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Outdoor Education
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About
Highlands Nordic, an Experiential Learning Centre on over 100 acres of the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, offers outdoor education programs that align with the Ontario Curriculum. Our programs cover a broad range of expectations, focusing on STEM, physical education, and/or language development through hands-on, inquiry-based activities. As both an Outdoor Education Centre and a Nordic skiing facility, we provide dynamic, adaptable experiences that make learning in this unique natural environment both engaging and enriching.
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| Spring & Fall 2025/2026 | |
| Half Day (One Program): | $20.00 per student |
| Full Day (Two Programs): | $25.00 per student |
| Winter 2026 | |
| Full Day (Two programs): | $30.00 per student (rentals and lesson included) |
| Teachers & Parents: | FREE |
Pre-Booking is Required for all Outdoor Education trips Click here for a step-by-step guide on how to book.
OSBIE School Board & Snow Resort Safety Guidelines
Transportation Subsidy Opportunity
Schools that have not attended Highlands Nordic in the past three years may be eligible to apply for a transportation subsidy through the Ontario Ski Resorts Association (OSRA). This program helps reduce transportation costs for winter field trips.
Click here to learn more and apply through OSRA.
ย Facility Details
- Skilled Interpretative Staff: Our team of experienced educators will guide your class through interactive and engaging learning experiences.
- Learning Centre: A dedicated space equipped for a variety of educational activities.
- Washrooms and Eating Areas: Indoor facilities are available, including a sheltered lunchroom. Cold and warm drinks are available for purchase during the winter season.
- Bag Lunches Required: Please bring your own meals, snacks, and water bottles. Our facility has potable drinking water.
Programs Offered by Grade
Kindergarten
Kindergarten Programs
Discover Science
Students will rotate through a series of activity centres, each based on a Specific Science Curriculum Expectation. Centres will include: waterwheels, windmills, floating boats, pulleys and gears, tool time with hammer and nails, hunt for bugs in the forest floor and more.
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Read MoreGrade Three
Grade 3 Programs
Cross Country Skiing
We will introduce students to the โClassicโ technique in a group ski lesson with our professional ski instructors and will cover things such as how to go uphill, how to go downhill and the diagonal stride.
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Read MoreGrade Four
Grade 4 Programs
Bus Tour to Walker Aggregates Quarry
This is a half day program which complements the Rocks and Minerals program. Students will experience a working quarry while on a bus tour to nearby Walker Aggregates Quarry (3 minute drive away).
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Read MoreGrade Five
Grade 5 Programs
Cross Country Skiing
We will introduce students to the โClassicโ technique in a group ski lesson with our professional ski instructors and will cover things such as how to go uphill, how to go downhill and the diagonal stride.
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Read MoreGrade Seven
Grade 7 Programs
Bus Tour to Walker Aggregates Quarry (Natural Resources)
After an introduction on โhow humans acquire, manage, and use natural resourcesโ, students will visit a working rock quarry (mining), Walker Aggregates Quarry (3 minutes away). During this tour,
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Read MoreGrade Eight
Grade 8 Programs
Cross Country Skiing
We will introduce students to the โClassicโ technique in a group ski lesson with our professional ski instructors and will cover things such as how to go uphill, how to go downhill and the diagonal stride.
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