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🌲 Free community · Eastern Ontario & GTA · Bilingual
Real wilderness skills for kids— with parents leading the way.
Outdoor Kids is a free, community-based outdoor education program for families across Eastern Ontario and the GTA. We help parents guide hands-on learning that builds confidence, resilience, and a real connection to nature.
Led by Patrick "Patchy" Beriault (20+ years healthcare + outdoor education). Persona voice: Fleck.
Start here (first-time visitors)
If you're new: don't overthink it. Join the community, pick one skill, and show up to your first meetup.
2) Pick one skill to start with
Fire, shelter, navigation, wildlife tracking, tools, camping—start small and build confidence fast.
3) Find your region
We serve Eastern Ontario + the GTA, with a base camp near Sharbot Lake.
What makes Outdoor Kids different
This is built for real families: busy parents, kids with big energy, and a desire to learn skills that actually matter.
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Community-led (not a one-off camp)
Meet families, share skills, and keep momentum all year—not just one weekend.
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Real wilderness skills
Fire-building, shelter, navigation, tracking, tools, camping, seasonal skills—taught in a calm, practical way.
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Bilingual (English / French)
Franco-Ontarian families are welcome. Key pages and resources are bilingual.
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Free to join
Membership is free. We're building access first—so more families can get outside.
Want your kids to feel capable outside?
Join the free community and start building skills together—one small adventure at a time.
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