Outdoor Education for Schools, Camps, Youth Groups

Learning is Fun at Wilderness Tours Outdoor Center

Transformative Programs in Outdoor Education for Schools, Camps, Youth Groups.

20 years ago, Algonquin College, after an exhaustive search, asked Wilderness Tours to be their exclusive delivery partner for their new 2-year diploma program in Outdoor Adventure. We were chosen because of our outdoor campus, facilities, and programs suitable for every age student, from college down to elementary. We have the expertise to deliver the learning outcomes required for each school.

Algonquin College Outdoor Adventure 2 Year Diploma Business of the Outdoor Industry

Algonuin College x Wilderness Tours

We are the program delivery partner for Algonquin College's 2 Year Outdoor Adventure Diploma. Your students are in good hands when being led by our professional guides.

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Outdoor education at Wilderness Tours is world class.

Activity Time block Options to match your learning outcomes

We can facilitate a large number of programs for day trips or multi day stay over experiences. Our different rafting programs can fit well into a before-lunch of after-lunch time block. Choose from the options listed below to fill up the amount of time based on your needs. 

Swift Water Rescue River Board with Wilderness Torus Activity Time Block

Swiftwater Rescue

Get comfortable in the whitewater environment with Swift Water Rescue Training. Participants can learn how to swim in Class I-III whitewater effectively with proper techniques in one of the world's best swiftwater classrooms.

Muskrat Rapids Ottawa River Provincial Park Rocher Fendu Gorge hiking trail from Wilderness Tours

Gorge Rim Hike in Ottawa River Provincial Park

Adjacent Wilderness Tours Outdoor Center is a large piece of Ottawa River Provincial Park. A loop trail takes you on a 2-3 Hour moderate hike along the rim of an ancient groge from the last ice age.

Camp fires and sports games under lights are a great evening time block activity

Camp Fire & Evening Games

Our sports courts and games area are under the lights and next the main Rafters Pavilion. Group camp fires are available in this area or at alternate sites in the surrounding forest.

Throwbag Ropes Swiftwater Rescue Activity Block Photos Youth Groups Wilderness Tours

Throw Rope Rescue Skills - 2H

Throw Ropes, or throwbags, are a core piece of gear for any water activity, but are especially important in a swift water environment. Learning the proper techniques of this versatile piece of gear is a skill for life.

Cave Eploration adventure at Wilderness Tours

Cave Exploration Adventure

Explore this captivation series of caves walking-distance from our outdoor center. The melt waters of the end of the last ice age carved gorges that can be explored today. The caves are "pot holes" or "kettles" - a common erosion feature of whitewater gorges. The caves are enduring evidence when the Ottawa River had 10 times the flow putting the banks 70 feet higher than they are today!

Water Park Activity Photo Youth School Groups

Water Park Free Swim

Inflatable slides, teeter-totter and climbing walls are positioned in the bay near the main beach. Life Jackets are required. No life guard on duty.

Team Building Challenges

Summer sunshine is on the horizon and so planning your corporate away day begins. What better way to usher in the warmer weather than booking a corporate summer party outdoors.

Water Park Activity Photo Youth School Groups

Water Park Free Swim

Inflatable slides, teeter-totter and climbing walls are positioned in the bay near the main beach. Life Jackets are required. No life guard on duty.