Nova Scotia & Bay of Fundy Adventure
August 7 – 18, 2023
Days 1 – 2: Preparing & Skill Building
Monday – Tuesday, August 7 – 8 (Day Camp, at Cobb School, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm)
At school, campers will work with guides to learn skills they will need for a successful trip. We will work on:
- Team building
- Expedition behavior
- What to bring and how to pack
- How to keep your gear dry
- Menu planning & food prep
- Camp cooking & cleanup
- Tent setup and care
- Orienting to the landscape with a topographic map
Days 3 – 12: Skills into Practice: Nova Scotia & the Bay of Fundy
Wednesday, Aug 9 (Overnight travel begins)
Day 3: 6:00 am departure for Bar Harbor, take CAT Ferry to Yarmouth, NS
Days 4 – 7: Canoe camping Kejimkujick National Park
August 10 – 13
- Back country canoe-camping
- Learn proper paddling & steering techniques
- Explore the beautiful lakes and rivers of the Nova Scotia Interior
Day 8 – 11: Experience the shoreline of the Bay of Fundy
August 14 – 18
- Experience the massive tides of the Bay of Fundy
- Tidal bore rafting on Shubenacdie River
- Search for 300 million year old fossils at Joggins Fossil Cliffs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Exploring the ocean floor at low tide
- Chase whales in on a zodiac whale watch
