Comox Valley RCMP Mountie Camp 2025

Comox Valley RCMP, in partnership with Comox Valley Schools, recently wrapped up the 15th RCMP Mountie Camp at HMCS Quadra, marking what they call another successful chapter in a program that was the first RCMP youth camp of its kind in Canada.

Over an intensive six-day experience, high school students from across the district stepped into the world of policing, gaining hands-on exposure to law enforcement practices, specialized units, and the core values of the RCMP.

From learning about the history of the Force and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, to working through realistic scenarios, participants embraced the challenge with enthusiasm and dedication.

Constable Monika Terragni says watching the students challenge themselves throughout the week is truly inspiring.

She says they typically arrive a bit unsure, and by the end leave with newfound confidence, teamwork skills, and a real sense of what it means to serve their communities.

Participants took part in structured activities that mirrored elements of RCMP Depot training in Regina, complete with daily inspections, drill instruction, and fitness training and testing.

Highlights included sessions on forensics, police dog services, crisis negotiation, major crime investigations, crime analysis, RCMP Air Services, explosives disposal, and even a nighttime exercise where students responded to staged incidents with RCMP officers in real-time.

Established in 1996, the Comox Valley RCMP Mountie Camp was the first RCMP youth camp in the country and has since welcomed over 700 students.

It continues to foster values such as leadership, public service, and discipline while opening students’ eyes to potential career paths within law enforcement and beyond.

The next Comox Valley RCMP Mountie Camp is scheduled for spring 2027, and applications will open through Comox Valley Schools closer to that date.