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For more information contact:
Doug Murray
250-339-7091, E mail
or
Win Robertson
250-376-4878 or E mail

The British Columbia Lapidary Society
Summer Camp "2011"
Texada RV Park & Storage
Van Anda, BC, Texada Island
August 1 - 6, 2011
Telephone:604-486-7838 Cell 604-414-3613, E mail:
2610 Gillies Bay Road
PO Box 171
Van Anda, BC, V0N 3K0

Texada Island, BC's largest Gulf island at 50 km (30 mi.) long with only 1100 fulltime residents makes Texada a pristine and delightful choice for the adventurous traveller

Texada RV Park & Storage
When you get off the Texada ferry stay on the Blubber Bay Road, until you reach the Gilles Bay Road,
Turn left on Gilles Bay Road and the RV Park is 2 minutes from the junction.
There are 20 to 23 full hook-ups sites and some tenting sites, showers and laundromat.
Cash and personal cheques.
$25.00 a day or 125.00 a week , cost for tent sites to follow.
For more information visit: "Texada RV Park & Storage

Other Accommodations:

Texada Island Inn
(604) 486 – 7711, E mail:
PO Box 98, Van Anda, BC, V0N 3K0
The Inn’s rooms have a fridge and microwave in them. There is a restaurant and they will also make lunches and will do them for others if notified the night before.
Rates: 1 person $70.00 a night + HST $78.40
2 persons $78.00 a night + HST $87.36
If we get more than 4 rooms booked they will give use a 10% discount. So mention you are with Rockhound summer camp!.
For more information visit: "Texada Island Inn

Bob & Brooke's Texada Island Retreat
Telephone: 604-486-7022, E mail:
1110 Gillies Bay Road
Van Anda, BC V0N 3K0
$ 99.00/night, includes continental breakfast with fresh fruit in season from our own orchard, pool, sauna, pool table For more information visit: Bob & Brooke's Texada Island Retreat/

Blubber Bay Cottage
Phone - 604-486-7715, Cell - 604-414-8267, E mail:
Cottage #1 is a two bedroom cabin. The master bedroom has a queen size bed. The second bedroom also has a queen bed.
Cottage #2 is a two level home with three bedrooms upstairs. Each room is furnished with queen size beds for your comfort. We also have satellite TV in this cottage. Both cottages are fully equipped, just like home. As well as high speed Internet connection.
Bargain rates for Cottage #1 $100 / day.
Bargain rates for Cottage #2....$120 / day.
All on double occupancy.
For more information visit: Blubber BayCottage

Rosebank Cottage
Karen May or Clarence Wood.
604-486-7284, or cell: 604-414-9638 (Clarence) 604-413-0994 (Karen), E mail
This charming older home has two very private suites, Both suites have private decks with BBQs, private entrances, full kitchens and laundry facilities. Both have satellite TV and are fully furnished
. The “Blue Suite” has one bedroom, a hideabed sofa in the living room, and a lovely bathroom with roomy shower.
The “Green Suite” has two bedrooms, a futon in the living room, and a clawfoot tub with shower in the shared bathroom.
Blue Suite (1BR) - $80 based on double occupancy
Green Suite (2BR) - $100 based on four residents
** Minimum stay of 2 nights – extra children under 12 add $5 each -extra adults add $10 each.
For more information visit: Rosebank Cottage

Captain's Table Bed & Breakfast/
201 Sturt Bay Road, (P.O. Box 68) Van Anda, BC V0N 3K0
Your hosts, Bob & Maggie Timms
Ph. (604) 486-0274, Cell: (604) 414-5897, E mail
Sandpiper Suite: Upper floor suite tastefully decorated with two rooms and ensuite bathroom
Ocean view. One queen bed, double futon and single bed sleeps up to 5 people.
RATE: $85/night for first two people, plus $15/night for each extra person
Main floor suite with easy access with queen bed and ensuite bathroom. Private and quiet.
RATE: $65/night for first two people
The rates above inlcude a full home-cooked breakfast of your choice with delicious home-made jams and jellies, fruit juice and your choice of tea or coffee.
Both suites have cable, DVD and internet access. For more information visit: For more information visit:Captains Table B & B

For more accommodation listings check the BC Travel Guide or Texada Island Accomodations

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