COVID-19 Update: Bark Lake Leadership and Conference Centre will be temporarily shutting down all regular operations and on-site access to all Guests, Members of the Public, and Staff Members effective Monday, March 23rd until further notice. Due to of the serious impact that COVID-19 continues to pose for our community, and the recommendation by both Provincial and Federal governments to either work from home or cease all but essential operations,…
Date May 16th – 20th, 2020 Where Bark Lake Leadership and Conference Centre Cost $650 +HST Includes: Accommodations for 4 nights, 5 days Meals from Lunch on the 16th until Lunch on the 20th Canoe, paddle, safety gear, PFD (optional to bring your own) ORCKA Canoe Program Manual One Year ORCKA Membership Provincial Certification of competence in the instruction and administration of ORCKA Basic Canoeing Level Courses Course Description We…
New to the Highlands East community, I discovered Bark Lake Leadership and Conference Centre and was hired on as a member of the Housekeeping team in 2012. Only four months into my position I was given a golden opportunity to act as the Supervisor for the department and two years after that I became the Housekeeping Manager. Throughout that time, and the three years to follow, I not only had…
This has been a year of many new and exciting things around Bark Lake. One of those being the new installation of the 3-sided Climbing Tower. For many years we have been looking to expand our Adventure Programming, so in partnership with Adventureworks! Associates Ltd and our management team our dreams and wishes came true… Welcome to the new Escarpment Climbing Tower.…
Update September 2016 Work is still on-going with the restoration of the Bog Boardwalk and Observation deck. Students from the Ecosystem Technician were busy recently with resurfacing the observation deck. More news to come! The Project Since Bark Lake Leadership Centre is dedicated to ensuring that guests receive the best outdoor education experience in town, it is no surprise that improving amenities is a top priority! The most recent improvement…
For a number of years now Bark Lake has been hosting Working On Ice safety training. This is great training for anyone who works, plays, or travels on ice. The course covers a wide range of topics from “How Thick Does Ice Have To Be?” to “What is Hypothermia?” to “How to I Get Myself Out of Water If I’ve Fallen Through Ice?”. While most people have no problem with…
By: Nalisha Sankreacha Have you ever been in ‘that place’? That dark, sweat-inducing, stomach lurching place known as the threshold between your comfort and panic zone? The place where you’re not quite sure whether you’ve made the right decision? I have. A couple of weeks ago my friends decided to solidify our amorphous plans to go winter camping. I had already leaped at opportunities in the past to go camping…
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to lead an Information Session we were running for one of the new Schools coming to Bark Lake this Spring. The Public School, on the other side of Toronto, had decided to stop sending their Grade 8 graduate trip to Ottawa: instead their Class of 2015 would be getting a 3-day Bark Lake adventure. I made my way down to make a…
I feel your curiousity as you approach this place, I see the uncertainty apon your face, And as your feet touch the ground, Wingless though you are, A pride swells inside that you have come so far. Overlapping emotions fill the air with sound, As your unfamiliar eyes search all around, I see you carry great sacks into your new nests, Though you have come a long way you want…
The suburban landscape’s uniform houses, brown picket fences, and freshly mowed lawns defined my summers. The grassy lawns were the main source of greenery in the area and were paired with a solitary maple tree that was placed at the foot of every house. Staring out at these small trees, they did not seem to inspire a sense of national pride. Unlike Alexander Muir, I was not compelled to write…
