2010 YOUTH CAMP PROGRAMS

Overnight Marine Camp: July 11-17
Two Week West Coast Expedition: July 11–24 
Leadership Camp: July 11 – 24
  Overnight Mountain Camp: July 18 -24
5 Day, Day Camp: July 26 – 30
4 Day, Day Camp: August 3 – 6
Overnight Marine Camp: August 8 -14
Two Week Kayak & Surf Camp: August 8-21
West Coast Surf Camp: August 15 -21

Small groups participate in a wide spectrum of activities. Experienced staff share their knowledge of and love for the environment, teaching students the intricate balance within the ecosystem. It's fun, exciting, educational and challenging!

Day Camps
These camps are action packed full of outdoor fun and learning. Campers are taught kayaking skills and rescues on Cusheon Lake, then move to the ocean later on in the week. They learn climbing techniques at the indoor gym and then head outdoors to climb on Mt Maxwell. Swimming, hiking, outdoor initiative games, intertidal walks and camping skills are just some of the activities in these camps. The five day camp culminates in an overnight expedition at Ruckle Park while both camps paddle out to Chocolate Beach!

Dates:

5 Day, Day Camp (includes overnight at Ruckle):  July 26 - 30 $475 + GST
4 Day, Day Camp (no overnight program):  August 3 - 6 $360 + GST

Overnight Marine Based
The emphasis of this program is on ocean kayaking and wilderness camping. Whether complete novices or seasoned paddlers, the marine camp is designed to introduce or enhance individual knowledge of kayak strokes and rescues. After two days of training on Salt Spring and camping at Ruckle Park, the group embarks on a 5 day Kayak Expedition in the Gulf Islands. This year we will utilize the northern Gulf Islands and access Blackberry Point on Valdez, Pirates Cove on De Courcy plus Dionisio and Wallace Islands.(Options to camp on Prevost & Cabbage Island if weather permits.)

Dates:
Overnight Marine Camp:

• July 11-17 $825 + GST
• August 8-14 $825 + GST

Two Week Kayak & Surf

This program is an excellent combination of kayaking in the Gulf Islands with a Pacific Rim Surfing excursion. Students are taught by seasoned instructors and are provided with all the necessary equipment. Base skills are learned prior to going out on both expeditions with two days of training on Salt Spring in both weeks. Paddling will head out into the northern Gulf Island, for the Kayak expedition and to Ucluelet on the west coast of Vancouver Island for the surf program. Campers gain a solid outdoor skill base while building a strong appreciation for west coast water based activities. Safety, skill acquisition, friendship, team building and most of all fun are the goals for this two week program.

Dates:
Two Week Kayak & Surf: August 8 - 21 $1845 + GST

West Coast Surf Camp

Our talented team works with veteran surfer/instructor Marc Fuller of “Deep Snow & Surf”. This program is a perfect mix of surfing & lessons, camping, hiking and a whole lot of west coast fun. All surf gear is provided and our base at the Ucluelet campground offers nice amenities, including a hot tub. We surf several beaches around the Tofino/Pacific Rim region culminating with a surf competition & a day of Surf Olympics. This one week program can be combined with the August Marine Kayaking camp for the 2 Week Surf & Kayak Program on Aug. 9th - 22nd.

Dates:
West Coast Surf Camp: August 15 - 21 $1025 + GST

Overnight Mountaineering
Two days of training, camping and climbing on Salt Spring and then we head over to Mt. Arrowsmith on Vancouver Island. This is the third highest peak on the Island and offers breath taking scenery, good climbing and a quick ascent up into the high alpine. We climb two peaks during the week, each day returning to our base camp below the saddle of Mt. Koklee. Highlights include boot skiing, spectacular sunsets, and swimming in the glacier lake which may even have an iceberg in it!

Dates:
Overnight Mountain Camp: July 18-24 $825 + GST

Overnight West Coast Experience
This is the ultimate wilderness adventure program, a combination of both our Marine and Mountain Camps. Students will acquire a broad base of skills in kayaking, ocean navigation, mountaineering, climbing and survival skills. Participants achieve a high level of competence in many activities. The program is diverse, challenging and exhilarating.

Dates:
Two Week West Coast Expedition: July 11 - 24   $1645 + GST

Leadership Program
An amazing program of motivated teens that are learning advanced wilderness skills & leadership development. This is a two week camp emphasizing skill acquisition, wilderness 1st aid and safety. Students learn by scenario based modules that enhance learning and are a perfect evaluative tool. Working under the supervision of veteran guides, these young leaders can practice their newly learned skills while assisting at time with the West Coast Experience Camp. Leadership Camp is limited to youth aged 15-19 who have solid wilderness skills and a real love for the outdoors.

Dates:
Leadership Camp:  July 11-24 $1695 + GST

RECOMMENDED AGES:
DAY PROGRAMS: 8-12 years
OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS: 12-18 years
LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: 15-18 years

Participant Comments

A Poem... Kayaking's cool, Ben you Rule, I love Kate's Games Bob's going to be famous Rachel's yoga's wick She's not thick. Justin blond Locks Rock my socks, Jack's so great, Veggie food's better than steak. made with love and care

To register for any camp program please click on the link below to the registration form.

This form and others can be printed off and
faxed to us at (250) 537-2532 or mailed to us at:

Island Escapades
118 Natalie Lane
Salt Spring Island, BC
V8K 2C6

Registration Form