Teen Wilderness Adventure
We know that Teens need the freedom to test their limits and explore their sense of self. In our Teens Wilderness Adventure Program, we mix active instruction with experiential learning to inspire teens to challenge themselves with new wilderness skills. By unplugging and learning to live with the land, teens build resilience, confidence and leadership.
*Typically, Teens Wilderness Adventure is an overnight expedition-based program hosted at different sites around southern Ontario. However, given ongoing site closures and transport risks, the 2021/22 program will be a day program in and around Toronto. We’re excited to dive deep into nature mysteries hidden in our own backyard and connect with our home environment.
In light of Covid-19, we’re taking additional measures to ensure the health and safety of participants and staff. Please review the important information in the Outdoor School Caregiver Handbook before registering.
Program content highlights:
- Wilderness travel theory
- Navigation and map reading
- Camp setup and care
- Wildlife tracking
- Sustainable plant harvesting
- Wild edibles foraging and preparation
- Fire by friction
- Identifying local hazards
- Shelter building
- Sensory Awareness
- Ancient tools such as bows, arrows, stone/bone tools and more
- Bird Language
Click here to learn more about our curriculum and learning outcomes.
2021/22 Season Details:
This is a weekend-based program with four weekend sessions occurring on the following dates. Locations and times may vary slightly to accommodate group needs and interests. Participants are required to bring their own food. Pricing includes all four weekends and project supplies (transportation is not provided).
Teens weekends will take place either in or around Toronto. We will do our best to balance between Toronto City Parks (King’s Mill Park or Taylor Creek Park) and excursions (eg. Claireville Conservation Area, Rouge Valley, Walker Woods).
You can check if spots are available at any time by heading over to our registration site (click "Register" below). If a program is full, we encourage you to sign up to waitlists! We typically see some turnover throughout the year and we’d love to let you know if a spot opens up.
Weekend 1: Location TBD
Weekend 2: Location TBD
Weekend 3: Location TBD
Weekend 4: Location TBD
A payment plan is available. Bursaries are available through our Bursary Fund.
Registration
Registration for our 2021/22 Outdoor School programs will be opening on Wednesday, July 28th at 12:00pm (noon)!
*We follow an application to register process – families apply to register a participant and after brief review, we’ll send you an email to confirm your acceptance in the program or follow up with some additional questions.
*Please note: We offer pre-registration to returning participants before this public registration date. Therefore, we’re not able guarantee program availability at open registration. However, we encourage you to sign up to waitlists! We typically see some turnover throughout the year and we’d love to let you know if a spot opens up.
Click here for registration policies.