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CAMPER’S PLEDGE

We are grateful to be hosting an event on the Huu-ay-aht peoples traditional and modern keepers of the land and the water at Anacla and Pachena Bay. The utmost honour and respect for those allowing us to be guests to the community is our priority. 

 

Respect, trust, and consent are core values of Pachena Bay Music Festival. Cultural appropriation, disrespectful behaviours, and acting by ignorance will not be tolerated. We require everyone including  guests, staff, volunteers, partners, and contributors understand and acknowledge that you are agreeing that you have read, understand and will follow the Camper’s Pledge by attending the event.

 

As Camper’s attending Pachena Bay Music Festival, we commit to the Camper’s Pledge and it’s CLEAR ethos statement:
 

  • Consent - Enthusiastic yeses only! Get clarity, ask questions, embrace shifts in knowledge and power dynamics, and be comfortable to speak your truth fearlessly!

  • Love - Authentically shared love and kindness are at the heart of what we do. Feel it, share it, and consider it in all your actions.

  • Equity - We are better together and we deserve to feel that way truly deep down. Ask authentically, listen wholeheartedly, and act and accordingly.

  • Awareness - In adaptive processes to new and important knowledge, we all strive to do better, be aware, and engage in learning. Let’s do the work! 

  • Respect - compassionately Respect for each other and the environment is essential. Consider others, their boundaries, their needs, and the results of your actions. Bring out what you brought in. 

 

All inquiries can be sent to the Producer, Ben Howells at longshoteventsinc@gmail.com

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RESOURCES

Educate Yourself about available Resources 

LOCATION

Pachena Bay is located 5 kms south of Bamfield, BC,

on the West Coast of Vancouver Island.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We recognize the Huu-ay-aht First Nations sovereignty and authority over their ḥahuułi [ha-houlthee] (territory), we honour their cultural heritage and tradition, and we give thanks to their Chiefs, their Council, and each of their members, with particularly deep gratitude to the the beach keepers of Pachena Bay, for allowing us to spend time learning, being, and playing on their sacred land at Pachena Bay.

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