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About Us
Owned and operated by experienced and certified educators with a passion for lifelong adventure and learning, Great Moose Adventures (GMA) is an outdoor education centre located in Muskoka, Ontario
Utilizing the Great Moose Adventure Centre (GMAC) in Gravenhurst, Ontario, with 96 acres of pristine wilderness, 30 acres of conservation wetlands, 500 acres of adjoining Crown Land and the clear, calm Kashe River; our goal is to provide unique, customized, educational programming focusing on ‘hands-on’ learning, character development, healthy living and Canadian culture.
Rooted in our motto of ‘Learning through Adventure’ – where people learn and grow by experiencing new activities; educational programming at GMA takes the form of:
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private day school for KG - Grade 8
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educational summer day camp
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cross country skiing and snowshoeing
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wilderness canoe tripping
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leadership camps and work experience opportunities
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Red Cross first aid training
Mission Statement
Great Moose Adventures aims to provide the foundation, scaffolding, skills and motivation for achieving a fulfilling, healthy, balanced life; rooted in a deep connection with our natural environment, a positive sense of community and an overall belief in our abilities as productive, adaptable human beings.
For us the challenges of life are an on-going adventure by which we learn by doing, strive to seek out new experiences and cherish the value of reflection and self-discovery.
Through outdoor adventures, experiential education, cultural exploration, inquiry-based play, team building initiatives and by modelling a passion for life-long learning; meaningful engagement paves the way for character development, self-esteem growth and healthy living habits that will ultimately lead to success and happiness.
