Foley Mountain Educational Programming
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.
| Half Day Program | $200 / group * | maximum 30 students, 90 minutes with an RVCA instructor |
| Full Day Program | $275 / group * | maximum 30 students, two 90 minutes with an RVCA instructor |
| Self-directed | $2.50/person * | Interested in just visiting the conservation area with your class but not booking a program? The cost is $2.50/person. This does not include the use of buildings other than access to public washrooms. To reserve facilities, contact staff. Staff must still be contacted to book a self-directed visit. |
| Overnight Tent Camping (accommodations only) | 1-15 people - $90/night * 16-30 people - $180/night * 30+ people - $7 for each additional person * Additional buildings also available for rent (link to facility rentals) |
Take you class on an overnight adventure to our group camping area! Plan your own activities or book our education staff to provide programming during your stay (see above for pricing). |
| Virtual Outdoor Education Program | $100 for a 45 minute program for up to 30 students * | Our outdoor education staff will guide you and your students through an adventure that focuses on bringing the outdoors to you. Our virtual programs are live, adapted for each grade level listed, curriculum connected, and include opportunities to interact directly with our outdoor educators! |
* plus applicable taxes
For information and to book a VIRTUAL program, click here.
Governance (8)
Audit Committee — 2024
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| April 8, 2024 | Agenda Package | Draft Minutes |
Audit Committee — 2023
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| April 19, 2023 | Agenda Package | Approved Minutes |
Audit Committee — 2022
| Meeting Date | Agendas | Minutes |
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| March 11, 2022 | Agenda Package | Approved Minutes |
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Category 2 MOU/Agreements
Category 3 MOU/Agreements
Plan Review/Service Agreements
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| Green Acres | Download | |
| Monitoring | Download | |
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| Fee Policy | Download | |
| Programs and Services Fee Schedule | Download | |
| Minister's Direction on Fees | Download | |
2024 Fees - effective January 1, 2024 (30-day notice)
- Schedule A: Planning Advisory Program
- Schedule B: Conservation Authorities Act Applications
- Schedule C: Technical Report Review
- Schedule D: Information and Professional Services
Category 2 Program Agreements
Category 3 Program Agreements
The RVCA Board of Directors is made up of appointees from the Rideau's 18 member municipalities plus an agricultural member appointed by the Minister. These representatives oversee the work of the conservation authority.
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| Councillor Kristin Strackerjan - Chair | Municipality of North Grenville |
| Anne Robinson - Vice-Chair | City of Ottawa |
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Deputy Mayor Adrian Wynands
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Deputy Reeve Brian Dowdall
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| Councillor Susan Irwin | Township of Central Frontenac |
| VACANT | City of Clarence Rockland |
| Reeve Steve Fournier | |
| Deputy Mayor Anne Barr | Village of Merrickville-Wolford |
| Councillor Trevor Johnson | |
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| Councillor David Brown | City of Ottawa |
| Councillor Sean Devine | City of Ottawa |
| Councillor Theresa Kavanagh | City of Ottawa |
| Councillor Wilson Lo | City of Ottawa |
| Councillor Gary Waterfield | Town of Perth |
| Councillor Jeff Banks | Township of Rideau Lakes |
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Mayor Shawn Pankow
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| Councillor Adam Turcotte | |
| Councillor Angela Pierman | |
| Councillor Barry Card | |
| Mel Foster | Agricultural Sector |
The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority is a public sector organization established by local municipalities under the Conservation Authorities Act, to develop and deliver watershed-based resource management programs on behalf of the Province and participating municipalities. The 18 municipalities located in the Rideau Valley watershed appoint representatives who serve on the Board of Directors to oversee the programs of the RVCA. These appointed directors, who are members of Council or citizen appointees, speak on behalf of all watershed residents along with an agricultural representative appointed by the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks.
