Our mission is to create a friendly dance camp that's fun for all. Come immerse yourself in music, dance, workshops and music jams in a natural setting. Our unique contra-focused camp will be located at Camp Elphinstone, Gibsons, B.C.

Your accommodation and meals are all included; no need to worry about a thing! Just come dance, listen to great music, attend a few workshops, visit with friends, and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

All accommodations have bunk beds with comfortable foam mattresses, heat, light and electricity. Guests provide their own sleeping bag/bedding and towels.

To ensure a bed bug free facility, all bedding and luggage (with some exceptions) must be processed through the camp's heat room. Due to this rule, it is highly suggested that campers arrive before dinner on Friday evening. For more information, see our “Heat Room Preparation” and “What to Pack” letters that are provided to you once you sign up.

Lodges

Most of our campers will be accommodated in the lodges, which boast a cozy seating area with fireplace, eight bedrooms with two bunk beds in each room (sleeps four) with lockers, four private washrooms with showers, including accessible washrooms and showers, with a total capacity of 32 guests per lodge.

Lodge exterior.

Camp Lodge sitting room. Each Lodge accommodates 32 people, 4 people per room.

Lodge sleeping room.

Cabins

For those of you who would enjoy a slight discount to your fees, Hemlock cabins have a high ceiling with a classic cabin feel, housing 12 guests, 10 in the main room and 2 in an alcove, with a central washroom facility nearby.

Other Accommodations

Note: There are no private rooms available at Camp Elphinestone.

If you wish to bring your RV or camper, you can park it in the upper parking lot. There are NO hookups available.

Tenting sites are not available this October.

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A variety of healthy food options will be provided. If you have special dietary needs (vegetarian, vegan, lactose or gluten intolerance, food allergies) please indicate those on your registration form. An effort will be made to accommodate special diets, however if your diet is very restricted, you are expected to supplement the provided meals with your own food as needed.

NOTE: This is a nut-free facility. Please do not bring any type of nuts to camp.

Friday dinner is provided this year as we want to encourage you to arrive early enough to have your luggage go through the two hour heat room process.

The camp provides dinner on Friday, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast and lunch on Sunday. Free coffee, tea and juice are always available. 

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• Goodies for the snack room
• Passport for those crossing the border
• Ear plugs
• Your medications
• Small first aid kit with safety pins, bandaids, etc.
  
• Towel
• Shower shoes/flip flops
  
• Unscented shampoo
• Pillow; blankets and sheets (or sleeping bag)
• Comfortable clothing
  
• Dance shoes
• Song books (e.g., Rise Up Singing!)
• Musical instruments
• Water bottle, coffee mug
• Walking shoes (for strolling outside)
• Cash for CDs and other merchandise
• Flashlight (to avoid disturbing sleeping cabin mates, and for camping)
• Umbrella or rain gear, and a tarp if camping
• Wifi and cell reception TBD
  

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• No alcohol, cannabis, or illegal drugs are allowed.
• This is a nut-free facility. Please do not bring any type of nuts to camp.
• For the benefit of fragrance sensitive attendees, please avoid the use of scented personal grooming products and scented laundry products. Please consider washing camp clothing twice in fragrance-free laundry soap before coming to camp. Scent-free liquid hand soap will be available for the washroom sinks.
• Due to fire regulations, candles are prohibited. Smoking is only allowed in designated areas.
• No pets are allowed.
• Drop-ins (day visitors) are not allowed.
• The camp is on the ocean. Young children must be closely supervised by an adult at all times.

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Travel to Camp Elphinestone requires a ferry ride to and from Horseshoe Bay. If you are driving, it is highly recommended to make a reservation on the ferry of your choice (https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/schedules).  Sometimes discounts are available if you book in advance.

Transit: Transit is available from Tsawwassan Ferry terminal to downtown Vancouver, then transfer to the Horseshoe Bay direct bus. Get off the bus and walk on to the ferry bound for Langdale. We will provide shuttle buses for walk-on passengers on two of the afternoon sailings. Look for the Camp Elphinstone shuttle bus in the Langdale parking lot, or walk 2 km to camp. More information will be posted closer to the camp date.

Ensure your luggage is heat room ready before departing from Horseshoe Bay ferry. Please separate out your fabric items from non fabric items.

If you need or can provide a ride to camp, please indicate this on the registration form. In August our registrar will send you a link to the online camp roster, which indicates those offering rides, and is updated regularly.

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Please park only in designated areas. If camping in a van or other RV, please park in the upper parking lot.

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Camp Address:

1760 YMCA Rd, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V6

See Camp Elphinstone on Google Maps.

Note: The nearest hospital is Sechelt Hospital which is 30 minutes away.

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