Coastline Challenges is a 26-day wilderness program located on a 98-acre base camp outside of Victoria, BC. The program consists of an introduction canoe trip, expedition canoe trip, 3-day solo reflection, and 5-day hiking trip. Participants will learn and practice basic canoe and wilderness skills at the base camp before embarking on multi-day expeditions. The program emphasizes teamwork, challenge, and personal growth through overcoming difficulties in a remote wilderness setting without modern conveniences.

1. Coastline Challenges
Camp
26 day Wilderness Program

2. WHAT?
Coastline Challenges is a 26-day wilderness
program that takes you away from the ordinary
routines of your everyday life and gives you the
opportunity to try something different!

3. What is Base Camp?
Pond
The base camp for Coastline
Challenges is located on a 98-
acre outside of Victoria, BC
Climbing tower Each group spends the first few
days at the base camp learning
skills for the wilderness
expeditions

4. Coastline Challenges is a progression of wilderness trips…
4 day Introduction Canoe Trip
10 day Expedition Canoe Trip
3 day Reflection (Solo)
5 day Hiking trip
GRADUATION DAY!!!

5. Our style is rugged.. You will be sleeping outside!

6. In the first few days of the program, groups will learn,
practice and get comfortable with basic canoe skills,
including strokes, safety, and rescue skills.
In the first few days of the program, groups will learn,
practice and get comfortable with basic canoe skills,
including strokes, safety, and rescue skills.

7. What is a 48 hour “Reflection” (Solo)?
A “reflection” is 48 hours
you will have on your own
site to practice your
wilderness skills and
reflect on life. Staff
come by often to check
in on how you are doing.
Reflection site in the woods
Reflection site on the beach

8. BASIC PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS
No No No
Smoking Weapons Violence
No crime No
No Drugs
stories Electronics
No
No Jewelry No Bullying
contraband
No Phone No
No Alcohol
Use Cosmetics

9. Challenge
There will be tough days……
Through every dark
night, there's a bright
day after that. So no
matter how hard it get,
stick your chest out,
keep ya head up....
and handle it."
— Tupac Shakur

10. There is no class room at Coastline!
Learning is done out in the wilderness.

11. You will see
some of the
most remote
& epic areas
around
Vancouver
Island.

12. TEAMWORK!!
A chance to work together, encourage and support each other….

13. There is NO TV or
Facebook! You can take
the time to enjoy the
simple things……..

14. A million dollar view….
Clayoquot Sound

15. HARD WORK:
There’s no way around it…. some of the days are long and full of
hard work, and require determination, patience and a lot of extra
effort. But at the end of the day when you reach your
destination, everyone shares the success and pride of a job well
done.
Southern Gulf Islands

16. WHY?
By overcoming the tough times,
Coastline Challenges helps YOU tap into
your unknown abilities and talents,
develop inner strengths & grow in self-
confidence
Clayoquot Sound

17. OPPORTUNITY!!
Coastline Challenges is designed to be a
meaningful and positive opportunity. Youth can
experience of adventure and challenge,
stretching their own limits. This experience will
stay with them for many years to come.

18. Thank you for your interest in
Coastline Challenges!