TELUS Wilderness Point opens its doors to host first youth summer camp
21 Juli 2022 - 05:00PM
TELUS has officially opened the doors to its first ever youth camp,
TELUS Wilderness Point, located in the beautiful Sechelt Inlet on
the Sunshine Coast. This new camp is a not-for-profit initiative
created by TELUS to help more Canadian youth participate in safe
and inclusive summer retreats with their peers, while experiencing
the beauty of nature. The camp’s first visitors arrived this week
under the leadership of Camp Cue, a musical theatre camp that
teaches youth theatrical performance combining songs, spoken
dialogue, acting and dance. TELUS Wilderness Point will partner
with different camp organizations throughout the coming years,
offering a diverse range of activities and experiences, and TELUS
anticipates the site will host more than 2,000 youth by the end of
2025.
“Our team is thrilled to welcome our first campers to TELUS
Wilderness Point,” said Darren Entwistle, President and CEO of
TELUS. “TELUS Wilderness Point reflects beautifully our
long-standing commitment to doing good in the communities where we
live, work and serve by providing young Canadians, including
underserved youth, with the opportunity to experience the wonders
of nature. For more than two decades, our TELUS brand has been
inextricably linked to nature, conveying our deep commitment to
preserving the planet our children will inherit. Indeed, TELUS
Wilderness Point is a potent demonstration of our social purpose in
action; a place where we are bridging divides and creating a
friendlier future as we welcome Camp Cue youth to realize their
potential in the wonderful and uplifting environment of the Sechelt
Inlet.”
TELUS Wilderness Point is accessible by boat and currently
provides accommodation for approximately 50 campers, including two
cabins, six tents and a kitchen with gathering area. Consistent
with TELUS’ bold environmental and sustainability commitments, the
camp will be energy neutral by using solar power as its primary
energy source, contributing to TELUS’ goal to be a zero-waste,
carbon-neutral organization by 2030.
“Camp Cue is thrilled to join the TELUS team at Wilderness Point
for our inaugural year this summer,” said Nicol Spinola and Nicole
Stevens, Founding Directors of Camp Cue. “As a new overnight camp,
our main goal is to bring musical theatre and the great outdoors
together for one giant fun filled week. While focusing on
developing skills we also believe in fostering a space of inclusion
for youth in the arts. Working with TELUS has been such a joy, and
we cannot wait for our campers to step off the boat into TELUS
Wilderness Point on their first day of camp.”
In addition to opening TELUS Wilderness Point, TELUS is
investing $27 million on the Sunshine Coast this year as part of
its $17.5 billion investment in infrastructure, operations, and
spectrum across British Columbia through 2026. These investments
will connect more than 90 per cent of local homes and businesses in
Gibsons, Pender Harbour, Powell River, and Sechelt to the PureFibre
network and will expand access to TELUS’ 5G wireless network along
the coast. TELUS’ commitment to the Sunshine Coast extends well
beyond investments in operations and infrastructure. In 2021 alone,
TELUS provided charitable contributions to many local
organizations, including the Sechelt Hospital Foundation, Special
Olympics B.C in the Sunshine Coast, and the Royal Canadian Marine
Gibsons Search and Rescue.
Since 2000, TELUS has contributed more than $100 million to the
Sunshine Coast’s economy and continues to support local businesses.
At TELUS Wilderness Point, TELUS is committed to using local
contractors, sourcing local equipment and food to be prepared on
site, and creating new jobs through the camp’s operations.
For more information, please visit telus.com/purpose.
About TELUSTELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is a
dynamic, world-leading communications technology company with $17
billion in annual revenue and 17 million customer connections
spanning wireless, data, IP, voice, television, entertainment,
video, and security. Our social purpose is to leverage our
global-leading technology and compassion to drive social change and
enable remarkable human outcomes. Our longstanding commitment to
putting our customers first fuels every aspect of our business,
making us a distinct leader in customer service excellence and
loyalty. The numerous, sustained accolades TELUS has earned over
the years from independent, industry-leading network insight firms
showcase the strength and speed of TELUS’ global-leading networks,
reinforcing our commitment to provide Canadians with access to
superior technology that connects us to the people, resources and
information that make our lives better.
TELUS Health is Canada’s leader in digital health technology,
improving access to health and wellness services and
revolutionizing the flow of health information across the continuum
of care. TELUS Agriculture provides innovative digital solutions
throughout the agriculture value chain, supporting better food
outcomes from improved agri-business data insights and processes.
TELUS International (TSX and NYSE: TIXT) is a leading digital
customer experience innovator that designs, builds, and delivers
next-generation solutions, including AI and content moderation, for
global and disruptive brands across high-growth industry verticals,
including tech and games, communications and media and ecommerce
and FinTech. TELUS and TELUS International operate in 28 countries
around the world.
Driven by our determination and vision to connect all citizens
for good, our deeply meaningful and enduring philosophy to give
where we live has inspired TELUS, our team members and retirees to
contribute more than $900 million, in cash, in-kind contributions,
time and programs, and 1.8 million days of service since 2000. This
unprecedented generosity and unparalleled volunteerism have made
TELUS the most giving company in the world. Together, let’s make
the future friendly.
For more information about TELUS, please visit telus.com, follow
us @TELUSNews on Twitter and @Darren_Entwistle on Instagram.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Lena ChenTELUS Public Relationslena.chen@telus.com
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