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June 2015
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Are you new to camping, know someone who is, or want to freshen up on your knowledge? Camping and RV BC supports Parks Canada and MEC as they team up to present workshops on camping related skills like how to set up a tent, cook in the outdoors, wildlife safety and campfire tips. Participants have the opportunity to enjoy fun interpretive programs and other Parks Canada activities.
All the equipment is supplied, simply register and choose one of the locations listed below.
Parks Canada's Learn to Camp Locations:
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites: July 18-19.
Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site interprets the national historic significance of the Victoria-Esquimalt fortifications. Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site, built in 1860, is nationally significant as the first lighthouse on Canada's rugged west coast. Located on the shores of the Juan de Fuca Strait, these adjacent historic sites are surrounded by beaches, Garry Oak meadows and stunning views. http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/bc/fortroddhill/index.aspx.
Fort Langley National Historic Site: June 27-28 and September 12-13.
Situated along the banks of the Fraser River, Fort Langley is the exact location where, a century and a half ago, a huge fur trade organization called the Hudson's Bay Company established a small post to trade with the First Nations of the West Coast. The enterprise grew, evolved, and influenced history, leading to the creation of the colony of British Columbia, at a ceremony held here in the Fort.
For more details on the Parks Canada Learn to Camp program click here
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BC Camping Story Contest
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The Camping RV BC is hosting one of the best contests to date, with over a total of $3,000 in prizes!
Simply share your BC Camping story with us and become eligible to win!
How to enter - submit 2 to 5 photos along with the story that will tell us about your most memorable BC camping trip and you automatically are entered into the contest. We ask you try and keep your story to 350 words or less. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. Click here for more contest details.
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Canadian Camping Week
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For the first time ever across British Columbia campgrounds celebrated Canadian Camping Week! A campaign designed to encourage Canadians to get outside to enjoy fun, safe and secure camping experiences with family and friends. Popular camping activities such as fishing contests, children's activities and family movie nights were hosted by participating campgrounds, and the week-long event culminated a special discounted camping weekend rate.
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About Us
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The Camping and RVing British Columbia Coalition was formed with the support of Destination British Columbia to better position the provincial camping and RVing experience and to capitalize on the growth of nature-based. Coalition members currently include BC Parks, BC Lodging & Campgrounds Association, Recreation Sites and Trails BC, RV Rental Association of Canada, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association, the BC Society of Parks Facility Operators, Parks Canada, Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of British Columbia and the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
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Alenna Langhorst
Communications and Media Relations
Camping and RVing BC Coalition
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