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Outdoor Education and Camps

Outdoor Education and Camps (56)

Conservation Authorities and Resource Management

Conservation Authorities are local watershed management agencies that deliver services and programs that protect and manage water and other natural resources. Students will learn how CAs work and the role they play in environmental protection and management. The morning consists of a PowerPoint presentation and case studies with an interpretive hike focusing on resource management in the afternoon. (Full-day Program)

Additional Info

  • Grade 9, 10, 11, 12
  • Season Spring, Summer, Fall

Kindergarten Nature Program

Your Kindergarten class will be led through a series of age-appropriate, interactive activities suited to the season. Investigate what animals need to survive in different habitats through an outdoor scavenger hunt, get hands-on with animal pelts and skulls, and explore nature through fun play-based activities. Can be offered as a half-day or full-day program.

Additional Info

  • Grade K
  • Season Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
July 06, 2017

Baxter Family Programs

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Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, we will not be offering any family programs at Baxter in the summer of 2020. Please check back in the spring of 2021 for more information.

Foley Mountain Day Camps

2024 Summer Day Camp Registration

Join our qualified and experienced outdoor educators for some summer fun in the forest! Designed for children aged 6 – 12, we spend our time outside exploring, playing, and learning through experiential, hands-on opportunities. Each themed week is full of nature-based activities that could include discovering creatures that live in the beaver, searching for salamanders, playing Instincts for Survival, learning to build a shelter, crafts, and more! Our ratio of staff to campers is 1:8 and we accept 24 campers per session.

 
DateProgramAgeCamp Hours Cost

July
8 – 12
WAITLIST ONLY

Outdoor
Adventurers
6-12 9am - 4pm $220/week $195/week for additional children in the same family
July
22 – 26
WAITLIST ONLY
Nature
Explorers
6-12 9am - 4pm $220/week $195/week for additional children in the same family
August
12 – 16
WAITLIST ONLY
Forest Fun 6-12 9am - 4pm $220/week $195/week for additional children in the same family
August
26 - 30
WAITLIST ONLY
Junior Naturalists 6-12 9am - 4pm $220/week $195/week for additional children in the same family

To Register

Please complete the registration request form to be added to our registration list or wait list for camps that are currently full. Upon completion of the form, we will send you a registration package, including the program handbook and other necessary documents. PLEASE NOTE that filling out this form does not necessarily guarantee a space in the program but begins the registration process. 

Interested in volunteering?

Looking to get your high school volunteer hours or just add some great experience to your resume? Fill in our volunteer information form at https://bit.ly/3RY4zuh to connect with our camp staff


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 Additional Information

  • Full Week camp: $220 per week/per child or $195 for an additional family membe
  • Qualified and experienced outdoor education and camping staff

Contact

Rebecca Whitman
Foley Mountain Area Supervisor and Camp Director
E-mail: 
Tel: 613-273- 3255
Fax: 613-692- 0831

 

July 20, 2016

Baxter Day Camps

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2024 Forest Explorers Summer Camp Ages 6-12 | Five-day program | $250 All fees are plus applicable taxes.

Baxter’s Forest Explorers Summer Camp gives campers the opportunity to enjoy summer adventures immersed in nature while playing, exploring, and making new friends. Camp will include a number of organized activities like our pond study, insect study, crafts, etc. and unstructured, child-directed time where our camp counsellors will follow the campers’ interests while providing a safe and fun summer camp experience. Campers will enjoy swimming at Baxter beach supervised by two certified lifeguards.

Our Forest Explorers Summer Camp will be offered for 6- to 12-year-old children. If your child turns 6 during the calendar year (by December 31st), they are eligible to register for our summer camp programs this year. We will have a 1:8 ratio with 24 campers and 3 staff each week. One week of camp will run from Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. One week of camp costs $250 per camper. We also offer before and after care for summer camp. Before care ($5/camper/day) is available from 8:00-9:00 am and after care ($5/camper/day) is available from 4:00-5:00 pm. The maximum cost for before and after care is $100 per family. All fees are plus applicable taxes.

Interested in volunteering?

Looking to get your high school volunteer hours or just add some great experience to your resume? Email .

DateProgramAgeCamp HoursCost*  
July 8 to 12, 2024  Forest Explorers Summer Camp
WAITLIST ONLY
6–12 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.   $250
July 15 to 19, 2024 Forest Explorers Summer Camp
WAITLIST ONLY
6–12 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.   $250
July 22 to 26, 2024 Forest Explorers Summer Camp
WAITLIST ONLY
6–12 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.   $250
July 29 to August 2, 2024 Forest Explorers Summer Camp
WAITLIST ONLY
6–12 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.   $250
August 12 to 16, 2024 Forest Explorers Summer Camp
WAITLIST ONLY
6–12 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  $250
August 19 to 23, 2024 Forest Explorers Summer Camp
WAITLIST ONLY
6–12 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $250
*All fees are plus applicable taxes.
 

To Register

Click here to request registration. 

PLEASE NOTE that Baxter’s summer camp is small and very popular. Spaces are limited and fill up very quickly once registration opens. Please check back here for the link to our registration request form.

PLEASE NOTE that filling out our registration request form does not guarantee you a space in our summer camp program. Registration requests are time stamped and processed in order they are received. Our staff will contact you ONLY if you are able to obtain a space in our summer camp. We will begin notifying families if they have obtained a space in our summer camp programs on February 5, 2024.

MAILING LIST: If you are interested in finding out more information about our Forest School, Day Camp and Canoe Camp programs, and other education programs at Baxter Conservation Area, please fill out the following Google form to be added to our mailing list.

 Additional Information

  • Before and After Care is available at an additional fee. - Before Care 8:00-9:00 am - After Care 4:00-5:00 pm
  • Qualified and experienced outdoor education and camping staff
  • Regular camp hours — 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
  • All fees are plus applicable taxes

Contact

Baxter Conservation Area Supervisor
E-mail: 
Tel: 613-489-3592
Fax: 613-692- 0831
Location: 7498 Carter Road, Kars, ON
Mailing Addess: PO Box 599, 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick, ON K4M 1A5

  

The outdoor environmental education program at Foley Mountain provides students with interactive, experiential, curriculum-based experiences that will help them to understand our natural world and their relationship with it. The Program can accommodate up to 60 students per day and all equipment is provided. All programs are approximately 1.5 hours in duration. Descriptions are offered as general guidelines — if there are specific objectives that you would like to accomplish, please let us know. Although grade levels are recommended for each program, these are only guidelines. Please select any desired fields to narrow your search.

The Incredible Insect Challenge

In this scavenger hunt activity, students will be tasked with finding samples of insects and other living things found in the forests of Foley Mountain. Take the challenge and see who will earn the most points in this amazing race of nature discovery!

Additional Info

  • Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
  • Season Spring, Summer, Fall

Pond Ecology

Investigate the diversity of living things found in a pond ecosystem and how they all have a role to play. Students use dip nets, basins, magnifiers, and identification keys to tally species and learn how these observations can be related to water quality and ecosystem health.

Additional Info

  • Grade 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
  • Season Spring, Summer, Fall

Beaver Pond Bonanza

Beavers aren’t the only critters in our pond! Using nets, basins, and fact sheets, students will get up close and personal with the animals that call the pond home. Hear stories of how these curious critters have adapted to life under water and how they fit into the food chain.

Additional Info

  • Grade K, 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Season Spring, Summer, Fall

A Bug’s Life

Put on your detective’s hat and investigate some incredible insects. Students use nets and containers to collect as many different critters as they can to learn about what makes a bug a bug, how they have adapted to their environment, and what makes them so special to the natural world.

Additional Info

  • Grade K, 1, 2, 3
  • Season Spring, Summer, Fall
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Contact Us

Address:
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
3889 Rideau Valley Drive
Manotick, Ontario K4M 1A5

Phone:
613-692-3571, 1-800-267-3504

Email:

Hours:

Regular Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Member of: conservation ontario