Nature is the classroom at Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s (TRCA) Outdoor Education Centres.
Located in the GTA and staffed by Ontario Certified Teachers, these unique locations make available a wide variety of outdoor learning experiences, including, half-day and full-day school programs, overnight visits, camps, rentals and weekend programming.
EXPLORE OUR OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTRES
ALBION HILLS FIELD CENTRE is located in Albion Hills Conservation Park, the cedar and granite chalet-style building boasts a panoramic view of the Oak Ridges Moraine. 16559 Humber Station Rd, Caledon East, ON | MAP + DIRECTIONS |
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BLACK CREEK PIONEER VILLAGE is a living history museum offering one of the richest heritage experiences in the Toronto area. Step back to the time of Canada’s Confederation. 1000 Murray Ross Pkwy, Toronto, ON | MAP + DIRECTIONS |
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CLAIREVILLE CONSERVATION AREA is an 540 hectare natural landscape with beautiful wetlands, valleys, forests, grasslands, and the west branch of the Humber River. 8180 Hwy 50, Brampton, ON | MAP + DIRECTIONS |
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CLAREMONT NATURE CENTRE is located on a 160-hectare property in Durham Region. The centre is a panabode cedar log building with a lounge, wood-burning fireplace, dining area, and classroom. 4290 Westney Rd N, Goodwood, ON | MAP + DIRECTIONS |
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KORTRIGHT CENTRE FOR CONSERVATION, located on 325 hectares of pristine woodlands, combines a natural oasis with some of the most leading-edge sustainable education programs in Canada. 9550 Pine Valley Dr, Woodbridge, ON | MAP + DIRECTIONS |
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LAKE ST. GEORGE FIELD CENTRE is located on a 120-hectare site on the Oak Ridges Moraine. It features two dormitories, each with a classroom, lounge, kitchen area, and mudroom. 950 Bethesda Side Rd, Richmond Hill, ON | MAP + DIRECTIONS |
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TOMMY THOMPSON PARK is a unique urban wilderness. Situated on a man-made peninsula called the Leslie Street Spit, it represents some of the largest existing natural habitat on the Toronto waterfront. 1 Leslie St, Toronto, ON | MAP + DIRECTIONS |
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WEEKEND GROUPS AND RENTALS
TRCA’s Albion Hills, Claremont and Lake St. George Outdoor Education Centres are available for weekend bookings by community groups, Guides and Scouts groups, adult retreats and others. We provide everything your group may need, from programming to meals.
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