Nicola Anderson is a photographer, writer, and adventurer based in Vancouver, BC, Canada—the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
A small township in British Columbia's Bella Coola Valley is home to Firvale Wilderness Camp, a new glamping resort for lovers of nature, adventure, and relaxation. Surrounded by the Coast Mountains and situated in BC's Great Bear Rainforest, the home of the Nuxalkmc People—the first inhabitants of the land 10,000 years ago—the camp's setting is unique, and perfect for off-grid adventure.
Earlier this past summer, we had the opportunity to visit the camp for a five-day trip. The first thing to greet us as we arrived was the flora—an abundance of wildflowers in full bloom. Then we noticed the architecture: the property boasts two A-frame cabins, three luxury glamping domes, a communal lodge for dining, a cedar hot tub and hammock lounge, and a handcrafted sauna with views of a nearby river.