British Columbia

Outdoor Discovery on Vancouver Island With Your Grandchild

Program No. 2677RJ
Kayak, canoe, zipline, rock climb and camp your way through the wooded forests of Vancouver Island with your grandchild, learning all kinds of new skills along the way.

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At a Glance

Bring your junior explorers on an active adventure in the mossy forests of Vancouver Island. Together you’ll learn new skills as you play kayak soccer, navigate with a compass and head out on an overnight canoe trip. Climb a rock bluff, rappel from a cliff, swing like Tarzan on a zip line and learn about teamwork on a log and cable ropes course suspended high above the ground. Swim on the sandy beach, tell campfire stories and learn all about the plants and animals of Vancouver Island on a nature walk with an expert. This fresh air adventure will bring you closer together — and closer to nature!
Activity Level
Outdoor: Spirited
Walking up to two miles per day; some uneven terrain.

What You'll Learn

  • Learn survival techniques, camping basics, outdoor cooking, orienteering and wilderness etiquette throughout the week, including during a camping trip (optional) to Rainbow Island.
  • Climb a rock bluff, rappel from a cliff, swing from a zip line and navigate a ropes course under expert supervision and with a harness.
  • Explore a sphagnum bog, home of the carnivorous sundew plant, and spend time on the water kayaking and canoeing.

General Notes

Program is for grandchildren ages 9-14. Due to the nature of this program, listening devices will be unavailable.
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Meals
17 Meals
6 Breakfasts
5 Lunches
6 Dinners
The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Lodging
Lodgings may differ by date. Select a date to see the lodgings specific to that date.
Display
Jul 27, 2024 - Aug 02, 2024
  • Jul 27, 2024 - Aug 02, 2024
  • Jul 21, 2024 - Jul 27, 2024
  • Jul 27, 2024 - Aug 02, 2024
  • Aug 05, 2024 - Aug 11, 2024
6 nights
Campbell River
Strathcona Park Lodge is a family friendly wilderness resort adjacent to Strathcona Provincial Park, on Vancouver Island. The lodge is on a large property of 160 acres where you will find beaches, hiking trails, waterways and rainforest.
6 nights
Campbell River
Strathcona Park Lodge is a family friendly wilderness resort adjacent to Strathcona Provincial Park, on Vancouver Island. The lodge is on a large property of 160 acres where you will find beaches, hiking trails, waterways and rainforest.
6 nights
Campbell River
Strathcona Park Lodge is a family friendly wilderness resort adjacent to Strathcona Provincial Park, on Vancouver Island. The lodge is on a large property of 160 acres where you will find beaches, hiking trails, waterways and rainforest.





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