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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. 

Modules

Modules (21)

February 22, 2017

What Your Day Could Look Like

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Example of a typical half-day program
Arrive at Conservation Area (introductions, snack and washroom break) 15 minutes
Program* 90 minutes
Lunch 30 – 45 minutes
Departure or self-directed (visiting teachers are responsible for activities that may include exploring the trails, scavenger hunts, etc.) Determined by visiting teacher
Prepare to depart (snack and washroom break) 15 minutes
Departure  
Example of a typical full-day program
Arrive at Conservation Area (introductions, snack and washroom break) 15 minutes
Program* 90 minutes
Lunch 30 – 45 minutes
Program* 90 minutes
Prepare to depart (snack and washroom break) 15 minutes
Departure  

*Please note that we can typically accommodate two groups of up to 30 students for a total of 60 students at a time for programming. Each group of up to 30 will be led by an RVCA instructor (programs may occur simultaneously or one in the morning and one in the afternoon depending on time restrictions).

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

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

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

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