The Frontenac Arch Biosphere Nature Camp at Landon Bay began as a two-week pilot project in 2004 by the Barbara Heck Foundation (now the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Foundation FABF). In 2005 it was expanded in to an eight-week program and has operated successfully since then.
The FAB NC (Kendrick Park), Lyndhurst, based on the Landon Bay model was started in the summer of 2017.
The third FAB NC was started at the Mac Johnson Wildlife Area, Brockville in the summer of 2018.
A fourth FAB NC is starting at Sand Lake, Elgin in the summer of 2021.
The four Nature Camps are within the Frontenac Arch Biosphere and will now be operated by a Program Manager under the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network (FABN).”
The FAB NC (Kendrick Park), Lyndhurst, based on the Landon Bay model was started in the summer of 2017.
The third FAB NC was started at the Mac Johnson Wildlife Area, Brockville in the summer of 2018.
A fourth FAB NC is starting at Sand Lake, Elgin in the summer of 2021.
The four Nature Camps are within the Frontenac Arch Biosphere and will now be operated by a Program Manager under the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Network (FABN).”
CAMP INFORMATION
Campers should be min. of 6 years old as of Jan 1, 2021 (5 year olds with Kindergarten Experience accepted subject to approval).
Cost is $160 / week / child
Sessions are from 8:30 am (drop-off 8:00 am - 8:30 am) to 4:30 pm (pick-up 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm)
Campers should be min. of 6 years old as of Jan 1, 2021 (5 year olds with Kindergarten Experience accepted subject to approval).
Cost is $160 / week / child
Sessions are from 8:30 am (drop-off 8:00 am - 8:30 am) to 4:30 pm (pick-up 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm)
For the past 16 years, FABF has been successfully operating a summer Nature Camp at Landon Bay which main objectives are:
To date, the FABF (Landon Bay) has offered a unique experience for up to 240 children per year for the past 17 years.
The Camp has become an integral component of community education and recreation in the Thousand Island area. The camp has had a very high rate of returning participants and very positive feedback from parents reflecting positively on Parks Canada, as the property owner and manager.
- to offer children in a safe environment an opportunity to interact with nature, appreciate the outdoors, and develop an environmental ethic while they are in their formative and preteen years.
- to develop responsible citizens prepared to accept the responsibilities of adulthood.
- to include a Parks Canada message component within each week’s theme
To date, the FABF (Landon Bay) has offered a unique experience for up to 240 children per year for the past 17 years.
The Camp has become an integral component of community education and recreation in the Thousand Island area. The camp has had a very high rate of returning participants and very positive feedback from parents reflecting positively on Parks Canada, as the property owner and manager.
