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Despite Rain, “Severe” Drought Condition Status Continued
Book Rideau Ferry CA
Book Online
Phone : 613-692-3571
Toll Free : 800-267-3504
Whether you are planning a corporate picnic or family gathering, Rideau Ferry Yacht Club offers a unique option for your event. Please note that we recommend making reservations well in advance to avoid disappointment.
Faciilities
Picnic Shelter
This covered shelter is steps away from the popular sandy beach on Lower Rideau Lake. Reserve it for your next family gathering or corporate picnic!
- Outhouses and change houses
- Boat launch
Orienteering
Give your students the chance to lose themselves in the ways of map and compass work! Students will learn the basics of how to properly use a map and compass and will practice these skills while navigating through orienteering courses of varying difficulties.
Additional Info
- Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Season Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Knee High Navigation
It is never too early to learn the basics of navigation! Students try their hands at using map and compass to work their way through a mini-orienteering course.
Additional Info
- Grade K, 1, 2
- Season Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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.
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Foley Mountain Forest School (Westport, ON)
Foley Mountain Forest School offers an alternative education in which children spend most of their time outside, playing and learning through experiential, hands-on activities that promote curiosity in an active and authentic learning environment. Students will receive the benefits of repeated and regular visits to a natural area, in a play and inquiry-based education setting.
Tuition subsidies for the forest school program may be available for those who qualify. Please contact for more details.
Location: Foley Mountain Lane, Westport, ON — Google map
Programs that we offer:
- Family Forest School
- Kindergarten for children aged 4-5
- School age for children aged 6-12
- Family drop-in programs for all ages
PLEASE NOTE — We will consider offering additional program days if there is demand!
PLEASE READ our Forest School Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
NEW PROGRAM – Family Forest School
Is your child a bit too young to join in our independent programs or are you just looking to be a part of their forest school experience? Well, this new program may be the perfect fit for you!
- The same play based, child centred learning environment as our other forest school programs. Enjoy play, stories, snack time, forest adventures, and more!
- A new forest school program for children aged 2-5 (younger or slightly older siblings are welcome to tag along) where a parent or guardian stays with the child during the program.
- Tuesdays from 9:30am – 11:30am offered in the same fall, winter, and spring sessions as our other programs. Registration is for the whole session.
- Supported by one of our skilled and experienced forest school educators.
- Cost per child is $18/morning.
| Program | Date/Time | Cost |
| Fall 2024 – Tuesdays Registration open now |
Sept 10 – Nov 26, 2024/9:30am – 11:30am | $216 |
| Winter 2025 – Tuesdays | Jan 14 – March, 4/9:30am – 11:30am | $144 |
| Spring 2025 – Tuesdays | March 25-June 10, 4/9:30am – 11:30am | $216 |
Plus any applicable taxes.
To Register
Please complete the registration request form to be added to our registration list. 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.
Kindergarten Program
- Children ages 4-5 years
- Program runs from 9am – 12pm
- Cost per child is $30/morning.
- Participants must be able to use the toilet independently
- Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
| Program | Date/Time | Cost |
| Fall 2024 – Wednesdays REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! |
Sept 11 – Nov 27, 2024/9am – 12pm | $406.80 |
| Winter 2025 - Wednesdays | Jan 15 – March 5/9am – 12pm | $271.20 |
| Spring 2025 - Wednesdays | March 26 – June 11/9am-12pm | $406.80 |
Plus any applicable taxes.
To Register
Please complete the registration request form to be added to our registration list. 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.
School Age Program
- For children aged 6–12
- Cost per child is $55/full day or $30/half day.
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Program Session |
Date/Time |
Cost |
| Fall 2024 - Mondays, Full Day REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! |
Sept 9 - Nov. 25, 2024/9am - 3pm, no class Oct 14 | $605 |
| Fall 2024 - Mondays, Half Day REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! |
Sept 9 - Nov. 25, 2024/9am - 12pm, no class Oct 14 | $363 |
| Fall 2024 - Thursdays, Full Day REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! |
Sept 12 - Nov 28, 2023/9am - 3pm | $660 |
| Fall 2024 - Thursdays, Half Day REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! |
Sept 12 - Nov 28, 2023/9am - 12pm | $360 |
| Winter 2025 – Thursdays, Full Day | Jan 16 – Mar 6, 2025/9am - 3pm | $440 |
| Winter 2025 – Thursdays, Half Day | Jan 16 – Mar 6, 2025/9am - 12pm | $240 |
| Spring 2025 – Thursdays, Full Day | March 27 – June 12, 2025/9am - 3pm | $660 |
| Spring 2025 – Thursdays, Half Day | March 27 – June 12, 2025/9am - 12pm | $360 |
Plus any applicable taxes.
To Register
Please complete the registration request form to be added to our registration list. 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.
Forest School FREE Family Drop In Programs
Pack up the family and head down to Foley Mountain Conservation Area to explore, adventure, play, and learn in the forest! Thanks to the Township of Rideau Lakes, we are offering FREE family drop-in program.
2024 Drop In Programs
- April 20, from 10-11:30 am Waitlist Only
- May 18, from 10-11:30 am Waitlist Only
- June 15, from 10-11:30 am Waitlist Only
- July 20, from 10-11:30 am Waitlist Only
- August 17, from 10-11:30 am Waitlist Only
- September 21, from 10-11:30 am Waitlist Only
- October 19, from 10-11:30 am Waitlist Only
- November 16, from 10-11:30 am
- December 21, from 10-11:30 am
General Information:
- All ages of children welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult
- PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED and group size will be limited - please complete the registration request form to pre-register or be added to the waitlist.
- FREE of cost
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Book Mill Pond CA
Book Online
Phone : 613-692-3571
Toll Free : 800-267-3504
Whether you are planning a corporate picnic or family gathering, Mill Pond offers a unique option for your event. Please note that we recommend making reservations well in advance to avoid disappointment.
Facilities available for reservation:
Picnic shelters – Our shelters feature a roof for protection from bad weather as well as space for approximately 10 picnic tables making them a perfect setting for a family reunion or corporate picnic.
Facilities
Group Camping
Take your youth group for an overnight camping adventure at Mill Pond Conservation Area. Enjoy access to 6km of wilderness trails and a quiet and private location.
- Outhouses
- Picnic tables
- Fire pit
Picnic Shelter
This covered shelter is located in Mill Pond Conservation with access to 6km of hiking trails through the quiet and peaceful forest.
- Outhouses
- Picnic tables
