Educational offer
GOOD WEATHER, BAD WEATHER, COME PLAY OUTSIDE!
In the Laurentian forest, along the Ouareau River, discover a grandiose nature! Have fun, educational and stimulating experiences, make connections between classmates and invite children to surpass themselves. Our packages adapt according to budgets and desired objectives. Whether for a day trip or for a stay with one night, with or without animation, our 4 seasons offer is for daycares,, day camps, primary and secondary schools, scouts, special dducation groups and more.
A Day of outdooR fun!
Personalize your day with à la carte activities:
- Forest knowledge workshops, animated by Natura Borealis: forest survival skills, discovery of edible plants, basics of tracking, etc.
- Forest Yoga
- Hiking, cross country, snowshoeing
- Treasure hunt
- Nature art: plant dyeing, solar prints flower bombs, etc.
- Circus arts
- “No trace” technique
- Tales and legends around the fire
NATURE CLASS WITH OVERNIGHT STAY
Want to extend your stay with a night in camping? Near the pavilion with all services, on a wooded lot overlooking the Ouareau River, our groups campsite can accommodate up to 40 people each. Come and tell stories by the fire and sleep under the stars!
*Tents available for rent
Details
SPRING
From the beginning of May until the end of the school calendar. It’s spring, come and see nature wake up!
End the school year by creating fantastic memories!
Free activities, included in the price of access to the park
- Hiking, 12 km of trails
- Mountain bike
- Beach volleyball
- Access to the banks of the Ouareau River (unsupervised)
- Picnic Campfire (wood for sale on site)
- Nature treasure hunt
- Cross-country
- Nature Play park
Activities à la carte, on demand $
- Forest related knowledge workshops;
- Forest survival
- Fire basics
- Tracking
- Interpretation of the flora
- Edible plants
- Yoga in the forest
- Nature art:
- vegetable dye
- solar prints
- giant mandalas
- flower bombs
- Circus arts
- “No trace” technique
- Tales and legends around the fire
FALL
Free activities, included in the price of access to the park
- Hiking, 12 km of trails
- Mountain bike
- Beach volleyball
- Access to the banks of the Ouareau River (unsupervised)
- Picnic Campfire (wood for sale on site)
- Nature treasure hunt
- Cross-country
- Nature Play park
Activities à la carte, on demand $
- Forest related knowledge workshops;
- Forest survival
- Fire basics
- Tracking
- Interpretation of the flora
- Edible plants
- Yoga in the forest
- Nature Art
- vegetable dye
- solar prints
- giant mandalas
- flower bombs
- Bannick bread workshop
- Circus arts
- “No trace” technique
- Tales and legends around the fire
- Halloween thematic activity
WINTER
From January to the end of March, come and experience winter magic. A story around a campfire, a snowshoe expedition, an animal tracking workshop, tie your hat to play under the snowy fir trees!
Free activities, included in the price of access to the park
- Hiking and fatbiking, 12 km of groomed trails
- Fatbike
- 10 km of marked snowshoeing and off-road skiing
- Skaking: 1,5 km skating trail
- Picnic Campfire (wood for sale on site)
- Nature treasure hunt
- Nature Play park
- Night torchlight walk (torches on sale on site)
Activities à la carte, on demand $
- Forest related knowledge workshops;
- Forest survival
- Fire basics
- Tracking
- Snowshoe yoga
- Nature art
- painting on snow
- snow sculpture
- Quinzy construction
- Circus arts
- Scandinavian sled
- “No trace” technique
- Tales and legends around the fire
SUMMER
We are welcoming day camp wishing to offer their campers an original and natured centred day trip. Our eco-responsible programming focuses on fun and educational activities related to the discovery of the environment, fauna and flora.
Free activities, included in the price of access to the park
- Hiking, 12 km of trails
- Mountain bike
- Beach volleyball
- Access to the banks of the Ouareau River (unsupervised)
- Picnic Campfire (wood for sale on site)
- Nature treasure hunt
- Cross-country
- Nature Play park
- River tubing
Activities à la carte, on demand $
- Forest related knowledge workshops;
- Forest survival
- Fire basics
- Tracking
- Interpretation of the flora
- Edible plants
- Yoga in the forest
- Nature art:
- vegetable dye
- solar prints
- giant mandalas
- flower bombs
- Circus arts
- “No trace” technique
- Tales and legends around the fire
SERVICES
- 12 km of hiking trails (4 seasons)
- Mountain bike and fatbike rental -Thanks to a collaboration with the Circonflexe – Prêt-pour-bouger program and Loisirs et Sport Lanaudière, we are offering FATBIKE rentals FREE of charge!
- 10 km of snowshoeing (winter)
- 1,5 km of kating trails in the forest
- Access to the banks of the Ouareau River (unsuppervised)
- Campfire areas and picnic tables
- Beach volleyball court Pavilion: toilets, showers
- Community room with tempered area
- Drinking water
- Animation service
- Group camping sites with 2 services (water and electricity)
- Outdoor equipment available for rent: fat bikes, snowshoes, sleds, tents, Scandinavian kicksleds, ice skates, tents
- Catering service
- Children’s park style “Nature play”
- Parking
SCHEDULE
DAY
According to this typical schedule, up to 4 activities can be chosen.
Depending on your budget and your objectives, they can be free and/or animated.
The schedule can be customized. Call us to tell us about your needs and desires!
9:30 Arrival
9:45 Snack
10:00 Activity 1
11:00 Activity 2
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Activity 3
14:00 Activity 4
14:45 Snack
15:00: Departure
Day + Evening
In addition to the typical schedule for the day:
15:00 to 17:00 Free play
17:00 to 18:00 Dinner
18:00 to 19:00 5th workshop/activity
19:00 to 20:00 Campfire
20:00 Departure
Overnight stay
In addition to the typical schedule for the day + evening, on day 2:
7:00 to 9:00 Wake up, breakfast & tent dismantling tents
9:00 to 10:00 6th workshop/activity
10:00 to 11:00 7th workshop/activity
11:00 Departure
FEES
- From 9:30 to 15:00
- From $8 + tx per child
- From 9:30 to 20:00
- From $12 + tx per child
Animations à la carte
Please contact us for a personalized quote.
One teacher per group of 14 students is received free of charge.
Additional teachers or accompanying adults must pay the regular price.
*Rates are subject to change without notice, taxes not included
RESERVATION POLICY
Less than 30 days before a scheduled activity, no refund is possible.
- In case of force majeure, a credit may be granted.
- The payment of the stay must be paid in full 7 days prior to the arrival.
SUSTAINABILITY
“We love what has amazed us, and we protect what we love”
-Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Our mission is to make the forest accessible to the community while protecting the ecological integrity of the site.
Through education, we aim to awaken everyone’s sense of responsibility in preserving nature.
Our actions:
Provide a high-quality venue and programming focused on discovering nature
Prioritize local sourcing
Foster collaborations with local businesses
Ensure on-site waste sorting and composting
Promote zero-waste lunchboxes
Promote the principles of “Leave No Trace”
OUR PARTNERS
Some activities are animated by partners recognized for the quality of their services.
APPRENDRE AVEC SAMIA Samia is a teacher passionated about education and creating educational ressources. She believes that learning while having fun is the best way to favorise the children’s learnings. She offers a range of crafts and scientific workshops for all age groups.
https://apprendreavecsamia.ca/
ANN-MARIE PROVENCHER, YOGA TEACHER A certified massage/aroma/yoga therapist, Ann-Marie Provencher has been passionately practicing a personalized holistic approach for 24 years aimed at overall well-being. With the mission of experiencing and sharing the magic of well-being with as many people as possible, she offers yoga workshops adapted to all types of clients. From snowshoe yoga under the full moon in winter, to dance yoga and musical yoga, her extensive teaching experience allows her to adapt to everyone’s desires. Experience a magical moment in nature with a woodland fairy! https://ann-mariemassageyoga.ca/fr/
LOISIR ET SPORT LANAUDIÈRE
Thanks to a collaboration with the Circonflexe – Prêt pour bouger and Loisir et Sport Lanaudière,
we offer FREE rentals of fatbikes, mountain bikes, and Scandinavian sleds!
This province-wide initiative aims to promote an active and healthy lifestyle while ensuring that everyone has access to sports, recreational, and adapted equipment.
Booking
Contact us, our project manager will help you to select activities according to the season, your budget, the number of participants and your specific needs.
450-944-0165
