We are one of nine outdoor education centres within the Toronto District School Board designed to provide safe, active and enriching outdoor learning experiences. Immersing students and staff in natural and urban environments enables participants to practice personal responsibility and develop respect for themselves, for others and for their world. 

Each year, more than 17,000 students from over 170 schools visit Forest Valley OEC with their classroom teachers and parent volunteers.  Teachers collaborate with our Outdoor Education Staff to create an experiential, inquiry based, learning experience that brings the Ontario Curriculum to life and strengthens our connection to the natural world that coexists with Toronto's urban environment.

Our mission is to connect with student's previous learning and ignite their sense of wonder by connecting with nature so that they are inspired to take action to make their world a better place. 

Learn about SHSM at Forest Valley OEC