Outdoor Education
Outdoor Education That Inspires Learning Beyond the Classroom.
Give your students an opportunity to learn, grow, and connect through meaningful outdoor experiences. Manitoba's accredited camps provide safe, high-quality outdoor education programs that complement classroom learning while helping students build confidence, resilience, leadership, and a deeper connection to the natural world.
When you choose an MCA Accredited Camp, you're choosing a trusted partner in education.
Why Outdoor Education Matters
Learning Comes Alive Outdoors
Outdoor education offers students something the classroom cannot always provide: hands-on, experiential learning. Through exploration, problem-solving, environmental discovery, and shared experiences, students develop skills and knowledge that extend far beyond a single field trip.
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Research consistently shows that outdoor learning can:
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Improve student engagement and participation
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Strengthen critical thinking and problem-solving skills
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Support mental health and well-being
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Build confidence and independence
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Foster teamwork and communication
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Encourage environmental stewardship
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Create memorable learning experiences that stick
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When students learn by doing, lessons become meaningful, memorable, and transformative.
Supporting Educational Outcomes
An Extension of the Classroom
Outdoor education programs are intentionally designed to support student growth in multiple areas of development.
Academic Development
Students apply classroom concepts through real-world experiences in science, environmental studies, geography, history, and more.
Social Development
Shared challenges and group activities help students strengthen communication, cooperation, empathy, and leadership skills.
Personal Growth
Outdoor experiences encourage students to step outside their comfort zones, build resilience, and develop self-confidence.
Environmental Awareness
Students gain a greater appreciation for nature and develop a sense of responsibility for the world around them.
WHY CHOOSE AN
Accredited Camp?
Quality You Can Trust
Not all camps are the same. Accreditation demonstrates a camp's commitment to providing a safe, high-quality experience for participants.
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MCA Accredited Camps undergo a rigorous review process and are evaluated against established standards in areas such as:
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Health and safety practices
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Staff screening and training
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Risk management procedures
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Program quality
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Emergency preparedness
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Facility maintenance
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Child protection policies
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Leadership and governance
Accreditation provides schools, educators, and families with confidence that a camp is operating according to recognized best practices.
Selected Camps for Schools
Not all of our camps offer rentals or outdoor education programming. The list below is narrowed down to show you which camps are most likely going to fit your school's needs.
Rentals & Outdoor Education Programming​
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YMCA/YWCA Camp Stephens - Lake of the Woods, ON.
BB Camp - Lake of the Woods, ON.
Winkler Bible Camp - Winkler, MB.
Camp Arnes - Arnes, MB.
Manitoba Pioneer Camp - Shoal Lake, ON. ​
Rentals
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Wellman Lake United Church Camp - Minitonas, MB.​
Camp Manitou - Headingley, MB.
St. Malo Catholic Camps - St. Malo, MB.
Camp Massad - Winnipeg Beach, MB.
Valley View Bible Camp - MacGregor, MB.
Camp Assiniboia - Cartier, MB.
Camp Nutimik - Whiteshell Provincial Park, MB.
Camp Koinonia - Boissevain, MB.
Camp Wannakumbac - Clear Lake, MB.
Simonhouse Bible Camp - Flin Flon, MB.
Beaver Lake Camp - Dryden, ON.
Anglican Memorial Camp, Clear Lake, MB.
Camp Cedarwood - Lac du Bonnet, MB.
Calvary Temple Bible Camp - Red Rock Lake, MB.