9th Vancouver Pathfinders

Hello Pathfinders!

Our first meeting of the year will be on Wednesday, September 10th. We will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 6:45-8:30pm in the basement of 2444 E 41st Ave (St Thomas Anglican Church, enter through the side door off of St Margarets street). We would like parents to join us for the first 20-30 minutes to hear about the Pathfinder branch, the special awards, scholarships and bursaries available to apply for and our expectations for the year.

After the adults leave, we will spend the rest of the meeting getting to know each other.

Looking forward to it!

This week, we will celebrate our last meeting of the year with a picnic and scavenger hunt at Trout Lake. We will meet near the picnic shelter at Trout Lake at 6:45 for a fun evening of games, snacks and pizza. Pathfinders should dress appropriately for the weather. Pickup is at 8:30.

We will be doing another round of group cookie selling this Wednesday, June 4 at Napier Square (1045 Commercial Drive) from 6:00 – 7:30pm. Pathfinders are expected to come in uniform and dress appropriately for the weather.

This Wednesday, May 28, the Pathfinders will take a hike through Burnaby’s Central Park.

We will learn about the plants and animals we see, and we will have a few special guests with us. Please wear your uniform and dress for the weather as we will be outside rain or shine.

Drop off will be at 6:45pm at the parking lot at Patterson and Kingsway which is very close to the Patterson Skytrain station. Pick up will be at 8:30pm at the same location.

There will no meeting this Wednesday, May 21 as we have just returned from camp. Our meetings will resume on May 28. Stay tuned for more details!

This week’s meeting will occur at our regular time and meeting place and will involve games and activities focused on first aid. This meeting will be a great opportunity for Pathfinders pursuing their Canada Cord to fulfill their first aid requirement.

Personal Kit List for Camp

The 9th Vancouver Pathfinders are heading to Camp Olave from May 17 – 19, 2025! We will be spending all weekend outside regardless of the weather. Best to bring layers that you can adjust depending on the weather. Please no cotton as it cannot keep you warm if it gets wet. Our adventure will involve taking a ferry, a bus to/from Camp Olave, and a walk of around 15 – 20 minutes to/from our campsite from the bus stop. Please review the Personal Kit List to ensure all our Pathfinders are well prepared for the weekend.

This week the Pathfinders will facilitate a Bridging Night activity for the Girl Guides. We will meet at David Oppenheimer Elementary School (2421 Scarboro Ave, Vancouver) at 6:10 p.m. and we will finish at 8:20 p.m. The evening’s activities will focus on “Nature Discoveries” and will contribute to the Pathfinder’s program work.

This week we will be meeting at the church at our usual time, and our activities will focus on preparing for our bridging night with the Guides later this month.

Next week, on April 23, we will be cookie selling outdoors at the Napier Square (1045 Commercial Drive) from 6:00 – 7:30pm. Pathfinders are expected to come in uniform and dress appropriately for the weather. 

We are heading to beloved Camp Olave on the Sunshine Coast for a weekend of fun and adventure on the seashore!

We are staying at the Ah Ah Wah Kie site right on the water, and will be doing a tonne of outdoor adventures including hiking, practicing outdoor cooking, doing archery, and exploring the beach and tide pools at Camp Olave. We will also be cooking together, doing crafts, and playing games. We will be sleeping in bunk houses.

We will be taking the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale, and then a public bus from Langdale to Camp Olave. Drop off at Horseshoe Bay foot passenger terminal is 11 am on Saturday May 17. Pick up is at the same location on Monday May 19 at 2 pm.

Please review the attached forms for more information. Forms and payment of $80 are due to a Unit Guider by April 30, 2025. Talk to Christa if you have questions about using your cookie cash towards camp, or about a campership subsidy!

SG1-EN Camp Olave May 2025

SG2-EN Camp Olave May 2025

Personal Kit List

As a reminder, there will be no meeting on March 19 and March 26 for Spring Break. We look forward to seeing everyone at our regular meeting time and place on April 2.