Newcastle Island Social Events Social
July 10th 2026 6:00pm - July 12th 2026 3:00pm
Organizers: Caoimhe Murray (Event Director), Robyn Rennie (Assistant), Ingrid Weisenbach (Permit)
Come join us for a fun weekend of socializing and camping on beautiful Newcastle Island!
This will be a social event with some fun but casual orienteering. The events will be pin flags only and you should be warned that the map won't be updated so some areas might have changed a little. If you're not expecting competition standard orienteering and you bring your adventurous spirit, you should have a great time!
Newcastle Island is boat access only so you can bring your own boat or canoe or take the Island Ferry ( https://newcastleisland.ca/ferry-info ). We've got one group campsite booked for Friday and Saturday night, which you can book via the registration page on InterPodia. It'll likely book out so don't delay. Or you can come over for a day trip from Nanaimo.
The weekend schedule will be confirmed closer to the time but will be roughly:
- Friday 10th: Arrive and camping at group site
- Saturday 10th:
--- Long courses (beginner, intermediate and advanced options), open from 11am to 4pm
--- Camping at group site
- Sunday 11th:
--- Check out of campsite by 11am
--- 4 or 5 loops in the area by the ferry open from 9am to noon. Do as many as you like.
All times and course distances to be confirmed but you can swap your Saturday course by emailing the organizer, if you sign up before the distances are announced and decide you want to change.
Pricing and registration coming soon.