Toronto: Urban Wild Learn to Camp

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Age 11-14

Dates

Jul 8 - Jul 12

Duration 5 days

Location Don Valley Brickworks

Indigenous Territories Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee, Wendat

Program Options Financial Assistance

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Toronto: Urban Wild Learn to Camp

Improve your campcraft skills for an adventurous summer!

Get ready for a unique adventure in your own urban backyard this summer! Join us at Don Valley Brick Works Park in Toronto to hone your campcraft skills so you’re ready for your next family camping trip or just to have fun in the great outdoors.

Whether it’s your first time or you have previous experience spending time in nature, you’ll participate in hands-on activities such as building a shelter, lighting a campfire and cooking outdoors, and learning new hiking techniques, and at the end of the week, put your newly learned skills to the test with an exciting high ropes challenge. You and your new friends will also have the opportunity to help out with a local conservation project that will give you a deeper insight into the ecological challenges of the region.

The program will take place from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Monday through Friday) at the Don Valley Brick Works Park. Participants should bring their own lunch and be prepared to be outside all day. If needed, you can borrow our equipment, such as waterproof pants and hats.

And that’s not all: Every Wednesday night there’s an optional overnight as an introduction to camping!

Area and activities

For a century, Don Valley Brick Works Park was the site of a major brick manufacturer and supplier of buildings throughout Toronto. That changed in 1989 when the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) acquired the site and began restoration work with the City of Toronto in 1995. This involved creating a series of wetlands that provide habitat for aquatic plants and wildlife, and channeling water from nearby Mud Creek through the wetland to filter it naturally before it flows into the Don River and eventually Lake Ontario.

Today, the 200-hectares of wetlands, dry wildflower meadows and forest plant communities create a variety of ecosystem types that provide the ideal setting for Outward Bound Canada’s urban programs, where participants can hike the many nature trails, paddle the Don River and perfect their outdoor skills surrounded by nature in this special area – all within 10 minutes of downtown Toronto and accessible by car, public transit, foot or bike.

Is this course right for me?

This course is designed for youth seeking a transformative experience that goes far beyond traditional summer camps. No previous experience is necessary to join this expedition – you just need to have a positive attitude, be open-minded and enjoy a challenge and learning new skills. Click here to learn how an Outward Bound summer program is different than camp.

This course is for students in grades 6-8 and considered level 1 for social-emotional difficulty and level 1 for physical difficulty. Learn more about the levels of difficulty.

Campers of all levels of experience – or none at all – are welcome to participate.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

We believe everyone should have access to exploring nature. We offer full scholarships to help cover the cost of course fees, and the Youth Access Fund offers financial support for those unable to finance their Outward Bound Canada experience personally. Please visit the Financial Assistance page for more information and to apply.