Friendship Force Lake Simcoe

Record #: BAR3628
Last Modified: 07 Jul 2025
Last Full Update: 03 Jul 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-276-5401
Website friendshipforce.org/
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FriendshipForceLakeSimcoe/
Primary Contact Carol Aberdeen, President; Email: carolaberdeen@gmail.com
Alternate Contact Membership Director; Email: membership.ffls@gmail.com

Site Information

Description (Site)

No physical location
Address & Map ON 
Canada
Mailing Address c/o Jon and Deb Wagner 
42 Thicketwood Place 
Ramara, ON 
Canada L0K 1B0
Physical Access Not Applicable

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

An organization focused on promoting goodwill, understanding, cultural education, and citizen diplomacy through home-stay journeys

  • There are more than 15,000 members, travelers, and hosts, in 350 clubs in more than 60 countries
  • organization was founded in 1977 by Wayne Smith and U.S. president Jimmy Carter to promote global understanding across the barriers that separate people
  • Host ambassadors from around the world, and travel via home stays to learn about their culture and way of life while making new friends and promoting world peace
Hours Hours vary

Meetings held monthly
Meetings

Monthly
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application

Call or email
Languages English
Fees Membership - $60 per year (reviewed annually)

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Friendship Force Lake Simcoe
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Annual membership
Elections Annually

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Travel