Camp Fireside: Summer 5-day Overnight

Re-connect with the awesomeness of nature at Camp Fireside

Camp Fireside is all about providing a safe, welcoming environment where kids can just be kids and enjoy summer the way they are meant to. Our goal is to provide our campers with a healthy balance of structure and spontaneity as they explore the natural world.

Activities include (but are not limited to) forest parkour, paddle boarding, swimming, hiking, story-telling, creative cook-offs, story games (DnD), forest bathing, polar bear dips, arts and crafts and so much more. Each week follows a different theme to ensure our BC summer camp experiences are diverse and meet the needs of different young campers. This also means that your kids can enjoy multiple weeks with us and still feel like every day is a brand-new adventure.

Cooling off at our Camp Fireside 2023 location

Packing List

PORPOISE BAY:
Dates: July 1–5, 8–12, July 15 –19 (Mon–Fri)
Drop-off: Mon, 8:30am @ Horseshoe Bay*
Pick-up: Fri, 2:00pm @ Horseshoe Bay*
*Ferry fee included

PLUMPER COVE MARINE PARK:
Dates: Jul 22 – 26, Jul 29 – Aug 2 (Mon–Fri)
Drop-off: Mon, 8:30 @ Olympic Village*
Pick-up: Fri, 2:30 @ Olympic Village*
*Shuttle to and from Vancouver included

Ages: 8–12 (co-ed)
Camp Locations: Porpoise Bay Provincial Park and Plumper Cove Marine Park

PRICES (CAD)
$729.00 + GST
Deposit: $200.00 CAD + GST

Includes: Tent accommodation, 24/7 instruction and supervision, ferry ticket, camp supplies, meals, watercraft

More info: office@firesideadventures.ca

NEW! Two locations: Porpoise Bay and Plumper Cove

Porpoise Bay: July 1–5, 8–12, 15 –19 (Mon–Fri)

Amenities:
- Secluded group campsite 300 feet from a sandy beach (ocean - Sechelt Inlet)
- 3 big gazebos (rain shelter) and an amphitheatre in the forest
- 5-minute drive from city of Sechelt
- Potable water, electricity and cell service
- Heated showers and flushing toilets
- Park attendant on duty

Weekly themes:
July 1–5: Ocean Explorers: Paddle Express
July 8–12: Parkour Iron Chef is BACK! (Porpoise Bay Edition)
July 15 –19: The Great Jungle Theatre: performance arts at the Porpoise Bay Amphitheatre

Every week at Porpoise Bay we will enjoy exploring the forest, ocean and estuary environments (including paddleboarding) and workshops on local Indigenous culture and history, along with the classic Camp Fireside “core experiences”.

Plumper Cove Marine Park: Jul 22 – 26, Jul 29 – Aug 2 (Mon-Fri)

Amenities:
- Secluded group campsite on Keats Island
- Short ferry ride or paddle from Langdale (Sunshine Coast)
- Park attendant on duty
- Access to endless trails, waterfalls, beaches and more

Weekly themes:
Jul 22 – 26: Island exploration in Howe Sound: hiking, navigating and wilderness survival
Jul 29 – Aug 2: Parkour Iron Chef (Island Edition)

Every week at Plumper Cove Marine Park we will enjoy exploring local hiking trails, canoe and ocean-based activities, playing in the island jungle, and workshops on local Indigenous culture and history, along with the classic Camp Fireside “core experiences”.

Classic experiences they’ll get every time at Camp Fireside:

Our campers always leave wishing they had more time to try it all!

• We go old-school: tent camping, small groups, 100% outside and 100% fresh air

• Daily sit spots, morning and afternoon circle talks & debriefs

• Morning polar bear swim (optional)

• We specialize in children’s outdoor gourmet cooking, parkour, introduction to wilderness camping, environmental education, adventure sports, and bringing back the best of the childhood overnight camp experience

• A mix of structure and spontaneity

Barnsy, Camp Fireside 2023

“If we get a dark enough night (especially in August), there’s a chance of seeing bioluminescence in the water. Last summer, during our final camp, on our final night we went out to watch the bioluminescence and the slept under the stars.”