Outdoor Education
YOUR JOURNEY AWAITS...
Join us for an adventure of learning, growth, and personal discovery! Kick off your school year, or celebrate the completion of one with a field trip of a lifetime.
LEARN NEW SKILLS
Whether it’s kayaking for the first time, jumping off the top of our zip line or living with their classmates in a cabin, the trip is full of challenges designed to push students and grow in ways they couldn’t do in their ordinary world.
DISCOVER HIDDEN TALENTS
Olympia staff are specially trained to help students step of their comfort zone and into their learning zone. This is where students learn new skills, discover hidden talents and build new heroic character traits.
BOND WITH CLASSMATES
Our dynamic programs are designed to build confidence, develop effective communication skills, and increase positive outlooks on situations. This creates a stronger and healthier relationship between classmates.
PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
During the day your school will be split into smaller groups consisting of 10 – 14 participants. These activity groups will travel around with their assigned counsellor to the various activities your group has chosen.
Activity Group Programs
- Archery
- Nature Hike
- Bouldering Wall
- Canoeing (weather permitted)
- Climbing Tower
- Giant Swing
- High Ropes (Traversing and Team Elements
- Initiatives
- Blanket Toss
- Kayaking (weather permitted)
- Low Ropes
- Orienteering
- Outdoor Life Skills
- Quickflight
- Trust Building Activities
- Zip Line
Big Group Programs
Throughout your stay your group will get back together to take part in some big group programs. We encourage groups to pick a variety of high energy & lower energy programming.
- Adventure Race
- Campfire
- Capture the Counsellor
- Capture the Flag
- Dance
- Dodgeball Tournament
- Minute to Win It
- Murder Mystery
- Running Pictionary
- Skit Night
- Survival
THE BEST STAFF
Olympia’s heart and soul is its staff. From Instructors to kitchen staff, everyone working Olympia is there to ensure students have a fantastic adventure! Many of Olympia’s staff are former campers, so they know how to make the most of the Olympia experience.
Olympia staff are …
- Highly trained and certified
- All staff are First Aid & CPR certified
- Our waterfront staff have their National Lifeguard certification or Bronze Cross Certification
- Able to listen to participants needs & foster an environment for everyone to excel in their Growth Zone
- Leaders who are caring, co-operative & enthusiastic
FANTASTIC FACILITIES
Located on 40+ acres in the heart of Muskoka, Ontario, the Olympia facilities include everything that is required to provide a safe and fun camping experience.
Olympia has over 45,000 square feet of indoor active space to continue with most activities rain or shine.
Cabin accommodations
Cabins sleep 9 – 14 students per room and are furnished with bunk beds, full washroom facilities, heat, and electricity.
Olympia features …
- Extensive High Ropes Course
- Indoor Bouldering Wall
- Archery Range
- 40 ft. four sided Climbing Tower
- 6 Outdoor Tennis/Basketball Courts
- 6 Full Size Indoor Courts
- Indoor & Outdoor Low Ropes Courses
- 2 Baseball Diamonds
- 3 Sports Fields
- 3 Zip Lines
- Giant Swing
- Lakeside Studio
- Recreation Hall
- Fitness Centre
Testimonials
What students and teachers are saying …
THE OLYMPIA MISSION
A trip to Olympia is a journey of self-discovery. Students leave their regular lives with the comforts of home and school and come to Olympia to challenge themselves.
The Outdoor Education program helps students step of their comfort zone and learn new skills, talents and character traits which they will take home and make a difference in their lives.
Challenge by choice
Olympia staff empowers students to choose the level and type of involvement which challenges them to learn something from the experience.