Camp Latona offers programmes for: Leadership Development, Environmental Education, Outdoor Recreation Environmental Sustainability and more.
• Planning a camp can be quite a difficult task; Camp Latona staff provides expertise to ensure a successful camp experience.
• From setting your goals, to completing detailed plans of the trip, to planning the programme, we are available to help you.
• We provide custom made programmes designed to meet the goals of each group.
• We offer a wide variety of programmes including leadership development, environmental education and skills for outdoor recreation.
• We will provide programmes to meet curriculum needs (i.e. Guides, BC Education), to enhance group dynamics, to develop leadership or to provide a recreation experience.
Earth Rangers (Outdoor Education)
Bring nature into your classroom with Camp Latona’s Earth Rangers Program. An outdoor experience at Camp Latona can provide more in-depth and memorable learning experiences for your students.
Earth Rangers offers two styles of programs- Centered based and Journey based. Centre Based, where students return to camp each evening and Journeys, where students travel generally from ‘point A to B’ and camp out each night.
Both programs actively involve all participants in fun, engaging activities that are directly linked to curriculum and support prescribed learning outcomes such as science, social studies, geography and outdoor education. We work with professionals to ensure our programs meet the learning objectives of PLO and IRP set out by the Ministry of Education.
Our programs can be adapted for all grade levels and experiences. Programs are designed to enhance, develop or improve:
• Problem solving skills
• Personal Growth
• Social awareness
• Develop skills for life and the world of work
• Building confidence and self esteem
• Understanding of natural environments
• Enhance teamwork and leadership skills
• Sense of responsibility
All programs are supported by the core values and learning goals of respect and responsibility for; self, others and environment.
Earth Rangers provides physical exercise, healthy living and an opportunity for staff and students to interact and build strong relationships on ‘neutral ground’ away from the normal classroom environment. It allows all participants to start fresh, engaging new experiences and challenges.
Please contact us to find out more about our Earth Rangers Program.
Available Program specific activities:
Click here for more information on activities and parallels to curriculum PLO’s.
Leadership Development
• Initiatives (group problem solving)
• Low Ropes Course
• Challenge Course (communication, trust, personal challenge)
Skills for Outdoor Recreation
• Canoeing
• Kayaking (traditional and sit on top)
• Archery
• Orienteering
• Rock Climbing
Survival Skills
• Shelter Building
• Fire building
• Food and water identification
Environmental Education
• Animal Survival Game
• Sensory Activities
• Night hikes
• Leave no Trace Ethics
• Zip line
Games and Other Fun Stuff
• Drama, Skit Nights
• Campfires
• Games: wide, cooperative, Inuit
• Special Events
• Meal time programming
Fees Include:
• Accommodation.
• Use of all programme areas and equipment.
• Assistance in pre-trip planning.
• Programme staff instruction. 1:20 ratio
• Boat transportation to and from Porteau Cove Provincial Park.
Adventure Expedition
Come join Camp Latona on one of our ADVENTURE EXPEDITIONS! Whether your group is first timers or seasoned professionals, we can work with you to create a memorable trip.
Discover the beauty and amazing wilderness present in the Howe Sound. From sheltered island bays, towering Coastal Mountains, to lush rainforests, cascading waterfalls and active seal haul-outs/bays, Camp Latona offers the ultimate outdoor experience!
Our water expeditions will allow you to discover by sea kayak or canoe some of the numerous islands and waterways present in the Howe Sound including the often forgotten Gambier, Anvil, Keats, and Pasley Islands.
A vast amount of hiking trails and scenery awaits you with our Hiking Expeditions; you can hike the popular Latona Triangle or hike one of our local peaks, the options really are endless.
From the deck of your kayak or the summit of an island peak, spectacular views of the Sound are guaranteed.
Camp Latona’s Adventure Expeditions encourages participants to be active, participate and challenge themselves by trying new activities and advancing their skills. Expeditions offer participants the opportunity to set goals, achieve results, earn responsibility and become a leader in a fun and challenging environment.
All Camp Latona’s programs follow the Challenge by Choice philosophy, which allows participants to define success and areas of development individually by allowing them to choose the level at which to challenge themselves. While, all participants are encouraged to challenge themselves, in each activity, they will not be forced or peer-pressured by participants into any activity or action that they do not feel comfortable with.
Camp Latona is the ideal location for your groups Adventure Expedition. Our Outdoor educators are extensively trained in risk management, first aid, emergency procedures and can lead your group on a hike, kayak, or canoe out trip around the Howe Sound, and local mountains.
Contact us for more information about your next Adventure Expedition.
