WHAT IS IT?

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Come on HOME!

August 2nd - 4th, 2024 we will be hosting a big homecoming event to welcome folks back to Sherbrooke Lake Camp to celebrate 60 years of friendship, faith and fun!

This Friday - Sunday event will offer some of your Sherbrooke Lake Camp favorites, from campfires to candle lighting! We're also excited to share live music on Saturday with the chance to dance late into the evening! This is a family friendly event with on-site accommodations and classic camp meals!

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ABOUT THE WEEKEND

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Who: Everyone is welcome to join us for the 60th Anniversary Homecoming Event! Our site is rustic and due to roots and our natural environment may not be fully physically accessible for all at this time. Participants under 5 years old must be registered with your group and are included in the max 8 capacity of our cabins due to our Fire Safety Plan, however they do not require additional day passes or additional meal fees. If you have any questions, please connect with us.

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Location: Sherbrooke Lake Camp, 420 Church Camp Road, Franey Corner, Nova Scotia, B0J 2M0

Camp is located 1h 15m from Halifax, ~50m from Bridgewater and ~1h from Kentville. Travel to and from Sherbrooke is not provided for this event. 

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Cabins: Our cabins are rustic stand-alone structures, with a front room with 4 bunk beds, (8 beds with mattresses), and a back cabin that is not available for use, but open as an emergency exit. There is a changing room between the two sections. The cabins do not have power or running water. There is a latrine for bathroom use proximate to each cabin that is cleaned / re-stocked twice per day. There is one shower on site for staff and emergency use only, as well as laundry facilities for emergency use only.

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Tent /Trailer Sites: Our tent and trailer sites will be indicated clearly during our event.  There is a latrine for bathroom use proximate to each tent area that is cleaned / re-stocked twice per day. Trailers are to be a maximum of 21 feet in length.

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Water: Drinking water is tested per provincial required guidelines and safe to drink. Water is available throughout the event to all participants. Our lake water is also tested according to guidelines!

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Parking: One (1) parking spot is permitted per cabin, trailer/tent site or group. For both our environmental stewardship and our impact on camp, we encourage carpooling as much as possible. Local carpool lots are available near both Highways 101 and 103. If additional options arise, we will notify participants.

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Technology: There is no access to wifi and only select areas with cell service. 

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Dietary: We can accommodate vegetarian and dairy free dietary needs. Gluten free options are available most meals, however we are not a Celiac friendly guaranteed space due to our staff and kitchen limitations.

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ABOUT US

Sherbrooke Lake Camp is a gender inclusive camp and affirming organization. For more about inclusion, equity and diversity at Sherbrooke, check out our FAQs and About Us on our website. A participant Code of Conduct specific to this event will be required for review and adherence for the duration of the activities.

Sherbrooke Lake Camp has #3 Worker’s Compensation Board of Nova Scotia First Aid Kits on site as well as an AED and emergency response kit. As an accredited camp, we abide by all fire, health and recreational guidelines as required.

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HOW DOES REGISTRATION WORK?

One member of your group/family will register and reserve your selected package, which is listed below. To make this process efficient, only one form is required on registration and folks can return to fill the remaining forms in May. 

Unless you are booking individual weekend passes for under 5 people, profiles of each participant is NOT required.

WHAT ARE THE COSTS?

Cabin Accommodation + Event Access : $560 - this includes one (1) cabin, one (1) parking spot, meals, event access and more for up to 8 participants!

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Tent or Trailer Site Accommodations + Event Access : $300 - this includes one (1) tent site, one (1) parking spot, meals, event access and more for up to 5 people! Additional participants are $50 each, maximum 8 people per site. No power or sewage hook ups are permitted, tent/trailers are not provided by SLC.

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Weekend Pass (No Accommodations) : $50 per person, or $225 for an immediate family of 5 and more (max 8) - this includes one (1) parking spot, meals and event access through the day!

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A 50% deposit is required on booking.

The remaining forms (like dietary needs, weekend activity sign up and your code of conduct!) will be released in May and fees are required by June 1st!

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If you wish to pay by Credit Card, you can do so within registration or by logging back into the 60th Anniversary Homecoming CampBrain Portal Here and selecting a payment and entering your information.  

 

If you wish to pay by Cheque, you can mail it to:

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Sherbrooke Lake Camp C/O Jules Lawrence

3664 Robie Street

Halifax, Nova Scotia

B3K 4T1

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If you wish to pay by EMT please indicate your name and rental in the notes and send to:

registration@sherbrookelakecamp.org

WHEN IS THIS?
August 2nd - 4th, 2024

Arrival after 4:30pm on Friday and check out after Sunday's service!

If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact us

Jules Lawrence BScN RN CPedN (C)
She/Her
Executive Director 
Sherbrooke Lake Camp

902 333 CAMP (text/call)
ed@sherbrookelakecamp.org
www.sherbrookelakecamp.org


Sherbrooke Lake Camp is situated on Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq people. Sherbrooke Lake Camp seeks to live by the principles of Peace and Friendship with our Indigenous siblings, the land, and all of our relations.