Community Programs
Our education team offers programmed learning opportunities for children, youth and adults, enhancing participants connections to the health of the Lake Simcoe watershed in areas where they live, learn, work and play.
Through activities that are experiential, engaging, and age-appropriate, community programming seeks to raise participants' awareness and appreciation, increase knowledge and skills, and develop an understanding of environmental, conservation and sustainability issues.
"Pop Up" Scanlon School
Registration for the week of November 7-11 is closed. Check back again soon for new dates.
Just because school is out doesn’t mean learning has to stop! Your child will follow their curiosities, make new friends and learn through our hands-on curriculum-linked outdoor education activities.
Spring into Birding Event
Coming spring 2023!More info coming soon. Enjoy a guided birding hike to learn about the birds of Scanlon Creek and connect with nature through the joys of birdwatching. Earn stamps in a keepsake passport as you take a Storywalk, visit self-guided stations to see amazing bird artifacts and make a birdfeeder.
Forest School at Scanlon Creek
Every week brings something new as children aged 4 to 6 years old guide daily activities with their interests and curiosities.
Each session is filled with wonder as children explore, build and play in Scanlon Creek’s forests, meadows and wetlands. They experience hands-on and child-directed learning that is unhurried and supported as we explore the natural world together.
Explore outdoors with Nature Backpacks
Nature backpacks are available at select libraries to help you and your family get outside and explore. Find out more about nature backpacks, where to find one and how you can build your own!
Lake Simcoe Sessions Podcast
The Lake Simcoe Sessions Podcast is an audio learning journey, where you will have the chance to hear about how climate change is impacting us locally here in the Lake Simcoe Region.
