Our Mission
Camp Grafton is an inclusive place where everyone can:
Become stewards of, and deepen their connection to Nature.
Develop leadership skills and strengthen their bond with their community.
Have fun and build friendships in a rustic setting.
We strive to:
Provide campers of all ages with a camp experience that is safe, enjoyable, and challenging.
Encourage environmental awareness and spiritual growth in an ecumenical atmosphere.
Stress fairness, diversity, and tolerance.
Provide a facility suitable for use by other community-building organizations and individuals.
At the time, the Scouting organization was not able to hold title for property, and so Dr. Grafton arranged to donate the purchase price to the Trustees of Kamloops United Church, for the acquisition of the camp property to be held for the use of the Scouts. Over time, the Scouts wanted a more remote wilderness camp, and so in the late sixties Camp Grafton began to offer camps for boys and girls, and was administered by committees of volunteers from the two United Churches in Kamloops. In 1975, the original Panabode log dining hall collapsed under a heavy snow; in 1978 the current dining hall was completed, and four of the original cabins were replaced. By 2002, the move was made to create a Camp Grafton Society, to be comprised of members from a number of Kamloops’ denominations. The Camp Grafton Society (CGS), which now draws its members and support from the greater community, leases the property from Kamloops United Church, and the CGS has all the responsibility for the Camp’s programs and upkeep of the property and its facilities. In 2014, a new and expanded boat house was added, and the building and upgrading effort continues as donations allow.