General Information

Camp Waiver • Medical Form • Supply List • Map • Guide for Groups

Camp Narnia is a private and independent camp established in 1986. It offers rich camp experiences for school groups and adult business groups in the spring and fall months. The camp is in a beautiful setting and there is easy access – just 30 minutes north of Victoria along the scenic Malahat highway. The cost of ferry travel to Vancouver Island is greatly reduced for school and youth groups, depending on the route, by making advance group booking and presenting a letter of verification upon arrival at the ferry terminal.

FACILITIES & MEALS

• 11 cabins, unserviced, each sleep 8, maximum capacity 88
  
• 8 canvas wall tents, sleep 4-6, maximum 48
  
• Indoor and outdoor meeting/activity and dining areas
  
• Indoor bathrooms have flush toilets and hot showers
  
• Meals are hearty and health conscious; vegetarian & some special diets provided
  

School Camps

April - June / September - October

Camp Narnia has developed innovative camp activities to complement the curriculum you are teaching. Consult with the camp director ahead of time to build a program that will suit your needs.

Selecting Activities – In choosing your activities you will need to consider:

The amount of time you have and the number of students you are bringing
The maximum capacity of each activity at a time. For large groups who stay a short time it is not possible to do everything the camp offers.

Activities

Homesteading – students develop the skills of fire building and outdoor cooking while learning lessons in history and science. 10-40 persons

Hazardinia – a challenge course in the forest that combines imagination with problem solving ability. By using creative thinking and co-operation, travelers in the Land of Hazardinia discover ways to deal with a variety of physical and mental obstacles. 8-10 persons

Shelter Building – A grade 4/5 social studies curriculum-linked shelter-building activity in the Narnian forest that brings together elements such as exploration, bartering, community building, bilingualism, and a relationship with the natural environment taught by Elders. This is an excellent way to bring your subject material to life for your class! Please call us for further information. Average 40 persons.

“I really appreciate the extra effort you put into tying it into the curriculum - it is a link that the kids and I will be able to refer to through the course of the whole year. Now THAT'S what I call education in action!” Margo Andersen, teacher Eagle View Elementary, fall 2005.

Forest Bike Riding – exhilarating rides and obstacles along forest trails using our BMX size bikes. A popular supervised activity. Helmets are provided. 10 persons

Crafts – a variety of crafts that can be completed in time to take home are offered including such popular favorites as copper enameling, nature crafts, clay work, beading, braiding, candle making, stone craft, batik dyeing and basketry. 10 persons

Wide Games – in the fields and forest. These games take up a lot of time and a lot of space, demanding good teamwork and clever strategies.

Archery – the old camp pastime still captures everyone’s interest 10-20 persons

Outdoor Climbing – a rock bluff in the forest offers beginners an introduction to climbing using a safety harness.

Hiking – from easy forest walks to more strenuous mountain hiking.

Selecting Activities for a successful Program

• Discuss with your students which activities they would prefer. The amount of time you have, the number of students you are bringing, and the number of persons appropriate for an activity will affect your choices. Note that for large groups staying a short time it is not possible to do everything the camp offers.

• Consult with the camp director well ahead of time to build your program. We will set up a schedule that best accommodates your interests in the time periods available. We will fax the proposed program to you ahead of the trip. Check-in and check-out times will be set by the camp so as to coordinate with camp activities, meals, bus schedules, and arrivals and departures of other groups.

FULL PROGRAM RATES FOR SCHOOLS AND YOUTH GROUPS
April - June / September - October 2007

Overnight Camps

Daily rate includes: ............................ $ 70.00 + GST per student per day

Accompanying Adults/Chaperones

One teacher/leader per school class or group comes at no cost.
Additional adult chaperones pay only for:
accommodation and 3 meals.......... $35.00 + GST per person per day

Extra Meals........................................ $7 + GST per person per meal

NOTE: Fees are based on a 24 hr. rental period (ie a 2 day camp from noon, Monday to noon, Wednesday would cost $70 X 2 days= $140 +GST

Day Program Camps

Daily rate includes: .......................... $ 50.00 + GST per student per day

Facility Rentals Only (camp program extra)

Facility: ............... $60.00 + GST /person per day includes meals and accommodation (min. group size of 12)

Optional camp activities available to groups renting facilities for their own program:

Hazardinia – forest ropes course ( 3 hr activity) 1 instructor/ 8-12 students $10.00 plus GST per person

Homesteading – fire building and outdoor cooking( 3 hrs) 2 instructors /class $10.00 plus GST per person

Shelter Building – cooperative forest game (3 hrs) 2 instructors /class $10.00 plus GST per person

Arts & Crafts - include copper enameling. pottery, candle making & more $7.00 plus GST per person

Outdoor Rock Climbing - beginning level climbing and rappelling
$10.00 plus GST per person

Archery - traditional archery range $7.00 plus GST per person

BMX Forest Biking - biking obstacles on forested trails $7.00 plus GST per person

Additional Program Requirements can be negotiated separately depending on each group’s needs.

Bus Transportation

The Camp Narnia bus can accommodate up to forty passengers and baggage to and from the BC Ferries terminal at Duke Point, Nanaimo.
Bus round trip .......................... $450.00 + GST

Fall/Winter Meeting Room Rentals

Daytime or Evening Use (November - April)

Meeting room - capacity 60-80 people
9:00 am – 5:00 pm or evenings

Rates (add 6% GST to all prices)

Overnight Use – Winterised Sleeping accommodation in double occupancy rooms, maximum 12 persons $20.00 per person per night

Retreat Package – $60.00 + GST /person per day includes meals and accommodation (min. group size of 12)

Program Activities - Day long programs available by arrangement:

(availability subject to seasonal conditions)

Other Camp Narnia program activities such as archery, crafts (copper enameling, batik dying, pottery) and hikes can be arranged individually.

All Roads Lead to Camp Narnia

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