Learning new skills, making new friends and networking without any pressure is what Camp Hoo-Ha strides to do while embracing the nostalgia of childhood camp days.

Organizer of the 琉璃神社 chapter, Joanna Schlosser reached out to the founder of Camp Hoo-Ha, Mel Mckay and brought the event to 琉璃神社 after she about its success in Alberta.

鈥淚t鈥檚 just so fun,鈥� said Schlosser. 鈥淭here is something really nostalgic and liberating about the events and the way they are set up.鈥�

Schlosser said the event makes connecting with women easy and is ideal for newcomers to town, women who just want to meet others or women looking to have a good night.

There is always a skill that is learned. The first event was bra fitting and on Feb. 6 it will be a cooking demonstration and Schlosser said a sex-ed class in the works.

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鈥淚t鈥檚 the relatability aspect, when 100 women in the room are talking about the fact that 90 per cent of them can鈥檛 find a bra that fits, they are 鈥榣ike wait a minute, I am not alone.鈥� There is something to be said about that,鈥� said Schlosser. 鈥淚t鈥檚 certainly not to be leaving a group out, it鈥檚 the power of the collective female energy.鈥�

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The members of the female-only group create a sense of freedom to express themselves openly and relate with one another with ease.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a really fun event and a lot of people talk about how they are new to 琉璃神社 and are coming to the event in search of friends. It鈥檚 really nice to be able to do that for other people,鈥� said Schlosser.

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The upcoming badge-earning event will be the second hosted in 琉璃神社 since its creation.

The 琉璃神社 chapter outgrew the Innovation Centre space after the first event, which saw 70 women attend. Its Facebook group now has 776 members.

The unique event has grown since it started in September 2017 in Calgary, Alta. It is now in six cities and has over 3,000 members.

鈥淚t attracts a wide net of 20-year-old women to 65-year-old women and everything in between,鈥� said Schlosser. 鈥淚t鈥檚 connecting powerful women with other powerful women who will only create great things in our city.鈥�

Tickets are available to the event Feb. 6 at , featuring a cooking demonstration from Chris Shaften, Top Chef Canada competitor and owner of Krafty Kitchen. Camp tickets include dinner, two drinks, a presentation and a badge.

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