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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.
Land Acknowledgement
Great Moose Adventures acknowledges that we gather on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg Nation, including the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi Nations, collectively known as The Three Fires Confederacy under the terms of The J. Collins land purchase of 1789 and The Williams Treaties of 1923. The Huron-Wendat, the Haudenosaunee Nation and the Moon River Métis have also walked on this territory over time. We recognize the enduring presence of Indigenous peoples on this land.
We commit to the continuing education of Indigenous history, culture and contemporary issues. We are dedicated to deepening our understanding of truth in order to move forward in the spirit of reconciliation and respect with all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people; their cultures, languages, wise teachings and ways of beings that have shaped this land since time began.