Phone 624-2767 or 624-4127 to book the Camp Facilities
						A Summer Kamp for Kids Location The camp is 9 kms. north of Grimshaw, 22 kms. west of Peace River on the shore of Lac Cardinal. The camp is at the end of a dead end road in a rural agricultural area. Facility: The facilities at Camp Artaban includes two large halls, one of which is heated with running water and bathrooms, five cabins, two of which are heated, a commercial kitchen, a shower wash trailer, a large open area and a lake shore beach area and a small chapel. The camp has running water, flush toilets, natural gas and electricity. Eight serviced RV campsites are located adjacent to the main cabin area. A camp attendant lives in a mobile home on the campsite. There are thirty-two bunks in the two heated cabins. Four additional heated bunks are available in the shower/wash unit. The remaining sleeping space is unheated. The camp has a capacity to sleep 54 in single bunk beds. Two large halls and a chapel can accommodate camping activities in wet and dry conditions. The camp has a commercial kitchen and a shower, wash unit with hot and cold water. The open area has facilities for volley ball, a small baseball diamond and site space for cultural activities, tee pee site and sweat lodge site. Administration: The Camp Artaban Foundation which is a community based non-profit society established in 1999 operates the camp. The Foundation does not have any paid staff. The volunteer board is the management board for the camp. The camp receives volunteer and financial support from several community service clubs and interested community members including Rotary International, 4-H, Guides and Brownies, Elks Lodges, social workers, foster parents and parents. Focus: The primary mandate of the Foundation is to make a facility available to community groups who need space to run camping programs for children and youth. The Foundation does not run a camping program itself. The camp will be made available for retreats and family activities as a second priority. Groups and families are welcome to use the camp for day camping, weddings and wedding pictures if the facility is not booked for an active camp.. Historical records show that over 40 different camping groups have made use of the camp over the last ten years. Each the camp provides a summer camping experience for 1200-1500 kids and their families during the two summer months. Many of the parties interested in this camp are also interested in the well being of high-risk children and children with disabilities who may not otherwise have the opportunity for summer camping experiences.