Edit — Camp Byng

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Camp Name	Camp Byng
Camp Name
Size — State units (hectares, acres).	85 ha (210 acres)
Size — State units (hectares, acres).
Coordinates — of the camp gate.	49.406495,-123.588101
Coordinates — of the camp gate.
Street Address — Street address.	2139 Lower Rd, Roberts Creek, BC (Map may be inaccurate)
Street Address — Street address.
Nearest town — Nearest town, province, direction and distance from major town/city.	Gibsons, British Columbia

NTS Map — Map number from the Canadian National Topographical System, 1:50,000 scale (e.g., "40P/9").	92G/5: Sechelt

Operated by	Scouts Canada, Pacific Coast Council
Operated by
Information Web Site	http://www.campbyng.ca/
Information Web Site
Information Name	Tyler Schmitt
Information Name
Information Email	<tyler.schmitt@scouts.ca>
Information Email
Information Phone	+1 604 970 3211
Information Phone
Bookings Web Site	https://scouts.doubleknot.com/…
Bookings Web Site
Bookings Name	empty
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Bookings Email	empty
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Bookings Phone	empty
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Description	Camp Byng is located in Roberts Creek on the Sunshine Coast just north of Gibsons, BC. With 1200 metres of ocean foreshore, Camp Byng is the premier Scout property of the Pacific Coast Council. There are three lodges available, each with sleeping "hulls". Each lodge has a full commercial kitchen, large activity room, and some dormitory space. The camp has wilderness areas for tenting and exploring, some with open-air style shelters. Camp Byng also has campfire sites, a spiritual centre, low ropes course with activities for all ages, archery range, nature trail, basketball court, parachutes, and tug-o-war ropes in all lodges, and is in close proximity to many local natural parks. Controversy: In November 2022, Scouts Canada closed Camp Byng due to 'declining use' and 'significant maintenance requirements' but says it 'has absolutely no intention whatsoever' to put Camp Byng up for sale. There is a GoFundMe in support of Camp Byng. Later, the owner of the camp, Scout Properties (B.C./Yukon), announced that they would re-open the camp without Scouts Canada, an act Scouts Canada called "trespass", according to the Coast Reporter. As-of March 2024, the camp is open.
Description	<p>Camp Byng is located in Roberts Creek on the Sunshine Coast just north of Gibsons, BC. With 1200 metres of ocean foreshore, Camp Byng is the premier Scout property of the Pacific Coast Council. There are three lodges available, each with sleeping "hulls". Each lodge has a full commercial kitchen, large activity room, and some dormitory space. The camp has wilderness areas for tenting and exploring, some with open-air style shelters. Camp Byng also has campfire sites, a spiritual centre, low ropes course with activities for all ages, archery range, nature trail, basketball court, parachutes, and tug-o-war ropes in all lodges, and is in close proximity to many local natural parks. <p><b>Controversy:</b> In November 2022, <a href="https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/century-scouts-camp-byng-sunshine-coast-closed--6145960">Scouts Canada closed Camp Byng</a> due to 'declining use' and 'significant maintenance requirements' but says it 'has absolutely no intention whatsoever' to put Camp Byng up for sale. There is a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/camp-byng-needs-you">GoFundMe in support of Camp Byng</a>. Later, the owner of the camp, <a href="https://www.spbcy.com/">Scout Properties (B.C./Yukon)</a>, announced that they would re-open the camp without Scouts Canada, an act Scouts Canada called "trespass", <a href="https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/fundraiser-launched-to-re-open-100-year-old-camp-byng-amidst-ongoing-legal-dispute-6328930">according to the <cite>Coast Reporter</cite></a>. As-of March 2024, the camp is open.
Program
Swimming — Describe (e.g., nearby pool, on-site beach, etc.).	Ocean-front beach on-site; pool in Gibsons

Major hiking trails nearby — e.g., Bruce Trail, West Coast Trail.	Mt. Elphinstone, Dakota Ridge, Chapman Creek

Theme area — Such as caboose cabins.	empty
Theme area — Such as caboose cabins.

Accommodation	Facilities	Program
Tenting sites: Yes Yes No Unknown Adirondack shelters: Yes Yes No Unknown Villages: Yes Yes No Unknown Cabins: Yes Yes No Unknown	Drinking water: Yes Yes No Unknown Emergency phone: Yes Yes No Unknown Mobile phone coverage: Yes Yes No Unknown Electric vehicle charging: Unknown Yes No Unknown Picnic tables: Yes Yes No Unknown Cooking shelters: Yes Yes No Unknown Appliances in cabins: Yes Yes No Unknown On-site store: No Yes No Unknown Shopping nearby: Yes Yes No Unknown Showers: Yes Yes No Unknown Indoor washrooms: Yes Yes No Unknown Wheelchair washroom: Yes Yes No Unknown	Hiking trails: Yes Yes No Unknown Formal campfire circle: Yes Yes No Unknown Chapel: Yes Yes No Unknown Compass course: No Yes No Unknown Obstacle course: Yes Yes No Unknown Pioneering supplies: Yes Yes No Unknown Archery: Yes Yes No Unknown Riflery: No Yes No Unknown Sledding: No Yes No Unknown Snowshoes available: No Yes No Unknown Skis available: No Yes No Unknown Low ropes course: Yes Yes No Unknown High ropes course: No Yes No Unknown Bouldering: Yes Yes No Unknown Rock climbing: No Yes No Unknown Rappelling: No Yes No Unknown Mountain bike trail: Yes Yes No Unknown Mountain bikes available: No Yes No Unknown Skating rink: No Yes No Unknown Volleyball: Yes Yes No Unknown Sports field: Yes Yes No Unknown Fishing: Yes Yes No Unknown Snorkeling equipment: No Yes No Unknown Sailboats available: No Yes No Unknown Lake frontage: No Yes No Unknown Canoeable water: Yes Yes No Unknown Canoes available: Yes Yes No Unknown Kayaks available: No Yes No Unknown Section summer camp program: Yes Yes No Unknown

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