At Canadian Outback Adventures we take pride in maintaining a philosophy of social responsibility. The only way to maintain such a philosophy is to ensure that everyone in our company, from the top down, believes that we can make a difference. This is why we started the "Canadian Outback Cares" initiative. Our goal is not only to make donations, but also to shed light on the many important issues and causes we support. Together with some of our most prominent clients, we've made contributions to areas of community importance including youth, education, health, and other social causes.
The BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Camp is a summer camp for young burn survivors from all over British Columbia. Over a thousand boys and girls between the ages of 6 to 18 have attended the five-day camp in Squamish over its many years of operation.
Campers and their counselors participate in group activities such as rafting, swimming, hiking, kayaking, water skiing, skit night, and arts & crafts. They also receive valuable one-on-one support from junior counselors - themselves burn survivors - and from their counselors.
The journey from burn patient to burn survivor is a long and painful one. Facing a lifetime of pain or disfigurement is just the beginning for most burn survivors. Their struggle to heal the acute emotional and psychological trauma is equally daunting. Young burn survivors can meet each other, have fun and forget their cares and worries. The children develop life-long friendships with other campers, and their counselors. They get to live stories worth telling.
"Burn Camp makes me realize that it isn't just me who is a burn survivor. There are tons of others who go through what I have gone through. At Burn Camp, you can just be yourself."
The camp is fully funded by the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund. It is free for young burn survivors, thanks to the generous support of caring fire fighters, hospital staff, foundations, civic groups and individuals, and companies including ours and many others.
Each year the Canadian Outback Adventures team is proud to donate a memorable rafting experience for all camp participants and counselors. This is a day that is always a highlight of our year.
 news story introducing what the Burn Camp is all about
video of the kids enjoying their day on the river!
  
  
The team at Canadian Outback Adventures feels it's important to support others as much as we can. This year over 100 organizations will benefit from our "Canadian Outback Cares" initiative. Some of these fine organizations include:
- Whistler Blackcomb Foundation
- YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
- Muscular Dystrophy Canada
- Minerva Foundation for BC Women
- Big Brothers Bowling
- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- Alzheimer Society of BC
- Variety - The Children's Charity
- Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C.
- PRO Organics Foundation
- Covenant House Vancouver
- Lions Gate Hospital Foundation
- Pitt Meadows Youth Council
- Squamish Chamber of Commerce
- North Vancouver Outdoor School
- Junior Achievement of BC
- Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School
- Outreach Africa 2005
- Pre-Maternelle Pomme d'Api Preschool
If you are in need of assistance, please send an email outlining your organization and your needs to info@canadianoutback.com. |
