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Welcome to the West Coast Area Girl Guides camping website. We are so lucky to live in an area surrounded by mountains, ocean, and still have all the commodities a big city has to offer. We have tons of opportunities for adventure and camping in our area. So get out there and explore!
If you ever have any West Coast Area camping questions please email: wcacampingadviser@gmail.com. 
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Upcoming Camping Events & Trainings
WCA Camping Calendar 2019-20
Check out the WCA Camping 2019-20 Calendar, more information and events coming soon!
Outdoor Activity Leadership: Tent Camp Training
Do you want to take your girls tent camping or just learn something new? Come out to the OAL Tent Camp Training weekend! The OAL Tent Camp training is for Guiders who have completed residential camping training or have the skills and knowledge needed to take girls on a two night camping experience, and would like to expand their skills to a tent setting at an established site that has amenities such as toilets, running water and possibly cooking shelters. This hands-on training includes 5 modules: Planning and Packing, Tents and Tarps, Outdoor Kitchens and Cooking, Outdoor Activities and Program & Sleeping Overnight in a tent! (Participants must stay overnight in a tent to complete training.) To register for this training please fill out the form below by Fri Oct 11th!
When: Oct 19th 10 am to Oct 20th 12 pm
Location: Woodward's Landing, Richmond
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/D4484hu8k19CQdNt8
MEC Club Night - Thur, October 24 2019 7 to 9 pm
Mountain Equipment Co-op is hosting another Club Night on October 24th, 2019 that is open to all members of the Guiding community in the Vancouver Lower Mainland including Guiders, girls & their parents. This is a great opportunity for a unit to learn more about outdoor gear or purchase items for the upcoming year. We'd love to see the GGC members make use of this opportunity and attend in Guiding uniform/clothing!
Receive 10% off regular priced items purchased that evening – including bikes and boats (some conditions apply - see RSVP form!)
Further details and RSVP (deadline is October 22nd): https://forms.gle/KAMyMGAwLR4roxuk6
WCA Camp Cooking Competition
Assemble your team and prepare to battle for all things pumpkin in our annual camp cooking competition! Teams of Pathfinders or Rangers will create a three-course menu using a selection of provided ingredients to wow our fabulous guest judges and vie for the ultimate award: the West Coast Area trophy for Culinary Supremacy!
When: Saturday October 26th, 2019 from 12:30-5 pm
Where: Fisher Field Picnic Shelter at Deas Island Regional Park, Delta
Who: Patrols of 4-6 Pathfinders or Rangers
Cost: $70 per patrol
Online Registration Form: https://forms.gle/41327F4Akqhm1vDp9
Forms: Info Sheet / SG1 / SG2
Deadline: October 21st!
Introduction to Camp Planning
Do you want to take your unit camping and don't know where to start? Come to this introductory session on camp planning for a unit camp. Topics will include booking a site, preparing girls, Guiders, and parents for camp, and resources to make the whole process of going to camp less daunting. To register for this training please fill out the form below by Fri Nov 1st!
When: Thursday, November 7th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, 800 East Broadway, Vancouver
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/vr1kyFnw2SMm7rEM9
Save the Date: OAL Residential Training
This training is designed for new leaders or inexperienced campers to acquire all the skills and knowledge needed to take units on a one or two-night residential camping experience. Specific topics include leadership styles, supporting and preparing girls, planning timelines, thinking about gear, menu planning, allergies and dietary restrictions, and camp life. Look for more information about registration in the new year!
When: Saturday, March 7th 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Where: Provincial Guide House 107-252 Esplanade W, North Vancouver
Who: Guiders and TMBRs
Check out the WCA Camping 2019-20 Calendar, more information and events coming soon!
Outdoor Activity Leadership: Tent Camp Training
Do you want to take your girls tent camping or just learn something new? Come out to the OAL Tent Camp Training weekend! The OAL Tent Camp training is for Guiders who have completed residential camping training or have the skills and knowledge needed to take girls on a two night camping experience, and would like to expand their skills to a tent setting at an established site that has amenities such as toilets, running water and possibly cooking shelters. This hands-on training includes 5 modules: Planning and Packing, Tents and Tarps, Outdoor Kitchens and Cooking, Outdoor Activities and Program & Sleeping Overnight in a tent! (Participants must stay overnight in a tent to complete training.) To register for this training please fill out the form below by Fri Oct 11th!
When: Oct 19th 10 am to Oct 20th 12 pm
Location: Woodward's Landing, Richmond
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/D4484hu8k19CQdNt8
MEC Club Night - Thur, October 24 2019 7 to 9 pm
Mountain Equipment Co-op is hosting another Club Night on October 24th, 2019 that is open to all members of the Guiding community in the Vancouver Lower Mainland including Guiders, girls & their parents. This is a great opportunity for a unit to learn more about outdoor gear or purchase items for the upcoming year. We'd love to see the GGC members make use of this opportunity and attend in Guiding uniform/clothing!
Receive 10% off regular priced items purchased that evening – including bikes and boats (some conditions apply - see RSVP form!)
Further details and RSVP (deadline is October 22nd): https://forms.gle/KAMyMGAwLR4roxuk6
WCA Camp Cooking Competition
Assemble your team and prepare to battle for all things pumpkin in our annual camp cooking competition! Teams of Pathfinders or Rangers will create a three-course menu using a selection of provided ingredients to wow our fabulous guest judges and vie for the ultimate award: the West Coast Area trophy for Culinary Supremacy!
When: Saturday October 26th, 2019 from 12:30-5 pm
Where: Fisher Field Picnic Shelter at Deas Island Regional Park, Delta
Who: Patrols of 4-6 Pathfinders or Rangers
Cost: $70 per patrol
Online Registration Form: https://forms.gle/41327F4Akqhm1vDp9
Forms: Info Sheet / SG1 / SG2
Deadline: October 21st!
Introduction to Camp Planning
Do you want to take your unit camping and don't know where to start? Come to this introductory session on camp planning for a unit camp. Topics will include booking a site, preparing girls, Guiders, and parents for camp, and resources to make the whole process of going to camp less daunting. To register for this training please fill out the form below by Fri Nov 1st!
When: Thursday, November 7th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, 800 East Broadway, Vancouver
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/vr1kyFnw2SMm7rEM9
Save the Date: OAL Residential Training
This training is designed for new leaders or inexperienced campers to acquire all the skills and knowledge needed to take units on a one or two-night residential camping experience. Specific topics include leadership styles, supporting and preparing girls, planning timelines, thinking about gear, menu planning, allergies and dietary restrictions, and camp life. Look for more information about registration in the new year!
When: Saturday, March 7th 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Where: Provincial Guide House 107-252 Esplanade W, North Vancouver
Who: Guiders and TMBRs
