Kortright Centre for Conservation

Address
9550 Pine Valley Drive
Vaughan, ON L4L 1A6 Canada Get Directions
Website www.kortright.org
The Kortright Centre for Conservation is Ontario's premier environmental and renewable energy education and demonstration centre. Situated 10 minutes north of Toronto, on 325 hectares of pristine woodlands, Kortright Centre combines a natural oasis with some of the most leading edge sustainable education programs and events in Canada. The centre hosts 135,000 visitors annually and offers over 50 environmental education programs for schools and 30 sustainable technology workshops for the public, trades and professionals.

Events at this venue

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  • PA Day Camps @ Kortright

    PA Day Camps @ Kortright
    Kortright Centre for Conservation 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada

    Come to the Kortright Centre for Conservation on your PA Day and explore the world of The Nature School. Students will enjoy the benefits of a day spent outdoors where nature becomes the classroom. This child-led approach to learning is exploratory, inquiry-based, fun and unhurried. Ages 4 to 10 years Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 […]

    $80

  • Kortright Centre Winter Break Camps

    Kortright Centre for Conservation 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada

    Join us at Kortright Centre for Conservation during the winter break and explore the world of The Nature School. Students will enjoy the benefits of a day spent outdoors where nature becomes the classroom. This child-led approach to learning is exploratory, inquiry-based, fun and unhurried. Winter PA Days are offered to children ages 4 to […]

  • Fall Colours

    Fall Colours
    Kortright Centre for Conservation 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada

    Enjoy a self-guided walk in our beautiful mixed hardwood forests to view the fall colours at their best. Join the Kortright Education team to learn about nature in the fall. Family friendly activities and campfire (weather permitting) each day!

    $5.30 – $8.00

  • Kreepy Kortright

    Kortright Centre for Conservation 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada
    Halloween Events

    Celebrate the Halloween spirit with spooky activities at Kortright. Discover a haunted house, a frightening forest walk, Halloween activities, bonfire and more. Fun for children 10 and under. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note this is an outdoor event, come dressed for the weather. Advance tickets required. DATES: Friday October 17, 2025 […]

    $8.10 – $15.40

  • Family Experiences at Kortright: Mapping and Orienteering

    Family Experiences at Kortright: Mapping and Orienteering
    Kortright Centre for Conservation 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada

    In this active program, you will be introduced to the basic features found on most maps (symbols, lines, scales, title, date, map grid). You will then learn and practice map and orienteering skills such as reading a map, orientating maps in the correct direction, and following a map route! TRCA is committed to creating an […]

    $85.00

  • Family Experiences at Kortright: Survival Skills

    Family Experiences at Kortright: Survival Skills
    Kortright Centre for Conservation 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada

    Learn the basics of survival in this hands-on program. Understand how to build a fire, make shelters, and more! TRCA is committed to creating an accessible experience for all participants. If you require an accessibility accommodation, please email info@kortright.org at least 7 days prior to the event.

    $85.00

  • Summer Sunday at Kortright

    Kortright Centre for Conservation 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada

    Join us for the second in our series of Summer Sundays! Pack a picnic and bring the kids to enjoy family-friendly nature-based activities and clay-making with our talented educators, then sit back and enjoy quality blue-grass music from Duke Street Turnaround - all for the price of regular admission! You're also welcome to explore our […]

    $5.30 – $8.00

  • Family Experiences at Kortright: Nature Experience

    Family Experiences at Kortright: Nature Experience
    Kortright Centre for Conservation 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada

    Explore and learn about the natural world through an immersive nature experience. Guided by an experienced leader, you could learn about trees, birds and discover the myriad creatures that live in a pond! TRCA is committed to creating an accessible experience for all participants. If you require an accessibility accommodation, please email info@kortright.org at least […]

    $85.00

  • Summer Sunday at Kortright

    Kortright Centre for Conservation 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada

    Spend a summer Sunday at Kortright! Bring the whole family for a relaxing day in the forest filled with music, creative art activities and drop-in Nature School fun. Art activities provided by the McMichael Canadian Art Collection and music provided by York Chamber Ensemble. And of course, enjoy Kortright's usual trails and attractions - all […]

    $5.30 – $8.00

  • Father’s Day at Kortright

    Kortright Centre for Conservation 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada

    Celebrate Dad with a Day of Outdoor Adventure! This Father’s Day, step away from the hustle and reconnect with nature at Kortright! We’ve crafted a fun, hands-on day for families to explore the great outdoors together.

    $8.10 – $15.40

  • Mother’s Day at Kortright

    Kortright Centre for Conservation 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada

    Celebrate Mom with Nature, Bees & Blooming Beauty! This Mother’s Day, treat the amazing moms in your life to a day of nature and discovery at our beautiful conservation area! Visit our Bee Space and learn about the incredible world of honeybees, with a special spotlight on the queen bee and her vital role in […]

    $8.10 – $15.40

  • Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival at Kortright

    Kortright Centre for Conservation 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada

    Come out and tap into Spring! Family-fun activities and maple syrup demonstrations on weekends and March Break! Visit the Maple Syrup Festival any day from Saturday March 8 to Sunday March 16 and weekends from March 22 to April 6, 2025 Weekends and March Break: Festival hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Demonstrations: 9:30 a.m. […]

  • The Diane Kashin Family Adventure Walk in the Forest

    Kortright Centre for Conservation 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada

    Join us for the first Family Adventure Walk in the Forest for 2025! Bring your family to enjoy an engaging, nature-filled family day at the beautiful Kortright Centre for Conservation. Try your hand at some traditional winter games and activities, create and play with ice and snow to make beautiful take-home art, play with loose […]

    $10.00

  • Magical Christmas Forest

    Kortright Centre for Conservation 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada

    Escape into the Magical Christmas Forest at the Kortright Centre and experience a winter wonderland filled with lights, crafts, activities, horse drawn wagon rides and treats for the whole family - and enjoy a visit with Santa in his cabin! Please note this is event has outdoor components, come dressed for the weather. Advance tickets […]

    $32.21 – $38.81

  • Outdoor Family Experiences at Kortright Centre!

    Kortright Centre for Conservation 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan, ON, Canada

    Come and experience one of our themed outdoor family experiences! Nature Experience: Explore and learn about the natural world through an immersive nature experience. Saturday June 22, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Saturday August 10, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Saturday September 21, 1:30pm – 3:30pm Survival Skills: Learn the basics of survival in this hands-on program. Saturday July […]

    $85.00