Over $2,000 was raised during a celebration at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre (BOEC) near Wiarton.
About 400 guests were on hand for the Bluewater Education Foundation ceremony at the 320-acre facility on Sunday, October 16, 2022. The funds raised will support programs and new building or improvements to the site.
Visitors and families had a chance to launch pop bottle rockets, try their luck at archery, assume the roles of animals in the Survival Game, and enjoy smores and hot apple cider by the fire. There were also horse drawn wagon rides through the back field, and displays from community partners. The centre offers a unique experiential learning facility through a full roster of high quality, curriculum-driven outdoor education experiences for Bluewater District School Board students.
Generations of students have enjoyed the centre, and its surrounding United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Biosphere Reserve. Anyone who is interested in finding out more about upcoming events to be held throughout this 50th anniversary year is encouraged to keep an eye on the Facebook pages for the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre and the Bluewater Education Foundation.
