Learn, Grow, and Lead Outdoors
Our highly trained instructors are the foundation of our programs. Each is certified in First Aid, CPR, and AED, and has been thoroughly background-checked, so you can trust you're in a safe and supportive learning environment.
Since 2019, we've been helping students in grades 5–12, college, and university build confidence and skills through powerful outdoor experiences. Our programs go beyond adventure; they are crafted to meet the Ontario Curriculum and the UN's Sustainability Goals.
Choose from our core 3-day and overnight programs or work with us to create a custom experience centered on leadership, team building, or your specific learning objectives.
Activities include Rock Climbing, Canoeing & Kayaking, Aquatic Studies, Forest Ecology Hikes, Survival Skills, and Leadership Games, all designed to challenge students and foster collaboration.
Our Program Timing & Benefits
Fall Programming Focus
Fall programs are all about building a strong foundation for the school year. They provide an opportunity for teachers to see students in a new light, which can significantly contribute to student success. By creating a sense of community and connection before the academic curriculum begins, we help set a positive tone for the year ahead.
Spring Programming Focus
Spring programs focus on reflection and future growth. This is the perfect time to invest in leadership development for the upcoming school year. Students can celebrate the year that was and apply the skills they've gained to advocate for themselves and their learning styles, preparing them for high school and beyond.
Samples of our Program Options and Connections
Communication and Teambuilders
- How do we support others in a challenge while building community?
- How can we be encouraged to work together, think critically, be creative and communicate to find solutions?
Ontario Curriculum (OSSD): Health & Physical Education — Movement Competence, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Cooperative Education.
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) through Cooperative Education
Challenge Course Elements and Climbing Wall
- What makes a team work together?
- How does trust affect group dynamics?
Ontario Curriculum (OSSD): Health & Physical Education, Social-Emotional Learning Skills, Cooperative Education.
Wild Photography
- How can you use your devices to create persuasive photographs?
- What images can you create to tell the story you want?
Ontario Curriculum (OSSD): Science & Technology, Language, The Arts, History & Geography, Interdisciplinary Studies.
Climate Resilience
- What impacts can we focus on that makes the abstract concept of climate change tangible and personal for students?
- How do we focus from problem to solution, exploring how natural and human systems can adapt to a changing climate?
Ontario Curriculum (OSSD): Science & Technology, Language, The Arts, History & Geography, Interdisciplinary Studies, Health & Physical Education, Social-Emotional Learning Skills, Cooperative Education.
Well-being Tool Kit
- How can the five senses be a pathway to mindfulness and a deeper connection with the environment?
- How to explore the physiological and psychological benefits of being outdoors for physiological inquiry and creative expression?
Ontario Curriculum (OSSD): Health & Physical Education, Social-Emotional Learning Skills, Cooperative Education, Science, History & Geography, The Arts.
Please be TICKED OFF – As the climate changes, it adds to our neighbourhood “friends”. We want to make you aware of Ticks and the ways to prevent them from taking away from the enjoyment of our site.
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