Outdoor Education at Westmount school is comprised of three different strands of outdoor learning available to our students.  They are... 

1. Outdoor Experiences - outdoor opportunities through your child's PE program

       Grade 3-6 PE Program

• Outdoor Games, Snow shoeing/XC skiing – day hikes, lake/pool kayaking

        Grade 7-9 PE Option

• 2/3 week units
• on/off campus learning + 1-2 day trips/unit
• Camping/hiking skills I/II, mountain biking I/II, kayaking/first aid, cross country skiing/snowshoeing, geocaching/orienteering

2. Outdoor Leadership - a Junior High Option Class

• Grade 7-9 Option, days off campus learning per term working towards multi day/night trips.
• Day Hiking, Backpacking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking – hostel based or ACC hut trips
• Stewardship days

3.  Hunter Education-  a Junior High Option Class

        Grade 7-9 Option

• Students develop skills in archery, fishing, rifle-marksmanship, day hiking, species identification, etc.