In Canada, approximately 40,000 people experience sudden cardiac arrests each year and up to 85% of those occur in public places (Heart and Stroke Foundation). Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the sudden and unexpected loss of heart function. Signs of an arrest include...
With funding assistance from the Rick Hansen and J.P. Bickell Foundations we were able to construct an accessible pathway allowing those with physical challenges to easily and safely make their way to the waterfront. Due to the steepness of the grade down to the...
Here is a true story that happened during one of my winter walks. Who knows what you might discover? I once noticed a doe who was wandering the woods. She was tired and nursed an injured right hind leg. She lay down in a thicket of bushes until she heard some coyotes....
I was skeptical when a birding friend said he could call birds in from the forest. “What are you talking about?” I told him. Birds are skittish. If there is one thing I know, they don’t come when they’re called. With a smile on his face and a glint his eye, he said...
Connecting with Nature When it is Cold Outside. Our Executive Director, Jacob’s, latest article for Eco Parent Magazine. View the full article below or check out the December issue of EcoParent.
In a place like Camp Kawartha, we naturally have stories about the successes of our participants. This one, shared by our Head of Outdoor Education, Neil Fortin, provided us with some much valued post-visit feedback that delighted the whole team. “A class from an...
