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 Camp Olave - A Brief History
The beginnings of Camp Olave demonstrate amazing courage on the part of early Guiders. In February 1930 the former assembly camp of the Rat Portage Lumber Company was purchased. After much fundraising and difficulties it was owned free and clear in 1935. This was done during the depression! Originally the camp consisted of Rose and Brock cottages, stables made of huge logs, a few shacks and a sunken wharf. Camp Olave is managed and cared for the Camp Olave Management Committee (COMC) and its subcommittee of dedicated Site Managers.
For a longer history of Camp Olave click here.
News and Current Events:
 The Book of Memory was created in 2005 to honour the memory of those people, both men and women, who loved Camp Olave and shared their energy and enthusiasm, time and talent with the Camp. Contributions include cottage construction and renovation, educational programs, mentoring new campers, nature projects, program work, site maintenance and improvements and teaching. Our first page is devoted to Dr. Harold Zimmerman, a long-time friend and gardener. In 2009 we remembered our friends Ken and Kaari Fraser and Phyllis Scagel.
 The storm in February 2006 did some damage to our sea wall and repairs were initially made to the two end portions of the seawall. Improvements to the middle portion near the boathouse were later completed. A storm in Jan of 2010 washed debris up over our road and repairs have been made.
 In 2006 a new kitchen and dining shelter were opened at Hi Yu Win. The kitchen is a stainless steel commercial kitchen, with a large dining hall, complete with fireplace. Both the kitchen and dining hall are equiped to feed 100 people.
 The new Amy Leigh Fitness Circuit has been built by volunteers. It is located in the woods near the Archery Range and includes eight stations, a park bench, a picnic table and a lovely forested trail. It is named for Amy Leigh, the first Girl Guide in Burnaby and a long-time Guider in Vancouver. Amy was one of those who suggested the very first national camp. For more information about the Fitness Circuit see the Fitness Circuit page.
The Future
We have recently completed the upgrade to Tipi Waken with a beautiful new bathroom, kitchen upgrades and roof, a rebuilt barbeque near the Friendship Fire, a new roof for Kwi Kwa, upgrades to the caretakers' cottage, three new tipis at Kutawa and tent drying facilites at Dude's Palace. The long range wish list will include upgrades to our roads, a new program site, a multi-function tenting site on Pioneer, a new kitchen shelter at Ah-Ah-wah-Kie, redevelopment of IODE with an outdoor extension, and as always seawall maintainance. We welcome our new caretakers, Phyllis and Stan in 2010. We remember Terry and thank Janet for all their fine years of service to Camp Olave.
If you would like to assist with Camp Olave by working in a work party, donating funds, expertise, goods or ? contact our web manager by email Please check out our wish list.
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