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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!
WCA Snow Series 2019-20
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!
WCA Snow Series 2019-20
- Snow Series Information Poster
- Sat Jan 25th - 2nd Practice Snowshoe Hike, Mt Seymour (Full)
- The Dog Mountain Trail is a short, easy hike from Mount Seymour that offers a spectacular view of Vancouver on a clear day. The trail has minimal elevation gain and is only about 5km return.
- Cost: $10 (Please bring $10 cash with you.)
- Online Registration Form: forms.gle/YDdXhdfqpgGkbrBg7
- The Dog Mountain Trail is a short, easy hike from Mount Seymour that offers a spectacular view of Vancouver on a clear day. The trail has minimal elevation gain and is only about 5km return.
- Jan 24th to 26th - Patrol Snow Camp, Mt Seymour Group Campsite (Full)
- An introductory snow camp in tents and snow shelters with a warming shelter for Pathfinders, Rangers & Trex members. Activities included are a snow sculpture/archway contest, a Snow Amazing Race, igloo and snow shelter building, optional snowshoe day hike and campfire with a deluxe hot chocolate buffet. The camp fee covers the site fee, program, firewood for warming shelter, mug up on Saturday, toque, socks and crest. ***Patrols will need to bring their own camping equipment, food for all meals and WATER!*** To register for this camp please submit this form by January 10th, then mail the patrol registration form, SG.2 forms, and registration fee to Carole Cooledge by Jan 17th! Don’t miss this exciting adventure, area Snow Camp will be snow much fun!!!
- Location: Mt Seymour Group Campsite
- Capacity: 50 Area participants
- Online Registration Form: forms.gle/ABxtL5VJF6pEieM58
- Forms: SG1 / SG2 / Personal & Group Kit List
- Cost: Full patrol: $200 per patrol up to 8 youth and 2 patrol guiders GST incl.
1/2 patrol: $100 per patrol up to 4 youth and 1 patrol guider GST incll.
- An introductory snow camp in tents and snow shelters with a warming shelter for Pathfinders, Rangers & Trex members. Activities included are a snow sculpture/archway contest, a Snow Amazing Race, igloo and snow shelter building, optional snowshoe day hike and campfire with a deluxe hot chocolate buffet. The camp fee covers the site fee, program, firewood for warming shelter, mug up on Saturday, toque, socks and crest. ***Patrols will need to bring their own camping equipment, food for all meals and WATER!*** To register for this camp please submit this form by January 10th, then mail the patrol registration form, SG.2 forms, and registration fee to Carole Cooledge by Jan 17th! Don’t miss this exciting adventure, area Snow Camp will be snow much fun!!!
- Jan 26th - Polar Bear Picnic (Full)
- If you go up to the mountain today, you're sure of a big surprise. For every polar bear that ever there was will gather there for certain because that day is the day the Polar Bears have their picnic! So gather up your favourite polar bear, friends and guider to come to the West Coast Area Polar Bear Picnic. Activities included: Snow Sculpture making, tobogganing, snowshoeing, polar bear games, a polar bear craft, hot chocolate bar with a tasty snack.
- Date/Time: Sun January 26th, 2020 from 1 to 4pm (Registration begins at 12:30pm)
- Location: Mount Seymour Group Campsite
- Cost: $75 per patrol of 5 Sparks or Brownies and 1 Guider (The event fee covers a crest for each participant, snack, hot chocolate, craft & program supplies, site rental and firewood for the warming shelter.)
- Forms: Info Poster / SG1 / SG2 (To register for this event please fill out the online registration form by Jan 18th and mail your patrol's form to Tammy Tromba, 301-6020 Vine St, Vancouver, BC V6M 4A6 by Jan 23rd. Registration will be confirmed via email once your patrol's forms and fee have been received.)
- Online Registration Form: https://forms.gle/WNxWvDReqeibxGPr5
- If you go up to the mountain today, you're sure of a big surprise. For every polar bear that ever there was will gather there for certain because that day is the day the Polar Bears have their picnic! So gather up your favourite polar bear, friends and guider to come to the West Coast Area Polar Bear Picnic. Activities included: Snow Sculpture making, tobogganing, snowshoeing, polar bear games, a polar bear craft, hot chocolate bar with a tasty snack.
- Participants must attend at least one snowshoe practice hikes.
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
