Bluewater District School Board

Site: Wiarton

Service: Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre

Record #: GBA2651
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 18 Dec 2019

Description

Description (Service) Curriculum-driven outdoor and environmental education experiences for the students of Bluewater District School Board. 320 acre site close to Lake Huron, the Niagara Escarpment and Bruce Trail, and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Facilities feature the ES Fox Observatory, heritage farm buildings including the original bank barn and stone farmhouse, a dormitory/dining hall, and classroom facility.

Only open to the general public for open houses and events, and specific astronomical events run by the Bluewater Astronomical Society (see separate listing for details).

Service Details

Hours Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm, contact for program hours
Dates Year Round
Areas Served Bruce County ; Grey County
Boundaries North to Tobermory * South to Dundalk * East to Thornbury * West to Kincardine
Eligibility Students of Bluewater District School Board. Facility may be rented to groups who are focused on education and/or the environment, outside of the regular school schedule (weekends, school holidays). Not open to the public.

5 year(s) - 100 year(s)

Residency Requirements: North to Tobermory, South to Dundalk, East to Thornbury, West to Kincardine
Application Call or visit website.
Languages English
Fees Service

Address and Location

Site Location 8 km west of Wiarton on County Rd 13
Located In Community South Bruce Peninsula
Address & Map
3092 Bruce County Road 13
South Bruce Peninsula, ON
Canada N0H 2T0
 
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Intersection Bruce County Road 13 and Spry Lake Road
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-534-2767
E-Mail deborah_diebel@bwdsb.on.ca
Website oec.bwdsb.on.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BluewaterDSB
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/BluewaterDSB
Primary Contact Deborah Diebel, Site Manager
Alternate Contact Kraig Gallivan, Site Development Administrator
Mailing Address 3092 Bruce County Road 13 
South Bruce Peninsula, ON 
Canada N0H 2T0

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