Wild Women Bursary
Camp WILD is dedicated to running a camp that aligns with our core values of community and sustainability. However, our commitment to local food, supporting local organizations and women entrepreneurs, and operating with the earth in mind means that the Camp WILD experience isn’t financially accessible to everybody.
And why? Because capitalism sucks.
Unfortunately though, for now, we operate in this reality. And we’ve known from the beginning that we need structures and elements in place to increase financial accessibility.
This is the Wild Women Bursary.
What is the WILD Women Bursary?
What is it?
The Wild Women Bursary is women supporting women. As women register for camp they generously and in solidarity contribute to this fund as they are able. Camp WILD FUNdraising events also help contribute to this fund.
If you would like to contribute to this fund, please contact us at campwild@wildawakenings.ca.
We will continue to seek support from other community partners and will continue to add more bursaries if and when they become available.
Who is eligible?
Camp WILD acknowledges the barriers that exist in the accessibility of outdoor recreation and wellness spaces for Black, Indigenous and people of colour due to a lack of access and representation, economic disparities, and cultural barriers. We also acknowledge the deep rooted issues of summer camp, land use and colonization. As part of our commitment to fight against these systemic inequalities our bursary fund is specifically available to Black, Indigenous or women of colour who require financial assistance.
As our bursary program continues to grow we hope to continue to expand eligibility criteria in future years.
If you are a Black, Indigenous or Women of Colour for whom finances are a barrier to your participation in Camp WILD Winter please connect with us at campwild@wildawakenings.ca to explore bursary options based on the funds available.
We trust campers to self-assess their financial need. To help in this reflection, we find this infographic from a blog written by Alex J. Cunning's blog The Sliding Scale: A Tool of Economic Justice an excellent support.
Additionally, we provide flexible Payment Plans designed to support financial accessibility if that might be a better fit. These plans can be tailored to your needs, including the option to extend payments beyond the event. For more information or to arrange a plan, please contact us at campwild@wildawakenings.ca.
Together, let’s challenge inequities, expand access, and create a camp community that truly reflects our larger community. Camp WILD is committed to this journey and welcomes your support and feedback in making it a reality.
Huge gratitude to everyone who has helped to make this bursary possible. Thank you to all the women who have donated to the fund, thank you to Firefly Creative Writing for your generosity and openness in sharing your journey and learnings with financial accessibility, and thank you to Bear Hebert for their wisdom on some of the ways that businesses can change the rules of the game.
Camp WILD is dedicated to expanding equitable access to camp.
Camp WILD is committed to continuing to learn and understand the systemic issues that create barriers to equitable access, and to building relationships with communities in order to foster trust, understanding and collaboration, and to actively seek input and feedback to inform our programming, policies and practices. Camp WILD understands that creating a safe, inclusive and welcoming community requires ongoing effort, reflection, and accountability. We are committed to continuously evaluating and improving our programming to ensure that we are creating an environment that is inclusive and affirming for all women.