Camp Olave

Camp Olave is looking for new members of our Team!

Volunteer Positions:
*All applicants must be active members of either Lions Area or West Coast Area *

Chair - Camp Olave Management Committee
Chair - Site Managers Committee

Paid Positions:
(Located at Camp Olave)
Waterfront Director
Waterfront Staff

Job descriptions and nomination/application forms can be found on our website
www.campolave.com/jobs

Have you or someone you know always wanted to be a Site Manager at Camp Olave?

The Camp Olave Management Committee (COMC) is seeking a
Site Manager for Kutawa (outdoor site)
Must be an Active Member of West Coast Area or Lions Area to apply for this position

Nominate yourself or someone else for this position! Job description is listed on our website www.campolave.com/jobs
Deadline for nominations is Feb 19, 2026

Did you know?!

ALL CAMPS MUST inform the Camp Caretaker of your groups arrival time and provide a participant list.

Site keys WILL NOT be given out without a providing a participant list to the Camp Caretaker first – these lists are used for safety purposes and in case of emergency (fire, site evacuation, etc)

More detailed information is included in your booking package as well as your site orientation.

Thank you to all those who served and continue to serve ❤️

On Remembrance Day, we honour the service, courage and sacrifice of Canada's veterans.

We also take this time to reflect and honour all those who have fought for a more peaceful and just world, including active service members, peacekeepers, refugees, and families affected by conflict. We also acknowledge the many Indigenous people and communities who have made contributions and sacrifice in service, often without recognition.

Today and all days, we will remember those who lost their lives and show our immense gratitude by continuing the work towards a better world.

We couldn't agree more! 💙🩵💙🩵

Why do Girl Guides love to camp? It's simple.

We believe that getting outdoors and connecting with nature builds valuable life skills for girls. Aside from the practical — tying knots, building a fire, learning to swim — it helps develop self-esteem, resilience and confidence.

From Today's Parent: "It comes as no surprise that kids spend less time outdoors these days, mostly as the result of increased screen time. But outdoor activities are essential for healthy development: research consistently shows that when girls take part in outdoor recreation, they reap many benefits. These include higher levels of self-esteem, self-trust, self-worth, assertiveness, self-sufficiency, independence, confidence, empowerment and body image, as well as stress relief through interaction with the natural environment and a greater sense of community."

It's more than just camping, hiking, or canoeing — it's giving girls the confidence to take on the world.

It's not too late to join the adventure! Register now 👉 https://bit.ly/42vvOTy

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On September 30, we pause to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. This is a time to reflect on the truth of Canada’s residential school system, to remember the children who never came home, and to stand with Survivors, their families, and communities who continue to carry this painful legacy.

Girl Guides of Canada is committed to reconciliation, and use this day to ask our staff, our members and our supporters to reflect, learn and stand in solidarity.

Come find us at the Adventure Ahead resource fair! 11-4
SFU Harbour Centre

Camp Olave is saddened by the findings of an additional 41 unmarked graves identified by archaeologists, at the site of the former St. Augustine’s Residential School grounds.

We stand with the Shishálh Nation

Our flags at camp have been lowered to half mast in honour of those lost 🧡

We hope everyone who attended Camp Along 2025 had a blast!

This is the final night of Camp-Along 2025! Guide/Pathfinder/Ranger campers return home tomorrow. We expect campers will leave with new friendships, skills, & memories, including everyone enjoying the Coastal Camp-Along at our iconic Camp Olave.

Watch for a camp photo roundup tomorrow for more pics from all five locations!

UPDATE: July 30 7:20am - Advisory for BC has been cancelled

As most people are aware, a Tsunami Advisory has been issued due to the earthquake off the coast of Russia.

Camp Olave is in Zone E, which currently (as of this posting, 8:40pm July 29, 2025) does not have any warning or advisory in place.

Should any status change, this post will be updated

Tsunami Advisory CANCELLED for B.C. - EmergencyInfoBC Tsunami - A magnitude 8.8 earthquake has occurred 80 miles (136 km) SE of Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka, Russia. A Tsunami Advisory has been CANCELLED for all B.C. Tsunami Notification Zones.