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PLEASE READ THE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL DETAILS BELOW PRIOR TO REGISTRATION
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, ONE DAY BEFORE THE EVENT (Oct 4)
Ready to embrace the great outdoors and unleash your inner wild? Join us for our Backcountry Women Day Camp Retreat, where fun and adventure awaits around every corner. Whether you're a seasoned explorer or just starting your outdoor journey, this event offers something for everyone.
Choose Your Adventure:
- Individual session slots available (2.5 - 3 hours per session), or choose our Full Day option for maximum savings and fun!
- Crafting and Coffee (or Tea): Indulge in a relaxing morning of creativity and warmth.
- Bushcrafting and Fire Skills: Learn essential survival techniques with knots / tarps and master the art of fire-making.
- Guided Hike and Scavenger Hunt: Embark on a fun outdoor adventure with a little friendly competition, and discover nature in new ways. We'll have some fun prize giveaways during this session to make this challenge even more sweet!
- Fireside Fun and Games: Have some good ol' fashion play time with a selection of yard games. Then, gather around a cozy campfire to unwind for the day and share companionship, and maybe even your upcoming adventure plans with fellow nature lovers.
- Hot Chocolate and S'mores: Cozy up by the fire as we wind our day down, and enjoy delicious treats with good company.
No matter your experience level or interests, there's an activity to suit you. And don't worry about the weather – we'll have you covered with shelter, extra layers, and rain gear. We'll proceed rain or shine!
So come join us for a day of fun, friendship, and unforgettable experiences! Register now and get ready to connect with nature, a wonderful community, and unleash your inner wild.
If you wish to carpool to this event, please see details under the carpools section below.
Event Leader: Ashley Moore, Backcountry Women's Founder.
Arrival Time: see more details below for the timeline, and give yourself wiggle room in your schedule to ensure you arrive on time!
Location: Winnipeg area. An email will be sent to registered participants a few days prior to the event with further details and location.
In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the ancestral lands of the Ininiw, Anishinaabe, and Dakota Nations, and the homeland of the Metis Nation. Our organization, Backcountry Women, is based on Treaty No. 1 Territory, and we appreciate that this event takes place on Treaty No 1. Territory.
Overall Difficulty Rating: due to the factors mentioned below, this activity is rated a 1/5. This rating is subject to change based on prevailing conditions at the time of the activity, including but not limited to weather.
MORE DETAILS:
MORNING SESSION:
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8:30 AM - Arrival Begins
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Crafting, Coffee / Tea (provided)
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Bushcrafting / Fire Skills. (NOTE: Content provided based on available time.)
AFTERNOON SESSION:
EVENING SESSION
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with nature and other women / marginalized genders who love the outdoors! Please keep dogs at home.
Carpools: If you are interested in carpooling to this event go to the Backcountry Women - Community Forum group on Facebook. Select Chats near the top of the page (from a mobile device) or in a box on the right of the page (from a computer) and select the BCW Event Carpools chat. The Carpool Chat Guidelines are displayed as a Featured Post in the group for your convenience. Please be sure you are familiar with the guidelines prior to use of this chat!
Further details will be provided to registered participants. Participants are responsible for having a valid e-mail address, communicating with the event organizer regarding any changes in attendance, and for checking e-mail prior to an event.
*Please avoid registering until you can commit - canceled registrations are subject to incurring admin fees at your expense* This event allows cancellation no less than 5 days before start of event. If you are no longer able to attend, please see our Cancellation Policy.
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