The Nature School at Bruce’s Mill – Whitchurch-Stouffville

The Nature School at Bruce’s Mill takes place primarily outside at The Nature Centre at Bruce’s Mill, a 108-hectare property located within the renowned Bruce’s Mill Conservation Park.

Bruce’s Mill Conservation Park is home to Treetop Trekking, a Disc Golf course, a BMX bike course, the Community Safety Village, and a network of trails winding through beautiful hardwood forests on the Oak Ridges Moraine.

Register for The 2026-2027 Nature School at Bruce’s Mill

Meet Our Team

The Nature School Staff Bios

Adrian O’Driscoll, Senior Manager, Community Outreach & Education Adrian O’Driscoll is an experienced administrative professional working with environmental professionals, teachers, and educators in developing and delivering environmental educational programs and experiences for students and families. Adrian has worked with TRCA for 25 years and is currently Senior Manager, Community Outreach & Education, managing the Peel Community Learning team and Kortright Centre for Conservation, in addition to overseeing the education teams and programming operating out of Claireville Conservation Area. Adrian has four children, enjoys canoeing, skiing, and hiking, and is the principal for The Nature School.

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Robert Wallis, Supervisor, Community Outreach & Education, TRCA Robert Wallis oversees the administration and operations of TRCA’s suite of Nature Schools located at the Toronto Zoo, Kortright Centre, Claireville, and Claremont Nature Centre. Robert has experience developing and delivering educational and outdoor-based programs and designing and administering assessment tools for student learning to a variety of grades. He chaired a number of working groups and committees related to outdoor recreation and education, collaborating with numerous environmental partners and stakeholders, was the Principal and Education and Curriculum Manager for over 10 years with Outward Bound, where he operated an inspected private school, has taught within the TDSB as an occasional teacher, and has been a Program Director and Education Coordinator/Instructor with Outward Bound, among other roles. Robert has his Bachelor of Education, is a certified teacher, has a Bachelor of Science, has a Master of Science and has a PhD in Genetics from Oxford University.

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Anne Walton, Teacher, Education & Training, TRCA Annie lives in North York with her 2-year-old daughter, husband, and their little dog. She has taught in the kindergarten/early primary years in Ontario and Alberta, at zoos, and, for the past few years, with TRCA. When she’s not teaching, she loves nature journaling, listening to audiobooks, hiking, curling, and having dance parties in the living room. She is looking forward to exploring the natural wonders of Bruce’s Mill with the Nature School students!

Cancellation Policy

A non-refundable deposit is due upon registration.

If you wish to cancel your child’s registration prior to the scheduled end date of the school program, we require 30 days written notice by email to vservices@trca.ca. Fees will be pro-rated and charged for the notice period and the deposit will be forfeited. If you wish to re-enroll your child after cancelling, a new deposit will be due.

There are no refunds for school days missed or not participating in school activities.

If tuition fees are paid monthly, the non-refundable deposit due upon registration will be used to offset the last month of the scheduled school program.

Minimum registration numbers are required in order for The Nature School to operate. In the event The Nature School must cancel due to low registration numbers a full refund for the cancelled days will be issued.

View Our Other Nature School Locations

Claireville

Claremont

Kortright

Lake St. George

Toronto Zoo

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