NUCHATLITZ 2026 CAMPOUT

On this page you will find information for our 2026 campout along with the registration link.

Please, do not email asking if we have received your registration. We will start sending confirmation emails once a week.
If by deadline you have not heard confirmation, feel free to email: [email protected]

Deadline to register is JUNE 30th.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR CAMPOUT​

About

Nuchatlaht 2026 Summer Campout

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Dates: 07/17/26  to 07/20/26 (optional July 16, July 21)

Our annual summer campout will be happening again this year at Nuchatlitz, in the traditional home territory of the Nuchatlaht First Nation. We will have additional events planned for this year with exciting updates to be shared at the event. 

Zero
Tolerance

Drug and alcohol free event

This will be a strict drug and alcohol free event. Failure to comply will result removal from campground and transport back to Oclucje. 

Early Bird and Departure Day

Early Bird day: Thursday, July 16th

Optional

What is the Early Bird Day?

The Early Bird Day is an opportunity for campers wanting to extend their stay in Nuchatlitz and arrive 1-day prior to opening day on Friday, July 17

Disclaimer: All participants scheduled to arrive one day early will be responsible for their own meals.

Final day: Tuesday, July 21th

Group departure from camp
Full camp clean-up.

Camping Days

1st day:
​Friday, July 17th

What's happening?

• First group arrivals,
  ​unloading and setting up
• Hotdog Dinner

2nd day: 
​Saturday, July 18th

What's happening?

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Activities during the day

​3rd day: 
​Sunday, July 19th

What's happening?

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Activities during the day

4th day:
Monday, July 20th

What's happening?

• Breakfast
• Camp cleanup

B.Y.O.G

Bring Your Own Gear (and supplies)

All camp attendants will be required to bring their own supply of essential gear and supplies.

• Pack all required gear you may need during the campout;

​(Tent, sleeping bag, cooking equipment, propane, plates & cutlery, own lifejacket)​

• Pack your medication and personal necessities
  ​(medication, hygienic products, etc.);

• Bring your own breakfast, lunch and snack supplies for the days we are not providing meals.
• Bring your own supply of water for drinking and personal use.

​Nuchatlaht will not have additional supplies or gear available for use.

Activities

No specific order.

• Welcoming
  
• Spiritual Support, individual or family
• Nuchatlaht Knowledge & History Sharing
• Singing
• Storytelling

• ​Cedar Weaving
• Fishing & Processing Fish
• Water Safety & Kayaking
• Painting & Drawings
• Crafting (eg. paracord lanyards)

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Volunteering

If you are registering to volunteer, please make sure you can commit to the role. Everything we do is for each other. We appreciate all our helpers. Thank you.

We will have many opportunities for anyone willing to volunteer for various camp duties throughout the weekend. If you are interested in adding your name to the list of volunteers for a certain task, let us know in your registration.

Heavy-load tasks:

• Loading and/or unloading of camp gear as campers arrive or depart,
• Refilling of water utilities,
• Setting up camp shelter(s)

Kitchen tasks:

• Dinner Meal Preparation
• Dinner Cooking
• Dishes

Maintenance tasks:

• Camp garbage collection

Transportation:

Complimentary travel between Oclucje and Nuchatlitz (the campsite) will be provided on a scheduled basis with specific days and times for participants. See registration below for more information. 

Departure Location: ​Oclucje Community Dock

Departure Times:
There will be a schedule closer to camp dates.
At this time we want boats running from 10am-3pm on July 16 (optional Early Bird Day)
​and 
9am-8pm on July 17th, Day 1 of campout.​

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Camp Location: Nuchatlitz Traditional Territory

Trip time to camp location from Oclucje:
40 minutes one way (approximately)
+ up to 30 mins for loading / unloading
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Total time between trips (approximately)
expect up to 1:30hr - 2:00hrs per available boat