About Us
Our mission
Our mission is to engage female youth in a way that encourages and empowers them through fire fighting.
We aim to create unique opportunities to gain hands on experience with the tools associated with firefighting and build confidence through team activities hosted on active fire training grounds around Vancouver Island.
Our history
We are modelled after Camp Ignite Mentorship Program which has operated for over a decade in the Greater Vancouver area. The popularity of this program is reaching a pinnacle and there was an obvious need to provide regional programs to allow more youth the chance to take part.
Island Ignite Mentorship Society is an independent not-for-profit organization operating on Vancouver Island, launched in June 2022, to meet the growing need to bring regional youth fire camps throughout British Columbia.
Our commitment
We are committed to creating opportunities that give female youth the confidence to explore non-traditional jobs and empower them through fire fighting skills and drills.
We endeavour to remain progressive, inclusive and adaptive to the varied needs of our local partners and build programs that are fun, safe, and accessible.
We vow to work collaboratively with the departments in our region to create an amazing experience for all who participate.
Testimonial
Kelsey Banfield - Grade 12 Capstone Project
Kelsey attended our sister program, Camp Ignite, in the summer of 2022. Kelsey joined camp with the support and encouragement of her fire family. As a smart student and an athletic youth Kelsey jumped into the experience with both feet. She had a smile on her face the entire time!
After camp Kelsey was inspired to do her graduation Capstone project focusing on Women in Firefighting. We are pleased to share her work here and the speaker notes that coincide with the presentation.
This exceptional young women emulates the best of what a program like ours can offer and we hope that Kelsey will share her passion and experience with Island Ignite this summer!
Way to go, Kelsey!
Our Partners
July 7-9, 2023
We are excited to announce we have secured a host venue and that our first camp will run in Victoria this summer!
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