Hello again everyone! I hope you're all looking forward to another exciting NiteHike at Pacific Spirit Park! I have a few things I want to talk about in this blog post, and a few bits of news for everyone, so bear with me please! Only a couple weeks left until NiteHike! Remember, NiteHike is open to all current members of Scouts Canada and Girl Guides of Canada (but intended for ages 8ish and up). If you're a member of the BSA, you're also welcome to attend, but please check with us about any requirements your group may have.
You still have the option to pre-pay your registration fees. The main page has a post with the online registration form. You can pre-pay for the number of hikers and leaders you expect to bring to NiteHike, and you can also select what time you want to check-in at HQ (to avoid the rush). Refunds are generally unavailable, but substitutions can occur even on the day of the event. You will still need to print your hike group information card (emailed to you after registering) and bring it with you.
You can ALSO download a copy of the hike group information card here. We recommend opening it with Adobe Acrobat to fill it out, but make sure to print it and bring it with you. We can't receive electronic registration forms at this time. Making sure this form is filled out ahead of time will allow you to skip the line, even if you're not paying until you're on site.
- NiteHike is an overnight hike with activity stations through the woods. There is no base camp for your group or anything to that effect.
- Each hike group is 4-7 youth plus two leaders. Groups with less youth may have to partner up. Groups of more than seven will be broken up, but will still hike together.
- NiteHike welcomes members of Scouts and Guides ages 8 and up. We have special routes for the younger sections so they can get their feet wet without hiking the entire park.
- All hike group members must be registered members of their respective organizations. We do sometimes ask for proof. Also make sure you have medical forms with you.
- Your group is welcome to do as few or as many stations as you want. If you're too tired and cranky, it's best you call it a night, lest the group hate the activity in the future.
- This is a hike. In the woods. In the dark. The trails are not lit, and could be wet / muddy / cold. Please make sure you dress appropriately, and bring a decent source of light. Your cell phone doesn't count, and won't last the whole night anyways.
- Bring a travel mug! We have hot chocolate stations throughout the park, as well as a couple places where you can fill up a water bottle, so make sure you bring drinking vessels!
- We also have hot dogs! Each participant receives two tickets (good for two hot dogs) that they can 'spend' at any hot dog station they want. You still will want to bring a snack.
- Read the rules! They can be found in a somewhat easy to read format at this location.
- Make sure you bring at least a change of socks, and enough dry clothes to get you through the night. Your Scouters should be able to help you prepare your kit.
- If you make it through the night (or even if you don't), each participant at the end of the night will receive a NiteHike badge.
Registration is $8 per youth, and $5 per leader (first two leaders free). Group payments may be made by the following methods:
Cash, Cheque, Visa, Mastercard, Interac (Tap Only)