Join Free — Outdoor Kids Eastern Ontario | Wilderness Education Community on Skool 

Join Outdoor Kids Eastern Ontario for free on Skool. A community for families in Ottawa, Kingston, Cornwall, Toronto (GTA) & beyond to learn wilderness skills together. No experience needed. 

Why Join Outdoor Kids?

If you're a parent in Eastern Ontario who wants your kids to grow up confident, capable, and connected to nature — this community is for you.

Outdoor Kids (Eastern Ontario) is a free, family-focused wilderness education community based on Skool. We bring together families from Ottawa, Kingston, Cornwall, Pembroke, the Ottawa Valley, Gatineau Park, the Thousand Islands and Toronto/GTA to learn and practice real outdoor skills together.  No outdoor experience required. We learn together.

What You Get When You Join (for free):

• Access to our growing library of wilderness skill guides and resources

• Invitations to hands-on outdoor events and seasonal meetups

• Connection with like-minded families across Eastern Ontario

• Direct support from Patrick "Patchy" Beriault — bilingual outdoor educator and physical rehab specialist with 20+ years of experience

• A judgment-free, encouraging community that celebrates every step outdoors

Skills Your Kids Will Learn:

• 🔥 Fire-building and outdoor safety

• 🏕️ Shelter construction

• 🪓 Tool use and craftsmanship

• 🧭 Navigation and orienteering (map & compass)

• 🐾 Wildlife identification and tracking

• 🍳 Outdoor cooking and camping essentials

• 🌿 Seasonal survival skills

• 🌲 Nature connection and sensory awareness

How to Join (takes 2 minutes):

1. Click the button below — Join Our Skool Community (Free)

2. Create your free Skool account

3. Complete your family profile

4. Introduce yourself in the welcome thread

5. Browse upcoming events and resources

6. Start connecting with Eastern Ontario families!

Membership is 100% free. Some hands-on events have a small cost (e.g., fire-building workshop ~$20/parent+child), but the community itself is always free.

Who Is This For?

Outdoor Kids welcomes ALL families — homeschoolers, unschoolers, and kids in traditional schools. Whether you're an experienced camper or have never built a fire, you belong here.

• ✅ Families in Ottawa, Kingston, Cornwall, Pembroke, Toronto, GTA & surrounding areas

• ✅ Parents who want more outdoor time for their kids

• ✅ Homeschool and nature-school families

• ✅ Francophone families (bilingual community — English & French)

• ✅ Beginners and experienced outdoor families alike