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Event	When	Where	Eligibility to attend	To register
2025 ​Summer Campout	July 24th - ​July 28th	Nuchatlitz ​- Nootka Island	Nuchatlaht members and their extended family, Neighbouring Communities welcome!	Available now! Register from our website below Deadline to register: Monday, July 14th at 4:30pm

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About

Nuchatlaht Annual Summer Campout

Dates: 07/24/25 to 07/28/25
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Don't miss out!

Our annual summer campout will be happening again this year at Nuchatlitz; 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. 

Deadline for registration:  Monday, July 14th  @ 4:30pm

Why is there a deadline for registration?
There is a registration deadline to ensure we remain within a set event budget, and to allow preparation for the provided dinners. 

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Attendance

We're calling all Nuchatlaht and Friends to come join us for our Summer Campout this year!

The Nuchatlaht 2025 Summer Campout will be available to all Nuchatlaht members and their extended family.
​Come join us for our special annual event!

Zero
Tolerance

Drug and Alcohol free event

This will be a strict drug and alcohol free event.

​Failure to comply may result in confiscation of material(s) and/or removal from campground with return transport back to Oclucje. 

No Violence, Harassment or Bullying 

This will be a strict No Bullying, Violence, or Harassment event. 

Failure to comply may result in removal from campground with return transport back to Oclucje. 

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Early Bird and Departure Day

Early Bird day: Thursday, July 24th

Optional

What is the Early Bird Day?

The Early Bird day is an opportunity for campers wanting to arrive 1-day early at the campsite in Nuchatlitz.
​Allowing for more time to be spent camping!

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

Final day: Monday, July 28th

Group departure from camp
Full camp clean-up

Camping Days

1st day:
​Friday, July 25th

What's happening?

• First group arrivals,
  ​unloading and setting up
• Welcoming from
  ​Chief and Council

Dinner to be prepared and served for the camp group. 

2nd day: 
​Saturday, July 26th

What's happening?

• Camp activities
• Camp activities
• Camp activities

Dinner to be prepared and served for the group.

​3rd day: 
​Sunday, July 27th

What's happening?

• Camp activities
• Camp activities
• Camp activities 

Last dinner to be prepared and served for the group.

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 as Nuchatlaht will not have any available for use. Please pack accordingly. 

• Bring your own breakfast and lunch meals 
  ​(with plates & utensils), and your own snack supply
• Bring your own supply of water for drinking, and personal use

• Pack all required gear you may need during the campout
• Pack your medication and personal necessities

Recommended supplies to pack:

• Prescribed medication
• Allergy medication
• Hygienic supplies

• Afterbite (if needed)
• Outdoor mosquito repellent
  ​(if needed)

• Sunscreen and/or
  
• ​Aloe Vera gel for sunburns 

Recommended gear to pack:

• Tent,
• Sleeping bag(s),
• Pillow(s),
• Blanket(s),
• Foldable chair(s),

• Cooking equipment,
• Own supply of propane,
• Plates and/or bowls,
• Re-usable cutlery,
• Re-usable cups and/or bottles,

• Cooler and totes,
• Wagon for gear transport,
• Large water container for personal use,
• Lifejacket(s)
• Water shoes; rocky terrain
• Sturdy walking shoes or hiking boots

Activities

In no specific order.

• Welcoming Ceremony
• Nuchatlaht Knowledge & History Sharing
• Land archaeology 
• Singing
• Storytelling
• Kelp

• ​Cedar crafting and weaving
• Fishing & Processing Fish
• Water Safety Session
  
• Kayaking
• Painting & Drawings

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Volunteering

Optional & Flexible

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 -
  Starts @ 3:00PM each day
  
• Dinner Cooking -
  Starts @ 4:30PM each day
• Dishes

Maintenance tasks:

• Camp garbage collection
• Fire log splitting

Transportation:

Travel coverage for Nuchatlaht members only:
Fuel reimbursement will be issued for members needing to travel to attend this campout.
​If you are not registered with Nuchatlaht, you must cover your own fuel costs to attend.

Complimentary travel by vessel between Oclucje and Nuchatlitz (the campsite) will be provided on a scheduled basis for all attendees. 
​See below for more information. ​

Departure Location: ​Oclucje Community Dock

Departure Time:
Times will vary and depend on local area tide levels.
​Please plan your trip accordingly.

Campsite 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

Departure times from Oclucje Dock:

every two hours starting at 10:00AM on July 24th

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Please plan your trip to arrive close to the departure times. Schedule is subject to change depending on how many attendees arrive, the timeliness of trips, and local tide levels throughout the day.

July 24th
Early Bird Day

1st trip: 10:00am
2nd Trip 12:00pm
3rd Trip 2:00pm
4th Trip: 4:00pm
5th trip: 6:00pm

July 25th
​First Day

1st trip: 10:00am
2nd trip: 12:00pm
3rd trip: 2:00pm
4th trip: 4:00pm
5th trip: 6:00pm

July 28th
Last Day

1st trip: 
2nd Trip 
3rd Trip 
4th Trip:
5th trip:

​after hours noise:

At night before bedtime, and in the morning before everyone wakes up;
Please be mindful of your noise levels and keep to a minumum during these hours:

10:00pm until 7:00am everyday

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