The Pine Project

The Pine Project Ontario's leading nature connection organization. We inspire a love of nature through transformative outdoor programs.

The Pine Project is a Toronto-based charity dedicated to inspiring a love of nature. 💚 🌿 We believe all people need nature, and nature needs all people! Research shows that time in nature makes people happier, healthier, and more connected to the Earth. Pine facilitates transformative outdoor programs for people of all ages. Our programs take place 100% outside, in all seasons, in any weather. Each year, we support over 2,000 people to discover their unique gifts, find joy in nature, and form deep connections to each other and the Earth.

That’s a wrap on another wonderful season of Summer Day Camp! ☀️🌿From exploring Toronto’s ravines and green spaces to le...
08/21/2026

That’s a wrap on another wonderful season of Summer Day Camp! ☀️🌿

From exploring Toronto’s ravines and green spaces to learning new skills, getting dirty, playing games, and making new friends, campers packed a lot into their days outside. As we wrap up the season, we’re sharing a few reflections from campers and families about their summer with Pine.

To every camper, family, mentor, and community member who made this season so special, thank you for another summer of learning, laughter, and connection in nature. 💚

Things we learned at Pine Summer Day Camp: squirrels accidentally plant trees, cattails can be a survival snack, black s...
08/17/2026

Things we learned at Pine Summer Day Camp: squirrels accidentally plant trees, cattails can be a survival snack, black spruce can be used to make gum and torches, and movie bald eagles might not sound the way you think they do. 🌿

And that’s just a few! Nature journaling gives campers a chance to slow down, look closely, and capture some of the questions and discoveries that spark their curiosity along the way. ✏️

Which of these nature facts surprised you most? 👀

There’s a special kind of learning that happens when kids get curious, muddy, and completely immersed. 🌱🐛At Pine, kids l...
08/13/2026

There’s a special kind of learning that happens when kids get curious, muddy, and completely immersed. 🌱🐛

At Pine, kids learn through hands-on exploration outdoors, whether they’re following a tiny creature across the forest floor, building something with their hands, or asking questions about what they discover along the way.

That time in nature helps build curiosity, confidence, resilience, connection, and a love of learning.

Want more nature in your child’s school year? 🌿 Our Toronto school year programs run from October to June, with weekly and monthly options for kids and teens.
Learn more at pineproject.org/programs/school-year-programs/

08/07/2026

From creature encounters and forest wanders to friction fire, carving, stories, and songs, every week at Pine Summer Day Camp is filled with moments of wonder that help campers grow in confidence, curiosity, and connection to nature. 🌿

P.S. The adventures don’t end with summer! Explore our school year programs and keep learning and growing outdoors year-round.

✨ Big news ✨ This fall, Pine is opening a new Outdoor School location at Wilket Creek Park, conveniently located near Su...
08/06/2026

✨ Big news ✨ This fall, Pine is opening a new Outdoor School location at Wilket Creek Park, conveniently located near Sunnybrook Park Station on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT!

We're starting with two weekly Coyote Pup (ages 4-6) programs:
🍂 Mondays | 1-4 p.m.
🍂 Tuesdays | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Children will spend one day each week (Oct-Jun) immersed in hands-on, place-based learning alongside caring mentors, building confidence, meaningful friendships, a love of learning, and a lasting connection to nature.

If you have a Coyote Pup or know a family who might be interested, we'd love your help spreading the word.💚

Registration is now open. Learn more at pineproject.org

P.S. Looking for a different schedule or location? We also offer Outdoor School programs in East and West Toronto, including after-school, weekend, and monthly programs designed to fit a variety of ages, interests, and family schedules!

Thank you for taking care of nature. Your kindness helps the forest grow. 💚🌳
08/05/2026

Thank you for taking care of nature. Your kindness helps the forest grow.
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If you asked our campers about their favourite part of the week, you'd probably get a different answer every time!The cr...
07/31/2026

If you asked our campers about their favourite part of the week, you'd probably get a different answer every time!

The crafts. The bugs. The games. The new friends. That cool thing they spotted in the woods.

That's the best part about camp. There isn't just one favourite. 🌲✨

07/23/2026

At Pine, songs help us slow down, share appreciation, open our awareness, and deepen our connection to each other and the natural world.

This little moment on ‘Niwa’ah Onega’gaih’ih’, the Humber River, from a staff gathering a few weeks ago made us smile, and we thought it might do the same for you. 🌿🛶🎶

🎶 We're grateful for this beautiful song, "Oh River" by Karisha Longaker (MaMuse)

Summer Day Camp is in full swing, and it's been an incredible few weeks so far! 🌿☀️From the east end to the west end of ...
07/20/2026

Summer Day Camp is in full swing, and it's been an incredible few weeks so far! 🌿☀️

From the east end to the west end of Toronto, our campers are fully immersed in the magic of summer. They're trading screens for streams, exploring the forests around them, spotting wildlife, creating nature-inspired crafts, playing endless games, sharing stories, and making new friends along the way.

We've already had some incredible bird sightings... can you spot one in our photos? 👀🐦

With plenty more adventures still to come, we can't wait to see what the rest of the summer brings!

We're feeling incredibly grateful after receiving so many beautiful thank you cards from students at Thorncliffe Park Pu...
07/08/2026

We're feeling incredibly grateful after receiving so many beautiful thank you cards from students at Thorncliffe Park Public School, filled with memories from an amazing year of shared discovery and outdoor learning. 💚

From playing in the snow and learning about plants to spotting a raccoon, listening to bird calls, and learning to make fire with cedar, these reflections are a wonderful reminder that outdoor experiences, shared with caring mentors and classmates, stay with children long after they leave the parks.

A big thank you to the students and staff at Thorncliffe Park P.S. for an incredible year of learning, curiosity, and connection. We can't wait for more adventures together this fall! 🌿

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276 Carlaw Avenue Unit 302
Toronto, ON
M4M3L1

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+14167922772

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