Vancouver Island Week at a Glance

Camp activities to look forward to:

Saturday

  • 1 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. Check in with the Camp Registrar. Registration happens outside the gates of Living Forest. Please have all paperwork completed. You will not be given your site until Personal Health Forms and Consent, Assumption of Risks, and Release Forms are handed in and all outstanding monies are paid. After 5 p.m., check in at the Camp Manager's site.
  • Set up and explore, check your child's group/Moniteur at the covered picnic area (aka the Coffee Tent).
  • 7:00 p.m. Welcome campfire at the group area.
  • 8:30 p.m. Teen Program (Les Coureurs des Bois, Les Aventuriers and Méli-Mélo) program parent's meeting. All Teen Program parents must attend.
  • 9:00 p.m. Wine and Cheese (adults only please).

Sunday — Tuesday

  • 9:00 a.m. Meet at the group area.
  • 9:15 a.m. Daily parent meetings at the Coffee Tent. Please attend daily as important information is relayed.
  • 11:45 a.m. Kids home for lunch.
  • 1:30 p.m. Meet again at the group area.
  • 4:00 p.m. Kids are dismissed for the day and sent back to their campsites.
  • 7:00 p.m. Meet at the group area for skits or evening family games.

Wednesday

  • Day off for everyone to explore the local Island attractions or just relax at camp!

Thursday — Friday

  • 9:00 a.m. Meet at the group area.
  • 9:15 a.m. Daily parent meetings at the Coffee Tent. Please attend daily as important information is relayed.
  • 11:45 a.m. Kids home for lunch.
  • 1:30 p.m. Meet again at the group area.
  • 4:00 p.m. Kids are dismissed for the day and sent back to their campsites.
  • 5:00 p.m. On Friday, meet at group area for the communal dinner
  • 7:00 p.m. Meet at the group area for skits or evening family games. Friday night is the Grand Finale, along with t-shirt signing (remember to wear or bring your t-shirt).

Saturday

  • 11:00 a.m. Check-out time

Highlights for the Week!!

  • Communal Dessert
  • Québécois Night
  • Invite a Moniteur to eat
  • Kids' Sleep-out Under the Stars on Tuesday night. Bring your tarps!
  • Parent/Moniteur sport night — bring your wacky costumes!
  • Evening Family Games
  • Parent meeting — this will happen on Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. Please attend! This is where we get your feedback on camp!

Times of activities are posted at the Coffee Tent, and will be announced daily.

Program Highlights for Vancouver Island

The program for 2012 has not been finalized but here is a preview of some of the activities being examined for each program at the Vancouver Island camp:

  • Regular Program — a day at the beach (K to grade 6), cycle trip (grades 5 and 6), junior adventurier program for grade 6.
  • Meli Melo — Night at Newcastle Island with adventuriers.
  • Adventurier — WildPlay, Rock Climbing, 2 day Cycling trip on Gabriola, kayaking, snorkeling with seals.
  • Les Coureur de Bois — WildPlay, Rock Climbing, Cycling, 2 day kayak trip, kayaking, snorkeling with seals.