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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: PET1014 | Last Modified: 04 Nov 2020 | Last Full Update: 31 Aug 2020 |
| Description | |
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| Description (Service) | Outdoor Education Centre * Operates throughout the school year providing dynamic and innovative programs for students in grades K-12 * Over 50 high quality, experiential based programs grounded in the Ontario Curriculum for elementary and high school students * Programs fall under five broad areas: leadership, environmental science, history, recreation and the arts * Educators on staff are all university graduates, many teacher-trained, who share a lifetime commitment to excellence in education in the outdoors and offer a wide range of knowledge and experience in natural science, history, geography, environmental studies, outdoor living skills, group development and adventure learning * Most overnight school visits to the Outdoor Education Centre are 2½ days (2 nights) in duration (Mon-Wed or Wed-Fri), but shorter & longer visits are also available * Students and adults with special dietary needs are given individual attention and alternative meals Facility Rentals * Throughout the Fall, Winter & Spring (from Labour Day weekend in September to mid-June), the facilities are available to rent on weekends for group retreats, conferences, family events, or team building programs. * Accommodations for up to 150 people in full-winterized cabins * All proceeds from facility rentals help to support outdoor and environmental education programs for youth |
| Service Details | |
| Hours | Main Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm |
| Dates | Sep-Jun: Check availability by contacting the office or viewing the availability calendar on the website Please Note: Facilities not available Jul-Aug when Summer Camp programs are running |
| Areas Served | Peterborough (County of) |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Call or email to reserve dates * Booking contract and deposit required to confirm dates * Forms available for download from website or by calling main office |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Service ; Deposit ; Call or refer to website for rates. |
| Address and Location | |
| Site Location | Birchview Road is 6 km north of Lakefield and 2 km south of Young's Point |
| Located In Community | Douro-Dummer |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Birchview Rd and Camp Line Rd |
| Physical Access | Partially Accessible ; parking, main office, dining/rotary hall, washroom building, and one cabin are wheelchair accessible |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 705-652-3860 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-532-4597 |
| Fax | 705-652-1500 |
| info@campkawartha.ca | |
| Website | www.campkawartha.ca/outdoor-education/ |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/CampKawartha Instagram: instagram.com/campkawartha LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/camp-kawartha Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/campkawartha/ Twitter: twitter.com/CampKawartha YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/CampKawartha |
| Primary Contact | Booking Registrar; Phone: ext 202 |
| Alternate Contact | Neil Fortin, Head of Outdoor Education |
| Primary Executive | Jacob Rodenburg, Executive Director |