Camp Kawartha Environment Centre

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Using innovative green architecture; the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre showcases alternative energy in action. Designed and built by students in Fleming College’s Sustainable Building Design and Construction program, the centre is, in the words of program coordinator and award winning sustainable builder Chris Magwood "Canada’s most sustainable building." Located on more than 200 acres of Trent University’s stunning wildlife sanctuary lands, this unique 2,000 square foot structure is open for programming year round and will accommodate up to 80 people at any one time. Educating for a sustainable future is a proactive way to instill hope among Canadians: hope to move beyond a fossil fuel economy, hope to live more gently and sustainably in our communities and hope for our children to experience a cleaner, greener future. The Environment Centre showcases:

* Straw bale insulation
* Slip straw and hempcrete insulation
* Earth bag foundations
* Living green roof
* Passive solar design
* Net-zero energy photovoltaic solar system
* Geothermal radiant floor heating
* Solar hot water system
* Rainwater harvesting and treatment system
* Constructed wetland grey water filtration system
* Composting toilets
* High efficiency windows and doors
* 50% recycled steel slag concrete floors
* Cordwood bench
* Reclaimed bricks

10/26/2026

An amazing PA Day was had at the Environment Centre today! We explored, crafted, made fairy houses in the woods and spent pretty much the whole day outside.

10/15/2026

Interested in trying Nature School out for a day? We're offering a day of Nature School as a PA Day Program this month!

Monday, October 26th, 2027
Drop off: 8:45-9am
Pick up: 4:00 – 4:15pm
Cost: $75/day
Location: Camp Kawartha Environment Centre, 2505 Pioneer Road, Ptbo

To learn more and register:

Environment Centre Day Camps PA Day Camps Try Nature School for the day! Try out a day of Nature School for your next PA Day! Join in our Monday Nature School program for a day of nature exploration, outdoor activities and ecological learning. Monday, October 26th, 2027 Drop off: 8:45-9am Pick up: 4...

10/14/2026

🔗Register at the link in bio

10/07/2026

Woodsy Wednesday if off on another adventure within the Trent University Nature Sanctuary! Today’s adventure includes traditional bow drill firemaking and carving 🔥

10/01/2026

Interested in an outdoor ed field trip? Come to the environment centre and participate in immersive outdoor learning, environmental education activities and innovative sustainable solutions.

With our campaign and bussing subsidy we’re ensuring that cost is never a barrier to taking your class outside!

Can’t swing a field trip? Well come to your school completely free for a 45 minute outdoor session on environmental education and nature play! Thank you to Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough !

Learn more at the links in bio ✨

09/29/2026

dates & rates coming soon 👀

09/11/2026

INTRODUCTORY OFFER - Save 20%

Nature School is offering 20% off registration fees for our Maplewood Mondays program!

Program runs every Monday at the Environment Centre (2505 Pioneer Road) from 9am-3pm for kids ages 8-12

Nature School is a nature enrichment program with activities such as:
- Active outdoor exploration, physical games, and seasonal wilderness adventures.
- Essential outdoor survival skills, hazard awareness, and stewardship “landmarks.”

If you've been thinking about Nature School and thinking about trying it, this is a great way to explore whether it's a good fit for your child.

09/04/2026

Today was the last day of day camp! Couldn’t happen without these incredible people & our behind the scenes team members - thank you!!
(Not sure what Jamie is doing in the last slide but it definitely captures his energy)

08/31/2026

We can’t believe it’s the last week of day camp 🥹

08/21/2026

Register for our new Nature School program, Maplewood Monday, with up to 3 friends, siblings or family members, and you’ll each receive a 20% discount on your session fees!

To be eligible for the discount, all students must be registered for the SAME season, or for
Full Year enrollment. One student registered for the seasonal program (i.e. Fall), and the other registered in Full Year enrollment, are also eligible to receive the discount.

Address

2505 Pioneer Road
Peterborough, ON
K9J6Y1

Telephone

+17056523860

Website

http://www.campkawartha.ca/environmentcentre

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