2025 Open House

Saturday, June 7, 2025 @ Qwanoes
Time: 11:30 am to 7:00 pm

Adults, kids and families are invited to help us celebrate the start of a new summer!

Whether you have grown up at Qwanoes or have never been before...we welcome you to be our special guest at this extra special day! This is also our official kick-off to summer!

Let's Kickoff summer together!

It’s the perfect opportunity to check out Qwanoes, meet our staff, learn about future plans, and try some of the activities for yourself!

There will be so much to do...from water and land activities, special music, tours, children's events, lunch and dinner are provided, even a special Q-Town!

So...grab your suntan lotion, pack your swimsuit, and prepare for a special day of fun, memories and celebration!

Been to Qwanoes before?

Wear your favourite Qwanoes clothing item!

There's Something for Everyone!

Qwanoes Beach...Soak Up The Sun!
Take your family on a wild Rocket ride or the double-biscuit, triple biscuit or Rock N' Roll! Or maybe your first waterski or wakeboard of the summer! Prepare for tons of adventure and lots of wetness on our giant Aqua Park including the Blob, Iceberg, and Super Slide. Paddle with your son or daughter in an Ocean Kayak Frenzy, canoe, or try out Paddle surfing and explore our sheltered bay.

Above & Beyond Challenge Course Is Open!
Pair up with a friend and choose your route in the air! Race your dad on the Screamer! Dare your sister to leap from the Power Pole! Explore on the Sky Station and leap off the edge at the Sky Jump! Feel the rush on the Breathtaker! Take your family to the Climbing Tower...four sides of vertical challenge! And now you don’t just have to enjoy our spectacular view, you can fly right through it on our Jet Stream!

Many More Afternoon Options!
Children's activities, street hockey, trampoline, archery, Ricochet, popcorn, cotton candy, Tuck shop, Ice Cream Island, Shaved Ice Palace & Club Coco!

Tours All Afternoon...Check Us Out!
See for yourself all the improvements at Qwanoes during the past decade. There is so much to see...Sky Station, Airwalk Village, Beach-Port, Aqua-Glide, Sunburst Shores, new cabin village bathrooms, new archery location, concrete skate park...the list goes on and on.

Enjoy A Picnic-Style Lunch & Dinner!
Lunch will be served from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (we’ll wait for those arriving on the 10:15 am ferry from Tsawwassen to Duke Point). Dinner will be served between 4:40-5:30 pm. (Special Diets: We will offer vegetarian, gluten, and lactose free options. Please let us know if you are coming so we can make sure to have enough food for you.)

Summer Kickoff Q-Town
From music and singing to testimonies and thanksgiving...we'll end our day together in a special Q-Town. (5:40 to 6:35 pm)

The Details

Who’s invited
Everyone! Adults, families, children & youth, parents of campers, friends and supporters of Qwanoes. (Children and youth aged 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult, preferably a parent or guardian.)

Date & Time
Saturday, June 7, 2025 @ Qwanoes
Time: 11:30 am to 7:00 pm

How To Reserve Your Spot
The fastest way to reserve your spot is on our online registration site: qwanoes.campbrainregistration.com. If your plans change, please let us know. Note that there is NO COST to reserve your spot.

Contact us by phone (250-246-3014 or 888-997-9266) or email: registrar@qwanoes.ca.

Buses For Mainland Guests
Buses for guests from Greater Vancouver will be provided from Duke Point to Qwanoes for both the 7:45 am and 10:15 am sailings from Tsawwassen. Return transportation buses will leave Qwanoes at 7:00 pm for the 9:00 pm sailing from the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal in Victoria to Tsawwassen. IMPORTANT: Please contact us to reserve your spot on one of our buses.

Important
You can reserve bus transportation when registering online for the Open House.The $5/person fee is non-refundable two weeks prior to the Open House.

Qwanoes Location
1148 Smith Road, Crofton, BC (see MAP)

Cost
Come as our special guests!
There is a minimum suggested donation of $10 for ages 16 and up, $5 for ages 4-15, and free for children under 4. Note also that there is a non-refundable bus transportation fee of $5/person. Donations can be made online in the Open House registration process, for your convenience. They can also be made upon your arrival at Qwanoes, or at qwanoes.campbraingiving.com.

Important Reminders
Close-toed shoes are required to participate in the Challenge Course Elements or Skate Park. Pets are strictly forbidden.