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Your Beyond Adventure - We design various experiential education programs using the Vancouver Outdoors Society’s character traits such as honesty, leadership, trust, courage, and patience, helping participants discover and develop themselves through challenges and outdoor adventures.
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Choose the right programs and sessions for your child; Vancouver Outdoor Society currently has 0 program available; 4 TBD.
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Overnight Camp
Coed Ages: 8 - 18 Skiing, Snowboarding
$2,775 to $3,175
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Overnight Camp
Coed Ages: 13 - 18 Adventure (multi)
$3,290 to $4,700
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Deposit required with acceptance | Yes |
Lydia's Mom (Parent) — The magic of experiential education
A 5-day ski trip could change my child in a positive way! The experiential education not only allowed him to get the fun of learning during various activities but also inspired him to take initiative to learn the abilitie... Read More
Jason (Camper) — My physical and emotional limits grew each day
“The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something. You can do it, as long as you believe 100 percent.” - Arnold Schwarzenegger Throughout the camp, my physical and emotiona... Read More
Lucy (Camper) — An unforgettable experience that changed my life
Joining this camp made me realize to be grateful for my surrounding. It made me experience camping and make me have opinions on things that we have like warmth and food. I also made friends with people I would not normally... Read More
Location | Address | Pick up | Drop off |
Vancouver International Airport | 3211 Grant McConachie Way, Richmond, BC V7B 0A4 | 9:00 am | 4:00 pm |
Location | Address | Pick up | Drop off |
VOS Office | 3454 W 36th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6N 2R9, Canada | 9:00 am | 4:00 pm |
Sleeping Accommodations
Amenities
Washrooms Facilities
More details about accommodations: Modern dormitory at Phoenix Magnet Academy (PMA) located in the newly built Quest University in Squamish.
Are meals provided? Yes
Offers children's birthday party packages: Yes
Offers outdoor education program for schools or corporate groups: Yes
The Vancouver Outdoors Society’s outdoor adventure, cultural exploration, and educational philosophy offer youth a chance to learn beyond just how to have fun outdoors and the skills needed to live and travel in the wilderness. We aim to build participants’ characters and create resilient leaders for the future. Your beyond adventure starts here!
Robert Greer, Director
20 years experience of national director level at Outward Bound, in Canada, the USA and Hong Kong
I would like to share with families that though I have dedicated my professional career to outdoor and experiential education, my mission and interests go well beyond simply teaching fun activities in outdoor wilderness environments. My main passion is to learn, and help others to learn, about the discovery of the “Self.”
These ancient universal questions educators, families and cultures have been struggling to answer and teach youth from before recorded history. After having facilitated over a million outdoor field teaching hours with tens of thousands of youth, I have concluded that the answers to these important character-defining universal questions are best learned while participating in outdoor education programs.
The unique challenges, risks and unknown outcome of experiences found in outdoor learning provides youth with the fastest and most powerful path to personal growth changes. This growth ignites young people’s interest and motivation to become successful mature creative thinkers and engaged responsible citizens. This ignition leads youth to master the four key life skills of social intelligence, self-awareness, communication and cooperation.
The exploration and mastery of these four key life skills is the main activity and objective of the Vancouver Outdoor Society outdoor education programs. These key skills also are the essence of all experiential (learning by doing) education in the outdoors.
Why do families and their children need outdoor education?
Over the past ten years, the Vancouver Outdoors Society has strived to answer this question through dialogue with families before, during, and after our programs. We found that participants want more than just a fun activity but a meaningful experience that facilitates personal growth. Parents look for a reliable educational partner that can assist them in guiding their children from childhood into their adult years and nurture positive relationships between them.
To respond to the desires of families and participants, we have designed a wide variety of outdoor activities that incorporate Vancouver Outdoors Society’s Big five character traits (honesty, leadership, trust, courage, patience) into the program, helping participants discover and develop themselves through challenges and outdoor adventures. We also work closely with parents to leverage program experiences to positively influence their children’s lives.
The Vancouver Outdoors Society’s outdoor adventure, cultural exploration, and educational philosophy offer youth a chance to learn beyond just how to have fun outdoors and the skills needed to live and travel in the wilderness. We aim to build participants’ characters and create resilient leaders for the future. Your beyond adventure starts here!
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