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Meet our incredible Kinark Outdoor Centre Outdoor team for the Summer 2026 season! They bring energy, creativity, and a ...
06/04/2026

Meet our incredible Kinark Outdoor Centre Outdoor team for the Summer 2026 season!

They bring energy, creativity, and a genuine love of the outdoors to everything they do at the KOC. With staff joining us from across Canada and around the world, they lead adventures that challenge, inspire, and engage our campers.

They can’t wait to meet you this season!

New dates just dropped! Don’t miss your chance to make summer memories.Our Autism Summer Family Camp has two new program...
05/20/2026

New dates just dropped! Don’t miss your chance to make summer memories.

Our Autism Summer Family Camp has two new program dates added to the calendar.
📅 July 1-4 (4-day program), as well as July 17-19 (3-day program)
ℹ️ Fee-for-service (not eligible for reimbursement under OAP)

Spots are limited so grab yours before they’re gone! Contact us at [email protected] or go to kinarkoutdoorcentre.ca/registration

Slow and steady might miss out on a great deal! Act fast and book your group at the Kinark Outdoor Centre before July to...
05/14/2026

Slow and steady might miss out on a great deal! Act fast and book your group at the Kinark Outdoor Centre before July to take advantage of this 15% discount. Applicable to bookings in June 2026, or between October 2026 to March 2027.

Hurry, this offer won’t stick its neck out forever!

🌲Summer is coming! Here are a few tips for preparing for your first KOC visit.Getting ready for a first camp experience ...
05/05/2026

🌲Summer is coming! Here are a few tips for preparing for your first KOC visit.

Getting ready for a first camp experience can feel exciting, and a little overwhelming! Here are a few tips to help make the transition smoother for campers and families:

🎒 Pack together: involve your child in packing so they know what to expect
🗣️ Talk it through: share details about the schedule, activities, and staff ahead of time
🕰️ Practice routines: try out parts of the camp routine, like sleeping away from home or outdoor meals
💙 Send comfort items: a favourite item can help ease nerves
🌟 Focus on the fun: highlight new experiences, friendships, and adventures

With a little preparation, your camper can head into their first visit feeling confident and supported.

04/23/2026

Happy Earth Day ! 🌎 Let's celebrate;
🌊 making bigger waves of positive difference to life-giving earth and water systems through collective learning and actions !
💧the volunteers and partners who pool their energies and resources to create stewardship learning programs such as our Children's Water Festival. (many for 2026 listed below)
💦 the wonders of the Earth's ecosystems, which include aquatic ones on about 70% of the planet's surface.

To join our learning team of , please see;
hmkwaterfestival.ca
waterheroes.ca
or sign up for our newsletters at;
lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/6Odrjuj/FEELMailingList

Muskoka Watershed Council Kawartha Conservation TurtleGuardians Trent School of the Environment Kinark Outdoor Centre Youth Leadership in Sustainability - YLS TRACKS Youth Program Trillium Lakelands DSB Friends of Ecological and Environmental Learning Haliburton County Development Corporation Ontario Power Generation Kawartha Financial Services Haliburton & District Lions Club Haliburton Rotary 100.9 Canoe FM Community Radio

🌟 Educators, take learning outside the classroom!The Kinark Outdoor Centre offers your class or school team a chance to:...
04/23/2026

🌟 Educators, take learning outside the classroom!

The Kinark Outdoor Centre offers your class or school team a chance to:
🧗‍♂️ Build teamwork and collaboration skills
📚 Engage in hands-on, curriculum-aligned experiences
💛 Learn in a supportive and compassionate environment

Bring your students on an outdoor adventure that fosters growth, connection, and fun!

Book your visit today at https://kinarkoutdoorcentre.ca/community-and-school-groups/

We're counting down the days! 🥰
04/13/2026

We're counting down the days! 🥰

This World Water Day, we’re reflecting on the importance of protecting the shorelines that sustain our ecosystems and co...
03/22/2026

This World Water Day, we’re reflecting on the importance of protecting the shorelines that sustain our ecosystems and communities. 💧

At the KOC, the shoreline of Grey Lake reminds us every day how vital water protection is and how powerful outdoor education can be in inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards.

Read our web story, Protecting Ontario Shorelines: The Impact of Outdoor Education, to learn more about why shoreline health matters and how outdoor learning helps foster an appreciation of nature.

https://kinarkoutdoorcentre.ca/news-stories/

🌿 Registration for our funded programs is now closed, but spaces are still available throughout the summer and fall for ...
02/19/2026

🌿 Registration for our funded programs is now closed, but spaces are still available throughout the summer and fall for our Autism Family Programs.

✨ There’s still time to plan meaningful, supported experiences for your family.
👉 Visit kinarkoutdoorcentre.ca/registration to learn more and register.

⏰ 4 Days Left to Register!Don’t miss your chance to apply for our Funded Autism Family Social program this spring. 48 fa...
02/11/2026

⏰ 4 Days Left to Register!

Don’t miss your chance to apply for our Funded Autism Family Social program this spring. 48 families will be selected to attend a fully funded 3-day family respite weekend at the Kinark Outdoor Centre. A unique opportunity for outdoor fun and connection at NO COST. Register via the link in our bio before registration closes on Feb. 15.

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