Location & Directions
Camp Kawartha Environment Centre
Located next to Trent University’s stunning wildlife sanctuary lands in Peterborough, The Camp Kawartha Environment Centre showcases innovative green architecture and alternative energy in action. The Centre serves as a training ground for future teachers in strategies for effective environmental education and alternative, sustainable living. We deliver over 40 environmental education programs linked to the Ontario curriculum to elementary and secondary students. We also offer workshops on environmental education to student teachers from Trent’s School of Professional Learning, and we provide hands-on workshops, lectures and seminars and day camps on sustainability to the general public. We also offer facility rental packages for our Environmental Education Center.
Location & Map
2505 Pioneer Road
Peterborough, ON
(Please send all mail to our Administration Office)
Administration:
Phone: 705-652-3860
Toll-free: 1-866-532-4597
The centre is located in the Northend of Peterborough, east of Water Street, on the east bank of Trent University, near the intersection of Nassau Mills Road and Pioneer Road.
Trent Nature Areas & Trail Map
- Trent Nature Areas
- Trail Map (PDF) – parking & access from University Road (see map)
Services
Accessibility
Our Environment Centre is wheel-chair accessible. Interior of building is one large room on one level.
Parking
We encourage you to carpool where possible, as our parking lot is limited in space.
In-Person Tours
Please contact our administration office to arrange a tour. In order to respect the privacy of school and rental groups, tours are arranged by appointment only. Be sure to follow our Facebook page for announcements of any open house or public events.
Tourist Information
Public Transportation
- Peterborough City Bus – nearest bus stop is on Armour Road @ Nassau Mills Rd (Route 9)
- Go Transit Bus – nearest station is at 190 Simcoe St, Peterborough, ON
- VIA Rail – nearest station is at 563 Division St, Cobourg, ON
- Pearson International Airport – major airport in Toronto, ON
Sustainable Building Features
The centre showcases a number of innovative sustainable features.