A Weekly Immersion Program

(35 sessions between September 2026 and June 2027)

Set within the lush coastal rainforest of Metro Vancouver, Nature Connection Days offers children meaningful outdoor experiences throughout the school year through weekly adventures in the forest. Through consistent seasonal immersion, participants develop confidence, ecological awareness, practical outdoor skills, and a deeper connection to the natural world and their community.

Towering cedars, flowing rivers, moss-covered trails, and changing seasonal landscapes create a rich environment for exploration, discovery, creativity, and hands-on learning. Each gathering invites children to slow down, observe closely, play freely, build friendships, and develop a stronger sense of belonging outdoors.

With small group sizes and a supportive mentorship-based approach, programming can adapt to the unique needs, interests, energy, and curiosity of the group while fostering meaningful relationships and deeper learning.

Program Highlights

Curiosity-Led Outdoor Learning
Learning unfolds naturally through exploration, play, observation, storytelling, and hands-on experiences in nature.

Nature-Based Games, Stories & Projects
Seasonal themes inspire games, songs, creative projects, challenges, and activities that deepen connection to place and community.

Hands-On Outdoor Learning
Participants may explore practical wilderness and naturalist skills through guided, age-appropriate experiences rooted in curiosity, observation, and connection to the land.

Responsive & Flexible Programming
Programs adapt to the energy of the group, changing seasons, weather, and emerging learning opportunities.

Experienced Mentorship & Skill Development
Instructors support the development of confidence, resilience, problem-solving skills, self-sufficiency, and ecological awareness through guided outdoor experiences.

Small Groups & High Staff Ratios
Children benefit from strong supervision, individualized support, and meaningful relationships within a safe and encouraging environment.

Exploration of Diverse Natural Spaces
Participants may explore forests, rivers, creeks, and surrounding ecosystems through seasonal outdoor adventures and field-based learning.

Whole-Child Development
Programs emphasize emotional awareness, compassion, gratitude, cooperation, creativity, and connection to self, others, and the natural world.

Hands-On Outdoor Skills
Participants may explore practical wilderness and naturalist skills – including safe tool use and knife skills – through guided, age-appropriate instruction and repeated hands-on practice.

Learn about our Nature school days on our post: A Typical Day at Nature School

Program Details