School Programs

Our Nature Centres offer hands-on, curriculum-based outdoor education classes for students in Kindergarten through high school, including the Specialist High Skills Major programs. Programs can be either full-day or half-day.

Our staff are trained nature interpreters with a passion for kids and environmental education.

As per the GRCA Fee Policy (196 KB PDF), please see Fee Schedule 1 Outdoor Environmental Education Programs and Services (627 KB PDF) for a list of our current fees.

Please see our list of school programs (301KB PDF) for descriptions, duration, locations offered and curriculum connections.

Program Availability

This page will be updated in the fall, 2025, with further information about program availability for the 2025-2026 school year. Please check back!

Locations

• Apps' Mill Nature Centre
  • 308 Robinson Rd., Brantford (Map)
• Guelph Lake Nature Centre
  • 7743 Conservation Rd., Guelph (Map)
• Laurel Creek Nature Centre
  • 525 Beaver Creek Rd., Waterloo (Map)
• Shade's Mills Nature Centre
  • 450 Avenue Rd., Cambridge (Map)
• Taquanyah Nature Centre
  • 870 Townline Rd. West, Cayuga (Map)

Photos

View our Flickr page for photos highlighting students, groups and families enjoying our Nature Centre programs.