Outdoor Discovery on Vancouver Island With Your Grandchild

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

A Parental Consent letter is required to be signed by the parent. We recommend that this document is notarized. The entity that will provide the outdoor activities, Strathcona Park Lodge, is required by its insurance company to obtain a signed liability waiver and SPL medical form for all clients taking part in activities at Strathcona Park Lodge. The waiver and medical form will be included in the preparatory materials sent to participants after enrolment. The form must be completed and mailed to Strathcona Park Lodge, 41040 Gold River Highway P.O. Box 2160 Campbell River, BC Canada, V9W 5C5; or scanned and emailed to Info@StrathconaParkLodge.com

A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

A signed Parental Consent form is required for this program. The form must be signed by both parent(s)/legal guardian(s) of the child participating in the program and returned to the program provider prior to the start of the program. You will receive the form as part of your program information packet. You will also be able to access the form through your online account.

Arrival day is on Monday, June 23, 2025.

Meet the group at Strathcona Park Lodge in Campbell River, BC

Start of Trip:  4:00 p.m. lodge check-in followed by Program Registration, Welcome Dinner, and Orientation.

Getting to the site: The program begins and ends in Campbell River, BC, Canada. To get there: By Plane: Flights to the Campbell River Airport (YBL) are available from Vancouver through Pacific Coastal airlines: 1-800-663-2872; www.pacific-coastal.com OR Central Mountain Air: 1-888-865-8585; www.flycma.com. Float plane flights available between Vancouver and Campbell River with Vancouver Island Air: 1-877-331-2433; viair@island.net. Flights to nearby Comox Airport (YQQ) available from Westjet www.westjet.com/en-ca or AirCanada. www.aircanada.com By Bus: Contact Island Link Bus: www.islandlinkbus.com for bus schedules and rates for bus travel from Victoria, Comox, Nanaimo (and other locations) to Campbell River. By Ferry: Ferry is available from Vancouver (mainland) to Nanaimo with BC Ferries www.bcferries.com. Ferry departs from Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) for Departure Bay (Nanaimo). Crossing time approximately 1 hr 40 minutes. Bus service available from Nanaimo to Campbell River via the Island Link bus recommended. On-line reservations only. From the Campbell River Airport/bus terminal shuttle services are available to transfer to the Strathcona Park Lodge. Please call ahead for times and current rates: Campbell River Airporter Shuttle (250) 914-1010; Ambassador Shuttle Service (877) 339-5252; Wavin' Flags Taxi (250) 287-8294. For international flights, you will be expected to go through customs in the first Canadian city you arrive to and the last Canadian city you depart from. For up-to-date customs and airport information, please visit the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) Web site at www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca prior to your flight.

Your trip ends on: Sunday, June 29, 2025 in Campbell River, BC at Strathcona Park Lodge

End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 10:00 a.m. lodge check-out.

Getting to the airport: The program ends at the Strathcona Park Lodge in Campbell River, BC, Canada. To arrange departure, please contact one of the following shuttle services offering transportation to Campbell River Airport (YBL) and Bus Terminal: Campbell River Airporter Shuttle (250) 914-1010; Ambassador Shuttle Service (877) 339-5252; Wavin' Flags Taxi (250) 287-8294. Please call ahead for times and current rates. From Campbell River transportation by plane, bus or ferry can be arranged: By Plane: Flights from the Campbell River Airport (YBL) are available to Vancouver through Pacific Coastal airlines: 1-800-663-2872;www.pacific-coastal.com OR Central Mountain Air: 1-888-865-8585; www.flycma.com . Float plane flights available between Campbell River and Vancouver with Vancouver Island Air: 1-877-331-2433; viair@island.net. Flights to nearby Comox Airport (YQQ) available from Westjet www.westjet.com or AirCanada. www.aircanada.com By Bus: Contact Island Link Bus: www.islandlinkbus.com for bus schedules and rates for bus travel from Victoria, Comox, Nanaimo (and other locations) to Campbell River. By Ferry: Ferry is available from Nanaimo to Vancouver (mainland) with BC Ferries www.bcferries.com. Ferry departs from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) for Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver). Crossing time approximately 1 hr 40 minutes. Please contact Strathcona Park Lodge if you would like help or advice planning your travel, info@strathconaparklodge.com or (250) 286 3122.

Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: The Information Packet Road Scholar sends in advance of the program includes details needed to make your transfer arrangements. Please note: In the unlikely event Road Scholar must make changes to the program's arrival or departure details, we will notify all participants as soon as possible.