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Camp Gilwell

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Camp Gilwell is located on 38 acres of mature second growth forest in the Comox Valley. There is much wildlife and a beautiful river that runs through the property. Camping is in treed areas. Please... (via site)

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🏞️ Attractions

Browns River FallsWaterfalls1.8 km · ~5 min driveDirections ↗
Stotan FallsWaterfalls2.5 km · ~7 min driveDirections ↗
Courtenay & District Museum & Palaeontology Centre
Courtenay & District Museum & Palaeontology CentreAttractions

Courtenay Station is a former railway station in downtown Courtenay, British Columbia. The station was the northern terminus for the Dayliner Via Rail service that ended in 2011.

7.6 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗
HMCS Alberni Museum & MemorialAttractions7.8 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗
Upper Stotan FallsWaterfalls9.8 km · ~10 min driveDirections ↗
First Street ParkParks & play10 km · ~15 min driveDirections ↗
Bear James ParkParks & play10.2 km · ~16 min driveDirections ↗
Ryan Hill (94 m)Summits & peaks11.1 km · ~17 min driveDirections ↗
Chinook Road TrailheadTrails & trailheads12.4 km · ~18 min driveDirections ↗
Cumberland Forest Trailhead
Cumberland Forest TrailheadTrails & trailheads14.6 km · ~16 min driveDirections ↗
Fuji Jim Mountain (247 m)Summits & peaks15.1 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗

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Medical

  • Dr. Donald Jenkins Jr. Internist & Dermatologist8.4 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗
  • Coastal Dermatology and Medical Aesthetics7.9 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗
  • Cottage Medical Clinic8.3 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗

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Who runs Camp Gilwell?

Camp Gilwell is operated by Scouts Canada.

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