview of the three initiatives? Keep reading!

  • Cabin Fever!
    Four to six of our 16 cabins need to be replaced; the others need renovations (including new heaters, tin roofs and new siding). We intend to complete Cabin Fever! by Fall 2010. DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE HERE
  • A Room or A House!
    We have housing for only five of our seven Management Team staff and some of the housing we have is in very poor shape. Housing is a critical issue when it comes to staff retention, but it's also becoming a matter of safety. We intend to build new permanent staff housing as funds come in.
  • Raise the Roof!
    Our lodge was built in 1978 and as much as we love it, the time has come to replace it: we need a bigger dining hall, a more spacious and functional kitchen, and guest rooms that are family-friendly and grown-up friendly so that we can do a better job of serving our campers, guest groups and our beloved volunteers. Our ideal lodge includes a gymnasium and a big family room.

Please contact Bob Thiessen at robthi@xplornet.com or 780.929.8289 if you would like more information.

Previously Completed Projects

  • RV Sites (2009) Our nine, new RV sites are up and running! Special thanks to Harley Berg and Roland Dueck. Want to plug in your RV next time you come out to Evergreen? Just let us know!
  • Challenge Course Challenge (2008) Your faithful and generous support allowed us to build an amazing Challenge Course, with upper and lower elements and a zipline, in 2008. The course came in just under $50,000 and, praise God!, every penny of it came in through your donations and the Challenge Course was built entirely debt-free. The Challenge Course is a huge hit with our summer campers and with our Guest Groups. It's an amazing tool for teaching kids about team work and encouraging self confidence. Thank you so much for making our Challenge Course happen!
  • Brown House (2008) A dedicated team of volunteers beautifully renovated the basement of the "Brown House", so it's complete with a kitchen, dormitory style rooms and a two-shower, two-toilet, two-sink bathroom. Our female seasonal staff were able to move in to the basement of Brown House in Spring 2008.
  • Welcome Centre (2007) Our new administration building, the Welcome Centre, opened its doors in Spring 2007. It's the hub for all administration and planning, a home for board meetings and we're able to use the Welcome Centre to receive and (fittingly) welcome our guest groups and summer campers!
  • Outdoor Washrooms (2003) A large new washroom building with handicap access and full laundry facilities was constructed in 2003.