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Kingswood
Camp
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Camp is
north of Victoria on the Saanich Penninsula. Situated on the west side
of Elk Lake it is ideal for many different outdoor activities for all
ages. A wide variety of wild flowers bloom from mid-March until the end
of June including Easter lillies, Star Flowers and Shooting Stars. Both
residential and tenting accomodations are available enabling larger
groups such as Districts to camp at one facility yet house all levels
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Features:
General:
Kingswood
has caretakers on site and must be respected. The sign in/out kiosk is
by the caretaker's cottage. Across the road from there is a shed with
tents and patrol boxes as well as canoe storage. The Daisy Ives
Memorial Chapel is also on site. Kingswood crests are available at Guide House
in Victoria.
Sites:
Four
sites offer a variety of camping experiences depending on the size and
experience of the group.
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Residential:
McKevitt Lodge
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This
residential site
can house 24 girls plus staff and is wheel chair accessible. There is a
large room with a fireplace of which is a kitchen with stove, fridge
and hot water; and a sleeping room with 24 bunks, no mattresses; and a
small room for Guiders. A covered porch faces the campfire ring. Brownies
have priority February - June and September - October. |
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Freeman
King
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A camp site for 18
plus staff. There is
a shelter with a wood stove and 2 lats |
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Bill
Reith
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A larger camp site for
36 plus staff. A
shelter with sky lights, lats and a pump house for equipment area all
nearby. |
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Arbutus
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For the more
adventurous, a lightweight
camping spot. Everything must be packed in. |
Things
to do and see:
- Swimming
(Beaver Lake), 1/2 hour walk south on trail from lower site or north on
trail around Elk Lake - 10 km
- Nature
walk and picnic north on trail from lower site
- Dominion
Astrophysical Observatory
- Hikes/Local
Attractions:
- Bear Hill
Regional Park
- Mount Work
Regional Park
- Island View
Beach
- Lochside
Trail - runs from Island View Beach to Mt. Newton X Road along Lochside
Drive
- Saanich
Historical Artifacts Museum
- Sidney
Spit - access by ferry, summers only
- Butchart
Gardens, open all year, fireworks Saturdays in July and August
- Butterfly
World
- British
Columbia Aviation Museum
- Saanich
Commenwealth Pool, wave pool
- Ocean
Sciences Institute, Pacific GeoScience Centre and Canadian Hydrographic
Centre, studies climate, chemistry, ecology and physics of the ocean.
Mid-day tours available, phone for appointment
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
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