Wild Craft & Wonder

Teen Overnight Camp

Ages 13-17 | July 13-17
Registration Opens March 15th

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Calling all teen creatives, makers and nature-lovers to join Kip & Cilla (RTC) for five whole days and four summer nights of creative & wild arts immersion within the mossy retreat of  W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary!  We’ll get to know the forest trails and beautiful wild habitats of beaver, heron, woodpecker and hermit thrush around the protected lake. 

Through a variety of hand-skill art projects, we will live into the possibilities of weaving ourselves into relationship with place, at the intersections of stewardship, care and creativity.

See ‘Program Details’ below for logistical information.

Note: This camp is geared towards experienced Thriving Roots students who would like to deepen their nature-crafting practices. Previous camping experience is a recommended. Contact us before registering to see if this experience will be the right fit.

Over the week we will:

  • Make our very own wild pigment palettes from foraged materials on site!

  • Weave baskets from invasive plants we remove in stewardship of WMIYETEN

  • Create a Collage-Based Dream Journal

  • Enjoy morning Sit-Spots by the lake

  • Cook delicious meals together

  • Adventure down to the seashores of McKenzie Bight

  • Share stories and songs around a (propane) fire under the stars

  • Have heart-sharing circles to talk about meaningful or challenging things in our lives

  • Make new friends (human and non-human)!

  • Curriculum

    Take a more in-depth look at our forest school and wilderness awareness curriculum to see what skills and experiences your child can expect to learn.

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  • Campus

    View our unique outdoor classroom. 50 acres of forest surrounded by park land. Seasonal creek, waterfall & yurt.

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  • Mentors

    Get to know the team behind Thriving Roots Wilderness School and learn more about your child’s program mentors.

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  • Summer Camp Parent

    “Thank you for all the thought and care you put into making this week so special for the kiddos. You went over and above and the extra attention you gave the kids was phenomenal. What you offer is a truly unique experience and so valuable. You gave them boundaries to keep their bodies and minds safe, but freedom to explore and express themselves. I am so grateful!”

  • Thriving Roots parent

    “This program lets [my daughter] be her wild self, without school teachers or parents. I really value the style of mentoring and the guidance it gives while still maintaining each individual’s needs and ideas.”

  • Thriving Roots Parent

    “My daughter’s confidence has really grown in the past few years in these programs. It has really helped her socially, in part because of the multi-age environment. Her knowledge of the outdoors becomes deeper each year, and her ability to express it and teach others is so amazing! This program let’s her be her wild self, without school teachers or parents. I really value the style of mentoring and the guidance it gives while still maintaining each individual’s needs and ideas.”

  • July 13 - July 17. Starts Monday at 9:30am, Ends Friday at 3:30pm @ WMIYETEN Nature Sanctuary. This is an overnight tent-camping experience.

  • Fee: $1000 + gst. Price includes overnight camping, camp t-shirt and all meals.

    Cancellation & Refund Policy: Please note that your camp fee includes a deposit and is non-refundable. Please familiarize yourself with our Registration Policies before registering.

  • Kip and Cilla (RTC) will be your Wild Craft & Wonder mentors. They may also be joined by an apprentice from our Tend the Fire Apprenticeship program.

    Read more about the Thriving Roots team here.

  • We are committed to offering needs-based Equity Fund Discounts to those who would not otherwise be able to attend our camps due to experiencing systemic barriers to wealth accumulation. Read more and apply here.

    If you are eligible for coverage for Registered Therapeutic Counselling, you may be able to submit your receipt for this offering to your respective benefit plans.

  • We have limited space available in our programs for students with high needs. (We define 'high needs' as any designation and/or behavioural or emotional need that would require extra support i.e. ADHD, Autism, physical disability, any need for 1:1 support.)

    To ensure our mentors have the relevant experience and capacity to provide the support your child needs, please fill out our Student Support – High Needs form before registering and make sure to familiarise yourself with our Registration Policies.

Camp Details

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