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Forest Explorers & Adventure Team
Shuttle service available - scroll down for details.
FEAT is a unique Forest School experience that combines inquiry-based forest exploration, adventure sports, science education, leadership development and stewardship - while making new friends.
FEAT can be 1 or 2 days a week for students 9+ looking to integrate outdoor adventure and learning into their regular public school or homeschool schedules. The day runs from 8:30am - 3:30pm with options for early drop off (7:45am) and late pick up (4:30pm).
Here is what it will look like:
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Classic Forest School Activities = exploring, games, arts & crafts, drama, building projects & team building initiatives
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Adventure = Canoe Tripping & Backcountry cross-country skiing, including ski instruction for beginners to advanced
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Science = Animal & Plant habitat study
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Leadership = citizenship / community building opportunities
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Physical Education = hiking, a wide variety of field games and skiing
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Program Dates & Rates (taxes already added)
Fall Sessions (10 sessions) - $70 per day x 10 days = $700
● Wednesdays - Sept 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & Nov 5
● Thursdays - Sept 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9,16, 23, 30 & Nov 6
Winter Sessions (10 sessions) - $70 per day x 10 days = $700
● Wednesdays - Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, 11
● Thursdays - Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12
Spring Sessions (7 sessions) - $70 per day x 7 days = $490
● Wednesdays - March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & May 6
● Thursdays - March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7
! There is a 10% discount if you register for all 3 Seasons at once !
*Please note, we do not facilitate programs from mid-May to the end of June, due to blackflies & mosquitoes that can make forest life uncomfortable
Transportation Shuttle Service:
Fall & Winter session = $200 per season ($20/day for 10 sessions - no HST)
Spring session = $140 ($20/day for 7 sessions - no HST)
Wednesdays - Orillia/Washago/Gravenhurst:
Orillia - Pick up/drop off - 8am & 4pm (Canadian Tire parking lot - 1029 Brodie Dr.)
Washago - Pick up/drop off - 8:20am & 3:40pm (Washago Car Pool - across from LCBO)
Gravenhurst - Pick up/drop off - 8:40am & 4:30 (Independent parking lot -290 First St N)
Thursdays - Bracebridge/Gravenhurst:
Bracebridge - Pick up/drop off - 8:25am & 3:40pm (Rotary Club - 131 Wellington St)
Gravenhurst - Pick up/drop off - 8:00am & 4pm (Independent parking lot -290 First St N)
*Locations are subject to change, pending interest - with a minimum requirement of 2 participants per stop
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Lunches & Snacks
Students need to bring their own lunch and snacks. We ask that students bring ‘boomerang lunches’, where students take home all garbage from their lunches.
As part of the learning at GMA, students will be involved in the school garden and foraging in the forest and any harvests collected will be offered from time to time for the children to try or take home. Fireside snacks will also be cooked occasionally as part of our outdoor studies and circle time. If your child has a special dietary need or allergy please let us know. We will be in touch if there are any other students who have food allergies that may result in certain items being banned from all lunches and snacks.
Registration Information
How to Register?
Step 1 - Click on the purple 'Registration button' to fill out a form. Please note, you will be redirected and this window will close.
Step 2 - Once we receive your registration we will send you a confirmation email including the cost for your specific program request and information on how to complete your payment
Step 3 - Once we receive your payment we will send a confirmation email and you are all set to go!
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