Nature School | Learning Outdoors

Evergreen offers a free parking window with a Nature School parking pass, in all parking lots from 8:45am-9:15am and 3:15pm-3:45pm for each Nature School day.

You will receive your parking passes in your welcome email approximately one week prior to your program session date. We highly recommend printing your parking passes prior to arriving at the Brick Works.

For our shuttle bus timings, please see here.

We’re outside as much as possible! We love the outdoors at Evergreen and spend as much time outside as we can. That being said, we do have access to covered and/or indoor spaces at all times and can spend some time inside in cases of extreme weather.

From May-September, should hot conditions arise where levels have reached above a humidex of 37°C, our heat contingency plans will be in effect where everyone will move indoors, take more shade breaks and water breaks. You will be reminded and notified via email about any heat warnings from Toronto Public Health for everyone to remember to bring their cap/hat, sunscreen and water bottles.

From October-May, temperatures and winter wind conditions (as wind-chill rating) will be tracked, and levels below a wind-chill of -20 degrees Celsius will trigger our extreme cold policy. If the outside temperature/wind-chill are between -20 and -28 degrees Celsius, participants can be outside for approximately 15-20 minutes at a time only. During Nature School, program facilitators and outdoor educators will supplement outdoor activities with indoor ones at Evergreen Brick Works.   

Our Camps & Clubs office is also our lost and found office which is located in the alleyway by the Children’s Garden! See here for our map.

Please contact us if you have forgotten or lost any item at the Brick Works.

Please note, we strongly encourage everyone to avoid bringing items deemed as valuable to Nature School. Evergreen is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

We encourage everyone to self-screen using this tool prior to arrival on site.

Please note that we are a mask-friendly space, and we respect your choice and the choice of others. Everyone will be washing their hands routinely throughout the day with soap and warm water and/or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when not close to washrooms.

Please write to camp@evergreen.ca if your child stays home on account of feeling ill or sick.

Note that cancellation requests for major medical reasons must be received in writing and submitted to camp@evergreen.ca. Please note, mild illnesses (i.e., common cold & flu) and changes in personal circumstances are not considered valid for refunds. Refunds will not be issued for missed program days and unfortunately, no make-up option is available at this time.

Refunds will not be issued should Evergreen cancel programming days due to inclement weather (including flooding), changing public health regulations or COVID-19 related closures. Evergreen retains the right to change our refund policy without notice to adapt to the evolving public health situation.

If your child falls ill during Nature School at Evergreen Brick Works, they will be in the care of our Nature School Leadership Team in our Camps & Clubs office which is located in the alleyway by the Children’s Garden! See here for our map.

Caregivers will be contacted to pick up their child immediately. Please write to camp@evergreen.ca if your child stays home for the rest of the day on account of feeling ill or sick. Refunds will not be issued for missed program days and unfortunately, no make-up option is available at this time.

If Evergreen is forced to cancel Nature School, we will notify you via email. Please keep your household information updated on Camp Brain.

As Evergreen is not-for-profit organization, refunds will be issued, however, 10% of program fees will be retained as an administration fees. Evergreen retains the right to change our refund policy without notice to adapt to the evolving public health situation or other unforeseen circumstances.

Please contact us if you’re interested in transferring your account credit towards Nature School.

We have discontinued our account credit system, however, we will honour any remaining past account credits from past programs at Evergreen Brick Works. Please know we are no longer able to issue new account credits moving forward.

Yes, we do! Requests for cancellations or refunds must be made in writing and submitted to camp@evergreen.ca.

Upon application, you will not be charged the full amount of $580/per 8-week session to secure your spot at Evergreen’s Nature School: Learning Outdoors.

Once our Camp Leadership Team have reviewed your application and upon a successful application, we will be processing full payment of $580/per 8-week to secure your spot using the credit card you provided at the time of your application. If you have any questions, please reach out to camp@evergreen.ca.

No refunds will be issued if a reservation is cancelled within 21 days of the 8-week session start date. Otherwise, 75% of session fees are refundable and 25% will be retained as an administration fee. Please note, registrations are non-transferable.

Cancellation requests for major medical reasons must be received in writing and submitted to camp@evergreen.ca. Please note that cancellation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Program Manager. Please note, mild illnesses (i.e., common cold & flu) and changes in personal circumstances are not considered valid for refunds. Refunds will not be issued for missed program days and unfortunately, no make-up option is available at this time.

Refunds will not be issued should Evergreen cancel programming days due to inclement weather (including flooding), changing public health regulations or COVID-19 related closures. Evergreen retains the right to change our refund policy without notice to adapt to the evolving public health situation.

Requests for cancellations or refunds must be made in writing and submitted to camp@evergreen.ca.

Our Nature School program takes place at Evergreen Brick Works (550 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4W 3X8), Don Valley Brick Works Park and around the lower Don Valley. See here for our visitor map.

Drop off is between 8:45am-9:00am and pick up is at 3:30pm.

Please keep in mind, this is an outdoor program, and we ask for everyone to dress appropriately for the weather. We may not have the perfect fit, however, if your child needs to borrow a rain/winter jacket, a pair of rain boots or extra clothes, we have spares for your child to borrow!

Unfortunately, lunch or meal services will not be provided during Nature School. Everyone will be asked to bring their own nut-free lunch and are encouraged to bring extra nut-free snacks for each program day.

Unfortunately, there will be no after care program offered at this time.