(BC) Learn-to-Camp in Squamish – July 2025

Event Details

This event takes place on the traditional, unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) people.

Note: this is a frontcountry camping event, meaning camping at drive-in campsites, with NO hiking/backpacking required.

Come learn to camp with Colour the Trails and Parks Canada! During this fun weekend at Alice Lake Provincial Park in Squamish, you’ll enjoy various optional camping workshops and games throughout the day to increase your knowledge, learn about the land, and gain confidence and skills in the outdoors. Parks Canada will be providing campers with a tent, sleeping pad, and stove to use for the weekend—thank you!

We strongly encourage you to register with friends, family, or folks from our Facebook group as there will be only one six-person tent allowed and provided at each campsite. We’d love to have as many people try camping as possible, so if you’re not bringing your family/friends, please reach out to others in the community to share a tent and the cost of a campsite together. And if you have extra room in your tent, you must be open to sharing with other participants.

Video from last year event:

Ages: All ages. Families welcome (those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)

Who is this for? We ask our allies to please let BIPOC folks register for this event, however families and couples with a white partner may register.

Pricing: Thanks to BC parks, this year Learn to Camp is FREE! A $100 deposit per campsite is requested. Due to the logistics required for planning this event, if you cancel your campsite after June 29, you will forfeit the deposit and the money goes to our partner Parks Canada.

Time and Transportation:

Shuttle bus transportation is included in your ticket price. We encourage everyone to take the shuttle as there is limited parking for our campsites. Note departure and arrival times below

Saturday, July 12

• 11:00am –  bus departs Safeway at Commercial and Broadway in Vancouver

• 12:30 pm – bus arrives at Alice Lake Provincial Park

Sunday, July 13

• 11:00am –  bus departs Alice Lake Provincial Park

• 12:30pm – bus arrives at Safeway at Commercial and Broadway in Vancouver

What is included:

• Parks Canada will provide participants with a sleeping pad (similar to this), tent, and camping stove.

What you’ll need to bring:

• A sleeping bag or, if you don’t have one, blankets for sleeping

• A thicker/comfier sleeping pad or air mattress if you wish

• Your food for the weekend

• Sunglasses/sunscreen

• Water bottle

• Dress for the weather

• More detailed packing list to be provided later.