Celebrating 50 Years of Outdoor Education

Banners hung at the B.O.R.C. Anniversary

Video Clip: BORC 50th Anniversary Celebration ​

 

Art made from leaves Art made from leaves with messages for the future are part of the “Hopes for the future of Outdoor Education in YRDSB” project at the anniversary celebration

“All children need nature. Not just the ones whose parents appreciate nature. Not only those children of a certain economic class or culture or set of abilities. Every child.”

Richard Louv

Newly planted sapling Visitors and staff planted saplings to celebrate the 50th anniversary.

 

Ron Ritchie

Ron Ritchie and Rosemary Addison

Bill Oliver and Mac McRoberts

Jennifer Baron, Mike Carlin, Steve Baber

Jan Emonson and Christina Blake conducting oral history interviews for the YRDSB Museum and Archives. Jan Emonson and Christina Blake conducting oral history interviews for the YRDSB Museum and Archives
Superintendent Heather Sears, 2019 B.O.R.C. staff, Karen Fullbrook and Rachel Knight, Curriculum Coordinator Rich MacPherson welcome 50th Anniversary Participants Superintendent Heather Sears, 2019 BORC staff, Karen Fullbrook and Rachel Knight, Curriculum Coordinator Rich MacPherson welcome 50th Anniversary participants.