Planning your educational visit

Steps to booking your educational trip

Follow the steps below or email education@canadianecology.ca if you have any questions.

1. Determine the length of your trip

click an option below to see rates and info

Overnight Trip Options
Day Trip Options

2. View our program options

click the button below to our program descriptions

Programs

3. Submit a booking request

click the button below to submit a request for a booking

Booking Request

4. Confirm your trip dates

Once we have settled on your trip option and dates, you will receive a contract/estimate to sign and return with a non-refundable deposit (10% of the total cost of your trip). If your contract and deposit are received by the deadline noted on your contract, your trip will be confirmed.  

5. Planning your visit

You can use the following documents to help promote your trip, and prepare students.

Overnight Trip Resources
Day Trip Resources

6. Final Details

1 month prior to your trip date we will reach out for your updated number of participants/supervisors and your program choices (if we don’t already have them). We will then send you a form to complete with your final trip details (cabin assignments, dietary requirements etc), a proposed trip itinerary.

Overnight Trip Options

Day 1 Day 2
Breakfast 8:00am *
Morning Program Arrive after 12:00pm 9:15am – 12:00pm
Lunch BYO Bagged Lunch 12:00pm
Afternoon Program 1:00pm – 4:30pm Depart @ 1:00pm
Supper 5:00pm
Evening Program 6:30pm – 8:00pm

*move out of cabins before breakfast

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Breakfast 8:00am 8:00am *
Morning Program Arrive after 12:00pm 9:00am – 11:45am 9:15am – 12:00pm
Lunch BYO Bagged Lunch 12:00pm 12:00pm
Afternoon Program 1:00pm – 4:30pm 1:15pm – 4:45pm Depart @ 1:00pm
Supper 5:00pm 5:00pm
Evening Program 6:30pm – 8:00pm 6:30pm – 8:00pm

*move out of cabins before breakfast

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Breakfast 8:00am 8:00am 8:00am*
Morning Program Arrive after 12:00pm 9:00am – 11:45am 9:00am – 11:45am 9:15am – 12:00pm
Lunch BYO Bagged Lunch 12:00pm 12:00pm 12:00pm
Afternoon Program 1:00pm – 4:30pm 1:15pm – 4:45pm 1:15pm – 4:45pm Depart @ 1:00pm
Supper 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm
Evening Program 6:30pm – 8:00pm 6:30pm – 8:00pm 6:30pm – 8:00pm

*move out of cabins before breakfast

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Breakfast 8:00 am 8:00am 8:00 am 8:00am*
Morning Program Arrive after 12:00pm

9:00am – 11:45am

 9:00am – 11:45am 9:00am – 11:45am 9:15am – 12:00pm
Lunch BYO Bagged Lunch 12:00pm 12:00pm 12:00pm 12:00pm
Afternoon Program 1:00pm – 4:30pm 1:15pm – 4:45pm 1:15pm – 4:45pm 1:15pm – 4:45pm Depart @ 1:00pm
Supper 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm
Evening Program 6:30pm – 8:00pm 6:30pm – 8:00pm 6:30pm – 8:00pm 6:30pm – 8:00pm

*move out of cabins before breakfast

Day 1:
  • Arrive: after 12pm with bagged lunch and move into cabin
  • Afternoon Programs: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
  • Supper: 5pm
  • Evening Programs: 6:30pm – 8pm
Day 2:
  • Breakfast: 8am*
  • Morning Programs: 9:30am – 12pm
  • Lunch: 12pm
  • Depart: 1pm

*move out of cabins before breakfast

Day 1:
  • Arrive: after 12pm with bagged lunch and move into cabin
  • Afternoon Programs: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
  • Supper: 5pm
  • Evening Programs: 6:30pm – 8pm
Day 2:
  • Breakfast: 8am*
  • Morning Programs: 9am – 11:30am
  • Lunch: 12pm
  • Afternoon Progams: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
  • Supper: 5pm
  • Evening Programs: 6:30pm – 8pm
Day 3:
  • Breakfast: 8am*
  • Morning Programs: 9:30am – 12pm
  • Lunch: 12pm
  • Depart: 1pm

*move out of cabins before breakfast

Day 1:
  • Arrive: after 12pm with bagged lunch and move into cabin
  • Afternoon Programs: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
  • Supper: 5pm
  • Evening Programs: 6:30pm – 8pm
Day 2 & 3:
  • Breakfast: 8am*
  • Morning Programs: 9am – 11:30am
  • Lunch: 12pm
  • Afternoon Progams: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
  • Supper: 5pm
  • Evening Programs: 6:30pm – 8pm
Day 4:
  • Breakfast: 8am*
  • Morning Programs: 9:30am – 12pm
  • Lunch: 12pm
  • Depart: 1pm

*move out of cabins before breakfast

Day 1:
  • Arrive: after 12pm with bagged lunch and move into cabin
  • Afternoon Programs: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
  • Supper: 5pm
  • Evening Programs: 6:30pm – 8pm
Day 2 -4:
  • Breakfast: 8am*
  • Morning Programs: 9am – 11:30am
  • Lunch: 12pm
  • Afternoon Progams: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
  • Supper: 5pm
  • Evening Programs: 6:30pm – 8pm
Day 5:
  • Breakfast: 8am*
  • Morning Programs: 9:30am – 12pm
  • Lunch: 12pm
  • Depart: 1pm

*move out of cabins before breakfast

PROGRAMS:
  • DAY 1: Arrive after 12pm, programs start no earlier than 1pm.
  • LAST DAY: Depart following lunch (1pm at the latest, a bagged lunch can be provided if groups would like to depart earlier).
  • CEC staff are available for groups from 8am to 8pm during their stay. Visiting group supervisors are responsible for all group supervision between the hours of 8pm and 8am and between the end of each meal and the start of the next program.
  • A social space for use after 8pm (indoor or outdoor) can be provided to a group depending on availability.
  • A staff is available on site for emergencies between 8pm and 8am.
  • Overnight security guards can be arranged at an additional cost to the group (advanced notice is required, provided by a third party).
MEALS:
  • DAY 1: The first meal on day 1 is supper. Groups are required to provide their own lunch on day 1, or can arrange for lunch to be provided at an additional cost.
  • Snacks are not provided (including campfire program), groups are welcome to bring nut free snacks and campfire treats
WINTER ADD-ON:
  • Ski at Antoine Mountain!
    • End your trip on a Friday and enjoy the day skiing
    • Pack up the bus after after breakfast and head to Antoine  for the day, and head home directly from Antoine.
    • The cost of the Friday morning program and Friday lunch will be discounted from your trip fee.
    • Lunch is available at Antoine.
    • Schools must book directly with Antoine.

2024/2025 Overnight Trip Rates

2 Days/1 Night

$2400/+HST
  • Rate includes up to 15 participants
  • Additonal participants: $160/participants 
  • $85 per supervisor
  • 1 night of cabin accommodations
  • Includes 1 Dinner, 1 Breakfast and 1 Lunch

3 Days/2 Night

$3900/+HST
  • Rate includes up to 15 participants
  • Additonal participants: $260/participants
  • $155 per supervisor
  • 2 nights of cabin accommodations
  • Includes 2 Dinners, 2 Breakfasts and 2 Lunches

4 Days/3 Night

$5400/+HST
  • Rate includes up to 15 participants
  • Additonal participants: $360/participants
  • $225 per supervisor
  • 3 nights of cabin accommodations
  • Includes 3 Dinners, 3 Breakfasts and 3 Lunches

5 Days/4 Night

$6900/+HST
  • Rate includes up to 15 participants
  • Additonal participants: $460/participants
  • $295 per supervisor
  • 4 nights of cabin accommodations
  • Includes 4 Dinners, 4 Breakfasts and 4 Lunches
  • Prices are subject to HST
  • Prices valid for trips booked from December 2024 to December 2025
  • Student price based on minimum 3 students per cabin.
  • Supervisors provided with maximum of 2 free cabins (with minimum 15 students). Additional cabins available at $100 for the first night, and $50/night thereafter.
  • Minimum group size of 15 participants (smaller groups will be charged for a minimum of 15 people)
  • A 10% non refundable deposit is required to hold bookings.

Overnight Trip Resources

Overnight Trip Planning Guide (EN/FR)

Includes information re: safety (hazards/risks), programs, food, accommodations etc.

Equipment List - overnight (EN)
Equipment List - overnight (FR)
Assumption of Risk Form (EN)
Assumption of Risk Form (FR)

Bring a signed copy on day 1 of your visit for each person attending the trip

Day Trip Options

Arrival after 9:30am
Morning program 10am – 12pm
Lunch BYO
Afternoon program 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Departure by 2:30pm

 

Arrival after 9:30am
Morning program 10am – 11:45am
Lunch #1 BYO 
Afternoon program 12:15pm – 2:00pm
Lunch #2 BYO
Afternoon program 2:30pm – 4:15pm
Departure by 4:30pm

 

Arrival after 3pm
 Evening program 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Dinner BYO
Evening program 6pm – 8pm
Departure by 8pm

 

Arrival after 1:00pm
Afternoon program 1:30pm – 3:15pm
Snack BYO
Afternoon program 3:45pm – 5:30pm
Dinner BYO
Evening program 6:00pm – 7:45pm
Departure by 8:00pm

 

  • Students are asked to bring peanut free bagged meals/snacks
  • Half days may be available upon request
  • Programs can be offered at the CEC main site in Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park, or out of the Laurentian Escarpment Conservation Area in North Bay on Janey Ave.
  • Programs/Lunch times are subject to change depending on # of participants and # of chosen activities.

Day Trip Rates

Full Day/Evening

$25/participant (+ HST)
  •  Minimum of 15 participants
  • Up to 4 hours of programming
  • Programs available between 9:30am and 8:00pm
  • Meals not included

Extended Day/Evening

$35/participant (+ HST)
  • Minimum of 15 participants
  • Up to 6 hours of programming
  • Programs available between 9:30am and 8:00pm
  • Meals not included
  •  Prices INCLUDE HST.
  • Teachers/Supervisors/Parent Volunteers are free
  • A 10% deposit is required to hold bookings
  • BBQ style (hamburgers/hotdogs) lunch/dinner can be added for $17/person + HST.

Day Trip Resources

SCHOOL/YOUTH PROGRAM BOOKING REQUEST

Please use the form below to submit your request for a school/youth trip! A member of our education team will reach out to your within 5 business days of your request to discuss your booking! Not sure what you’d like to book? Email education@canadianecology.ca with any questions!

I am interested in the following trip options

I am interested in the following trip options

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