Bonnenfant Y Outdoor Centre
Meaningful group experiences fostering personal growth, skill development, and teamwork.
The Bonnenfant Y Outdoor Centre (BYOC) is located ten minutes north of Kanata on 30 acres of field, forest and rugged Ottawa River shoreline. Open year-round, the BYOC specializes in education and leadership programs for school groups, community organizations and professionals, and offers a variety of experiential, curriculum-driven outdoor education programs that can be tailored to the individual needs of any group.
BYOC is well-equipped to serve the needs of your group. Facilities can accommodate 15-300 participants for a single day program, and up to 100 people in cabin accommodations and 50 in tents for overnight programs. Please note tents are not provided.
On-site facilities include:
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Variety of sleeping cabins, from rustic summer cabins without power to fully winterized cabins
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Two low ropes courses, a high ropes course, and a climbing wall
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Network of maintained hiking/skiing trails
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Full-service dining chalet and kitchen
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Refurbished waterfront and beach area with a fleet of kayaks and canoes
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Several classrooms and out-buildings to accommodate indoor programming requirements
Want to know what your day at BYOC will look like? Take a look at some of our sample schedules!
