British Columbia Camps Association - Member public profile

Member Name (camp, corporation or individual)

YMCA Camp Elphinstone

Parent Organization (if applicable)

YMCA BC

Camp Name

YMCA Camp Elphinstone

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Description of Camp

Surrounded by temperate rainforest and the rocky shoreline of Howe Sound, YMCA Camp Elphinstone's 144 acres offer campers the chance to experience the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Located on BC's Sunshine Coast near Gibsons, just 40 min ferry ride from Vancouver, YMCA Camp Elphinstone offers a wide variety of traditional and specialized programming.

Camp Founding Date

1907

Current Accreditation Status

Accredited

Region of BC (by health authority)

Vancouver Coastal

Website

https://www.gv.ymca.ca/about-ymca-camp-elphinstone

Registration Phone #

604-886-2025

Registration Email

camprecruitment@bc.ymca.ca

Physical Address

1760 YMCA Road
Gibsons, BC, V0N 1V6

Months of Operation

January/February
July
August
September

Camper Age(s)

5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

Camp Programs

Adults Only
Day Camp
Family Camp/Parent & Child
Leadership Camp
Out Tripping
Overnight Camp

Additional Programs

Facility Rentals
School/Outdoor Ed Programs (spring)
School/Outdoor Ed Programs (fall)

Camp Activities

Archery
Arts & Crafts
Campfires
Canoeing
Challenge Course (high/low ropes)
Cycling/Trail/BMX/Mountain Biking
Drama/Dance/Music/Songs
Fishing
Games
Hiking
Kayaking
Stand-up Paddle Boarding/Wind Surfing
Orienteering/Scouting/Outdoor Skills
Out-trips/Sleeping in Tents
Outdoor Studies/Science/Ecology
Photography/Videography
Rowing/Row Boating
Sailing
Sports/Field Games
Swimming
Wall or Rock Climbing/Rappelling/Bouldering

Financial Support Available

Yes

Faith-based Affiliation

No

Inclusion of Campers with unique medical, physical or developmental needs.

Some Accommodations Available

Info on inclusion of Campers with unique medical, physical or developmental needs.

Please contact camp.

Inclusion of LGBTQ+ Campers

Some Accommodations Available

Info of inclusion of LGBTQ+ Campers

Gender neutral cabins, wash facilities and toilets available

YMCA Camp Elphinstone

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