Teen Urban Summer Program
In the Teen Urban Summer Program – an urban summer program and adventure camp – teens get to experience the wilder side of Toronto city parks and develop their leadership skills. The urban adventure program focuses on three main skill groups: Leadership and Mentoring, Wilderness and Survival Skills, and Naturalist Knowledge.
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The Teen Urban Summer program is an urban adventure camp in Toronto, geared toward teenagers aged 13 to 15. In it, campers will learn:
Leadership and Mentoring Skills:
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Play, learn and lead numerous camp- and nature-based games and songs
- Personal character development
Wilderness and Survival Skills:
- Fire by friction
- Local hazards (plants animals, insects)
- Camp safety
- Bushcraft: knots, tarps, ropes, wood
- Wild edible and medicinal plants
- Shelter building
- Sensory awareness and sneaking
- Leather making and working
- Primitive tools such as bows, arrows, stone tools and more
- Cordage (making rope out of plants)
- Knives and carving skills
Naturalist Knowledge:
- Plant identification
- Wildlife tracking and observation
- Learn bird calls and start to reveal the language of the birds
- Learn to use field guides to identify and research
- Develop personal nature goals
- Get and use a ‘sit spot’ to learn more about the land
- Mapping the local topography
- Create and use a nature journal
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Click here to learn more about our curriculum and learning outcomes.
Summer 2024 Details:
This is an urban adventure day camp lasting 1 week. Sessions occur on a daily basis and run from Monday to Friday. To really build on the skills and opportunities gained from this camp, teens are welcome to join us for multiple 1 week sessions to enrich their experience!
ET Seton Park (East End)
King's Mill Park (West End)
Bursaries are available through our Bursary Fund.
A $100 deposit is required upon registration. If payment in full creates financial hardship for your family, please reach out to our team at info@pineproject.org to discuss a custom payment plan.
Please review our full cancellation policy carefully before registering.
Registration for Summer 2024:
Registration for the 2024 season is open! To view availability and apply to register, click the Registration button below and complete an application.
*If you anticipate a disability creating a barrier to completing our online registration process, please contact our office prior to the registration date.
*Please note: We offer pre-registration to returning campers before this public registration date.
Click here for registration policies.