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Location
Gambier Island, BC
As one of the largest coastal islands in Howe Sound, Gambier has retained its pristine environment. With lush green forests and secluded beaches, it is truly a hidden sanctuary for healing. With no roads and a very small year round population, the residents of Gambier are warm and friendly.
Just north of Bowen Island, Gambier has many secluded bays and hiking trails to navigate through. It is also the perfect place for canoeing, kayaking and camping.
While the southwest side of Gambier is deeply indented by a series of bays, the northern aspects are steeper, with a few small bays to invite explorers. Anvil Island to the south of Gambier rises steeply from the sea on all sides. Just to the south, tiny Christie Islet and Pam Rock provide ideal habitat for seals and a multitude of sea birds. These snippets of land are wildlife sanctuaries.
Gambier Island is also a great place for fishing in Howe Sound for salmon, rock cod, ling cod, greenling, flounder, halibut, crab. With blue skies and the dramatic coast mountains, you are sure to feel at peace here. Howe Sound is populated by virtually every form of West Coast invertabrae, octopus, urchins, crabs and sponges. Also a great place for bird watchers, Gambier's skyline is broken by the flight of eagles, hawks, ravens and sea birds.
Camp Fircom
Overlooking the ocean, Camp Fircom is situated on the south-east corner of Gambier Island in Howe Sound, accessible only by water taxi - 30 minutes from Horseshoe Bay. Its 120 acre site includes beaches, playing fields, and hiking trails. The retreat facilities can accommodate up to 80 guests, and include large cabins for sleeping. Other facilities include an indoor games and crafts area, a first aid centre, and a picnic shelter. The Camp Fircom Site not only generates its own electricity, but because of its isolation from other development, maintains its own water supply, septic system, and communication system.
Getting Here
Boats depart to Camp Fircom From Horseshoe Bay, in West Vancouver. Here's a Google Map for drivers:
View Getting to Camp Fircom in a larger map
Please be half an hour early for every boat,
and leave plenty of time for parking.
Buses are fast and convenient from downtown Vancouver. Catch a bus Westbound on Georgia Street. Look for #250 Horseshoe Bay Bus, or #257 Horseshoe Bay Express Bus.
Gambier Island Conservancy
has been working
hard to protect
Mount Artaban.
Visit their website,
see the good work
they have done!
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