By immersing yourself in nature, you’ll enhance your well-being, develop real-world skills, resilience, and deepen your appreciation for the world around you.

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Our Outdoors Every Day philosophy invites you to step into the natural world through academics, co-curriculars, leadership, and recreation. Every day brings new opportunities to connect with the land, your peers, and your own potential.

Impact 2035

“In the decade ahead, we will build on Lakefield’s legacy of outdoor learning to lead innovation in sustainability, well-being, and education for teenagers.”

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Environmental and Outdoor Education

Learning to lead through nature and sustainability.

From Outdoor Education courses that build your wilderness skills through activities like canoeing, hiking, rock climbing and camping, to Green Industries courses that connect you to local food systems through hands-on learning at our Northcote Farm, you’ll gain the knowledge and experience to take meaningful action in the world around you.

Environmental and Outdoor Education

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Joy, belonging, and confidence grow naturally when teenagers live and learn through the outdoors.

 

Northcote Campus and Farm

Where community, stewardship, and celebration come together.

Our main and Northcote campuses provide over 315 acres of living classrooms and shared outdoor spaces—forests, trails, waterfront, and a regenerative educational farm—where recreation, stewardship, and community life come together, and where students make a real impact through experiences like harvesting food for local food banks, restoring trails and habitats, and running a community shared agriculture program that brings Northcote-grown produce to our community.

Northcote Campus and Farm

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Northcote is nature at its best, where community, care, and purpose thrive.

 

Outdoor and Experiential Adventures

Challenge yourself, grow as a leader, explore the world

Our outdoor and adventure programs take learning far beyond the classroom. From our campus to Algonquin Park to the far North of Canada and around the world, you challenge yourself, grow as a leader, and deepen your global awareness through shared adventure.

Outdoor and Experiential Adventures

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LCS Camps and Academy

Outdoor fun and learning for every age and season.

Our Camps offer something for everyone – outdoor fun, adventures, and waterfront activities for ages 4-14, and credit courses for students entering Grades 9–12. Whether building skills or making new friends at the waterfront, you’ll be immersed in outdoor experiences that challenge and inspire.

Summer Camps and Academy

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