The Nature School at Lake St. George takes place primarily outside at Lake St. George Field Centre, a beautiful environmental education centre situated on 300 hectares of natural landscape with a tranquil kettle lake.
Lake St. George Field Centre is located on the ecologically significant Oak Ridges Moraine, just east of Bayview Avenue in the Town of Richmond Hill.
The field centre offers on-water experiential learning on its floating classroom, a solar powered pontoon boat, as well as canoeing, a low ropes course, and a sun-filled Nature School classroom nestled inside a grand historic mansion.
Lake St. George Field Centre is located at 950 Bethesda Side Road, Richmond Hill, ON. VIEW MAP & DIRECTIONS.
Register for The 2026-2027
Nature School at Lake St. George
| The 2026-2027 school year is now underway. If you are still interested in registering, please contact TRCA Visitor Services at vservices@trca.ca or (416) 667 6295 to sign up at a pro-rated fee. | |
| KPAL & Primary Level JK to Grade 3 (ages 4-8 by Dec 31, 2026) – Fridays | September to June | 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | $3,650.00 annual tuition per child (1 day a week for the school year) |
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Questions about The Nature School?
Please contact thenatureschool@trca.ca.
Meet Our Team
The Nature School Staff Bios
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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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Grace Webster, Teacher, Education & Training, TRCA Grace has been teaching outdoors at Lake St. George Field Centre since 2023. A graduate of Indigenous Studies at University of Toronto, she is passionate about centering Indigenous learning in outdoor education. She is excited to explore the world with your child through curiosity and play! |
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.
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