Vision
Our community has an intimate connection to, and understanding of, the natural environment.
Mission
We offer immersive nature experiences, where children, youth, and community engage in play, connection, and learning.
Values (or core principles)
Respect (for the forest and environment, for one another, land, history, reciprocal relations and learning)
Empower (education, leaders of the future, responsible stewards/citizens)
Explore (education, learn by having fun and getting your hands dirty, community building, personal experiences, relationships)
Sense of Belonging (cultural, physical, emotional safety, accessibility, support)
A Little Bit About Us…..
Evans Lake has been operating as a camp and outdoor education facility since 1960. The Centre is located 15 kilometres North of Squamish, BC on a picturesque mountain lake. Surrounded by forest, the Centre offers a feeling of wilderness seclusion while featuring all your basic amenities, accommodations and full catering.
Each year Evans Lake offers a full summer camp program with sessions for campers aged 8-12 years, 10-14years, 13-16 years, as well as Leadership Training Camps , wilderness based Outdoor Adventure Kamps (OAK), and Day Camps. Registration begins each year in January.
The Centre is also open year-round and available for school field trips, family events, weddings, corporate retreats and private bookings. Rentals over 41 people offer exclusive use of the facility including full catering, use of all activity equipment and accommodations for 120.
We believe Outdoor Education is an experience every child should have. By taking the classroom to the great outdoors kids have an opportunity to get their hands dirty, learn in an interactive and fun environment, and develop personally.
A Little Bit More About us….
Evans Lake is operated by the Evans Lake Forest Education Society, a not for profit charity, with the mandate to provide outdoor & forest education opportunities for children and youth. Each year we rely on our donors and members, as well as corporate and government funding to support our programs.
We acknowledge that Evans Lake is located near Ch’iyakmesh on the unceded territory of Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).