Testimonials

From the Mouths of Babes:

Katrina, Grade 3 Alexander, Grade 3 William, Grade 3

Katrina, Grade 3

Did you know that I loved it yesterday? My favourite was tree-hugging because I love using my five senses but licking the tree wasn’t yummy. I also remember 1. clay 2. silt, 3. sand 4. gravel. It was really fun learning.

Alexander, Grade 3

William, Grade 3

From Students:

Samantha, Grade 6, Sir Albert Love Ricky, grade 6, Plainville Public Annie, Grade 6, Sir Albert Love Braiden, grade 6, Plainville Public

Samantha, Grade 6, Sir Albert Love

Dear Ganaraska Staff. Thank you for giving me the experience of a life time. I very much appreciate (teacher) Ali helping me to overcome my fears in the forest. She showed me that at night the forest is actually very cool. Now I don’t need to be scared and now I can be brave and enjoy the forest. I really appreciate you all putting up with us for 2.5 days.

Ricky, grade 6, Plainville Public

Annie, Grade 6, Sir Albert Love

I had an amazing time doing the Night Hike. I would make it longer. Because we got to know you and you got to know us, we all had such a hard time leaving so maybe you could extend the staying time to 4 or 5 days (I would say 5). You really made this trip and if it wasn’t for you then we wouldn’t have been able to go. You really know how to teach because the people that don’t always listen when (our teacher) is teaching, listened. I take my hat off for the chefs for all the amazing food! The facility was great. It was really easy to get around. This was a really amazing education experience and your humour just topped it off more. Thank you so, so much for this tip and I hope that you loved us coming as much as we loved being there!

Braiden, grade 6, Plainville Public

From Teachers:

Vimy Ridge Castlemore PS Camborne Public School Andrew Hunter Public School Fleming College Prince Albert Public School Msgr. Phillip Coffey School Immaculate Conception School Sacred Heart School

Vimy Ridge

Thank you so very much for making our visit memorable. I can say with no exaggeration that this was one of the best -- if not the best -- of the school trips I've been on. I truly appreciate the wonderful content provided by all the staff, and as for the facilities...you have heated floors!

I know I speak for my colleagues when I say that the Ganaraska Forest experience has left an indelible impression on us.

Hasanka Ranasinghe, OCT
Grade 6

Castlemore PS

Camborne Public School

Andrew Hunter Public School

Fleming College

Prince Albert Public School

Msgr. Phillip Coffey School

Immaculate Conception School

Sacred Heart School

The Best Outdoor Education Ever

Our programs offer unique opportunities for experiential and collaborative learning while giving children the gift of nature. Visiting teachers are able to choose from a variety of science, social studies and outdoor pursuit activities to complement their visit to the Ganaraska Outdoor Education Centre and to make it meaningful and enjoyable for all students.

The best in outdoor education ever.