Education for a living world.
The place where children grow their confidence, curiosity, and connection to the world around them.
A non-profit service organization providing outdoor immersion and mentorship programs.
Why Outdoor School?
At Guelph Outdoor School, learning comes alive.
GOS provides accessible, nature-based education that fosters curiosity, resilience, and real connection. To the land, to community, and to self.
Our programs are a vital complement to the conventional classroom recognized for supporting positive learning, growth, and well-being.
Here, young people learn by doing: by tracking along riverbanks, tending fires, building shelters, solving real problems, and playing together in all weather. They learn by listening, observing, using field guides, singing, sharing stories, taking risks, and by being part of something bigger than themselves.
Because when children learn through direct relationship with the living world, they grow curious, confident, and connected.
Ages 4 -6.. An early start for grounded, resilient, and joyful kids. Programs running Monday - Friday
A Parent & Tot morning program. for parents and caregivers.. Monday - Thursdays mornings. 9:30 - 11:30am
Wed, Thurs, Friday 9am - 4pm. The classic mid-week session: Adventure, Growth, Wonder and Play. Ages 7 - 9
Wednesdays 9am - 4pm. Awareness. Co-Operation & Self-Suffiency. Becoming Ourselves. Ages 10-14
Mondays 9am - 4pm. Our full year option designed for the home school community. Ages 7 - 14
Tuesdays 9am to 4pm. A Caretaker program for children and future stewards. Ages 7 - 12
Weekly Programs for Kids and Youth
Register anytime • fees are prorated automatically • 2 Week Trial Periods
Programs run primarily during School hours & Saturday afternoons.
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Upcoming Events
PD Days for Kids, Adult Workshops & Family Events
ShelterBuilder
A PD Day about thriving outside. Watching how animals friends make their homes, or make one ourselves. Ages 4 - 14
The Winter Gathering
A 4-Day Camp, with a New Year’s Day in the middle. All the classic aspects of a GOS week: tracking, firetending, storytelling,thrilling games and getting out under the winter sky. Ages 4 - 14
SnowSense PD Day
A day of winter awareness & skills — tracking & reading signs, staying safe & assessing risk, tending fire, staying warm and trusting instincts, making friends. Ages 4 - 14
The Meltdown: the GOS March Camp
Let your child be part of the magic of the awakening world.
Ongoing and Yearlong Offerings
For Parents, Educators, Community Leaders, and Mental Health Professionals
PlantCraft is a 6-month, arts-based immersion into the world of plants where we learn by making and doing.
Year-long adult program at GOS for anyone who wants to deepen their nature connection and naturalist knowledge in a community setting.
Partner with GOS to bring Nature Immersion to your classroom. Do the GOS Field Trip at our forest classroom or invite the Outdoor Toolbox to your school
Outdoor School for Adults.
A year-long exploration of nature connection and skill building through naturalist knowledge, sensory awareness, storytelling and play.
What is GOS all about?
Mutual Aid & Sliding Scale
A Little Birdie Told Me…