Jubilee Camp

Jubilee Camp is a beautiful site located west of Victoria on several hectares of densely forested land. The property contains two salmon bearing creeks, sometimes babbling, sometimes rushing, but always soothing, a wealth of wildflowers and native plants and a challenging access to trails leading to the ocean.

Features:

General:

  • All water for drinking, cooking, dishwashing, handwashing and toothbrushing must be treated.
  • Garbage and recycling is to be removed on completion of camp.
  • Make sure patrol boxes are clean and dry at the end of camp (bring towels for this purpose only). Report any missing items to a Camp Advisor
  • Store all food in tightly closed containers.
  • A blanket fire permit is issued by Shirley Fire Deparment and is posted inside the telephone "booth". This does not apply if there is a fire ban in effect.
  • A fire extinguisher must be mounted in the cooking shelters.
  • Hang wet tents, notify the next group or return to put them away when dry.
  • Replenish any wood used.
  • Jubilee crests are available at Guide House in Victoria

Sites:

Five sites offer a variety of camping experiences depending on the size and experience of the group.

Kirby
Site holds up to 36 campers plus staff and is wheelchair accessible. It contains a combination cooking/dining shelter with woodburning stove and a permanent LDP. There are 4 outdoor lats on site and a campfire pit with benches. There are 8 patrol boxes, 9 ridge pole tents and gadget wood if needed.
Bridges
Site holds up to 36 campers plus staff. It contains two new cooking/dining shelters and a permanent LDP. THere are 4 outdoor lats on site and a campfire pit with benches. There are 7 patrol boxes, 9 ridge pole tents and gadget wood if needed.
Gateway
A smaller site particularly good for smaller Pathfinder or Sr. Branches units. It is open with a small shelter. Water must be carried from Kirby/Bridges sites and 4 outdoor lats are shared with Guelph Grove.
Guelph Grove
A smaller woodsy site particularly good for smaller Pathfinder or Sr. Branches units. Water has to be carried from Kirby/Bridges sites and 4 outdoor lats are shared with Gateway.
Tad's Ridge
Lightweight backpacking site with no amenities 1 km from the main camp. No open fires allowed.

Things to do and see:

  • Sheringham Point Lighthouse - 5 km
  • Point-No-Point, a lovely beach - 7 km
  • French Beach Provincial Park - 5.5 km
  • Ocean Beach - hike through Tad's Ridge following the flagged trail
  • Swimming "hole" on site, will need waterfront personnel
  • Tad's Ridge, if not booked, 1 km uphill from main site, no open fires

How to book:

Refer to the annually published booking information sheets available through your District Commissioner, Camp Advisor, or Guide House.
SVI Booking Date: November 1st
Out of Area Bookings starting: March 15th