What To Bring

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Definitely bring your costumes and musical instruments!

It's winter! Warm Clothes and Lots of Layers (ie. hats, socks, sweaters, tights, leg warmers, long johns, extra pairs of shoes, gloves, wool/fleece is warm, cotton is cold)
Bedding and Your Favourite Pillow (bunk beds have vinyl-covered mattresses)
Toiletries & Towels
Flashlight/headlamp
Raingear
Pj's/Onesies
Slippers
Ear Plugs! even if you don't use these for the music, you may want them for sleeping (even in the quiet lodge)
Picture identification ready to show at the gate
Turn on Wi-Fi Calling on your phone while you still have cell service. There is very little cellular coverage at the venue, but Wi-Fi is available throughout.

Extra coosh & bedding for your bed
Decor & furnishings for your cabin
Snacks or food items you would miss otherwise. Bring extra food just in case. Plus it's nice to share. If you need refrigeration, we suggest that you bring a cooler and leave it in your car. It's winter, you won't need ice for that cooler. No other cooking appliances allowed. Hot water for tea, cup o'noodles etc. will be available.
Costumes
Travel mug
Water bottle
Extra fabric to screen off your bunk
Musical instruments
Yoga Mat
Journal
Slip-on Footwear and Indoor-Only Shoes are super handy since many buildings are shoes-off areas
Cash for the ARTISAN MARKET Our Artisan Market will have artisans bringing one-of-a-kind pieces and handcrafted goodies for your purchase. So bring some CASH to spend on these wonderful creations and support a member of the community!!! Prices vary so please be prepared as there won't be a bank machine on site.
Swimsuit, for the polar bear swim if you are doing that :-)
Swimsuit (or similar) and spare towels for the sauna, if you are doing that :-)

Tea and Coffee will be available 24 hours in the Bentley dining hall, but if you have a favourite, feel free to bring it (as long as it is not chai, licorice, etc. - see What To Leave Behind below). Some of the buildings have coffee makers closer to sleeping areas, but coffee isn't supplied for those.
Alcohol is allowed by this camp. Please drink responsibility and in moderation, and do not attempt to drive home if the least bit intoxicated.
There is campfire ring so you could bring a marshmallow roasting stick and marshmallows, maybe a comfy campfire chair.
Craft supplies, e.g. fabric, paintbrushes, paints, crayons, paper, beads, feathers, crepe paper, glue gun w/glue, scissors.
Rugs, Couches, Pillows, Giant Stuffies, Foamies, Air Mattresses, Blankets and Throws - Share the coosh!! We are especially in need of these items as we lost a lot of our coosh due to a recent unfortunate storage failure. Please contact transport[at]intentiongathering[dot]org if you need us to bring it up for you in the truck. Donations possibly accepted, but please don't donate/abandon your coosh "to Intention" without checking in first!
Wall-hangings and decor - especially pertaining to the theme of Galactic Groove
Lamps & Lighting, LED/christmas lights, LED candles
Board games, Cards
Costume, clothing and accessories donations for the community closet/clothing swap - (clean and in good condition, please!)

ANISE/FENNEL/LICORICE: one of our attendees cannot be in the same room as these. This is a life-threatening allergy. These are commonly found in Fisherman's Friend, Chai Tea, other teas, curries, and mixed spices.
Candles - wax leaves messes that cost us extra for cleanup and of course there's the safety issue. LED candles are great!
Incense and Perfumed Body Products- seriously, no smoke, scents, or vapours please! This is the number one piece of feedback we get from the camp EVERY year. Many of us have sensory processing challenges and allergies that make smoke and scents more than just unpleasant.
**** NO PATCHOULI. We have one person attending who has a severe allergy, like an "get the epi-pen out!" allergy, to patchouli. ****
Cooking appliances - There is a microwave for re-heating food, but no cooking is allowed at the camp.
Dogs and other companion animals, unless they are actually a "service animal" (talk to info[at]intentiongathering[dot]org for clarification). Unfortunately, animals--especially dogs--do not always mix well with a large crowd of strange people of all ages. And the camp does not allow them. Arrange your pet sitters now people. Woof! Meow! Purr!
ABSOLUTELY NO NUTS ALLOWED IN THE DINING HALL. This is essential to our contract with the camp and the safety of children who will be using the facilities in the future. Nuts are allowed in the rest of the venue.
Drugs - as always, illegal drugs are prohibited.