YMCA Cedar Glen Outdoor Centre: March 6-8, 2026


YMCA Cedar Glen Outdoor 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
13300 11th Concession
Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0, CA
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Winter Camping Skills!

YMCA Cedar Glen: March 6-8, 2026

March 6, 2026 7:00PM - March 8, 2026 12:00 PM
13300 11th Concession, Schomberg Ontario, L0G 1T0
This Experience is meant for: Sparks, Embers & Guides

OEFA Subsidy Information

 

Registration Requirements

Each Unit Must:
• Have a valid First Aider in accordance with the YELLOW 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
Guiders must fill-out the SG.4 for your unit specifically in advance of your Outdoor Experience.

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.

Astronomy

Get away from the city lights and see the stars while learning to identify constellations and the parts of our solar system.

Map Orienteering

Participants will learn to use a map for navigation, including recognition of many important aspects of a map: legend, scale, title and the compass rose. Further they will learn how to orient the map to represent their direction of travel, recognize major landmarks or terrain features. The participants will participate in a competitive challenge course using these skills, collect clues and unscramble a secret message!

Fire Building

In the outdoor living skills program, participants will practice their survival skills in a safe and nurturing environment. Participants will learn the essential skills necessary to starting and maintaining a safe campfire, utilizing natural materials found in Cedar Glen’s unique ecosystem. Once the fire is lit, participants will make a snack over the fire to learn about outdoor cooking and enjoy it as a reward for their hard work!

Outdoor Cooking

After completing the fire building activity, cook bannock over the fire to progress skills to the next level.

Team Building Initiatives

Enjoy a fun, active evening as a group by taking part in indoor or outdoor team competitions.

Campfire @ Amphitheatre Fire Pit

YMCA staff lead the group in singing songs and campfire programs and then assist in roasting marshmallows and making s'mores.

Discovery Nature Hike

Explore the flora and fauna of our forests, streams and trails with an experienced guide.

Archery

Participants will be instructed in safe, effective, operation of archery equipment under the supervision of a trained professional. Participants will develop an appreciation for a major technological innovation of many early cultures, as well as explore the significance of this discovery to these cultures ability to hunt, and provide food.

Animal Survival Challenge

Participants learn about the food chain while taking on the role of herbivores, omnivores or carnivores to simulate an ecosystem.

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. 

 

 

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
Since 2001, Cedar Glen has been a place for people of all ages to connect in nature, offering year-round experiences. Just a 40-minute drive from Toronto, our 263-acre site offers something for everyone.
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.

YMCA Cedar Glen offers washrooms on site.
See the YMCA Cedar Glen 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 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 the 4 week deadline, 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.