Loon Lake Research and Education Centre is located approximately 1 hour east of downtown Vancouver, on the shores of Loon Lake. This beautiful lakeside setting is found within the UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest , a 5000 hectare forest dedicated to research and education in the field of Forestry. With Golden Ears Park to the east, Pitt Lake to the west, and extensive areas of Crown forest to the North, this setting is truly an extensive wilderness, within it containing a lot of history and educational opportunities.
The camp has a long tradition of providing an area for forestry and environmental education as well as outdoor recreation. Originally built in 1949 to house the UBC Faculty of Forestry field camps, it continues to be used for this purpose every spring, and today many other educational groups take advantage of this idyllic setting for their outdoor education needs. In addition, a wide range of adult and youth groups rent the facility year round for retreats, workshops and other events that are enhanced by the secluded wilderness setting.
Our partner, Pinnacle Pursuits, provides a wide range of outdoor activities at the Pinnacle Adventure Centre as well as a variety of indoor programs and workshops. Whether you are a youth group, corporate group or organizational group, their programs are customized to meet your group's needs. Skilled facilitators ensure that programs are engaging, meaningful, and a lot of fun!
In 2003, UBC signed an agreement with the Canadian Cancer Society which designates Loon Lake as the permanent home of Camp Goodtimes . Camp Goodtimes is an annual 5-7 week event for children age 6-16 that have been diagnosed with cancer. In consideration of their use of the facility, a substantial contribution was donated for facility enhancements.
Recent camp upgrades include a 48 bed lakeside dormitory and gymnasium complex which houses a computer lab, lounge and is adjacent to an outdoor playing field. In 2005 construction began on a new corporate lodge named the Walter C. Koerner Forestry Centre. Currently, this lodge is a fully self contained, high end facility that greatly appeals to the corporate market.
At the present time, the camp is capable of comfortably housing and feeding up to 180 residents. The facility itself, as well as the location and surrounding geography, make Loon Lake Camp a premier retreat centre.
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