For outdoor recreation activities, we have facilities for volleyball, baseball, soccer, tether ball, badminton, horseshoes, canoeing , orienteering , cross country skiing , ice skating , tubing, tin can curling and broom ball. Our dormitory buildings are air conditioned for year-round comfort, and contain bunk bed accommodation in rooms for 2 or 4 persons. The dormitory buildings also have a large carpeted lounge, classroom, kitchenette, and recreation area with a ping pong table. Each building is fully equipped with audio visual equipment such as TV, VCR, slide and overhead projectors. The main dining room in Davies Hall is tastefully decorated in period fashion with Victorian wall sconces, plate rails, interesting portraits, and a cozy fire place with a mantel adorned by unique antiques.
French doors lead to the adjacent porch , which can be used as a meeting room.
It is tastefully decorated in white wicker, and provides a beautiful view of the lake, and our active bird feeders . The Field Centre staff includes a , four Instructors who are certified teachers with special outdoor education qualifications, naturalists, a resident staff member, a program technician and appropriate cleaning, maintenance and cooking staff, who all work together as a team to ensure that your stay with us is a rewarding one. Our talented program staff are capable of delivering program for groups of all ages, and can tailor specific activities to meet the individual needs and interests of our visitors. We offer programs in environmental science, resources management , group dynamics , and a wide range of outdoor skills such as canoeing , orienteering and cross country skiing . A large number of our programs are designed to help our visitors experience nature in a hands-on fashion, to develop an appreciation for the natural environment, and finally, to understand the need for wise management practices.