vacation Packages
For families interested in a more rustic ‘camp-like’ experience, we are offering vacation packages that include accommodation, food service, some traditional camp programming, and round-trip water taxi transportation between Horseshoe Bay and Camp Fircom.
Accommodations
Cabins Occupancy 12: (6 bunk beds/cabin)
Cabins are furnished with bunk beds, as well as a table and benches (perfect for working on arts ‘n crafts or playing board games and cards!). Each cabin also comes with an outdoor picnic table and campfire pit. For families that choose to bring extra snacks, a covered bin will be provided outside the cabin for storing them. Families are responsible for bringing their own bedding (sheets, sleeping bags and pillows).
Craigcroft (Occupancy: 35 (12 rooms)
Craigcroft rooms are furnished with a bunk bed and a single bed, as well as a side table. Inside the dorm-style accommodation, each family larger than 3 people can have 2 rooms across from another. Washrooms for each floor are found at the entrance to each hallway. For families that choose to bring extra snacks, please bring them in a sealed hard-plastic container and store it in one of the kitchen cupboards. Families are responsible for bringing their own bedding (sheets, sleeping bags and pillows).
Shared Washroom Facilities
Our shared washroom facilities are found on the lower floor of Jubilee Hall, which is located at the centre of camp. Washroom facilities will be gender-neutral for the spring season, with a maximum of five families sharing the largest washroom and a maximum of three families sharing the other large washroom. Each family will be designated their own sink, toilet stall and shower to use for the duration of their stay.
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Food Service
Menu
Our kitchen team will be preparing a variety of delicious ‘camp style’ meals (sometimes with a twist!) throughout each vacation session. Every meal will include tasty and healthy options for guests with special dietary preferences and restrictions (i.e., vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free).
Meal Service
Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) will be served in our spacious dining hall. Each family will be assigned their own table for the duration of their stay. All meals will be served buffet-style.
Services for all guests
Whether your family opts for a vacation package or a vacation rental, there are services on site that all guests will be able to enjoy.
Guided Programming
Camp Fircom is located on Chá7elkwnech, Gambier Island, on the traditional and unceded territories of the Squamish Nation. We invite you to join us for some engaging and immersive activities in this beautiful natural setting.
During each vacation session, our program staff and volunteers will be offering the various camp programming. For most programs, only one family will participate at a time. When registering, families enjoying two-night stays may sign up for a maximum of two guided camp programs, and for three-night stays, families may sign up for a maximum of three guided camp programs.
Canoe or Kayak or Stand-Up Paddle Board
Getting on the waters of Halkett Bay is one of the most rewarding experiences that Fircom can offer! For an additional fee, our experienced guides can show your family how to safely enjoy our paddling adventures. First, we'll go through safety procedures and then we'll hop on board and have some fun. Will you see the seals who call Halkett home? Or maybe the tide will be low and we'll get a glimpse of the purple sea stars lining the ocean floor!
Please note that there is an additional $40 charge for canoeing/kayaking/paddle boarding sessions, which is payable at time of booking.
Archery
Is your family ready to stretch their competitive edge and try a new challenge? Archery is the activity for you! Suitable for kids ages 6 and up, archery is a fun new skill to learn and a surefire way to have some laughs. In our expansive archery range, our staff will show you how to be safe and hit that bulls-eye! Well, no promises about the bulls-eye, but you will definitely have a blast!
Tie-Dye Session
Ready to get groovy? Bring some white cotton items from home (t-shirts, socks, etc) or buy some white Fircom t-shirts from the Tuck Shop and bring colour into your family's wardrobe! Our tie dye experts will have a kit ready for your family to tie dye whatever you want, and will show you some techniques to bring a rainbow of colour into your life!
Garden Workshop
You'll have a chance to explore our historic orchard which is planted with fruit trees and berries. The garden is an educational space where your family can learn about the science behind ethical food systems and food cultivation. Folks of all ages will have the opportunity to wonder at the complexity and interdependence of nature, and maybe to taste some of its delicious bounty!
Nature Walk or Hike
On our guided nature walks we will head into the forest to learn about local plants and their uses, invasive species, and all the creatures who call the woods their home. Depending on your family's interests, we can facilitate a more challenging hike or an easy-going interpretative nature walk more suitable for even the littlest family members, all while staying physically distanced from each other. Our guides can share nature mindfulness activities, plant identification tips, and even some fun games to get energy flowing!
Tuck Shop
The Tuck Shop will feature treats like popcorn, chips, cookies and other baked goods, as well as sparkling lemonade and iced chai lattes. In addition, S’mores Kits for evening campfires, Fircom swag (i.e., hoodies, t-shirts and toques) will also be available for purchase.
Welcome Baskets
Upon arrival, families with children 12 and under will find Arts ‘n Crafts Kits on the tables of their accommodations. These kits will include drawing and crafting materials, a nature scavenger hunt, as well as bracelet making materials.
Transportation
Roundtrip water taxi service from Horseshoe Bay to Camp Fircom will be provided through Cormorant Marine. On arrival day, the water taxi is set to depart Horseshoe Bay at 4:30pm. Please arrive at the Government Dock at Horseshoe Bay NO LATER THAN 4:15pm. We cannot accommodate individual requests for earlier or later times.
On departure day, the water taxi will depart Camp Fircom at 12:30pm, arriving in Horseshoe Bay at approximately 12:50pm.
Pricing for Vacation Packages
Cabins
Thanksgiving Long Weekend (3 nights)
$380 per adult (13+ years)
$290 per child (5-12 years)
*Children 4 and under are free of charge.
Halloween Weekend (2 nights)
$280 per adult (13+ years)
$195 per child (5-12 years)
*Children 4 and under are free of charge.
Craigcroft
Thanksgiving Long Weekend (3 nights)
$405.00 per adult (13+ years)
$315.00 per child (5-12 years)
*Children 4 and under are free of charge.
Halloween Weekend (2 nights)
$300 per adult (13+ years)
$210 per child (5-12 years)
*Children 4 and under are free of charge.
Please note:
Registration for Weekend stays closes at 10am on the Wednesday prior to each session.
Family Vacation Subsidies
Camp Fircom offers finacial support to families who otherwise couldn't afford the Family Vacation fees. Subsidies are only avalible for Family Vacation Packages. To find more about our subsidies please email info@fircom.ca!