GICEL: At Home and On The Air
A new virtual online program – Summer 2020

The Gulf Island Center for Ecological Learning (GICEL) is offering an ONLINE summer camp experience for 2020.  Over the past years, we have gathered in-person to explore some of our special places on the Gulf Islands; this year we are gathering virtually to explore and share our own special places.  Engaging in fun, ecology-themed outdoor activities while connecting on-line with friends & leaders – and making new friends – is, of course, paramount in our GICEL: At home and on the air summer program.

To register, and for more information, please go to gicel.ca/programs

About GICEL: At Home and On The Air:

Following our familiar daily routine, all campers will begin every day by gathering virtually in an Opening Circle.  Each camper will then join a smaller group in a virtual Clan Fort to connect and start the daily challenge and activities.  Throughout the day, campers will be able to share the results of their home place adventures and activities, as well as view those of their clanmates, on a Slack, a shared platform.  A Clan Fort Gathering to share stories and a Closing Circle will wrap up each day.

Our enthusiastic leaders’ team will guide and support campers throughout the day, provide drop-in tutorials, such as arts and crafts, as well as share their own explorations and discoveries through videos, photos, stories and more.  Michael Dunn, our naturalist extraordinaire, will be sharing videos – and live-streams – of his special places on Mayne Island, including our beloved beaches and forests. Other local experts will be sharing expertise in camping skills, marine explorations and more!