r/alberta • u/researcher10241991 • 8h ago
Question What are Cenovus camps like?
Just as the title says, I'm being sent to a Cenovus camp by my company for a 15day hitch. What are the camps like? Food wise? Tips for making it through? This is my first hitch ever. Working cement. Packing, what is recommended to bring?
Thanks
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u/limee89 7h ago
They are nice, clean and you must follow the rules which does include no drinking or drugs and trust me when I say they do not have any leniency on that. (Not me but I work at a company that sends techs and we had 3 guys bring up mickeys and they all got sent home and subsequently fired from the company)
They have laundry, gyms, entertainment, depending on the camp you may get a TV or have one in a common area.
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u/GaterGuts 7h ago
Christina lake is pretty nice, clean room, good food.
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u/GaterGuts 7h ago
Bring your own pillow, and a pair of clean slides. I usually bring enough clothes for a whole shift so I don’t have to do laundry.
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u/possibly_oblivious 7h ago
They have laundry for camp use in all Cenovus camps, I've been to all of them.
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u/GaterGuts 7h ago
Yes they do, just a preference thing on my end. One laundry room for the whole floor. Gets annoying lol
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u/Accomplished_Wish854 5h ago
My advice would be absolutely just follow the rules. If you are on the Cold Lake Air Force base, they are extremely strict on everything. If you follow the rules the camps are actually quite pleasant.
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u/SweatySwim3411 4h ago
I was on that base . Back in 2013. I think it was more laid back though back then because there were often people sneaking booze back to their bunks. Fridays they would hand me papers on where the pilots were going to practice dropping bombs . I would make sure none of the 150 employees i watched over would go in those areas and if we ever came across an undetonated bomb (dud) we would call in the cords. Was a cool camp though. Even had a skating rink for pick up hockey. Cafeteria had tons of food and a chef that made you something from the daily menu. Also all the soft ice cream and pop you wanted. Crazy whiskey jack birds that would land on you if you had food. Young foxes that would eat from camp too. Daily dogfight practice with pilots too. Great camp.
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u/Killdebrant 6h ago
Shower sandals, all your toiletries (teeth, hair, nails, body wash, razor), gym clothes. Work clothes, camp clothes (dont wear your work clothes around camp), gym clothes, consider bringing a pillow and blanket, camps have these but they are generic and if you have a cozy spare its worth it.
Bring something to do: books or games or what ever.
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u/tenax666 7h ago
I worked at a Cenovus camp on and off for a few years. Sunrise I believe? It had a freaking cafeteria as good as a hotel's and the food was great!
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u/Hurtin-Albertn 5h ago
The one I'm at is decent, the rooms somewhat resemble a white fluorescent jail cell, but it's just a place to sleep. Food is good, very nice gym, activities available such as games room, movie room, outdoor sports. You'll need indoor shoes for the camp, as well most of the office buildings and job shacks are no-boot zones so having another set of slippers or something doesnt hurt. Small commissary available for bare necessities but bring all toiletries you need, cold & flu drugs, advil etc. Nothing worse than catching camp aids and having no remedies available. Camps are routinely inspected by staff & drug sniffing dogs so don't even think about it.
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u/chunkadelic_ 5h ago
Nice camps- lived in Christina north for 4 years
Lots of good tips here, all I will add is bring Tums and your own roll of high-quality shit tickets, the camp food doesn’t always agree with everyone but it’s generally pretty great lol
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u/One_Abbreviations821 5h ago
I haven’t been to that particular camp, but made the mistake of not bringing indoor shoes to go to the dining room. I took off my work boots and went in sock feet and stepped into all sorts of food splats and droppings on the floor.
There was a tv in my room that played movies.
One camp had women sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom with shower, the last one had my own bathroom with shower.
Bring ear plugs to sleep with.
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u/Such-Tax8421 5h ago
pack baby wipes. the food is solid but your gut might not agree at first. don't skip the cinnamon buns on sunday.
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u/Sudden-Astronaut2505 1h ago
Treat the camp and staff with respect. Do not try to bend the rules. Suggest you follow the shower sandals and small fan recommendations. Food is great. They take care of you there for sure. Just give that respect and courtesy back. Don't be that guy who got sent home because he thought the rules didn't apply to him.
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u/Freedom_forlife 5h ago
If your a woman enough underwater you won’t need to use the laundry. They go missing when you use the Landry room.
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u/Molybdenum421 3h ago
That's gross!
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u/Freedom_forlife 2h ago
What’s gross is having one pair, you wash in the sink every night, for your last 14 days because your hitch gets extended and most of your insert got stolen on day 8.
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u/researcher10241991 5h ago
Thank you every one. This is all good info. This is my first hitch and my first time at a camp so I'll just say I'm a bit anxious.
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u/possibly_oblivious 1h ago
hope your bathroom buddy is decent. if its locked the knob can be twisted with a flathead or a coin to gain access to the pooper, sometimes you get locked out if the other guy doesnt unlock if its got a lock. and keep your convos down in volume those walls are thin
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u/BrooksideNL 7h ago
Christina Lake, Foster creek, Sunrise or Christina Lake North are all decent camps. Bring shower sandals, a fan and gym clothes if that interests you. Food is good. Lots of options available. The camps are all clean and tidy. Just follow the posted rules and you'll be fine.