Seniors Outings

  • pond at Kortright Centre

    PONDERING THE POND

    The Kortright “Peeper Pond” is home to a variety of exciting aquatic creatures, from tadpoles to water bugs, fish and…

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  • farmer tends field of crops at Kortright Centre farm

    ORGANIC FARM VISIT

    Meet Kortright’s resident farmer, who works in cooperation with nature to raise healthy, natural crops.

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  • bench on forest path at Kortright Centre

    NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

    Whatever the season, Kortright’s 325 hectares of forests, meadows, ponds, wetlands and streams offer countless opportunities for artistic expression through…

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  • seniors enjoy a nature hike at Kortright Centre for Conservation

    NATURE HIKE

    Explore the trails of Kortright with our education staff, and learn about the local environment with a focus on the…

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  • maple syrup sugar shack at Kortright Centre

    MAPLE SYRUP

    Kortright staff will lead you on the trail of sweet Maple Syrup, as you travel in time to learn the…

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  • archaeology student holds arrowhead

    KORTRIGHT’S FIRST INHABITANTS: THE FIRST NATIONS’ PRESENCE ON THE LAND

    Kortright is located in the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the New Credit, and 500 years ago was home…

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  • tour guide and visitor explore solar field at Kortright Centre

    THE INNOVATION TRAIL: GREEN TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION

    Enjoy a guided tour of the 1.6-kilometre Innovation Trail, one of Canada’s largest educational demonstrations of renewable energy and energy…

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  • seniors take part in a crafting workshop at Kortright Centre

    CRAFTING WITH NATURE

    Working with grapevines, dried plants, basswood bark twine and other natural materials, participants will prepare a variety of decorative objects…

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  • Archetype Sustainable House at Kortright Centre for Conservation

    ARCHETYPE SUSTAINABLE HOUSE TOUR

    Enjoy a guided tour of Kortright’s Archetype Sustainable Houses: model homes that put green theory into practice.

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  • senior woman makes art in nature

    ART IN NATURE

    “Earth art,” also known as “ephemeral art” or “land art,” involves creating art installations directly on the land in natural…

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