The West Coast Trail Leadership group will start their hike May 26 this year!
Welcome to the information page for the WCT trip this year. We will be hiking southbound from Bamfield to Port Renfrew. The practice trip will be late April or early May at Montague Harbour Provincial Park. Specific Information will be provided in early January. There are a number of links further down for both parents and students.
Calendar (times are at lunch in room 204 unless otherwise indicated)
Jan 11 (Thursday, lunch): General information meeting for interested gr12's....risk, expectations for trail, expectations for elementary schools, equipment, etc. Endorsements from teachers forms linked below.
Jan 18 (Thursday, lunch): General information meeting for interested gr12's....risk, expectations for trail, expectations for elementary schools, equipment, etc. Endorsements from teachers forms linked below.
Jan 22 (Monday, after school): Stairs with weight (max.1/3 body weight, min. 30lbs)
Jan 23 (Tuesday, after school): Stairs again
Jan 24 (Wednesday, after school): Stairs again.
Jan 25 (Thursday, lunch): Endorsements due.
Feb 01 (Thursday, lunch): Lottery. Important forms handed out.
Feb 08 (Thursday, lunch): Expectations going forward.
Feb 15 (Thursday, lunch): Tent discussion, Backpack discussion VIDEO
Feb 22 (Thursday, lunch): Putting up tents
Feb 29 (Thursday, lunch): Elementary schools and 'themes' discussed
Mar 07 (Thursday, lunch): Stove/Kitchen VIDEO and Leave No Trace VIDEO
Mar 14 (Thursday, 1PM): Quick Check in...gear over Spring Break?
SPRING BREAK
Apr 04 (Thursday, lunch): Backpack tour and how to pack VIDEO & LINK
Apr 11 (Thursday, lunch): Food and menu planning LINK Final payments due (Total: $675)
Apr 18 (Thursday, lunch): First Aid and footcare.
Apr 24 (Wednesday evening, 7pm): Parent Meeting room 204
Apr 25 (Thursday, lunch): Prep for Montague Harbour on Galiano
Apr 26 (Friday): Overnight at Montague Harbour Provincial Park on Galiano Island. 2:30 at Terminal for 3:20pm departure.
Apr 27 (Saturday): Arrange Pick-up at Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. 10am departure from Galiano, arrive in Ttown at 12:12pm.
May 02 (Thursday, lunch): Montague Debrief and WHAT IF scenarios
May: Elementary School Visits
May 09 (Thursday, lunch): Nightly Socials and Mental Health
May 16 (Thursday, lunch): Map reading, Tides and Wildlife Encounters
May 23 (Thursday, lunch): KAHOOT Quiz. Tents distributed and last minute items addressed.
May 25: Leave on Nanaimo Ferry via Tsawwassen. Board bus. Overnight at Pachena Bay campground.
May 26: Orientation at 10am, Hiking on WCT! Overnight at Michigan Creek? (12km)
May 27: Overnight at Tsusiat? (14km)
May 28: Overnight at Cribs? (17km)
May 29: Overnight at Walbran? (11km)
May 30: Overnight at Campers Bay? (9km)
May 31: Overnight at Thrasher Cove? (8km)
June 01: Hike out to Gordon River (6km). Return to Tsawwassen via Swartz Bay Ferry
June: Elementary school visits part deux
Jun 06 (Thursday, lunch): Trail Debrief and plan Elementary School Visits. Gear return.
June 13 (Thursday, lunch): Trail Debrief and plan Elementary School Visits. Gear return.
June 20 (Thursday, lunch): Wrap up, return equipment.
Parent meeting: April 24 (a PARENT must attend on your behalf).
Forms:
Teacher Endorsement Form
Waiver
Letter to Parents
Jan 18 (Thursday, lunch): General information meeting for interested gr12's....risk, expectations for trail, expectations for elementary schools, equipment, etc. Endorsements from teachers forms linked below.
Jan 22 (Monday, after school): Stairs with weight (max.1/3 body weight, min. 30lbs)
Jan 23 (Tuesday, after school): Stairs again
Jan 24 (Wednesday, after school): Stairs again.
Jan 25 (Thursday, lunch): Endorsements due.
Feb 01 (Thursday, lunch): Lottery. Important forms handed out.
Feb 08 (Thursday, lunch): Expectations going forward.
Feb 15 (Thursday, lunch): Tent discussion, Backpack discussion VIDEO
Feb 22 (Thursday, lunch): Putting up tents
Feb 29 (Thursday, lunch): Elementary schools and 'themes' discussed
Mar 07 (Thursday, lunch): Stove/Kitchen VIDEO and Leave No Trace VIDEO
Mar 14 (Thursday, 1PM): Quick Check in...gear over Spring Break?
SPRING BREAK
Apr 04 (Thursday, lunch): Backpack tour and how to pack VIDEO & LINK
Apr 11 (Thursday, lunch): Food and menu planning LINK Final payments due (Total: $675)
Apr 18 (Thursday, lunch): First Aid and footcare.
Apr 24 (Wednesday evening, 7pm): Parent Meeting room 204
Apr 25 (Thursday, lunch): Prep for Montague Harbour on Galiano
Apr 26 (Friday): Overnight at Montague Harbour Provincial Park on Galiano Island. 2:30 at Terminal for 3:20pm departure.
Apr 27 (Saturday): Arrange Pick-up at Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. 10am departure from Galiano, arrive in Ttown at 12:12pm.
May 02 (Thursday, lunch): Montague Debrief and WHAT IF scenarios
May: Elementary School Visits
May 09 (Thursday, lunch): Nightly Socials and Mental Health
May 16 (Thursday, lunch): Map reading, Tides and Wildlife Encounters
May 23 (Thursday, lunch): KAHOOT Quiz. Tents distributed and last minute items addressed.
May 25: Leave on Nanaimo Ferry via Tsawwassen. Board bus. Overnight at Pachena Bay campground.
May 26: Orientation at 10am, Hiking on WCT! Overnight at Michigan Creek? (12km)
May 27: Overnight at Tsusiat? (14km)
May 28: Overnight at Cribs? (17km)
May 29: Overnight at Walbran? (11km)
May 30: Overnight at Campers Bay? (9km)
May 31: Overnight at Thrasher Cove? (8km)
June 01: Hike out to Gordon River (6km). Return to Tsawwassen via Swartz Bay Ferry
June: Elementary school visits part deux
Jun 06 (Thursday, lunch): Trail Debrief and plan Elementary School Visits. Gear return.
June 13 (Thursday, lunch): Trail Debrief and plan Elementary School Visits. Gear return.
June 20 (Thursday, lunch): Wrap up, return equipment.
Parent meeting: April 24 (a PARENT must attend on your behalf).
Forms:
Teacher Endorsement Form
Waiver
Letter to Parents
West Coast Trail Links......
Parks Canada Preparation Guide 2022
WCT Map
Is the hike for you?
A brief history of the WCT
New for 2021: High Suspension Bridge
Cool video done with a glide camera
Lots of Great Articles on WCT Here
MEC WCT Checklist
Ms. Popov's Checklist
Ms. VanVliet's Checklist
Mr. McDowell's Checklist
Ms. Wang's Checklist
Sample Menu #1 15 lbs of food for two people.....probably a little light, but a neat read
Sample Menu #2 16 lbs
SWAG!!
More SWAG!!!
WCT Map
Is the hike for you?
A brief history of the WCT
New for 2021: High Suspension Bridge
Cool video done with a glide camera
Lots of Great Articles on WCT Here
MEC WCT Checklist
Ms. Popov's Checklist
Ms. VanVliet's Checklist
Mr. McDowell's Checklist
Ms. Wang's Checklist
Sample Menu #1 15 lbs of food for two people.....probably a little light, but a neat read
Sample Menu #2 16 lbs
SWAG!!
More SWAG!!!