• Family Arts Camp Registration Form

  • Please read all of the camp details prior to registration. We're doing things a little differently this year.

  • When
    Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 10, 2025

     

    Where
    Camp Gillwell

    5200 Duncan Bay Main Line Rd, Courtenay, BC V0P 1N0

     

    RSVP
    Space is limited to please register as soon as you can!

  • Do you need to hit the reset button, relax, and get away?

    Join us for a weekend of creativity, connection, and community at Family Arts Camp, held at Camp Gilwell. Spend the weekend in a rustic scout camp enjoying arts and crafts, campfire singalongs, silly skits, and hot chocolate around the fire.

    A daily buffet of workshops and activities will be offered to attend at your discretion - everything from creative arts to outdoor adventures. Do it all, or simply relax, walk the forest trails, and enjoy the river. There is plenty of space to play, rest, and connect.

    This year, we are leaning more deeply into a community-led model.
    We invite campers of all ages to help co-create the experience, whether by offering a workshop, hosting a creative station, helping with camp operations, or volunteering in small ways throughout the weekend. Kids are welcome to participate in age-appropriate helping roles too.

    Meals include snacks and beverages on Friday evening, three hearty and healthy meals on Saturday, and a Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday. Plates and cutlery are provided. Meals will include a variety of vegetables, dairy, and meat options, with some alternatives available. Those with specific dietary needs are encouraged to bring additional food to supplement.

    Accommodation options include limited space in rustic bunkhouse cabins (bring your own sleeping gear), as well as plenty of beautiful campsites for tents, vans, or RVs. The camp has hot and cold running water, a washroom with a shower, and several outhouses. This is a rustic camp so expect to get a little grubby!

    As this event takes place at a Scouts Canada facility, alcohol and drugs are not permitted on site.

    Special Mother’s Day Event:
    We’re excited to welcome Fred Penner for a special Sunday concert! This event will be open to additional guests, and families are welcome to invite friends and extended family to join for the Mother’s Day celebration. Tickets for extra attendees will be available.

    Check-in begins after 4:00 pm on Friday.
    Check-out is Sunday afternoon following brunch and the closing concert.

    **Children remain the responsibility of their parents/caregivers at all times.**
    **Friendly, well-behaved dogs are welcome at the owner’s discretion.**

  • Who's in your camping party? 

    Please include any children and/or adults who will be spending the weekend at camp

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Accommodation

    We have a limited number of rustic cabins available for families and participants who are not able to camp in an RV/tent. There are bunk beds in the cabins but you will require a foamie or air mattress for sleeping. There is no electricity or running water in the cabins. Some of the cabins are larger and can hold up to 16 people so if you are attending camp with friends/other families please consider sharing a cabin (if you require one).

  • Want to do more than just camp?

    We will have a variety of artsy, craftsy activities and workshops running throughout the weekend. Do you have any special talents or skills you would like to share with the community of other campers? We would love to let you run a station if so!
  • I would like to help with running a workshop, station, activity, or game*
  • What would you like to run (select as many as you can commit to)
  • Would you like to be involved in camp operations? Please select the option below if you would like to volunteer for other camp duties (such as washing dishes, cleaning bathrooms, hauling firewood, etc.):
  • Please select as many options as you are able to help with and commit to. Based on your selection, we will schedule you for tasks during the weekend

  • Payment

    PricingWeekend camp fees are:$150 per adult$50 per child (ages 6–18)$25 per child (ages 3–5)These fees include full participation in the weekend, all meals, activities, and the Sunday Mother’s Day concert.For those wishing to attend Sunday’s concert only, tickets are available for $25 per person.Registered campers do not need to purchase a separate concert ticket.

  • Payment options:

    Pay by card at this link: Tickit (Camp) or Tickit (Concert Only)

    Pay by etransfer to: cumberlandcultureandarts@gmail.com

    Pay by cheque made out to: Cumberland Culture and Arts Society

     

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