NORVAL OUTDOOR SCHOOL // UPPER CANADA COLLEGE

For the last hundred plus years, Upper Canada College has owned and operated the 535 acre Norval Outdoor School, playing host to corporate groups, school retreats and outdoor education seminars, in addition to their own private school curriculum. 

As one of Ontario’s oldest outdoor education centres, the expansive property boasts a variety of activities. Each activity or program is customizable to your group’s goals including but not limited to; high and short rope orienteering courses, beekeeping tutorials or general team building and recreation seminars.

High Ropes

• Course consisting of 9 different activities, 40 feet up in the air. Each offers a unique challenge, but all are a fun way to practice risk taking. The course is ground belayed, so you also have the opportunity to build trust within your group as you help manage the safety system along with trained staff.

Tubing

• Experience the beautiful Credit River. No powerboats here – this is strictly “lazy river” style fun. Tubes are designed for comfort and resilience. The Credit River is generally quite shallow, often only 1 or 2 feet deep, so relax and enjoy the day!

Low Ropes

• Practice the skills of communication, problem solving, and shared leadership, engaging in activities on UCC’S low ropes course.

Orienteering

• Get active and explore the beautiful forests. Using a map, your group will partner up and try to find hidden markers around the property. UCC staff can keep track of each pair’s time or can keep it casual and just enjoy the walk.

Beekeeping

• The resident apiarist will put you in a bee-proof suit and take your group to visit the UCC hives. Afterwards, you can try chewing some honeycomb and tasting the lovely honey.