Upcoming Events @ GOS
Spring Herbalism
Spring Herbalism. For foragers and herbalists alike, the first blush of spring is one of the most exciting times to browse field and forest for wild foods and medicines. Come take a tour of the vibrant flavours of our bioregion!
Fire Kit Builder PD
Fire Kit Builder PD. Bring in the perfect tin biscuit tin, and work on your fire kit in a community of fire tenders. Ages 4 - 14
BUSHCRAFT - for women, trans & non-binary folks
Bushcraft for Women, Trans and Non-Binary Folks. Join us for an empowering and hands-on experience on the land! This Bushcraft skills workshop offers a supportive, celebratory space to connect with nature and learn essential land-based skills.
Spoon Carving
Spoon Carving. This carving workshop integrates learning about the trees on the land around us with spending time carving your very own project. For beginners and intermediate carvers alike, we aim to inspire wood carving interests in an immersive and inclusive way.
Summer Starter PD
Summer Starter PD. School's out for summer! Let's use old school work for tinder! Time to switch gears, summertime is here. Dial in your fire tin, remember sun safety, set intentions for the summer, and start honing the skills. Ages 4 - 14
ON THE WING - Spring Birding
On The Wing is GOS' signature birding workshop, intended to guide and inspire you to deeper connection with the birds and nature in your ‘backyard’.
Birds of a Feather PD
Birds of a Feather PD. Our first avian-centred PD! Bird Language Skits, Games, Challenges, sit spots with binoculars, field guides, and bird skulls in nature museums. All with an eye to instill a connection to the winged world, for life. Ages 4 -14.
The Meltdown: the GOS March Camp
The Meltdown: the GOS March Camp
Let your child be part of the magic of the awakening world. Stay local, and give your kids a holiday adventure right where they live. Ages 4 - 14.
Winter Family Skill Share
Join us for an afternoon of outdoor games, skills, and activities for the whole family
SnowSense: a PD day of Winter Skills
SnowSense: a Winter PD Day
A day of winter awareness & skills — tracking & reading signs, staying safe & assessing risk, tending fire, staying warm and trusting instincts, making friends. Ages 4 - 14
The Winter Gathering: a Holiday Camp for Kids
The Winter Gathering: a Holiday camp for Kids
A 4-Day Camp, with a New Year’s Day in the middle. After the gifts and food, get them outside! All the classic aspects of a GOS week: tracking, firetending, storytelling,thrilling games and getting out under the winter sky. Ages 4 - 14
ShelterBuilder
ShelterBuilder PD
A PD Day about thriving outside. Watching how animals friends make their homes, or make one ourselves. Ages 4 - 14
PlantCraft: Botanical Colours & Ecoprinting | Adult Workshop
Learn to use plants for inks, dyes, prints and more!
PlantCraft: Plant Medicine | Adult Workshop
A hands-on deep dive into the medicinal applications of local plants
Bushcraft for Women and Non-Binary Folks | Adult Workshop
Bushcraft basics in a. supportive and celebratory space
SUMMER STARTER - PD Day Camp for Kids
Start the Summer off right. Bust out of class and head to the Cedar forest. Ages 4-14 grouped by age and stage.
PlantCraft: Wild Foods | Adult Workshop
Identify and prepare wild foods with Annie and Cailey
Bioregional Herbalism: Foraging Wild Edibles | Adult Workshop
Connect with wild foods & plant medicine from an ecological perspective
Whimsical Carving | Adult Workshop
Learn tools and techniques to craft your own handmade project
Games That Teach
Jump out of our academic heads and into the senses. Thrilling, Co-Operative, Nature-based Games and Challenges. Ages 4- 14, grouped by age & stage.
Weaving with Dogwood | Adult Workshop
Learn fundamentals of basket weaving with red osier dogwood
On the Wing | Adult Workshop
Track the spring migration of warblers and songbirds in Guelph’s backyard
Women's Food & Fire: Spring Soup & Tinder Kits | Adult Workshop
Dive into the practical magic of cooking over an open fire
Growing Green: a GOS PD Day
Plants, buds, and play. Celebrate the world coming alive with friends & adult mentors. Games, Story, and Adventure. Ages 4-14 grouped by age.
Winter Wildlife Tracking Series | Adult Workshop
Learn to decipher animal tracks and sign in the winter landscape. A 3-session series from Jan to March
March Meltdown 2025
A GOS Spring Camp. 5 timeless days - March 10 - 14. Behold the ice flows. Scope out the skunk tracks. Get out on the adventure trail. Kids aged 4 - 14, in groups arranged by age & stage.
Bioregional Herbalism: Tree Medicine | Adult Workshop
Connect with plant medicine from an ecological perspective
Stoke Your Fire: a Trillium Waldorf PD @ GOS
Thrive in Winter. Fire Skills, Stories and…good fire manners :) Ages 4 - 14, grouped by age and stage.
Fresh Tracks, Winter Hacks | January 24th PD for Kids
A PD day for UGDSB, WCDSB, & Trillium Waldorf. A day of detective work, taking note of all that’s around us. Ages 4 - 14.
Women's Food & Fire Making | Adult Workshop
Dive into the practical magic of cooking over an open fire
Minus Whatever: Winter Break Camp for ages 4 - 14
Dec 30 - January 3rd, After all the celebrations are done, food shared, gifts opened. It’s time to get outside. Minus Whatever. ages 4 - 14. No programs on New Years Day :)
Bioregional Herbalism: Tree Medicine | Adult Workshop
Connect with plant medicine from an ecological perspective