Grade 7 students at the Departure Bay Elementary Eco-School still managed to take off on their field trip Monday morning, despite the theft of their tents over night. (Google Maps)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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Community rallies to replace tents stolen from Nanaimo school

Jun 24, 2019 | 5:27 AM

NANAIMO — A field trip for Grade 7 students was saved by the generosity of parents and the Nanaimo community.

Nine tents were stolen from the Departure Bay Elementary Eco-School over the weekend between Friday, June 21 and Sunday, June 23. They were going to be used for a year-end Grade 7 field trip only a day after the tents were stolen.

Not wanting to have their children’s field trip be ruined, parents quickly spread the word about the theft.

“Sure enough, within hours several community-minded businesses, staff and parents saved the day,” Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said in a release.

The school now has more than enough tents to replace the stolen ones.

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“To see the community and businesses come together to right a wrong was so wonderful,” Departure Bay Elementary principal Annette Noble said.

The Grade 7 students took off on their field trip bright and early on Monday.

Noble said there were smiles all around from both students and staff.

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