I am a grade 9 student that enrolled in a field trip to camp cheif hector, since this experience was canceled in 2020 due to COVID this trip was very appealing to many of my peers and I. Unfortunately, we were left appalled at the poor level of sophistication involved with this camp.
I would like to begin with the food which was by far the largest issue. Although most of the meals were quite appetizing, if I failed to have 2-3 unholy servings I would end up starving until our next meal. One night an event took place that I found to be completely unacceptable, at around 8:00pm (3 hours after our last meal) some of my classmates became aching with hunger, my teacher then offered them a granola bar when it was taken out of their hands and confiscated by a councillor with very little to no explanation as to why.
The sleeping arrangement was exceptionally bad. We were placed in yurts which seemed cool at first, but by the time we went for bed it was freezing, only to find out the last night we were there, there was a knowingly open skylight letting in the brisk temperatures and smoky air that the councillors chose to ignore. The bunk beds were highly concerning, they were extremely wobbly and rickety, had sharp edges and hardly anything keeping the person on the top or bottom bunk from taking a tumble to the ground mid sleep. We were later informed they were crafted in World War Two. Historically? amazing. Stability? Not so much.
Overall I'd say my stay at camp cheif hector was incredibly unprofessional and I would advise anyone to skip the 350$ and pay for something worth the money. read more