TRCA Claremont Nature Centre: March 6-8, 2026


TRCA Claremont Nature Centre: March 6-8, 2026
Date/Time
Registration Begins
12/9/2025 12:00 PM
Last Day To Register
2/19/2026 11:55 PM
Location
4290 Westney Rd N
Goodwood, ON L0C1A0, CA
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The Woods are Calling!

TRCA Claremont Nature Centre: March 6-8, 2026

March 6, 2026 6:00PM - March 8, 2026 12:00 PM
4290 Westney Rd N, Goodwood, ON L0C 1A0
This Experience is meant for: Sparks, Embers & Guides

 

 

Registration Requirements

Each Unit Must:
• Have a valid First Aider in accordance with the YELLOW level Safe Guide requirements.
• Meet the YELLOW level Safe Guide ratios outlined below, learn more.

GGC Paperwork
You must distribute, collect and bring the following Safe Guide forms with you to the Experience:

For Girls
SG.1 - Activity Plan
SG.2 - Permission Form
H.1 - Child Health Form

For Adults
H.2 - Adult Health Form
Each Adult must also review the SG.4 - Emergency Response Plan

All paperwork is available for download at the links above. Units are ONLY responsible for completing the Safe Guide paperwork related to travel. All other Safe Guide paperwork is submitted on your behalf.

For any further questions, please see our FAQ page, or contact us at on-outdoorexperiencesfaq@girlguides.ca

 

 

Activities

Note - activities are weather dependent and subject to change at the discretion of the facility.

 
Snowshoeing
In this program, learners are introduced to the basic skills of snowshoeing. An introduction covers the history of the snowshoe as well as the essential techniques needed to enjoy a snowshoeing trail walk. This program is dependent upon suitable snow conditions.
 
Instincts for Survival
This program immerses your students in the lives of animals living in the forest. Learners will be involved in a simulation of predator-prey relationships while they play an active, outdoor food web game. After an introduction to set the parameters of the simulation, participants will assume the role of specific animals that are attempting to survive. Follow-up discussions involve the learner in gaining an understanding of animal ecology, as well as the impact of human activities on wildlife populations.
 
Indigenous Studies
Students will learn about the history and culture of Canada’s First Peoples, including their migration from Northeast Asia. The program provides a window onto their daily life, as suggested through examination of actual artifacts. The outdoor component may include activities that simulate the important traditions of hunting, gathering and trading, the use of fire bows, baking bannock (bread) over a fire, and/or Indigenous games.
 
Evening Hike
 
Campfire

Program Area and Theme Connections

All fully serviced Outdoor Experiences have been strategically planned and connected to GGC's Program. Use the table below as a guide when looking at which program themes and areas are covered by activities at this Outdoor Experience. 

This activity counts toward the 2024-2026 National Service Project (NSP): Action for Wildlife requirement to learn about wildlife. Learn more.

Meals and Snacks

The following meals will be provided during this Experience, with snacks interspersed throughout the day:

 

Friday: Snack

Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Sunday: Breakfast

 

A more in depth menu will be provided upon registration.

 

 

About the Facility

Claremont Nature Centre is located on a beautiful 160-hectare property in the Durham Region. The pristine Duffins Creek runs through the property, which is flanked by valley slopes of mixed woodland and open meadows.

Please note that this facility may be shared with third parties. GGCOC will ensure that if the facility is being shared, GGCOC members will have exclusive programming times/areas. All necessary COVID-19 protocols will be followed. Please see our Terms and Conditions for details surrounding our exclusive use agreement.

TRCA Claremont Nature Centre offers washrooms on site.
See the TRCA Claremont Nature Centre's website for more information.

Cost
$125.00 per Girl
$125.00 per Adult Outside Ratio
Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your registration without penalty up until the Thursday FOUR weeks before the start date of your experience. You can cancel your registration or make changes to your registration details (e.g., participant numbers, names, dietary requirements) online by using your login details in your confirmation email to access your registration form. After this date, you will be charged a deposit. Please be aware that if you wish to cancel your registration after this date, your deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable.

You can continue to make changes to your registration details online until registration closes. Registration closes on the Thursday two weeks prior to the start date of your experience. You will be charged the remaining balance at this time, and your payment will be confirmed.
Please be aware that if you wish to cancel your registration after this date, your payment is non-refundable and non-transferable.

If you need to make any changes to your registration details after this date, you must send an email to on-outdoorexperiencesfaq@girlguides.ca, as you will no longer be able to make changes online.

All deposits are non-refundable, and deposits cannot be transferred to another Outdoor Experience or unit. However, deposits for planned programs can be transferred to another participant who is joining the experience. Transferred deposits can be used only as deposits. They cannot be applied toward payment of a remaining balance.

We are unable to offer refunds unless there are extenuating circumstances (e.g., illness, death in the family). Any refund requests related to illness (including COVID-19) must be accompanied by a medical note signed by a doctor and received no later than 10 business days after the end date of the Outdoor Experience. Proof of a positive COVID-19 test may be submitted in lieu of a medical note. Refund requests, medical notes, and proof of positive COVID-19 tests may be submitted to on-outdoorexperiencesfaq@girlguides.ca.

If an Outdoor Experience is cancelled by GGC, a full refund will be issued.
Cancellations due to extreme weather, and any applicable refunds resulting from such cancellations, are at the discretion of the facility where the Experience takes place.
Refunds are provided via the same method used to pay for the experience.