Bluewater District School Board
Site: Wiarton
Service: Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre
Record #:
GBA2651
Last Modified:
30 Oct 2024
Last Full Update:
29 Oct 2024
Description
| Description (Service) | Curriculum-driven outdoor and environmental education experiences for the students of Bluewater District School Board. 320 acre site close to Lake Huron, the Niagara Escarpment and Bruce Trail, and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Facilities feature the ES Fox Observatory, heritage farm buildings including the original bank barn and stone farmhouse, a dormitory/dining hall, and classroom facility. Only open to the general public for open houses and events, and specific astronomical events run by the Bluewater Astronomical Society (see separate listing for details). |
Service Details
| Hours | Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm, contact for program hours |
| Dates | Year Round |
| Areas Served | Bruce County ; Grey County |
| Boundaries | North to Tobermory * South to Dundalk * East to Thornbury * West to Kincardine |
| Eligibility | Ages: 5 year(s) and up
Students of Bluewater District School Board. Facility may be rented to groups who are focused on education and/or the environment, outside of the regular school schedule (weekends, school holidays). Not open to the public.
5 year(s) - 100 year(s) Residency Requirements: North to Tobermory, South to Dundalk, East to Thornbury, West to Kincardine |
| Application | Call or visit website. |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Service |
Address and Location
| Site Location | 8 km west of Wiarton on County Rd 13 |
| Located In Community | South Bruce Peninsula |
| Address & Map | 3092 Bruce County Road 13 South Bruce Peninsula, ON Canada N0H 2T0 |
| Intersection | Bruce County Road 13 and Spry Lake Road |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 519-534-2767 |
| deborah_diebel@bwdsb.on.ca | |
| Website | oec.bwdsb.on.ca |
| Social Media | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BluewaterDSB |
| Primary Contact | Deborah Diebel, Site Manager |
| Alternate Contact | Kelly Wilkins, Principal of the BOEC |
| Mailing Address | 3092 Bruce County Road 13 South Bruce Peninsula, ON Canada N0H 2T0 |