Jan-0 Man-O

Arrival: Friday January 20, 2011, 7pm
Departure: Sunday January 22, 2011, 12pm
Where: Gambier Island
Fee: $60

Fircom is hosting a mens only weekend. It will be a time for men to be men: chop wood, wear plaid, use bathroom humor. Showers not required. Some light volunteering is appreciated as this is an at-cost weekend which includes accommodation and water taxi. Participants will bring their own food and stay in Craigcroft. Maximum 24 participants.

Registration: Send an email including your name, phone number, and date of birth to info@campfircom.bc.ca


Alumni Gathering - Session 1

Arrival: Friday February 17, 2011, 5pm
Departure: Sunday February 19, 2011, 3pm
Where: Gambier Island
Fee: $60

Fircom is offering a weekend for alumni to come back to their favourite summer camp and make some new memories. Bring your photo albums and mementos and share what made Fircom so magical. Reconnect with the new Fircom as it moves forward. Some light volunteering is appreciated as this is an at-cost weekend which includes accommodation and water taxi. Participants will bring their own food and stay in Craigcroft. Maximum 24 participants.

Registration: Send an email including your name, phone number, date of birth, and year/role of involvement to info@campfircom.bc.ca


Alumni Gathering - Session 2

Arrival: Friday March 16, 2011, 5pm
Departure: Sunday March 18, 2011, 3pm
Where: Gambier Island
Fee: $60

Fircom is offering a weekend for alumni to come back to their favourite summer camp and make some new memories. Bring your photo albums and mementos and share what made Fircom so magical. Reconnect with the new Fircom as it moves forward. Some light volunteering is appreciated as this is an at-cost weekend which includes accommodation and water taxi. Participants will bring their own food and stay in Craigcroft. Maximum 24 participants.

Registration: Send an email including your name, phone number, date of birth, and year/role of involvement to info@campfircom.bc.ca


Grand Re-Opening

Date: April 29, 2012
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Where: Gambier Island
Fee: $10

It finally happened! After waiting six long years Fircom has reopened. April 29, 2012 will mark the end of our pilot year. Come celebrate all that has happened. Heavily subsidized at only $10, the grand re-opening will be an amazing opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Fircom. Coinciding with Camping Sunday there will be a service followed by speeches, a hearty lunch and afternoon activities. Maximum 120 partipants.

Registration: Send an email including your name, phone number, role/involvment to info@campfircom.bc.ca


Paddler's Bootcamp

Arrival: Friday May 4, 2011, 5pm
Departure: Sunday May 6, 2011, 3pm
Where: Gambier Island
Fee: Free for fundraiser's who have hit their targets

The Paddlethon is reaching epic proportions and fundraisers are getting the training they need to rock our two day paddle. Participants will get their canoe certification and two days of practicing paddling together. Fundraising training sessions will be offered as well as planning for the BBQ party to celebrate the paddlethon touch down in downtown Vancouver on June 23, 2012!

Registration: Send an email including your name and phone number to info@campfircom.bc.ca


Farm to Fork Retreat - Session 1

Arrival: Friday May 11, 2011, 5pm
Departure: Sunday May 13, 2011, 3pm
Where: Gambier Island
Age: 18+
Fee: TBD

Farm to Fork programming gives people a chance to experience the entire food cycle: planting, harvesting, cooking, EATING, and composting! You'll get to plant and harvest in the farm, learn about the edible forest, try out different slow food cooking techniques, and master tasty, healthy, fresh receipes with local ingredients. Fircom has a sustainable micro-agriculture farm only footsteps from our beautiful new dining hall. Neil Carrodus, Farm Coordinator, will teach you how to grow good veggies while Head Chef, Ana-Luz Cobon, explains the intracecies of making food with love.

Registration: Send an email including your name and phone number to info@campfircom.bc.ca


Women's Retreat

Arrival: Friday June 8, 2011, 5pm
Departure: Sunday June 10, 2011, 2pm
Where: Gambier Island
Age: 18+
Fee: TBD
Ladies only! An opportunity to get away from the men, kids and responsibilities and go at your own pace. A weekend to connect with the women in your life or meet new friends. There will be traditional camp activities like canoeing, archery, mountain biking and cooking along with yoga classes, meditation, and other women centered programming. Optional activities for an extra fee include massage sessions and pedicures. Registration: Send an email including your name and phone number to info@campfircom.bc.ca


Farm to Fork Retreat - Session 2

Arrival: Friday June 14, 2011, 5pm
Departure: Sunday June 16, 2011, 3pm
Where: Gambier Island
Age: 18+
Fee: TBD

Farm to Fork programming gives people a chance to experience the entire food cycle: planting, harvesting, cooking, EATING, and composting! You'll get to plant and harvest in the farm, learn about the edible forest, try out different slow food cooking techniques, and master tasty, healthy, fresh receipes with local ingredients. Fircom has a sustainable micro-agriculture farm only footsteps from our beautiful new dining hall. Neil Carrodus, Farm Coordinator, will teach you how to grow good veggies while Head Chef, Ana-Luz Cobon, explains the intracecies of making food with love.

Registration: Send an email including your name and phone number to info@campfircom.bc.ca


CONTACT INFO
Camp Fircom Society
2776 Semlin Drive
Vancouver, BC V5N 4R6

Telephone 604.662.7756
Fax 1.866.350.3833


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